Top of the Stack: Best-Selling CGC Comic Titles by Decade (May 20 to June 2, 2026)

Insights
Written By GPAnalysis Team

The latest Top of the Stack shows a market still moving with steady collector depth, even without a six-figure headline sale at the very top.

Between June 2 and June 15, 2026, GPAnalysis tracked $6.3M in CGC-graded comic, magazine and pulp sales, from 18,448 individual books sold across major online venues. The median sale price was $100, keeping this fortnight closely aligned with recent market behaviour, where accessible price points continue to drive much of the activity.

Source: GPAnalysis.com, sales recorded from June 2 to June 15, 2026.

Market Observations

🏆 Trophy Sale

The top sale across all books was All-Story (1911-1914) #94 CGC 2.0, published in 1912, which sold through HA.com for $58,560.

🕷️ The Volume King

The most traded title was Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963), with 1,102 books sold, totalling approximately $0.5M in sales.

Decade Leaders

Top 5 Titles by Sales Volume Across the Eras.

Let’s step through the ages/eras by decade

Platinum/Golden Age

1930s

The 1930s were dominated by pulp fiction, with Weird Tales leading in both volume and sales. It generated $156,095, ahead of Spicy Mystery Stories at $133,407 and Saucy Movie Tales at $103,334.

Top 5 titles by volume

  1. Weird Tales (1923-1954)

  2. Spicy Detective Stories (1934-1942)

  3. Spicy Mystery Stories (1935-1942)

  4. Terror Tales (1934-1941)

  5. Spicy Adventure Stories (1934-1942)

Top 5 titles by sales

  1. Weird Tales (1923-1954): $156,095

  2. Spicy Mystery Stories (1935-1942): $133,407

  3. Saucy Movie Tales (1935-1939): $103,334

  4. Spicy Detective Stories (1934-1942): $87,352

  5. Spicy Adventure Stories (1934-1942): $49,776

Most traded issues

  1. Weird Tales (1923-1954) #128 (1934)

  2. Weird Tales (1923-1954) #144 (1935)

  3. Complete Detective (1938-1939) #1 (1938)

  4. Magic Carpet Magazine (1933-1934) #5 (1934)

  5. Romantic Western (1938-1939) #2 (1938)

1940s

The 1940s were dominated by Golden Age superhero titles, with Detective Comics taking the top spot in both volume and sales. It recorded $47,695, followed by Action Comics at $36,034 and Weird Tales at $35,952.

Top 5 titles by volume

  1. Detective Comics (1937)

  2. Superman (1939-1986)

  3. Weird Tales (1923-1954)

  4. Shadow (1931-1949)

  5. Batman (1940)

Top 5 titles by sales

  1. Detective Comics (1937): $47,695

  2. Action Comics (1938): $36,034

  3. Weird Tales (1923-1954): $35,952

  4. Superman (1939-1986): $29,798

  5. Batman (1940): $20,774

Most traded issues

  1. Planet Stories (1939-1955) #40 (1949)

  2. Batman (1940) #6 (1941)

  3. Batman (1940) #25 (1944)

  4. Superman (1939-1986) #11 (1941)

  5. Exciting Comics (1940-1949) #66 (1949)

1950s

The 1950s were dominated by EC horror, with Tales from the Crypt taking the top spot in both volume and sales. It recorded $46,112, ahead of Shock SuspenStories at $25,570 and Mad at $23,973.

