Excalibur ##16
Marvel Comics • Excalibur Vol. 1
Writer
Chris Claremont
Interior Artist
Alan Davis
Cover Artist
Alan Davis
Publication Date
January 1990
Cover Variant
Direct Edition (Spider-Man head UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 5 of 'The Cross-Time Caper.' The team, including Nightcrawler, Captain Britain, Meggan, Phoenix (Rachel Summers), and Shadowcat, continues their journey through various alternate realities. In this issue, they land on a world featuring dinosaurs and Nazi counterparts.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible minor spine stress with small white color-breaking ticks; slight corner blunting on the bottom left; light edge wear consistent with age; cover gloss appears well-preserved through the bag.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded 9.8: $45 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade condition have sold for between $2 and $5 on eBay; high-grade slabs (9.8) occasionally reach $55.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of professional grading (CGC/CBCS) exceeds the current market value of the book. It is best kept raw in a bag and board for personal collections.
Notable Features
Features the iconic Alan Davis art style; part of the notable 'Cross-Time Caper' storyline; Direct Edition indicated by the Spider-Man logo in the UPC box; $1.50 cover price.
Authentication Notes
No concerns; the print quality, corner wear patterns, and color registration are consistent with 1990 Marvel newsprint and glossy cover stock.