The A-Team ##2
Marvel Comics • The A-Team (1984 Limited Series)
Writer
Jim Salicrup
Interior Artist
Marie Severin & James Fry
Cover Artist
Marie Severin
Publication Date
April 1984
Cover Variant
Direct Market Edition (Spider-Man head barcode box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The A-Team travels to the Far East where B.A. Baracus must enter a sumo wrestling ring to uncover a criminal conspiracy. Features the classic TV show cast: Hannibal, Face, Murdock, B.A., and Amy Allen.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible minor spine stress marks (ticks), slight corner blunting on the bottom right/left, and minor edge wear. The cover retains good gloss and color vibrancy with no major creases or tears visible through the polybag.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10.00 - $20.00 | Graded (9.8): $125.00 - $175.00
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade recently sold for $12-$18. Graded 9.8 copies have trended between $140 and $160 over the last 12 months.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless a 9.8 is guaranteed. The cost of CGC/CBCS fees would likely exceed the raw value. It may benefit from a clean and press to address minor surface waves.
Notable Features
Early TV-to-comic adaptation. Features the 'Spider-Man head' barcode replacement indicating a Direct Market copy. Interior contains an ad for Marvel's 'Secret Wars'.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1980s Marvel newsprint and glossy cover stock. Colors are correctly registered; the Spider-Man UPC box logo and 60-cent price point are consistent with 1984 Marvel distribution.