X-Men ##1
Marvel Comics • X-Men Vol. 2
Writer
Chris Claremont and Jim Lee
Interior Artist
Jim Lee
Cover Artist
Jim Lee
Publication Date
October 1991
Cover Variant
Regular (Gatefold Cover / Variant A of 5)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The newly formed Gold Team (Storm, Jean Grey, Archangel, Colossus, Iceman, and Bishop) faces off against Magneto and his Acolytes. This issue famously launched the second flagship X-Men title, which set a Guinness World Record for best-selling comic book of all time.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress lines near the top staple, slight corner blunting on the bottom right corner, and minor surface wear typical of a bagged and boarded book from the early 90s.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $15 - $30. Graded (CGC 9.0): $40 - $60.
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar condition have sold in the $15 to $25 range on eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally worth professional grading (CGC/CBCS) unless part of a complete 5-cover set submission, as the grading and shipping costs often exceed the value of a 9.0 copy of this mass-printed issue.
Notable Features
First printing of the highest-selling comic book of all time, iconic gatefold cover by Jim Lee, includes the '50 Years of Captain America' corner box graphic, and features the debut of Omega Red in background/teasers or establishes the core post-Mutant Massacre era status quo.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with correct paper stock, glossy cover, standard Marvel 1991 trade dress, and expected color registration for first printing issues.