MARVEL TALES FEATURING THE SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN ##195
Marvel Comics • Marvel Tales Vol. 2
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Steve Ditko
Cover Artist
Tom Morgan
Publication Date
January 1987
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (Spider-man head in UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue reprints 'The Amazing Spider-Man' #21. Spider-Man finds himself caught in a battle between the Human Torch and the Super-Skrull. Key characters include Peter Parker, Johnny Storm, and the Super-Skrull.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks (color-breaking), slight blunting on the top right corner, minor edge wear along the right side, and a small color break/crease near the lower right edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for under $10 in high grade. Recent 9.8 graded sales have fluctuated between $45 and $65 depending on the platform.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the current market value of the comic in this mid-to-high grade condition. It is a common copper-age reprint.
Notable Features
Marvel 25th Anniversary border/logo. Reprint of a classic Silver Age story. Spider-man mask in the UPC box indicates a direct market edition.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s newsprint and cover stock. The color registration on the Super-Skrull and the '75c' price point are consistent with 1987 Marvel manufacturing.