Secret Empire ##3
Marvel Comics • Secret Empire (Limited Series)
Writer
Nick Spencer
Interior Artist
Andrea Sorrentino & Rod Reis
Cover Artist
Mark Brooks
Publication Date
July 2017
Cover Variant
Regular (Cover A)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
In this issue, Steve Rogers (Captain Hydra) attempts to secure a cosmic cube fragment. Meanwhile, the space-bound heroes, led by Captain Marvel, continue their desperate battle against the Chitauri invasion outside the Planetary Shield.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (CGC 9.4)
Condition Details
Minimum wear visible through the polybag. Corners appear sharp with minor potential blunting on bottom left. No significant color-breaking spine stress or creases visible. Surface gloss remains high.
Estimated Market Value
$3.00 - $8.00 (Raw); $30.00 - $45.00 (CGC 9.8)
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies typically sell for cover price or slightly above ($4-$6). Graded 9.8 copies have recently sold in the $35 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of professional grading (CGC/CBCS) exceeds the current market value for a modern non-key issue. It is better kept as a high-grade reader copy.
Notable Features
Features Mark Brooks cover art. Significant for the 'Evil Captain America' storyline. Includes a Red Skull appearance in a flashback. No major first appearances.
Authentication Notes
Authentic modern Marvel publication. Standard high-gloss paper stock and modern digital coloring techniques. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting detected.