The A-Team ##3
Marvel Comics • The A-Team
Writer
Jim Salicrup
Interior Artist
Alan Kupperberg
Cover Artist
Not explicitly credited, Marvel house style
Publication Date
May 1984
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Adaptation of the hit 1980s television series featuring Hannibal, B.A. Baracus, Face, and Murdock parachuting into action and getting involved in explosive escapades.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Price tag sticker applied to the upper right cover area, minor spine stress lines, clean staples, crisp corners with slight blunting on the bottom right.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded (CGC 9.0): $30 - $50
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade condition have sold in the $5 to $10 range on eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally worth professional grading unless for personal collection sentimental value, as the grading cost would exceed the market value increase.
Notable Features
Newsstand edition with UPC barcode in the bottom left corner, priced at 60 cents.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1980s Marvel newsstand production quality with expected paper stock, proper coloring, and clear printing registration.