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MARVEL COMICS · 8/88
UNIT ECA-008706
DOCTOR STRANGE, SORCERER SUPREME #6
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #6, standard edition, Marvel 1988
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | August 1988 | Copper | — | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with no visible creases or color breaks. There is minor edge wear at the top right corner of the cover and a slight bump/soft corner visible at the upper right edge near the trimming. The book is housed in a protective sleeve, which limits full assessment of spine stress and surface sheen; back cover and interior pages were not assessed. No stains, tears, or writing are visible on the front cover.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $4 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $12 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $270 |
// Archive commentary
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #6 arrived during the character's late-1980s ongoing series, a title that leaned into the mystical and cosmic dimensions of the Sorcerer Supreme's mythology following his earlier solo runs. This issue is a standard installment from Volume 1, without a first appearance, origin, or landmark creative milestone attached to it; it reflects the steady mid-run output of the series rather than a pivotal chapter in Doctor Strange's publication history.
Market data for this issue is sparse, consistent with a lower-demand Copper Age back issue: total certified population sits at under 40 copies, with only a handful of recorded sales across the grading spectrum. Values climb sharply only at the top of the curve, where a pair of 9.8 sales command a meaningful premium over the rest of the census, illustrating how thin high-grade supply can inflate top-tier pricing even for a non-key issue. Mid- and low-grade copies trade for token sums, reflecting minimal collector competition outside of series completists.
This book primarily appeals to Doctor Strange run collectors and Copper Age completists filling out the Sorcerer Supreme series rather than investment-driven buyers or key-issue speculators. Raw copies in low and mid grades are readily available and inexpensive, while a Universal 9.8 represents a genuine rarity given the limited high-grade census; buyers seeking pristine copies should expect to pay a significant premium relative to the rest of the grade curve, driven more by scarcity of top-census slabs than by underlying character or story significance.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-008706 | ~9.0 | — | AVAILABLE |
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