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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 6/84 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-011721
PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #91
Al Milgrom writes, draws, and inks a Black Cat and Blob team-up issue of Spectacular Spider-Man's mid-1980s run
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | June 1984 | Copper | Newsstand | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-011721 | ~8.5 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and vibrant orange color with sharp corners visible in the shot. There is a small vertical crease/bend near the upper spine area and slight surface rubbing at the top edge of the logo box. The barcode box and price box show minor wear at the edges. No major creases, tears, or color breaks are visible; interior and back cover were not assessed, and the book is in a protective sleeve which may mask minor edge wear.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $2 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $5 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $130 |
// Archive commentary
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #91 is a mid-1980s issue from Spider-Man's second ongoing title, written, penciled, inked, and cover-illustrated by Al Milgrom, with additional inks from veteran Spider-Man artist Jim Mooney. The story pairs Black Cat with the Blob, two villains-turned-recurring-figures from opposite corners of the Marvel Universe, in a plot typical of the era's episodic team-up storytelling. Supporting cast regulars Aunt May, Robbie Robertson, Jean DeWolff, Flash Thompson, Betty Brant, and Nathan Lubensky round out the issue, reflecting the soap-opera texture that defined the Spectacular Spider-Man title through the 1980s.
Market data shows a typical profile for a common, non-key Copper Age newsstand book: certified population is substantial at 88 graded copies, with the bulk clustered at 9.6 and 9.8, and per-grade FMVs remain modest even at the top of the census. The 9.8 tier trades in the low hundreds on consistent sales volume, while sub-8.0 grades show thin or absent sales activity, consistent with a book collectors pursue mainly for completism or nostalgia rather than speculation. No first appearances, deaths, or landmark creative milestones anchor demand; interest here is driven by Spider-Man brand collecting and Black Cat's popularity rather than the issue's own historical weight.
This is a book for Spider-Man run collectors filling out the Spectacular series rather than a standalone investment target. Raw copies in low and mid grades trade for a few dollars and are readily available, reflecting high surviving population and minimal scarcity pressure. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies command a real premium over raw material due to census-driven demand for top-graded slabs, but the ceiling remains modest compared to true key issues of the same era, and the book's long-term trajectory will likely track general Spider-Man supporting-title demand rather than independent appreciation.
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