Gambit ##3
Marvel Comics • Gambit Vol. 1
Writer
Howard Mackie
Interior Artist
Lee Weeks
Cover Artist
Lee Weeks
Publication Date
February 1994
Cover Variant
Regular Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of the 1993-1994 four-issue miniseries featuring the X-Man Gambit. Story involves action and intrigue surrounding Gambit's past in New Orleans, featuring kinetic card-charging action and encounters with classic Marvel characters and underworld figures.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress lines visible near the top staple, slight corner blunting at the top right, and a price sticker affixed to the upper right corner of the bag or cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $3.00 - $5.00; Graded (CGC 9.0/9.2): $20.00 - $35.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for this issue generally range between $2.00 and $5.00 depending on platform and condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless part of a complete run slab project, as the grading and shipping costs would exceed the current market value for a 9.0/9.2 copy of this issue.
Notable Features
Direct Edition with barcode box reading 'DIRECT EDITION 00311', featuring distinctive minimalist green and yellow title logo art by Lee Weeks.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1990s Marvel newsprint paper stock and direct edition barcode match the publication era; no visible signs of counterfeiting.