X-Men ##1
Marvel Comics • X-Men Vol. 2
Writer
Chris Claremont and Jim Lee
Interior Artist
Jim Lee
Cover Artist
Jim Lee
Publication Date
October 1991
Cover Variant
Polybagged Edition (Cover A - Gatefold)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Mutantkind divides as the X-Men reorganize into two distinct strike forces. Features Cyclops, Wolverine, Beast, Gambit, Psylocke, Rogue, and Jubilee facing off against Magneto and the Acolytes.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0) to Near Mint- (CGC 9.2) estimated inside polybag
Condition Details
The comic is sealed inside its original Pedigree Gold Collection polybag with the gold sticker. Minor wrinkling and creasing are visible on the exterior plastic bag, but the book itself appears well-preserved with sharp corners and intact spine, though exact interior inspection is limited by the packaging.
Estimated Market Value
Raw polybagged value ranges from $15 to $30 USD. Professionally graded (CGC 9.8) copies typically sell between $60 and $100 USD depending on the specific cover variant.
Recent Sales
Recent online marketplace sales for raw polybagged X-Men #1 (Cover A) average around $20 USD, while high-grade CGC 9.8 copies routinely trade between $70 and $90 USD.
Grading Recommendation
Grading is generally not recommended for standard polybagged copies unless aiming for a guaranteed CGC 9.8, as the high print run of this issue means raw copies are very common and grading costs often exceed the potential value increase.
Notable Features
This is the best-selling single comic book of all time according to Guinness World Records. It features an iconic interconnected gatefold cover by Jim Lee and introduces Omega Red in subsequent issues, making it a monumental 1990s collector's item.
Authentication Notes
Features the official Pedigree Gold Collection header card stapled to the top of the polybag and the distinctive gold 'Limited Out-Of-Print Collector's Comic' hype sticker, consistent with authentic secondary-market bagged distributions from the 1990s.