The Amazing Spider-Man ##280
Marvel Comics • The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1
Writer
Tom DeFalco
Interior Artist
Ron Frenz
Cover Artist
Ron Frenz
Publication Date
September 1986
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First appearance of the Sinister Syndicate, consisting of Beetle, Rhino, Shocker, Boomerang, and Speed Demon. Spider-Man (in his black suit) teams up with Silver Sable to fight the group following their attack on Jack Hammer.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks with color breaking, minor corner blunting on the top and bottom right, slight yellowing to the white areas of the cover, and some edge wear along the right side of the cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10.00 - $15.00; Graded (9.8): $120.00 - $150.00
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar condition typically sell for $8–$12. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies have trended around $140 recently.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading in current condition. The cost of grading (approx $30-$50) would exceed the market value of a 6.0 grade. Only worth grading if the book was a 9.6 or 9.8.
Notable Features
First appearance of the Sinister Syndicate. Features Spider-Man in the black symbiote suit/costume. Newsstand edition identified by the barcode in the lower left corner. Part of Marvel's 25th Anniversary month.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s newsstand printing. Proper ink saturation for the period, correct barcode formatting, and typical paper aging/toning for newsprint of this era.