The Punisher: The Final Days ##53
Marvel Comics • The Punisher Vol. 2 (1987 Series)
Writer
Mike Baron
Interior Artist
Mike Vosburg
Cover Artist
Mike Zeck
Publication Date
October 1991
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part One of the 'Final Days' storyline titled 'Extortion!'. Frank Castle is targeted by the major crime families who have banded together to take him down. Features The Punisher and Microchip.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy wear visible through the polybag: noticeable spine stress marks, color-breaking creases across the bottom right corner, blunted and frayed upper and lower left corners, surface scuffing on the dark inks, and mild edge wear along the right side.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2.00 - $5.00 | Graded (9.8): $40.00 - $60.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw newsstand mid-grade copies range between $3 and $6. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies have sold in the $50 range, but lower grades rarely trade due to low liquidity.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth grading. The cost of professional grading (approx. $25-$40) significantly exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition. It is a common 'dollar bin' issue.
Notable Features
Newsstand Edition with UPC barcode; Iconic Mike Zeck cover art; Part 1 of a 7-part story arc.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1990s Marvel newsstand production; standard glossy cover stock and newsprint interiors. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting, which is rare for this era of non-key issues.