AVENGERS #44

Cover shows sharp corners, glossy unbroken surface, and no visible spine stress or ticks; the book appears square and well-preserved in a protective sleeve. No creases, tears, or color breaks are visible in this photo. Interior and back cover were not assessed, so grade is estimated conservatively from front cover only.

Avengers #44 (vol. 3, cover-dated September 2001) is a routine chapter in the Kurt Busiek-scripted, then-transitioning Avengers run during Marvel's early-2000s relaunch era. The issue arrived amid a stable, well-regarded stretch of the title but carries no first appearance, death, or landmark creative milestone that would elevate it beyond a standard mid-run issue in a popular ongoing series.

Market data for this issue is thin, consistent with its status as a common, high-print-run direct-market book from the modern era. The sole certified benchmark is a $38 FMV at CGC 9.8, drawn from a small number of recorded sales against a census of only a handful of graded copies — reflecting low submission volume typical of unremarkable modern Avengers issues rather than any scarcity premium. There is no meaningful gap between raw and low-grade pricing since the book was never chased for condition below the top tier.

This issue suits completists building a full run of the Busiek/Perez-era Avengers or dealers filling bulk modern-era bins; it is not a book driven by grade-sensitive speculation. Raw copies in low and mid grade trade for pocket change, while the CGC 9.8 tier commands a modest premium reflecting the low-cost, low-effort path to a top-graded slab rather than genuine scarcity or demand.