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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 5/90 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-005887
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #64
Late-run Copper Age Spider-Man issue with Alex Saviuk art, direct edition
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | May 1990 | Copper | Direct Edition | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and vibrant color with sharp, unblunted corners and no visible creasing or spine stress on the front. The Spider-Man head direct-edition box in the lower left is crisp and undamaged, and there is no evident fading, staining, or edge chipping in this photo. The book is protected in a plastic sleeve, which limits full assessment of surface sheen; back cover and interior pages were not evaluated, so the grade reflects front-cover appearance only.
// 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 | $105 |
// Archive commentary
Web of Spider-Man #64 (May 1990) arrived during the title's long, workmanlike stretch under regular art chores from Alex Saviuk, with Gerry Conway contributing scripts through much of this period. The issue is a standard chapter of ongoing Spider-Man continuity from the era rather than a storyline milestone, origin, or first appearance, and it is not cited in price guides as a notable cover or turning point for the character.
Market data for the issue is sparse, reflecting its status as a mid-run, non-key Copper Age book: certified population is limited to single-digit counts across most grades, with only a handful of recorded sales. The one meaningful mid-grade data point, at 6.5, trades in the $25-30 range, while the top of the certified curve (9.6, with a few sales) sits under $100, and the top-grade average suggests only a modest premium for 9.8-quality survivors rather than a steep spike. This is consistent with a book collected mainly as connective tissue in complete Web of Spider-Man runs rather than sought individually.
This issue trades primarily to Spider-Man completists assembling full Copper Age Web of Spider-Man runs, with negligible crossover interest from character-key or cover-key buyers. Raw copies in lower and mid grades remain inexpensive and are typically acquired as part of bulk runs or long-box fills; certified copies at the top of the grading scale see only incremental price gains, reflecting low demand elasticity rather than scarcity, since population reports show few submissions at any grade.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-005887 | ~9.2 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
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