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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 2/90 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-005181
CAPTAIN AMERICA #367
Mark Gruenwald-scripted Captain America adventure from the tail end of the Bloodstone Hunt era
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | February 1990 | Copper | Direct Edition | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with no visible creasing or spine stress; colors appear bright and unfaded. The direct edition Spider-Man head logo is present and clean, and edges look tight with no chipping visible through the protective sleeve. Some minor glare from the plastic bag obscures fine surface detail, and interior pages and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $3 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $8 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $120 |
// Archive commentary
Captain America #367 arrived in February 1990 as part of Mark Gruenwald's long, continuity-dense run on the title, a stretch of the series prized by longtime Cap readers for its methodical plotting and deep use of the character's supporting cast and rogues gallery. The issue falls within Gruenwald's ongoing serialized storytelling of the period, contributing to the larger tapestry of Captain America's late-1980s adventures without constituting a first appearance, origin, or other landmark event in its own right.
Market data for this issue is thin, reflecting its status as a solid but unremarkable chapter in a long-running series rather than a sought-after key. Certified population is small, with only a handful of copies graded across the census and just a couple of recorded sales at the top grade. Demand is driven almost entirely by Captain America completists and Gruenwald-run collectors assembling the full stretch of his tenure, rather than by speculative or crossover interest.
This book trades as a mid-run Copper Age title: raw copies in lower grades move for a few dollars as reading or filler copies, while well-preserved raw examples command a modest premium among run collectors. At the top of the grading scale, scarcity of high-grade certified copies supports a meaningful jump in value for a pristine 9.8, though this reflects rarity of surviving high-grade material more than any inherent significance of the issue's content. Overall, the book is best positioned as an affordable addition to a complete Captain America or Gruenwald-era collection rather than a standalone investment piece.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-005181 | ~9.2 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
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