Modern Comics (1986–present)
Watchmen #1 (September 1986) — first appearance
Watchmen #1 in CGC 9.8 remains the working-class modern benchmark. Higher grades exist but population is below 1,500 in CGC 9.8.
- Sale price
- $5K
- USD · hammer + buyer's premium
- Sale date
- March 8, 2025
- Venue
- ComicConnect
- Authentication
- CGC 9.8 (NM/MT)
Provenance
First-print collector consignment.
Condition
CGC 9.8 with white pages and sharp first-print indicia.
Editorial note
Watchmen #1 in CGC 9.8 remains the working-class modern benchmark. Higher grades exist but population is below 1,500 in CGC 9.8.
Sources cited
ComicConnect March 2025 catalog
auction house
Reported figures reflect publicly-cited hammer + buyer's premium as of source date. May differ slightly from auction-house internal records. Educational reference, not appraisal.
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