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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 6/95 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-002787
IRON MAN #317
A routine mid-1990s Iron Man issue from the Teen Tony/Kaminski run, of interest mainly to series completists
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | June 1995 | Modern | Direct Edition | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with no visible creasing or spine stress; edges appear clean with no chips or tears visible through the protective sleeve. The bagged presentation obscures fine detail slightly, and interior pages and back cover were not assessed. Based on the front cover alone this appears to be a high-grade, near-mint copy, though sight-unseen grading conservatively caps it below the top tier.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $2 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $4 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $65 |
// Archive commentary
Iron Man #317 appeared in June 1995 during the extended Len Kaminski-scripted run that carried the title through its early-to-mid '90s storylines, a period marked by shifting supporting-cast dynamics and Tony Stark's evolving armor technology. The issue is a standard installment rather than a storyline milestone, featuring Iron Man in his ongoing solo continuity without a first appearance, death, or other landmark event attached to it.
Market data for the book is sparse, reflecting its status as an unremarkable link in a long-running series rather than a sought-after single issue. The tiny certified population and handful of recorded sales indicate that collector demand is driven almost entirely by run completion rather than any inherent scarcity or historical importance, and price movement across grades is correspondingly shallow.
This is a book bought by Iron Man series completists and long-box collectors filling gaps in a 1990s run, rather than by key-issue investors. It trades cheaply in raw grades and only commands modest premiums in top certified condition, with high-grade slabs appealing mainly to those pursuing a complete graded set of the title rather than to speculative buyers.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-002787 | ~9.2 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
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