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Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
1. Primer 2 (1982, Comico) 1st appearance of Grendel & Argent. Matt Wagner story, cover & art	Universal	880	8.93			48	145	176	141	135	99	50	29	24	15	12	2	2	1		1
2. Primer 5 (1983, