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Marvel · Tales of Suspense · #74 · Silver Age · ID-2387536
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| Grade | Panel Profits |
|---|---|
| 10.0 | $1,482.00 |
| 9.8 | $1,140.00 |
| 9.6 | $551.14 |
| 9.4 | $223.67 |
| 9.2 | $152.00 |
| 9.0 | $119.91 |
| 8.0 | $95.03 |
| 7.0 | $52.76 |
| 6.0 | $61.74 |
| 5.0 | $55.00 |
| 4.0 | $48.48 |
| 3.0 | $45.00 |
| 2.0 | $36.00 |
| Raw | $20.00 |
Single-source econometric valuation across 65 verified monthly observation epochs (5.26Y runway)
Hedonic age factor + census scarcity weighting.
80% Interval: [$929.38 – $1,422.88]
Wholesale realization (22% haircut · MODERATE_LIQUIDITY)
Relative-value gravitational equilibrium anchored to the foundational genesis instruments of sequential art.
| Grade | Dealer Buy (Bid) | Retail Sell (Ask) | Spread | Underwriting House |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | $27.20 | $67.99 | 60.0% | Khamsin Custodial |
| 4.0 | $21.20 | $52.99 | 60.0% | Khamsin Custodial |
| Raw | $6.60 | $21.99 | 70.0% | Arnveld Capital |
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Tales of Suspense #74 demonstrates disciplined liquidity depth and stable sovereign grade spread characteristics across current secondary market trading.
High-conviction equity with strong appreciation upside and momentum.
Home of Spider-Man, X-Men, Avengers, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel revolution. Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko create the modern superhero. Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men debut.
The sweet spot for collectors — significant enough to be culturally important, scarce enough to be valuable. 9.8 copies are extremely rare.
In illiquid alternative asset markets, sovereign blue-chip holdings trade at an exponential multiple over mid-grade float due to institutional accumulation and inelastic seller reservation prices.
Iron Man has been left for dead in an ancient castle by the Black Knight who lured the Golden Avenger there by kidnapping his friend Happy Hogan who had been getting treatment for a critical injury caused by the Titanium Man. With no option left, Iron Man attempts to contact somebody in his lab, reaching Pepper Potts who is looking for her boss Tony Stark following an confrontation with Senator Byrd over the revelation of Iron Man's secrets to a Senate committee. Coming to rescue Iron Man, she drives him back to Stark's lab where the iron hero recharges his batteries before snubbing Senator Byrd on the phone and flying off to retrieve Happy from the castle. Returning him to the hospital, Iron Man loans a device called the Enervation Intensifier to treat Happy's injuries. Instead of just healing him, the device changes him into a monstrous creature which is dubbed "The Freak", and goes on a rampage through the hospital, all the way to a power station. Iron Man tracks the monster there, vowing to stop his friend even though his power is once again low.
Valuation parity across physical collectible manifestations for Tales of Suspense #74.
CGC, CBCS, PSA Universal certified high-grade specimens (9.8 / 9.6 / 9.4). The gold standard for institutional alternative investment.
Official witnessed creator-signed slabs (Yellow label). Valued based on creator historical stature and inscription provenance.
Certified specimens from landmark historical collections (Edgar Church / Mile High, White Mountain, Kansas City, Pacific Coast).
Original newsstand barcode distribution copies. Extremely scarce in high grade due to newsstand rack wear and unsold return pulping.
Regional price test market copies (Canadian 75¢/95¢ variants, Marvel 30¢/35¢ test variants). Highly coveted micro-population rarities.
Exclusively allocated copies requiring retailer orders of 1:25, 1:50, 1:100, or 1:500 standard copies. Immediate manufactured scarcity.
Unslabbed collector copies inspected under standard Overstreet physical guidelines. The primary pool for grading arbitrage.
Alternative artistic interpretations, virgin covers, metal foil, and convention exclusives with dedicated collector followings.
Standard specialty comic shop printings sold through non-returnable distribution. The baseline circulation foundation.
Green label copies with significant manufacturing flaws, unwitnessed signatures, or missing coupons that do not affect the main story.
Purple label copies with professional or amateur color touch, tear seals, piece fill, or spine rebuilds.
Blue/Grey label copies treated exclusively with archival preservation techniques (leaf-casting, rice paper tear reinforcement, solvent wash).
Official second, third, or later printings released to satisfy secondary market sellouts. Distinct cover art and trade dress.
International editions licensed by La Prensa (Mexico), Editora Abril (Brazil), Panini (Europe), or Titan (UK).
Certified printing oddities (missing foil, inverted interior, double covers, foil color error). Unique curiosity pieces.
Advance promotional black-and-white booklets, ashcans created to secure trademark rights, and preview giveaways.
Each cover variant, retailer incentive, and subsequent printing represents an independent atomic tradeable instrument with unique supply elasticity, barcode registration, and secondary market demand.
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Stored PriceCharting 9.8 price for product 2387536. 65 dated nightly snapshots on file for this book.
Iron Man is weakened from his battle with the Black Knight. He has just enough energy left in his armor to summon Pepper for aid. She drives him to the Stark factory where he recharges. An aggrieved Senator Byrd telephones and threatens Stark with a subpoena. Pepper, who still hates Tony Stark, shows concern for Iron Man. In the hospital, Happy Hogan is treated with Stark's untested Enervator device. Happy turns into the Freak and goes berserk. He tussles with Iron Man and then runs away.
Cap defeats the Sleeper robots.
Recorded price evidence by source and grade tier. Ungraded / RAW pricing represents loose physical copies; certified grading authorities record authenticated slabbed grades only. Unpriced grades remain unpriced.
| Authority Source / Metric | RAWUNGRADED | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 9.8ANCHOR | 10.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panel Profits(Exchange FMV) | $20.00 | — | $45.00 | $48.48 | $55.00 | $61.74 | $52.76 | $95.03 | $119.91 | $152.00 | $551.14 | $1,140.00 | $1,482.00 |
Panel Profits(Bid (Buy Price)) | $6.60 | — | — | $21.20 | — | $27.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Ask (Sell Price)) | $21.99 | — | — | $52.99 | — | $67.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Annual Volume) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102 tracked sales | — |
Panel Profits(Realized Listings) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102 sold | — |
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Historical cover price stamped on physical newsstand or direct copies at initial publication.
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