Excalibur ##27
Marvel Comics • Excalibur Vol. 1
Writer
Dana Moreshead
Interior Artist
Barry Windsor-Smith
Cover Artist
Barry Windsor-Smith
Publication Date
Late August 1990
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Excalibur meets the N-Men in 'The Cross-Time CaperPart 15: The Only Game in Town.' This issue features a strange reality where the characters must survive a deadly game. Key characters include Captain Britain, Meggan, Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, and Phoenix (Rachel Summers).
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (7.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine ticks, blunting at the lower right corner, and minor edge wear along the top vertical. The newsstand barcode area shows slight yellowing consistent with paper age.
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 between $2 and $5 on eBay. Graded copies are infrequent due to the high cost of grading versus book value.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS services exceeds the current market value of the book. It is a great reader copy or 'filler' for a run.
Notable Features
Features distinct cover and interior art by legendary artist Barry Windsor-Smith. Contains a UPC barcode, designating it as a Newsstand edition which is often scarcer than Direct Market editions for collectors.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel newsstand distribution. Standard copper-age glossy cover stock with newsstand-specific barcode. Staple alignment and ink density appear consistent with 1990 production standards.