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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 1/82 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-011643
THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #62
Spider-Man's ongoing Bronze Age title continues under Roger Stern's pen
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | January 1982 | Bronze | Newsstand | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-011643 | ~8.5 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and bright color with sharp corners and no visible creases or spine stress lines; slight minor rubbing may be present at spine but not clearly visible in photo. A faint bend or soft corner appears at the bottom right, and the book is in a protective sleeve which limits full inspection of edges. 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 | $2 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $5 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $60 |
// Archive commentary
The Spectacular Spider-Man #62 arrived in January 1982 as part of the title's steady Bronze Age run, written by Roger Stern with art by Al Milgrim, during a period when Marvel supported Spider-Man across three concurrent monthly books. The issue reflects the workmanlike continuity storytelling typical of the line at the time, with no first appearance, death, or landmark creative event attached to its contents or cover.
Market data shows a thin but consistent low-volume market: certified sales cluster in the $22-$30 range through the 9.0-9.6 grades, with the sole CGC 9.8 benchmark reaching $60. Demand is driven almost entirely by completist Spider-Man Bronze Age collectors and CGC registry builders rather than by any character or creator milestone, and raw copies in lower grades carry only nominal value reflecting the book's high original print run and lack of distinguishing significance.
This is a bulk-bin Bronze Age Spider-Man issue best suited to run collectors filling out Spectacular Spider-Man sets or registry participants chasing top-census slabs. Raw copies trade cheaply regardless of grade band, while certified 9.8s command a modest but real premium driven by relative scarcity at the top of the census rather than any content-based demand.
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