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DC · Suicide Squad · #1 · Postmodern Age · ID-3176105
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| Grade | Panel Profits |
|---|---|
| 10.0 | $51.00 |
| 9.8 | $39.00 |
| 9.6 | $20.00 |
| 9.2 | $12.69 |
| 9.0 | $11.00 |
| 8.0 | $8.73 |
| 6.0 | $7.32 |
| 4.0 | $2.11 |
| 3.0 | $2.00 |
| 2.0 | $2.00 |
| Raw | $4.99 |
Single-source econometric valuation across 1 verified monthly observation epochs (0Y runway)
Hedonic age factor + census scarcity weighting.
80% Interval: Unmeasured (Insufficient Volatility Sample)
Wholesale realization (45% haircut · ILLIQUID_SPECIALTY)
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 | $1.60 | $8.09 | 80.2% | Khamsin Custodial |
| Raw | $1.10 | $5.49 | 80.0% | Arnveld Capital |
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Suicide Squad #1 demonstrates disciplined liquidity depth and stable sovereign grade spread characteristics across current secondary market trading.
Speculative micro-allocation with high-beta risk/reward characteristics.
Home of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League.
Deconstructionist storytelling. Trade-first publishing. Creator prestige over character IP.
Value driven by creator reputation and adaptation potential rather than print scarcity.
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Rick Flag confronts Amanda Waller about her new direction for the Suicide Squad, while the Squad led by Peacemaker breaks into Arkham Asylum to retrieve their newest recruit, Talon.
Valuation parity across physical collectible manifestations for Suicide Squad #1.
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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At Belle Reve Prison in Louisiana, Amanda Waller forms the Suicide Squad, made up of current inmates with special talents or powers, to serve the interests of the U.S. government on clandestine missions. Former Suicide Squad leader, Rick Flag, leads the first operation to take down terrorist group Jihad before they can attack the United States.
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Stored PriceCharting 9.8 price for product 3176105. 1 dated nightly snapshot on file for this book.
Interview with Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and Fernando Dagnino about Resurrection Man (DC, 2011 series).
Interview with Paul Cornell and Diógenes Neves about Demon Knights (DC, 2011 series).
Eddie Berganza gives a behind the scenes look at a couple titles being released in Week 2 of The New 52.
Peacemaker leads the Suicide Squad on Earth 3 against the Justice Squad to recover Amanda Waller and bring her back to Earth 0.
The Squad is called upon to stop a prison riot.
The Squad hunts down Harley Quinn.
The Squad's Arkham break-in to free Talon is interrupted by an attack of deadly Joker gas. Superboy arrives with reinforcements to rescue Peacemaker and Talon, but when Conner wants to save others who are threatened by the gas, Peacemaker and Waller have an issue with Superboy going off mission.
Waller and Peacemaker have separate agendas, both of which involve Nocturna reading Superboy's intentions. Waller gives Culebra the task of keeping Talon in line. Determining that the team needs a speedster, Waller sends the team to capture Teen Titans Academy member Bolt.
Having captured Red X and keeping him as a prisoner, Amanda Waller interrogates him in an attempt to learn his secrets, but Red X is prepared for Waller. Meanwhile Peacemaker and Waller continue to clash over her methods.
Waller has sent Bloodsport on a reconnaissance to Earth-3 to recruit new members for the Squad. Bloodsport targets Black Siren, but that leads to a confrontation with Ultraman. Meanwhile, Waller continues to clash with Peacemaker as she plans to send him out on a mission to go after the new Swamp Thing Levi Kamei.
Superboy leads the Squad to Earth-3 on a mission to rescue Bloodsport and capture Black Siren, but first Superboy must battle Ultraman. Meanwhile Waller has sent Peacemaker with a team on a mission to capture Swamp Thing.
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) | $4.99 | — | $2.00 | $2.11 | — | $7.32 | — | $8.73 | $11.00 | $12.69 | $20.00 | $39.00 | $51.00 |
Panel Profits(Bid (Buy Price)) | $1.10 | — | — | — | — | $1.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Ask (Sell Price)) | $5.49 | — | — | — | — | $8.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Annual Volume) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 tracked sales | — |
Panel Profits(Realized Listings) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 sold | — |
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