Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #252
Key issue1st black costume
Fair market value Population Report ↗
| Grade | CGC slab | Raw |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 NM/M | $1,460 $1,241–$1,679 | $688 $575–$822 |
| 9.6 NM+ | $478 $406–$549 | $298 $249–$356 |
| 9.4 NM | $350 $297–$402 | $285 $214–$357 |
| 9.2 NM- | $300 $255–$344 | $242 $203–$290 |
| 9.0 VF/NM | $241 $205–$302 | $236 $177–$295 |
| 8.5 VF+ | $202 $172–$232 | $202 $169–$241 |
| 8.0 VF | $185 $157–$228 | $185 $148–$213 |
| 7.0 FN/VF | $162 $138–$186 | $162 $135–$194 |
| 6.0 FN | $140 $106–$161 | $140 $105–$175 |
| 5.0 VG/FN | $124 $93.61–$143 | $124 $93.12–$155 |
| 4.0 VG | $114 $35.61–$142 | $114 $85.22–$179 |
| 2.0 GD | $85.75 $70.70–$106 | $85.75 $71.69–$102 |
| Raw, ungraded | — | $163 $133–$216 |
Value history
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About this issue
Amazing Spider-Man #252 (1963) is issue #252 of Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man (1963–1998), with a cover date of May 1984. It's a key issue: 1st black costume. grailworth values it from 752 recorded sales, most recently on Nov 6, 2026, and from how comics like it move in value from grade to grade.