Independent·Monsters on the Prowl·#12·Bronze Age·ID-2521173
| Grade | Census & Float Distribution | Copies / Slabs | Role | FMV | Sales | Total Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 3 of 48 slabs (6.3%) | 3 | SOV | $850.00 | 3 | $2,550 | (56.7x) |
| 9.6 | 15 of 48 slabs (31.3%) | 15 | ANC | $173.59 | 15 | $2,604 | (11.6x) |
| 9.4 | 9 of 48 slabs (18.8%) | 9 | $89.69 | 9 | $807.21 | (6.0x) | |
| 9.2 | 5 of 48 slabs (10.4%) | 5 | $182.01 | 5 | $910.05 | (12.1x) | |
| 9.0 | 2 of 48 slabs (4.2%) | 2 | — | — | — | (4.2%) | |
| RAW | Raw Uncertified Copies | — | RAW | $14.99 | — | — | (1.0x Base) |
Market operates purely on organic buyer and seller auction discovery. Zero artificial price interventions or emergency liquidity halts on record.
Understand how physical sales, invested dollars, and liquidity friction divide across grades.
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Bibliographic provenance, creator credits, historical significance, and multimedia documentation.
Stan Lee
Manfred Sommer
Manfred Sommer
Stan Lee
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