Excalibur ##23
Marvel Comics • Excalibur (Volume 1)
Writer
Chris Claremont
Interior Artist
Chris Wozniak
Cover Artist
Chris Wozniak
Publication Date
June 1990
Cover Variant
Regular (Newsstand Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of 'The Cross-Time Caper' storyline. The team visits an alternate Earth where Kitty Pryde is a notorious public enemy. Features Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde), Captain Britain, Nightcrawler, Meggan, and Rachel Summers.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine ticks along the left edge, slight blunting of the top right corner, and minor surface wear/scuffing on the black ink portions of the cover. Appears to have a slight vertical wave which could be corrected with pressing.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 / Graded 9.8: $45 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw newsstand copies in mid-to-high grade typically sell for under $10. Graded 9.8 copies have recently sold for approximately $50.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The comic is not a 'key' issue and the estimated grade (8.0-8.5) does not justify the cost of grading fees and shipping, as the market value would not significantly exceed the cost of the slab.
Notable Features
Newsstand Edition with barcode (upc); features 'The Death of Kitty Pryde!' cover teaser; part of the long-running Cross-Time Caper arc.
Authentication Notes
Authentic newsstand copy; paper shows age-appropriate off-white to white coloring; standard 1990 gloss finish and staple placement for Marvel's manufacturing at that time.