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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 8/91 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-021935
AVENGERS #335
Bob Harras and Ron Lim-era Avengers as the team clashes with the Collector's Fool
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | August 1991 | Copper | Newsstand | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-021935 | ~9.2 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
| ECA-018833 | ~9.0 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with no visible whitening or blunting. Spine appears tight with no stress lines or ticks visible in this view. There is minor surface reflection from the protective sleeve but no creases, tears, or color breaks apparent; slight softness may be present at the top corners but is not conclusive from this angle. Interior and back cover were not assessed, so overall grade is capped conservatively.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $1 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $4 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $60 |
// Archive commentary
Avengers #335 arrived in August 1991 during Bob Harras's tenure as writer, with Ron Lim providing pencils and covers inked by Tom Palmer. The issue features a mid-roster Avengers lineup including Captain America, Black Panther, Black Widow, Beast, Hercules, Quasar, Hank Pym, and Rage, as they contend with the Collector's enigmatic agent, the Fool. This is a standard installment of the ongoing series rather than a landmark issue, with no first appearances, deaths, or other events that price guides or collectors have singled out as historically significant.
Market data for the book shows a thin but consistent certified population, with the CGC census topping out at 9.8 and no higher grades recorded. Sales activity is sparse across all grades, reflecting the issue's status as a common, high-print-run Copper Age comic that entered the direct and newsstand markets during a period of comic-speculation oversupply. Demand is driven almost entirely by series completists and Avengers team runs rather than by any single character or story hook, with the newsstand designation adding a modest edge for those collecting distribution variants.
This issue trades as a bulk or filler book in low to mid grades, typically moving as part of long-run lots or when collectors fill gaps in a complete Harras/Lim Avengers set. High-grade certified copies see occasional interest from registry-focused buyers chasing Copper Age Avengers runs, but the low sales volume at every grade tier indicates a niche, patient market rather than active speculation. Long-term value is likely to remain stable and modest, tied closely to the broader health of the Copper Age Avengers collecting segment.
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