The latest CGC sales data tells a familiar but important story: collectors are still leaning into proven characters, trusted eras and books with clear market recognition.

Across the fortnight, the action was not defined by one single lane. Spider-Man remained the centre of gravity; the Silver Age carried serious weight; Bronze and Copper Age keys kept moving; and newer titles like Absolute Batman showed how quickly attention can gather around current books.

Together, these market observations reveal where collector confidence is sitting right now.

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Source: GPAnalysis.com, sales recorded from May 20 to June 2, 2026.

🕷️ Spider-Man Still Owns the Centre of the Market

Amazing Spider-Man once again sat at the top of the volume chart, with 1,403 copies sold across the fortnight. That is not just a strong showing. It is another reminder that Amazing Spider-Man continues to function like one of the market’s core currencies.

The title led overall trading, topped the 1960s in volume and sales, appeared heavily in later decades, and was supported by key issue activity around books like Amazing Spider-Man #50, #129, #252, #300, and #361.

This is the Spider-Man pattern we keep seeing: the character performs at every level. Entry points, Bronze Age keys, Copper Age keys, first appearances, black suit material, Venom material and foundational Silver Age books all keep moving. Amazing Fantasy #15, taking the top sale, only sharpened that story.

🧱 The Silver Age Did the Heavy Lifting

The 1960s delivered one of the strongest decade stories of the fortnight. Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Amazing Fantasy, X-Men and Avengers all placed in the top sales list, showing how much of the market’s dollar weight still runs through Marvel’s Silver Age core.

The most traded issues also tell a very specific story. Fantastic Four #48, #49 and #52 all appeared among the most traded issues, keeping the Galactus, Silver Surfer and Black Panther era firmly in view.

That kind of clustering matters. It shows that collectors are not just buying one isolated key. They are still actively trading around major Silver Age moments, character debuts and foundational Marvel mythology.

🟢 Bronze Age Power Remained Concentrated Around Hulk, Spider-Man and X-Men

The 1970s market leaned heavily on familiar giants. Incredible Hulk led the decade by sales with $197,621, while Amazing Spider-Man followed with $143,302. Giant-Size X-Men #1, Amazing Spider-Man #129 and Incredible Hulk #181 all appeared among the most traded issues.

This is the Bronze Age market in its most recognisable form: Wolverine, Punisher, the new X-Men and Spider-Man remain the books that keep bringing collectors back.

Star Wars #1 was the most traded issue of the decade, giving the 1970s some pop-culture breadth beyond superheroes. But the real dollar force still sat with the Marvel keys, which have become permanent fixtures in the graded comic market.

🐢 The 1980s Were Led by Venom, Secret Wars and TMNT Energy

The 1980s were driven by the usual high-interest suspects. Amazing Spider-Man #300 led the most traded issues, with Secret Wars #8, Amazing Spider-Man #252, Omega Men #3 and Wolverine Limited Series #1 following behind.

In sales, Amazing Spider-Man led the decade at $113,525, while Secret Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wolverine and Incredible Hulk rounded out the top five.

This decade continues to perform because it bridges nostalgia and modern relevance. Venom, the black suit, Wolverine, TMNT, and first Lobo all sit in that sweet spot where character heat, childhood memory and pop-culture durability overlap.

🧨 The 1990s Stayed Busy, But Dollars Were More Selective

The 1990s were active in volume, but the sales chart shows a more selective market. New Mutants led the decade by sales with $36,230, followed by Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man, Spawn and Uncanny X-Men.

The most-traded issue list was pure 1990s collector memory: Spider-Man #1, X-Men #1, Spawn #1, Venom: Lethal Protector #1, and Amazing Spider-Man #361.

This is not a decade where everything rises equally. Instead, the market continues to reward the books with the strongest mix of character relevance, cover recognition, first appearances or sheer nostalgia.

📺 Invincible and The Walking Dead Kept the 2000s Moving

The 2000s were led by Invincible, which topped the decade by both volume and sales with $74,477. The Walking Dead also remained highly visible, finishing second in sales.

That is an important modern-era signal. The 2000s market is still shaped heavily by creator-owned titles that found life beyond the comic page. Invincible and The Walking Dead both show how adaptation, audience growth and long-term fan investment can keep newer canon books moving.

The most traded issues also included Spider-Man Noir #1, The Boys #1, Batman #608, Invincible #1 and Ultimate Spider-Man #1, giving the decade a strong mix of media-driven, character-driven and modern key activity.

🦇 Absolute Batman Dominated the 2020s

The clearest newer-market story came from the 2020s, where Absolute Batman led by volume and sales. The title generated $132,613, far ahead of the next closest 2020s title.

It also claimed the top-most traded issue spot with Absolute Batman #1, while Absolute Batman #15 also appeared in the top five.

This is exactly how the current decade often behaves. When attention is focused, it can do so quickly. Newer books move quickly, especially when collector demand gathers around first issues, variant ecosystems, new continuity lines or strong short-term market heat.

Final Thoughts

The biggest takeaway from this fortnight is that the market still rewards clarity.

Collectors kept returning to books with recognisable characters, strong first appearances, major story moments and proven demand. Spider-Man remained the clearest through-line, but the same pattern showed up across Fantastic Four, Hulk, X-Men, Venom, TMNT, Invincible, The Walking Dead and Absolute Batman.

That does not mean the market is only looking backwards. The strength of Absolute Batman shows that newer books can still command serious attention when the momentum is there.

But across the data, the strongest activity came from books that gave collectors a clear reason to care. In a market this broad, that may be the most important signal of all.