Top 15 List of Comics Submitted to CGC for Grading (Week of June 5th, 2024)

New releases, hot characters, and valuable reprints. Here’s a breakdown of the top 15 submissions for last week:

1. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Second Printing (2023, Marvel Comics): Up 130 copies from last week. Not sure why.
2. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Mercado Variant Cover (2023, Marvel Comics): Up 113 copies from last week. Not sure why.
3. Amazing Spider-Man: Facsimile Edition 300 (2023, Marvel Comics): Up 103 copies from last week. This facsimile edition of a key issue (Amazing Spider-Man #300) with a moderate price increase (18.4%) might be getting graded for potential investment or preservation.
4. X-Men 1 (1991, Marvel Comics): Up 98 copies from last week. This classic issue with the first appearance of the Acolytes might be getting graded due to its ongoing popularity and potential for high grades.
5. Batman: Facsimile Edition 181 (2023, D.C. Comics): Up 85 copies from last week. Similar to the Spider-Man facsimile edition, this reprint of a valuable Batman issue (Batman #181) might be getting graded for investment or collecting purposes.6. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 301 (2023, Image/Skybound): Up 77 copies from last week.Not sure why.
6. Star Wars 1 (1977, Marvel Comics): Up 75 copies from last week. This classic Star Wars adaptation might be getting graded due to its enduring popularity.
7. Eros/Psyche 2 Variant Cover D (2021, Ablaze): Up 61 copies from last week. This variant with a unique “Pulp Fiction” homage cover might be getting graded due to its collectibility and potential for high grades in a modern comic.
8. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 8 (1984, Marvel Comics): Up 61 copies from last week. This key issue featuring the origin of Venom might be getting graded due to movie spec.
9. Amazing Spider-Man: Facsimile Edition 300 Foil Edition (2023, Marvel Comics): Up 60 copies from last week. Similar to the regular facsimile edition, this foil variant of a key issue might be getting graded for investment or high-grade collecting.
10. Amazing Spider-Man 361 (1992, Marvel Comics): Up 57 copies from last week. This first full appearance of Carnage might be getting graded due to the villain’s enduring popularity and movie spec.
11. Ultimate Spider-Man 1 (2024, Marvel Comics): Up 57 copies from last week. The Hottest book of 2024 so far.
12. Spider-Man 1 Silver Edition (1990, Marvel Comics): Up 53 copies from last week. Not sure why other than a Lizard appearance.
13. Amazing Spider-Man 300 (1988, Marvel Comics): Up 52 copies from last week.The origin and first full appearance of Venom is a perennial favorite, and collectors are likely getting this graded for investment purposes.
14. Thundercats 1 Comic Sketch Art “Virgin” Edition B (2024, Dynamite Entertainment): Up 52 copies from last week. This 1:25 Incentive variant with sketch art might be getting graded due to its collectibility and potential for high grades in a limited edition.

Which one is your favorite? Please let us know in the comments.