Welcome to the Friday Floor Report, our weekly look at key issues that actually moved on eBay — not what sellers are asking, but what buyers paid. The board split this week: a blue-chip Spider-Man first appearance climbed hard while a raft of Bronze/Copper/90s keys gave back gains. Every book below is a key issue, and every price is anchored to completed eBay sales with at least two confirmed transactions behind it.
Top Gainers
| Title | Issue | Publisher | Current | Prev | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) | No. 129 | Marvel | $1,880 | $1,190 | +$690 / +57.98% |
| Moon Knight (1980) | No. 1 | Marvel | $60 | $30 | +$30 / +100% |
| The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) | No. 375 | Marvel | $25 | $10 | +$15 / +150% |
| Wolverine (1988) | No. 160 | Marvel | $30 | $15 | +$15 / +100% |
| Black Panther (1998) | No. 1 | Marvel | $20 | $10 | +$10 / +100% |
| The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) | No. 253 | Marvel | $20 | $10 | +$10 / +100% |
| Spider-Girl (1998) | No. 59 | Marvel | $10 | $5 | +$5 / +100% |
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) No. 129 — Marvel
Writer: Gerry Conway | Penciller: Ross Andru
Frank Castle still commands the room: The first Punisher advanced to $1,880, up $690 (+57.98%) on 5 recorded sales. The median at $1,900 corroborates the move, suggesting consistent buyer appetite rather than a single outlier. The bid likely reflects evergreen demand for a top-tier Bronze key; any chatter about the character’s reported screen future may be helping around the margins.
Moon Knight (1980) No. 1 doubled to $60 on 6 recorded sales (+$30 / +100%), with a $60.84 median that backs the new comp. That looks like renewed confidence in the character’s first ongoing, reportedly helped by continued interest in future on-screen appearances. The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) No. 375 — Anne Weying’s first appearance — jumped to $25 on 5 recorded sales (+$15 / +150%), a fast reversal we’ll come back to below. Wolverine (1988) No. 160 printed $30 on 3 recorded sales (+$15 / +100%), with a $29.19 median signaling the level is real.
Two accessible keys also firmed up. Black Panther (1998) No. 1 moved to $20 on 6 recorded sales (+$10 / +100%), with an $18.88 median — close enough to call it steady interest in the Dora Milaje’s debut amid ongoing Wakanda speculation. The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) No. 253 hit $20 on 7 recorded sales (+$10 / +100%), and its $20.08 median is as on-the-nose as it gets. Rounding out the risers, Spider-Girl (1998) No. 59 printed $10 on 4 recorded sales (+$5 / +100%), though the $8.05 median trails the top sale; this one looks like a spec-driven pop, reportedly tied to continued Spider-Verse curiosity.
Top Losers
| Title | Issue | Publisher | Current | Prev | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Spotlight (1971) | No. 5 | Marvel | $2,450 | $17,500 | -$15,050 / -86% |
| Star Wars (1977) | No. 1 | Marvel | $220 | $455 | -$235 / -51.65% |
| The Uncanny X-Men (1978) | No. 130 | Marvel | $60 | $160 | -$100 / -62.5% |
| Marvel Premiere (1972) | No. 28 | Marvel | $55 | $135 | -$80 / -59.26% |
| Mister Miracle (1971) | No. 2 | DC Comics | $25 | $50 | -$25 / -50% |
| Alpha Flight (1983) | No. 1 | Marvel | $5 | $25 | -$20 / -80% |
| The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) | No. 375 | Marvel | $10 | $25 | -$15 / -60% |
| The Uncanny X-Men (1978) | No. 210 | Marvel | $5 | $15 | -$10 / -66.67% |
| The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) | No. 337 | Marvel | $5 | $15 | -$10 / -66.67% |
| Jungle Action (1972) | No. 24 | Marvel | $10 | $20 | -$10 / -50% |
| The Eternals (1976) | No. 2 | Marvel | $10 | $20 | -$10 / -50% |
| Howard The Duck (1976) | No. 13 | Marvel | $15 | $25 | -$10 / -40% |
| Speed Racer (1987) | No. 1 | Now Comics | $5 | $10 | -$5 / -50% |
| X-Men (1991) | No. 1 | Marvel | $5 | $10 | -$5 / -50% |
| Spawn (1992) | No. 16 | Image Comics | $5 | $10 | -$5 / -50% |
Marvel Spotlight (1971) No. 5 — Marvel
Writer: Gary Friedrich | Penciller: Mike Ploog
A massive giveback here: the Johnny Blaze debut reset to $2,450 on 3 recorded sales, down $15,050 (-86%). The $2,550 median suggests the new clearing price is hovering in this range and that the prior $17,500 comp was an outlier rather than a sustainable level.
Other pullbacks look like cooling speculator demand and some profit-taking after recent run-ups. The Uncanny X-Men (1978) No. 130 landed at $60 on 5 recorded sales (-$100 / -62.5%), with a $70 median implying a little support just above the latest print for Dazzler’s first. Star Wars (1977) No. 1 eased to $220 on 3 recorded sales (-$235 / -51.65%), right on a $220 median — a clean read of where the market is today.
At the mid-tier, Marvel Premiere (1972) No. 28 closed at $55 on 5 recorded sales (-$80 / -59.26%), essentially matching its $54.99 median. Mister Miracle (1971) No. 2 posted $25 on 5 recorded sales (-$25 / -50%), with a $27.70 median hinting there may be a bit of bounce risk to the upside. Alpha Flight (1983) No. 1 came back to earth at $5 on 5 recorded sales (-$20 / -80%), and The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) No. 337 printed $5 on 5 recorded sales (-$10 / -66.67%); both reads say the market is assigning minimal premium to these 80s/90s keys at the moment. Speed Racer (1987) No. 1 slipped to $5 on 3 recorded sales (-$5 / -50%), an approachable entry that still looks soft with a $7 median.
Two footnotes for context: Jungle Action (1972) No. 24 is down to $10 on 5 recorded sales (-$10 / -50%), yet the median sits lower at $7.50 — a sign the most recent sale may be a small bounce rather than a new floor. Conversely, The Eternals (1976) No. 2 at $10 on 5 recorded sales (-$10 / -50%) runs under its $12.50 median, suggesting modest support above the latest comp. And yes, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) No. 375 shows up on both sides of the tape this week: an earlier $10 print on 5 recorded sales (-$15 / -60%) was replaced by a later $25 move on 5 recorded sales. Volatile book, stable median ($21.99).
On Our Radar
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) No. 375 — Marvel
Writer: Terry Kavanagh | Penciller: Aaron Lopresti
This one whipsawed from $10 to $25 across separate snapshots, each on 5 recorded sales, while the median stayed anchored at $21.99. That combination — real volume plus a stable median with wide top-line variance — makes it a prime watch next week to see where it actually clears.
What This Means For Collectors
Blue-chip keys with durable character demand (see: The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) No. 129) are holding higher floors, while several Bronze/Copper/90s staples are resetting to more sober levels. If you’re bidding, the median sale price is your best guide to the real clearing level; if you’re selling into pops that outkick the median, expect quick mean reversion.