Top 5 titles by volume

  1. Tales from the Crypt (1950-1955)

  2. Batman (1940)

  3. Four Color (1939-1962)

  4. Playboy (1953)

  5. Superman (1939-1986)

Top 5 titles by sales

  1. Tales from the Crypt (1950-1955): $46,112

  2. Shock SuspenStories (1952-1955): $25,570

  3. Mad (1952): $23,973

  4. Batman (1940): $22,068

  5. Crime SuspenStories (1950-1955): $18,947

Most traded issues

  1. Batman (1940) #121 (1959)

  2. Showcase (1956-1978) #22 (1959)

  3. Playboy (1953) #1 (1953)

  4. Tales from the Crypt (1950-1955) #24 (1951)

  5. Tim Holt (1948-1954) #17 (1950)

1960s

The 1960s remained one of the strongest decades in the market, with Marvel’s Silver Age core doing much of the heavy lifting. Amazing Spider-Man led by both volume and sales, generating $256,404, followed by Fantastic Four at $140,591 and X-Men at $123,624.

Top 5 titles by volume

  1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)

  2. Fantastic Four (1961)

  3. X-Men, The (1963-1981)

  4. Avengers, The (1963)

  5. Daredevil (1964-1998)

Top 5 titles by sales

  1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $256,404

  2. Fantastic Four (1961): $140,591

  3. X-Men, The (1963-1981): $123,624

  4. Amazing Fantasy (1962-1996): $99,208

  5. Incredible Hulk, The (1962-1999): $60,896

Most traded issues

  1. Iron Man (1968-1996) #1 (1968)

  2. Daredevil (1964-1998) #1 (1964)

  3. Fantastic Four (1961) #48 (1966)

  4. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) #40 (1966)

  5. X-Men, The (1963-1981) #4 (1964)

Bronze Age

1970s

The 1970s were led by a familiar mix of Spider-Man, X-Men, Star Wars and Hulk keys. Amazing Spider-Man led by volume and sales, recording $89,393, while Incredible Hulk followed closely at $86,208.

Top 5 titles by volume

  1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)

  2. X-Men, The (1963-1981)

  3. Star Wars (1977-1986)

  4. Incredible Hulk, The (1962-1999)

  5. Fantastic Four (1961)

Top 5 titles by sales

  1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $89,393

  2. Incredible Hulk, The (1962-1999): $86,208

  3. Giant-Size X-Men (1975): $58,558

  4. X-Men, The (1963-1981): $41,210

  5. Marvel Spotlight (1971-1981): $27,428

Most traded issues

  1. Star Wars (1977-1986) #1 (1977)

  2. Incredible Hulk, The (1962-1999) #181 (1974)

  3. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) #194 (1979)

  4. Giant-Size X-Men (1975) #1 (1975)

  5. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) #129 (1974)

1980s

The 1980s were again driven by the usual high-interest keys. Amazing Spider-Man #300 was the most traded issue of the decade, followed by Secret Wars #8, Amazing Spider-Man #252, Omega Men #3 and Wolverine Limited Series #1.

By sales, Amazing Spider-Man led the decade at $103,956, well ahead of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars at $29,432.

Top 5 titles by volume

  1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)

  2. Uncanny X-Men, The (1981)

  3. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984-1985)

  4. Batman (1940)

  5. Daredevil (1964-1998)

Top 5 titles by sales

  1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $103,956

  2. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984-1985): $29,432

  3. Wolverine Limited Series (1982): $20,329

  4. Batman (1940): $19,392

  5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993): $17,437

Most traded issues

  1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) #300 (1988)

  2. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984-1985) #8 (1984)

  3. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) #252 (1984)

  4. Omega Men, The (1983-1986) #3 (1983)

  5. Wolverine Limited Series (1982) #1 (1982)

Modern Age

1990s

The 1990s continued to show strong demand for high-volume nostalgia books and character-driven keys. Amazing Spider-Man led by volume, while Spider-Man (1990-1998) led by sales at $28,850.

Top 5 titles by volume

  1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)

  2. Spider-Man (1990-1998)

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

  4. Spawn (1992)

  5. Uncanny X-Men, The (1981)

Top 5 titles by sales

  1. Spider-Man (1990-1998): $28,850

  2. Uncanny X-Men, The (1981): $22,807

  3. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $20,019

  4. New Mutants, The (1983-1991): $18,580

  5. Spawn (1992): $18,298

Most traded issues

  1. Spider-Man (1990-1998) #1 (1990)

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

  3. Spawn (1992) #1 (1992)

  4. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) #361 (1992)

  5. Venom: Lethal Protector (1993) #1 (1993)

2000s

The 2000s were led by Invincible, which ranked first by both volume and sales. It recorded $33,851, ahead of Walking Dead at $13,346.

