X-Factor ##9
Marvel Comics • X-Factor Vol. 1
Writer
Louise Simonson
Interior Artist
Terry Shoemaker
Cover Artist
Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein
Publication Date
October 1986
Cover Variant
Regular (Direct Edition - UPC in White Box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
X-Factor battles the Freedom Force. Mystique and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants appear under their new 'Freedom Force' government-sanctioned identity. Notable conflict between Cyclops, Jean Grey, and the team against Mystique, Blob, and Avalanche.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Surface scuffing and minor horizontal creasing on the cover; blunt corners (specifically bottom left and top left); spine stress marks; significant polybag shadow or wrinkling visible through the plastic which may distort the true paper surface.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7 | Graded (9.8): $60 - $85
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for under $10 in mid-to-high grade; near-perfect CGC 9.8 copies average around $75 based on recent eBay completion data.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading, shipping, and pressing would exceed the current market value of a mid-to-high grade raw copy.
Notable Features
Marvel 25th Anniversary border around the corner box. Features the Freedom Force (formerly Brotherhood of Evil Mutants).
Authentication Notes
Consistent with 1980s Marvel newsprint and ink density. The direct edition barcode (white box with UPC and '10' issue indicator) is authentic for the era.