X-Factor #9
Marvel Comics • X-Factor Vol. 1
Writer
Louise Simonson
Interior Artist
Terry Shoemaker
Cover Artist
Marc Silvestri & Joe Rubinstein
Publication Date
October 1986
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (UPC barcode present)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
X-Factor battles Freedom Force. This issue features a showdown between the former X-Men (Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Iceman, Angel) and Mystique's team, which includes Blob, Pyro, and Avalanche.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress ticks; significant corner blunting at bottom left and top right; minor edge wear and surface scuffing visible on the plastic/cover; slightly rolled spine.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; CGC 9.8: $75 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-grade condition have sold for $3 to $8. CGC 9.6 copies typically sell for around $45.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The comic is a mid-grade newsstand copy and the cost of grading/shipping would exceed the market value of the book in this condition.
Notable Features
Features the second appearance of Apocalypse (cameo) on the final page (teasing the 'Fall of the Mutants' era); newsstand edition barcode; 25th Anniversary Marvel border.
Authentication Notes
Authentic newsstand copy from 1986. Standard paper stock for the era; ink saturation and registration are consistent with Marvel's mid-80s production.