The most-traded issues showed a mix of modern character keys, Batman demand, and early-2000s collector favourites, with Spider-Man Noir #1, Hulk #1, Batman #608, NYX #3, and Batman #655 leading the list.

Top 5 titles by volume

  1. Invincible (2003)

  2. Batman (1940)

  3. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)

  4. Walking Dead (2003)

  5. Spawn (1992)

Top 5 titles by sales

  1. Invincible (2003): $33,851

  2. Walking Dead (2003): $13,346

  3. Batman (1940): $7,486

  4. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $7,106

  5. Spider-Man Noir (2009): $7,062

Most traded issues

  1. Spider-Man Noir (2009) #1 (2009)

  2. Hulk (2008) #1 (2008)

  3. Batman (1940) #608 (2002)

  4. NYX (2003) #3 (2004)

  5. Batman (1940) #655 (2006)

2010s

The 2010s continued to centre on modern keys with strong character and media relevance. Invincible led by volume and sales, generating $16,548, followed by Ultimate Fallout at $12,900 and Spawn at $12,301.

Top 5 titles by volume

  1. Invincible (2003)

  2. Spawn (1992)

  3. Amazing Spider-Man (2015)

  4. Batman (2016)

  5. Walking Dead (2003)

Top 5 titles by sales

  1. Invincible (2003): $16,548

  2. Ultimate Fallout (2011): $12,900

  3. Spawn (1992): $12,301

  4. Edge of Spider-Verse (2014): $9,635

  5. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $9,111

Most traded issues

  1. Ultimate Fallout (2011) #4 (2011)

  2. Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #800 (2018)

  3. Edge of Spider-Verse (2014) #2 (2014)

  4. Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #4 (2014)

  5. Black Cat (2019) #1 (2019)

2020s

The 2020s were decisively led by Absolute Batman (2024), which ranked first in both volume and sales. It generated $101,856, making it one of the strongest title performances of the entire fortnight.

Top 5 titles by volume

  1. Absolute Batman (2024)

  2. Bangers Cover Gallery (2025)

  3. Fantasy of Cosplay Comic Cover Gallery (2024)

  4. Amazing Spider-Man (2022)

  5. Harley Quinn (2021)

Top 5 titles by sales

  1. Absolute Batman (2024): $101,856

  2. Bangers Cover Gallery (2025): $10,051

  3. Fantasy of Cosplay Comic Cover Gallery (2024): $9,983

  4. TMNT: The Last Ronin (2020): $9,909

  5. D’Orc (2026): $7,784

Most traded issues

  1. Absolute Batman (2024) #1 (2024)

  2. Bangers Cover Gallery (2025) #3 (2026)

  3. Absolute Batman (2024) #15 (2026)

  4. Fantasy of Cosplay Comic Cover Gallery (2024) #6 (2025)

  5. Bangers Cover Gallery (2025) #2 (2025)

Final Panel

From June 2 to June 15, 2026, the CGC-graded market remained broad, active and collector-led. Total sales reached $6.3M, volume came in at 18,448 books, and the median price held at $100.

The biggest stories were not only at the top. Amazing Spider-Man continued to anchor the market, pulps showed meaningful strength, Silver and Bronze Age keys remained dependable, and modern demand clustered around select titles like Invincible and Absolute Batman.

This was not a fortnight defined by one blockbuster comic sale. It was a fortnight defined by depth: thousands of books moving across decades, genres and price points, with collectors continuing to chase both the familiar pillars of the market and the scarcer material sitting just outside the usual superhero spotlight.

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