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Marvel · Strange Tales · #161 · Silver Age · ID-2388890
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| Grade | Panel Profits |
|---|---|
| 10.0 | $2,248.00 |
| 9.8 | $1,729.26 |
| 9.6 | $1,075.39 |
| 9.4 | $268.00 |
| 9.2 | $193.07 |
| 9.0 | $146.50 |
| 8.0 | $150.51 |
| 7.0 | $82.50 |
| 6.0 | $57.95 |
| 5.0 | $49.00 |
| 4.0 | $21.33 |
| 3.0 | $17.00 |
| 2.0 | $14.00 |
| Raw | $18.23 |
Single-source econometric valuation across 65 verified monthly observation epochs (5.26Y runway)
Hedonic age factor + census scarcity weighting.
80% Interval: [$605.4 – $3,323.21]
Wholesale realization (30% haircut · THIN_AUCTION_FLOAT)
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 | $25.60 | $63.99 | 60.0% | Khamsin Custodial |
| 4.0 | $6.90 | $22.99 | 70.0% | Khamsin Custodial |
| Raw | $5.00 | $19.99 | 75.0% | Arnveld Capital |
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Strange Tales #161 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.
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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.
At the Baxter Building, Reed Richards and Ben Grimm save Cap from falling to his death. Fury barely saves himself by catching onto the Statue's crown. Reed creates an "Electro-Amplifier Rifle" to overcome the invaders, and sends Ben in an experimental saucer to the Clay Substation near Syracuse to tap into its power. Fury tries to destroy the Id-Paralyzer (which is shaped like a giant scorpion), but is overcome and tossed into the bay. Cap arrives just in time to save him, and Reed's weapon activates just in time to stop the invaders, in the process. Fury then blows up the Id-Paralyzer. Back in the present, Jimmy Woo tells Fury he believes the man behind it all was The Yellow Claw. In a hidden, underground base, The Yellow Claw, his niece Suwan and his ally Von Voltzmann eavesdrop on the conversation, as the Claw speaks of his "infallible" scheme-- "The Second Doom".
Valuation parity across physical collectible manifestations for Strange Tales #161.
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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Reed Richards & Ben Grimm save Cap from falling to his death while Fury saves himself by catching onto the Statue's crown. Reed and Ben provide assistance to the pair and stop the invaders plans, cutting off all power on the East Coast, creating the New York City Blackout in the process. Back in the present Jimmy Woo tells Fury he believes the man behind the scheme was The Yellow Claw. In a underground base The Yellow Claw, his niece Suwan & his ally Von Voltzmann eavesdrop on the conversation, as The Claw speaks of his "infallible" scheme - "The Second Doom".
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Stored PriceCharting 9.8 price for product 2388890. 65 dated nightly snapshots on file for this book.
Mordo exiles Strange to "The World Of the Million Perils", then sets about restoring some of the magic to his new coven. Lost in a distant galaxy Strange suffers temporary memory loss and faces a nameless beast within a hollow sphere. On Earth, Victoria Bentley, freed of the evil finds herself being hurled between worlds, wondering if it's Mordo's doing. Strange hears a cry for help, and discovers Victoria being menaced by a gigantic ant! The two face Nebulos, a bizarre alien creature who claims they are part of his plan.
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) | $18.23 | — | $17.00 | $21.33 | $49.00 | $57.95 | $82.50 | $150.51 | $146.50 | $193.07 | $1,075.39 | $1,729.26 | $2,248.00 |
Panel Profits(Bid (Buy Price)) | $5.00 | — | — | $6.90 | — | $25.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Ask (Sell Price)) | $19.99 | — | — | $22.99 | — | $63.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Annual Volume) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 111 tracked sales | — |
Panel Profits(Realized Listings) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 111 sold | — |
Highest verified price observed. Non-9.8 books never receive a 9.8 price or synthetic valuation.
ComicBase catalog guide reference valuation. Evaluated independently from newsstand cover prices and certified slabs.
Historical cover price stamped on physical newsstand or direct copies at initial publication.
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