Avengers West Coast ##101
Marvel Comics • Avengers West Coast Vol. 1
Writer
Roy Thomas
Interior Artist
Dave Ross
Cover Artist
Dave Ross with Tim Dzon
Publication Date
December 1993
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 3 of the 'Bloodties' crossover event involving the Avengers and the X-Men. War Machine battles Exodus over the skies of Genosha. The story involves the civil war in Genosha and the kidnapping of Luna Maximoff.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible rounding of the bottom right corner; some minor spine ticks (stress lines) visible along the left edge; faint surface scuffing on the black ink portions and mild color-breaking crease near the bottom right edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $3 to $8 on eBay. CGC 9.8 copies have recently sold in the $45 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless the collector has a personal attachment. The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the book for this specific issue unless it is a guaranteed 9.8.
Notable Features
30th Anniversary issue for the Avengers and X-Men; Part 3 of the 5-part Bloodties crossover; features War Machine vs. Exodus; Direct Edition barcode in lower right.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1990s glossy cover stock with newsprint/LWC interior pages. Authentic Direct Edition based on barcode and price box configuration.