MARVEL PREMIERE FEATURING STAR-LORD ##61
Marvel Comics • Marvel Premiere Vol. 1
Writer
Doug Moench
Interior Artist
Tom Palmer
Cover Artist
Tom Palmer
Publication Date
August 1981
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant / Newsstand
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features Peter Quill (Star-Lord) in 'Planet Story!'. This issue concludes the Star-Lord run in Marvel Premiere, dealing with Star-Lord's cosmic adventures and his interaction with sentient biological constructs.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks (at least 4-5 significant ones), noticeable corner blunting on the top and bottom left, slight edge wear along the right side, several minor non-color-breaking dimples/creases in the green background area, and likely yellowing of paper due to age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $25; Graded (6.0): $45 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar mid-grade (Fine) condition have recently sold between $12 and $30. UK 20p variants trade at a similar or slightly lower volume than US price copies.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading at this tier. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading plus shipping exceeds the potential value increase for a 6.0 UK variant. A press and clean might improve it slightly, but it stays below the 'key issue' threshold for investment grading.
Notable Features
Final Star-Lord issue of the Marvel Premiere series; UK Price Variant (20p) instead of US cents; Spider-Man in the UPC box (Direct/Newsstand distinguish) indicates a Newsstand distribution style for the UK market.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1981 bronze age Marvel comic. The aging of the white ink on the Spider-Man logo, the specific '20p' print style, and the color registration on the Star-Lord title font are consistent with authentic copies from this era.