When Absolute Batman #1 dropped in late 2024 with a 250,000-copy first printing, standard direct-market logic said the secondary market would be flooded.

Instead, it broke the modern comic market.

In this video, we break down the hard data: over 1,480 verified CGC 9.8 sales in 2026, more than half a million dollars in trading volume on Cover A alone, a massive floor sweep on June 25th that doubled prices in 96 hours, and unprecedented 9.9 sales climbing from $9,000 to $12,500 in a month. How did an open-order, $4.99 floppy sitting on shop racks suddenly enter the same tax bracket as Invincible #1, The Walking Dead #1, the Dell'Otto ASM 667, and the Djurdjevic Ultimate Fallout 4?

Let’s look at the numbers.

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$73,200 for a newsstand copy in CGC 9.9, multiple $50,000+ modern books in a single auction, and the relentless chase for the gold label.

Following up on our breakdown of the recent Heritage Signature auction, we audit a side of the hobby that drives some collectors crazy and sends registry obsessives into a bidding frenzy: the Top 20 most valuable CGC 9.9 and 10.0 comic book sales of the Copper and Modern ages (1980–present).

Starting at the birth of the Direct Market in 1980—when comic shops began curating and bagging high-grade copies right out of the box—we compile and rank every verified public record for post-1980 books that achieved near-impossible Mint status.

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The ultimate resource for tracking the most important pedigree collection in history.

Official Site: http://edgarchurchdata.com

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Timeline of Record Sales: https://itsalljustcomics.com/a-timeline-of-world-record-comic-book-sales/
Silver Age Key & Pedigree Data:https://itsalljustcomics.com/existence-and-grades-of-silver-age-key-books-from-the-major-pedigree-collections/
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A historic $450,000 record for Frank Miller original art, a massive $716,750 result for Captain America Comics #1, and… a 1966 Jack Kirby Fantastic Four cover goes completely unsold?

Welcome back to the channel as we audit the final hammer prices from the Heritage Signature Comics & Comic Art Auction! Following our multi-hour live streams tracking these lots in real time, we break down the major records, shocking market corrections, and historic trends that emerged across both the comic and original art sessions.

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Join us as we watch the heavy lots from the September 2026 Heritage Signature Comics Auction:

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Join us as we watch the heavy lots from the September 2026 Heritage Signature Comics Auction:

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Join us as we watch the incredible September 2026 Comic Art Signature Auction from Heritage Comics

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The original art that broke the Comics Code Authority just hit the auction block!

Welcome back to the channel as we break down a monumental new auction from ComicConnect: a special-edition event featuring the near-complete original art runs for Amazing Spider-Man #96 and #97—penciled by the legendary Gil Kane and inked by John Romita Sr.

Published in 1971, these issues altered comic history forever. When the Comics Code Authority refused to approve Stan Lee's storyline addressing Harry Osborn’s drug addiction, Marvel ran the books anyway—marking the first time a mainstream superhero comic bypassed the Code since its 1954 inception.

Now, decades later, the bulk of the original art from both landmark issues has surfaced for public sale.
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The ultimate resource for tracking the most important pedigree collection in history.

Official Site: http://edgarchurchdata.com

📝 Deep Dives & Analysis
The Main Blog: https://itsalljustcomics.com/
The $100,000 Club: https://itsalljustcomics.com/100000-club/
Timeline of Record Sales: https://itsalljustcomics.com/a-timeline-of-world-record-comic-book-sales/
Silver Age Key & Pedigree Data:https://itsalljustcomics.com/existence-and-grades-of-silver-age-key-books-from-the-major-pedigree-collections/
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A $345,000 hammer for prime Frank Miller Dark Knight art, a 2x surge for All Negro Comics #1, and… a devastating $93,000 loss on Detective Comics #1?

Welcome back to the channel as we audit the final results from ComicConnect Event Auction #67! While we already celebrated the historic $430,000 sale of the CGC 9.9 Fantastic Four #48, the rest of the auction delivered a fascinating mix of original art bargains, persistent Golden Age softness, and one of the most painful high-grade flips we’ve seen all year.

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📊 The Edgar Church Data Project
The ultimate resource for tracking the most important pedigree collection in history.

Official Site: http://edgarchurchdata.com

📝 Deep Dives & Analysis
The Main Blog: https://itsalljustcomics.com/
The $100,000 Club: https://itsalljustcomics.com/100000-club/
Timeline of Record Sales: https://itsalljustcomics.com/a-timeline-of-world-record-comic-book-sales/
Silver Age Key & Pedigree Data:https://itsalljustcomics.com/existence-and-grades-of-silver-age-key-books-from-the-major-pedigree-collections/
Most Valuable Comics: https://itsalljustcomics.com/the-most-valuable-comic-books-in-the-world/

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