Top of the Stack: Best-Selling CGC Comic Titles by Decade (June 16 to June 29, 2026)

From June 16 to June 29, 2026, the CGC comic, magazine and pulp market stayed busy at the collector level, even without a blockbuster seven-figure headline sale.

Across major online venues, GPAnalysis recorded $5.0M in sales from 20,746 individual CGC-graded books. The median price paid was $100, keeping the market anchored at a familiar, accessible price point for another fortnight.

Source: GPAnalysis.com, sales recorded from June 16–29, 2026.

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Market Observations

🏆 Trophy Sale

The top individual sale for the period was Incredible Hulk, The (1962–1999) #1 CGC 5.0, which sold for $29,000. 

🕷️ The Volume King

The most traded title was Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963), with 1,229 books sold.

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Decade Leaders

Top 5 Titles by Sales Volume Across the Eras.

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Let’s step through the ages/eras by decade

Platinum/Golden Age

1930s

The 1930s leaned heavily into pulp and early comic material, with Amazing Stories (1926–1970) leading by volume and Superman (1939–1986) leading by sales. The decade saw a split between pulp activity and early demand for character-driven comics.

Top five titles by volume:

1. Amazing Stories (1926–1970)

2. Weird Tales (1923–1954)

3. Thrilling Detective (1931–1952)

4. Superman (1939–1986)

5. Famous Funnies (1934–1955)

Top five titles by sales:

1. Superman (1939–1986): $18,710

2. Mickey Mouse Magazine (1935–1940): $4,992

3. Terry and the Pirates (1938–1953): $4,270

4. Weird Tales (1923–1954): $3,152

5. Adventure Comics (1938–1983): $2,670

The most traded issues were:

1. Terry and the Pirates #nn (1938)

2. Funny Picture Stories Supplement #1 (1937)

3. Amazing Stories #68 (1931)

4. Amazing Stories #80 (1932)

5. Amazing Stories #82 (1933)

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1940s

The 1940s were led by Amazing Stories (1926–1970) in volume, while Batman (1940) topped the decade in sales. The decade was shaped by Golden Age superhero strength, with Batman, Detective Comics, Superman and Action Comics all appearing in the top sales list.

Top five titles by volume:

1. Amazing Stories (1926–1970)

2. Detective Comics (1937)

3. Action Comics (1938)

4. Jungle Comics (1940–1954)

5. Batman (1940)

Top five titles by sales:

1. Batman (1940): $25,548

2. Detective Comics (1937): $20,067

3. Superman (1939–1986): $19,284

4. Action Comics (1938): $15,953

5. Sub-Mariner Comics (1941–1955): $15,650

The most traded issues were:

1. Archie Your Official Store Club Magazine #nn (1949)

2. Archie Your Official Store Club Magazine #nn (1948)

3. Joker Comics #24 (1946)

4. Green Lantern #27 (1947)

5. Wonder Woman #37 (1949)

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1950s

The 1950s were led by Action Comics (1938) in terms of volume, while Crime SuspenStories (1950–1955) topped the decade by sales. The decade was a varied market snapshot, mixing superhero titles, pre-Code crime, sport and horror material.

Top five titles by volume:

1. Action Comics (1938)

2. Batman (1940)

3. Detective Comics (1937)

4. Crime SuspenStories (1950–1955)

5. World’s Finest Comics (1941–1986)

Top five titles by sales:

1. Crime SuspenStories (1950–1955): $26,905

2. Action Comics (1938): $19,449

3. Batman (1940): $13,119

4. Sport (1946): $10,559

5. Black Cat Mystery Comics (1951–1963): $10,370

The most traded issues were:

1. Action Comics #252 (1959)

2. Crime SuspenStories #22 (1954)

3. Superman #86 (1954)

4. The Brave and the Bold #25 (1959)

5. Crime SuspenStories #20 (1954)

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Silver Age

1960s

The 1960s were led by Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963), which topped both the volume and sales charts. The decade was driven by major Silver Age Marvel pillars, with Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk, X-Men and Amazing Fantasy all showing strong sales.

Top five titles by volume:

1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)

2. Fantastic Four (1961)

3. X-Men, The (1963–1981)

4. Avengers, The (1963)

5. Tales of Suspense (1959–1968)

Top five titles by sales:

1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $239,633

2. Fantastic Four (1961): $121,265

3. Incredible Hulk, The (1962–1999): $106,623

4. X-Men, The (1963–1981): $99,245

5. Amazing Fantasy (1962–1996): $81,845

The most traded issues were:

1. Iron Man #1 (1968)

2. Sub-Mariner #1 (1968)

3. Silver Surfer #4 (1969)

4. Fantastic Four #49 (1966)

5. Amazing Spider-Man #50 (1967)

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Bronze Age

1970s

The 1970s were led by Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963), which topped both the volume and sales charts. The decade was driven by major Bronze Age keys, including Punisher, Wolverine, Black Cat, Star Wars and Bullseye-related collector demand.

