The X-Files ##1
Topps Comics • The X-Files Vol. 1
Writer
Stefan Petrucha
Interior Artist
Charles Adlard
Cover Artist
Miran Kim
Publication Date
January 1995
Cover Variant
Special Numbered Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the storyline 'Do Not Open Until X-Mas', following FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they investigate paranormal phenomena and government conspiracies.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint- (CGC 9.2)
Condition Details
Very minor corner blunting, slight spine stress lines near top staple, otherwise flat cover with good gloss and sharp edges.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $15 - $30. Graded (CGC 9.2-9.4): $50 - $80.
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies have sold between $15 and $25 depending on the specific numbered stamp and overall condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not strictly worth professional grading for value alone due to grading costs, unless aiming for a high 9.8 submission or part of a personal collection set.
Notable Features
Special Numbered Edition with an individual stamp on the top cover indicating it is number 024255 of 120,000, published as a collector's item issue.
Authentication Notes
Standard Topps Comics paper stock and gloss for the mid-1990s, with proper Direct Edition barcode and foil/number stamp characteristic of the special numbered edition print run.