X-Men ##1
Marvel Comics • X-Men Vol. 2
Writer
Chris Claremont
Interior Artist
Jim Lee
Cover Artist
Jim Lee
Publication Date
October 1991
Cover Variant
Cover A (Storm, Beast, Jean Grey, Professor X, and Archangel)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The launch of a new X-Men series featuring the 'Blue' and 'Gold' teams. Magneto and his Acolytes seize control of Asteroid M, leading to a confrontation with the X-Men.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy vertical crease/roll on the right side of the cover; significant spine stress with color-breaking ticks; blunted corners; surface scuffing and minor soiling visible through the bag.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; Graded (CGC 4.0): $20 - $30
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (NM 9.4+) sell for $20-$30 raw; mid-to-low grade copies like this one often sell in bulk lots for under $10.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. This is the highest-selling comic book of all time with millions of copies in circulation; the cost of grading exceeds the market value of the book in this condition.
Notable Features
One of five interconnecting covers. Features the 50 Years of Captain America anniversary logo in the UPC box. Key relaunch of the franchise.
Authentication Notes
Colors and logo treatment are consistent with 1991 newsstand/direct distribution standards; no signs of reproduction.