Top five titles by volume:

1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)

2. X-Men, The (1963–1981)

3. Star Wars (1977–1986)

4. Batman (1940)

5. Incredible Hulk, The (1962–1999)

Top five titles by sales:

1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $116,600

2. Incredible Hulk, The (1962–1999): $75,345

3. Star Wars (1977–1986): $47,573

4. Giant-Size X-Men (1975): $43,881

5. X-Men, The (1963–1981): $42,481

The most traded issues were:

1. Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1974)

2. Star Wars #1 (1977)

3. Incredible Hulk #181 (1974)

4. Amazing Spider-Man #194 (1979)

5. Daredevil #131 (1976)

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1980s

The 1980s were led by Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963), which topped both the volume and sales charts. The decade was driven by proven Copper Age heat, including demand for Venom, the black suit, Wolverine, TMNT, and Omega Men.

Top five titles by volume:

1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)

2. Uncanny X-Men, The (1981)

3. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero (1982–1994)

4. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984–1985)

5. Batman (1940)

Top five titles by sales:

1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $113,729

2. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984–1985): $35,955

3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984–1993): $34,823

4. X-Men, The (1963–1981): $27,569

5. Wolverine Limited Series (1982): $22,476

The most traded issues were:

1. Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1988)

2. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 (1984)

3. Amazing Spider-Man #252 (1984)

4. Wolverine Limited Series #1 (1982)

5. Omega Men #3 (1983)

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Modern Age

1990s

The 1990s were led by Spider-Man (1990–1998), which topped both the volume and sales charts. The decade remained nostalgia-driven, with major launch books, first appearances and highly recognisable covers carrying demand.

Top five titles by volume:

1. Spider-Man (1990–1998)

2. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)

3. X-Men/New X-Men (1991)

4. Spawn (1992)

5. Uncanny X-Men, The (1981)

Top five titles by sales:

1. Spider-Man (1990–1998): $37,773

2. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $26,693

3. New Mutants, The (1983–1991): $25,378

4. Spawn (1992): $23,860

5. X-Men/New X-Men (1991): $21,135

The most traded issues were:

1. Spider-Man #1 (1990)

2. X-Men/New X-Men #1 (1991)

3. Spawn #1 (1992)

4. Amazing Spider-Man #361 (1992)

5. New Mutants #98 (1991)

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2000s

The 2000s were led by Invincible (2003), which topped both the volume and sales charts. The decade was driven by a blend of creator-owned breakouts, Batman keys, Star Wars animation-era demand and modern Spider-Man interest.

Top five titles by volume:

1. Invincible (2003)

2. Batman (1940)

3. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)

4. Walking Dead (2003)

5. Spawn (1992)

Top five titles by sales:

1. Invincible (2003): $59,929

2. Walking Dead (2003): $15,401

3. Batman (1940): $8,479

4. The Boys (2006): $5,907

5. NYX (2003): $5,794

The most traded issues were:

1. Invincible #1 (2003)

2. Batman #608 (2002)

3. Batman #635 (2005)

4. Star Wars: The Clone Wars #1 (2008)

5. Amazing Spider-Man #606 (2009)

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2010s

The 2010s were led by Spawn (1992) in terms of volume, while Ultimate Fallout (2011) topped the decade in sales. The decade was driven by modern keys, creator-owned momentum and character heat around Miles Morales, Knull, Spider-Gwen and Spawn.

Top five titles by volume:

1. Spawn (1992)

2. Invincible (2003)

3. Venom (2018)

4. Ultimate Fallout (2011)

5. Amazing Spider-Man (2014)

Top five titles by sales:

1. Ultimate Fallout (2011): $26,916

2. Invincible (2003): $20,952

3. Spawn (1992): $14,082

4. Something is Killing the Children (2019): $9,093

5. Edge of Spider-Verse (2014): $8,456

The most traded issues were:

1. Ultimate Fallout #4 (2011)

2. Spawn #300 (2019)

3. Venom #3 (2018)

4. Black Cat #1 (2019)

5. Amazing Spider-Man #700 (2013)

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2020s

The 2020s were led by Absolute Batman (2024), which topped both the volume and sales charts. The decade was dominated by current-market demand, with Absolute Batman leading the decade snapshot by a wide margin.

Top five titles by volume:

1. Absolute Batman (2024)

2. Bangers Cover Gallery (2025)

3. Amazing Spider-Man (2022)

4. Fantasy of Cosplay Comic Cover Gallery (2024)

5. Batman (2016)

Top five titles by sales:

1. Absolute Batman (2024): $258,090

2. Amazing Spider-Man (2022): $11,316

3. Fantasy of Cosplay Comic Cover Gallery (2024): $9,309

4. Mark Spears Monsters (2024): $9,058

5. Absolute Batman 2025 Annual (2025): $8,220

The most traded issues were:

1. Absolute Batman #1 (2024)

2. Absolute Batman #15 (2026)

3. Bangers Cover Gallery #3 (2026)

4. Fantasy of Cosplay Comic Cover Gallery #6 (2025)

5. Absolute Batman #18 (2026)

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Final Panel

The June 16 to June 29, 2026, period was not defined by one massive sale. It was defined by breadth.

With 20,746 CGC-graded books sold, $5.0M in total sales, and a $100 median price, the latest GPAnalysis data points to a market where regular collector activity continues to matter as much as the headline books.

Amazing Spider-Man remained the most reliable engine across multiple decades; the Silver and Bronze Age markets continued to revolve around proven keys; the 1980s and 1990s delivered familiar nostalgia trades; and the modern market found its loudest signal in Absolute Batman.

This was a fortnight of steady movement rather than shock value, and sometimes that tells us more about the market than a single trophy sale ever could.

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