Underval Research Report

100 Best-Performing CGC Comic Grades

A data-driven ranking of the CGC comic grades with the strongest inflation-adjusted historical performance across Underval's tracked market data. Every entry meets minimum standards for history, sales volume, and trend consistency.

100 Ranked comic and grade combinations
15+ Years of tracked history required
100+ Historical sales required
Strong Price-trend consistency required

What this ranking measures

The list ranks qualifying CGC comic grades first by inflation-adjusted annual growth, then by the depth of their historical record and the number of sales tracked. It is designed to surface durable historical performance, not short-term price spikes.

  • Minimum inflation-adjusted annual growth of 3.0%
  • At least 15 years of historical data
  • More than 100 tracked sales
  • Strong historical price-trend consistency

The Top 100

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#1
Batman #251 comic cover
Top 10 performer

Batman #251

CGC 7.5

Ranked #1 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

16.5% Annual Growth
15 Years Tracked
161 Sales Tracked
#2
Batman #423 comic cover
Top 10 performer

Batman #423

CGC 9.8

Ranked #2 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

16.1% Annual Growth
15 Years Tracked
231 Sales Tracked
#3
Batman #227 comic cover
Top 10 performer

Batman #227

CGC 8.0

Ranked #3 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

14.4% Annual Growth
23 Years Tracked
112 Sales Tracked
#4
Batman #251 comic cover
Top 10 performer

Batman #251

CGC 8.5

Ranked #4 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

12.8% Annual Growth
19 Years Tracked
187 Sales Tracked
#5
Fantastic Four #52 comic cover
Top 10 performer

Fantastic Four #52

CGC 8.5

Ranked #5 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

12.3% Annual Growth
23 Years Tracked
134 Sales Tracked
#6
Batman #251 comic cover
Top 10 performer

Batman #251

CGC 9.0

Ranked #6 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

12.1% Annual Growth
15 Years Tracked
148 Sales Tracked
#8
Fantastic Four #49 comic cover
Top 10 performer

Fantastic Four #49

CGC 8.0

Ranked #8 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

10.7% Annual Growth
18 Years Tracked
172 Sales Tracked

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#15
Star Wars #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Star Wars #1

CGC 9.6

Ranked #15 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

9.3% Annual Growth
23 Years Tracked
412 Sales Tracked
#18
Avengers #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Avengers #1

CGC 2.5

Ranked #18 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

8.8% Annual Growth
24 Years Tracked
199 Sales Tracked
#20
X-Men #12 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #12

CGC 7.0

Ranked #20 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

8.7% Annual Growth
20 Years Tracked
130 Sales Tracked
#22
Avengers #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Avengers #1

CGC 5.0

Ranked #22 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

8.6% Annual Growth
22 Years Tracked
177 Sales Tracked
#23
Fantastic Four #5 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Fantastic Four #5

CGC 3.5

Ranked #23 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

8.6% Annual Growth
22 Years Tracked
106 Sales Tracked
#24
X-Men #101 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #101

CGC 9.2

Ranked #24 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

8.5% Annual Growth
23 Years Tracked
341 Sales Tracked
#26
X-Men #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #1

CGC 3.0

Ranked #26 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

8.4% Annual Growth
23 Years Tracked
223 Sales Tracked
#31
Avengers #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Avengers #1

CGC 3.0

Ranked #31 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

8.0% Annual Growth
25 Years Tracked
267 Sales Tracked
#32
X-Men #50 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #50

CGC 9.2

Ranked #32 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

8.0% Annual Growth
23 Years Tracked
107 Sales Tracked
#33
X-Men #101 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #101

CGC 9.0

Ranked #33 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

8.0% Annual Growth
19 Years Tracked
356 Sales Tracked
#36
Avengers #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Avengers #1

CGC 4.0

Ranked #36 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

7.8% Annual Growth
21 Years Tracked
234 Sales Tracked
#37
X-Men #130 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #130

CGC 9.0

Ranked #37 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

7.8% Annual Growth
15 Years Tracked
201 Sales Tracked
#41
X-Men #50 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #50

