A Silver Age classic that has the single-highest grade for any of the examples certified by CGC® shook planets with a massive six-figure sale in the ComicConnect Event Auction 67 on September 13-17, 2026.

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Topping the auction was a Fantastic Four #48 graded CGC 9.9, which realized a record-breaking $431,250. This far exceeds the previous records for this book, which were a CGC Signature Series 9.8 signed by Stan Lee that realized $144,000 through Heritage Auctions in September 2021 and a CGC 9.8 Universal that realized $108,000 through Heritage in June 2021.

This Marvel grail features the first appearance of the Silver Surfer and the first cameo appearance of Galactus. Released in 1966 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Fantastic Four #48 marks the beginning of the iconic “Galactus Trilogy” and introduces two of Marvel’s most powerful cosmic characters. This issue catapulted the Fantastic Four into a larger cosmic narrative and expanded the scope of the Marvel Universe.

This is the only example and first reported sale of this Silver Age key issue graded CGC 9.9.

High-grade Silver and Golden Age comics remain among the most coveted books in the hobby because many were read, handled, and discarded decades ago, leaving remarkably few survivors in pristine condition. At the highest grades, that scarcity becomes even more pronounced, with a single, exceptional copy standing apart from an already limited population.

"We knew that this Mint copy of Fantastic Four #48 was going to bring in an unprecedented price," said ComicConnect President Vincent Zurzolo. "Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created an epic comic-book arc that transcended the superhero genre to find acclaim as a classic sci-fi story. We're still surprised at the range of collectors who joined in the bidding to ensure this book's place as a real pop-culture collectible!"

Other CGC-certified comics sold in this auction include:

a Wonder Woman #1 graded CGC 8.5, which realized $149,000
a Detective Comics #1 graded CGC 4.5, which realized $102,637
a Sensation Comics #1 graded CGC 7.0, which realized $100,625
an Amazing Fantasy #15 graded CGC 5.0, which realized $52,771
an All-American Comics #16 graded CGC 9.0 Restored, which realized $41,400
a Detective Comics #66 graded CGC 7.5, which realized $35,650
an All-Negro Comics #1 graded CGC 6.5, which realized $28,750
an All Star Comics #8 graded CGC 3.5, which realized $28,238
a Human Torch #9 graded CGC 9.6, which realized $28,232
a Weird Comics #3 graded CGC 9.2, which realized $25,939

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