SUPERBOY #110
Standard Silver Age Superboy issue, January 1964
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// Condition analysis
Cover shows moderate wear consistent with a mid-grade Silver Age book: visible spine stress with slight color break near the top and bottom, mild corner rounding at all four corners, and a soft vertical crease running through the lower right quadrant. There is minor surface scuffing and light edge wear along the right border, plus faint waviness/handling marks across the cover. No tears, missing pieces, or major stains are visible; interior pages and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $6 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $30 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $900 |
// Archive commentary
Superboy #110 arrived in January 1964 as part of DC's long-running Superboy title, chronicling the adventures of the young Man of Steel in Smallville during a period when the character served as a steady anchor of the broader Superman family line. Unlike many of its contemporaries, this issue is not associated with a first appearance, origin story, or other landmark event that price guides or collector consensus have singled out; it represents the routine, well-crafted output of DC's Silver Age house style rather than a pivotal chapter in the mythology.
The certified population is small, with only 21 census copies recorded and sales data limited to one or two transactions at most grade points, reflecting a book that circulates in modest numbers rather than a heavily tracked flagship issue. Pricing across the graded curve rises gradually through the mid grades before accelerating sharply above 9.0, a pattern typical of scarce high-grade Silver Age comics where survivors in top condition are few and command outsized premiums relative to mid-grade material. No 9.8 has yet been certified, underscoring how thin the upper end of the population remains.
This issue suits collectors building a complete Superboy or Superman-family run rather than key-focused buyers, and it is likely to see steady but unspectacular demand at the low and mid grades, where affordability keeps turnover active. At the high end, the absence of a 9.8 on census means any future submission achieving that grade would likely set a new benchmark price, appealing primarily to condition-census completists and registry participants rather than broader speculative interest.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-008123 | ~5.5 | — | AVAILABLE |
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