Approximate
Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 8/90 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-026769
CAPTAIN AMERICA #375
Streets of Poison storyline continues as Captain America battles the effects of the Ice drug epidemic
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | August 1990 | Copper | Direct Edition | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-026769 | ~9.4 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
| ECA-005163 | ~9.2 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with no visible creases, tears, or spine stress; the Spider-Man head direct-edition logo box is crisp and colors appear vibrant with no fading. Slight edge wear cannot be ruled out due to protective sleeve glare, and the book is in a plastic sleeve which slightly obscures fine surface detail. Interior pages and back cover were not assessed, so grade is based solely on this front cover image.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $3 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $6 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $65 |
// Archive commentary
Captain America #375 arrived during Mark Gruenwald's long tenure on the title, landing within the "Streets of Poison" arc that saw Cap grapple with an experimental drug epidemic sweeping the country. The storyline paired social commentary with street-level stakes, featuring Nomad (Jack Monroe) in a supporting role as Cap's ally during the crisis. Rik Levins provided pencils for much of this run, giving the arc a workmanlike, grounded visual style typical of early-1990s Marvel superhero output.
The market profile here reflects a mid-run Copper Age book with a large certified population and thin sales activity at the top end. FMV data points at 9.4 and 9.6 sit in the $30-40 range, indicating a book that trades as a affordable, plentiful title rather than one driven by scarcity or landmark status. The absence of any 9.8 sales despite dozens of copies at that grade on census suggests collector interest is present but not competitive enough to generate frequent high-grade transactions.
This issue suits Captain America run-builders and Gruenwald-era completists rather than speculative buyers chasing a key. Raw copies move cheaply and steadily as reading or filler copies, while high-grade slabs command only a modest premium reflecting rarity of top-census pedigree rather than character or story significance. Expect slow but stable demand tied to broader interest in the Gruenwald run and any renewed attention to Nomad's supporting appearances.
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