The Amazing Spider-Man ##272
Marvel Comics • The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1
Writer
Tom DeFalco
Interior Artist
Sal Buscema
Cover Artist
Sal Buscema
Publication Date
January 1986
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (Black Spider-Man face in UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the first appearance of the villain Slyde (Jalome Beacher). The story, titled 'Make Way for Slyde!', involves Spider-Man trying to capture the frictionless thief while dealing with personal life complications.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy rounding and blunting of the top and bottom right corners. Significant spine stress including multiple color-breaking ticks. Structural wear along the bottom edge and apparent light creasing on the surface. Alignment appears slightly shifted towards the top.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.8): $90 - $120. In current 4.0 condition, value is nominal ($2-$5).
Recent Sales
Recent raw mid-grade copies sell for $5-10. High-grade (9.8) slabs fluctuate around $100. Lower grades typically sell in bulk lots for $2-4 per issue.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (approx $25-$40) exceeds the value of the comic in this condition ($5). Only worth grading if it were in pristine 9.8 condition.
Notable Features
First appearance of Slyde. Direct Market edition (indicated by the Spider-Man mask in the bottom left corner instead of a barcode).
Authentication Notes
Authentic Copper Age stock. Correct logo placement and 65-cent price point for 1986. Paper shows expected age-appropriate tanning on the edges.