Excalibur ##90
Marvel Comics • Excalibur Vol. 1
Writer
Warren Ellis
Interior Artist
Carlos Pacheco
Cover Artist
Carlos Pacheco
Publication Date
October 1995
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First part of the 'Dream Nails' trilogy. The team deals with the fallout of the Age of Apocalypse. Features Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat) featured prominently on the cover being attacked by a monstrous entity. Part of the Warren Ellis run which revitalized the series.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks and minor color breaking ticks along the left edge. Slight blunting of the top and bottom right corners. Minor surface wear on dark areas of the cover. Appears flat with decent gloss.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies typically sell for under $5 in mid-to-high grade on secondary marketplaces. Higher grades (9.8) are rarely slabbed due to low demand, selling for around the cost of grading.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The market value of this specific issue does not currently justify the grading fees, as it is a common 90s copper-age book without major key features.
Notable Features
Double-sized issue. Includes a 'Free Overpower Game Card' promo flash in the upper right. Direct Edition with UPC barcode. Notable for Carlos Pacheco's early Marvel work.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1990s glossy cover stock and newsprint-style interior pages. The presence of the barcode suggests Direct Edition distribution. No signs of restoration or counterfeiting.