CGC 8.5

Ranked #41 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

7.6% Annual Growth
21 Years Tracked
128 Sales Tracked
#42
Star Wars #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Star Wars #1

CGC 9.4

Ranked #42 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

7.4% Annual Growth
24 Years Tracked
356 Sales Tracked
#45
X-Men #50 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #50

CGC 9.0

Ranked #45 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

7.3% Annual Growth
24 Years Tracked
116 Sales Tracked
#47
X-Men #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #1

CGC 2.0

Ranked #47 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

7.2% Annual Growth
23 Years Tracked
148 Sales Tracked
#49
Daredevil #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Daredevil #1

CGC 5.5

Ranked #49 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

7.1% Annual Growth
23 Years Tracked
149 Sales Tracked
#50
X-Men #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #1

CGC 5.5

Ranked #50 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

7.1% Annual Growth
21 Years Tracked
113 Sales Tracked

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#52
X-Men #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #1

CGC 4.0

Ranked #52 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

6.8% Annual Growth
22 Years Tracked
200 Sales Tracked
#53
Fantastic Four #48 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Fantastic Four #48

CGC 9.0

Ranked #53 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

6.8% Annual Growth
21 Years Tracked
123 Sales Tracked
#56
Daredevil #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Daredevil #1

CGC 4.5

Ranked #56 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

6.7% Annual Growth
22 Years Tracked
183 Sales Tracked
#59
X-Men #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #1

CGC 3.5

Ranked #59 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

6.5% Annual Growth
24 Years Tracked
196 Sales Tracked
#60
X-Men #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #1

CGC 5.0

Ranked #60 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

6.5% Annual Growth
24 Years Tracked
146 Sales Tracked
#62
Avengers #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Avengers #1

CGC 4.5

Ranked #62 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

6.5% Annual Growth
23 Years Tracked
184 Sales Tracked
#68
X-Men #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #1

CGC 2.5

Ranked #68 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

6.3% Annual Growth
23 Years Tracked
182 Sales Tracked
#74
Daredevil #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Daredevil #1

CGC 5.0

Ranked #74 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

6.1% Annual Growth
24 Years Tracked
203 Sales Tracked
#77
Avengers #4 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Avengers #4

CGC 6.5

Ranked #77 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

6.1% Annual Growth
23 Years Tracked
153 Sales Tracked
#79
Iron Man #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Iron Man #1

CGC 9.0

Ranked #79 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

6.0% Annual Growth
25 Years Tracked
211 Sales Tracked
#80
Iron Man #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Iron Man #1

CGC 9.2

Ranked #80 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

6.0% Annual Growth
23 Years Tracked
106 Sales Tracked
#82
Fantastic Four #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Fantastic Four #1

CGC 3.0

Ranked #82 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

5.9% Annual Growth
23 Years Tracked
111 Sales Tracked
#83
Fantastic Four #12 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Fantastic Four #12

CGC 4.5

Ranked #83 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

5.9% Annual Growth
22 Years Tracked
102 Sales Tracked
#89
X-Men #3 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

X-Men #3

CGC 4.5

Ranked #89 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

5.8% Annual Growth
21 Years Tracked
113 Sales Tracked
#90
Avengers #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Avengers #1

CGC 2.0

Ranked #90 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

5.8% Annual Growth
15 Years Tracked
128 Sales Tracked
#92
Avengers #4 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Avengers #4

CGC 4.0

Ranked #92 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

5.7% Annual Growth
24 Years Tracked
218 Sales Tracked
#94
Fantastic Four #50 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Fantastic Four #50

CGC 8.0

Ranked #94 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

5.6% Annual Growth
24 Years Tracked
130 Sales Tracked
#99
Daredevil #1 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Daredevil #1

CGC 4.0

Ranked #99 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

5.5% Annual Growth
24 Years Tracked
268 Sales Tracked
#100
Avengers #4 comic cover
Ranked CGC grade

Avengers #4

CGC 7.0

Ranked #100 based on inflation-adjusted annual growth, years tracked, sales volume, and a strong historical price trend.

5.5% Annual Growth
24 Years Tracked
120 Sales Tracked

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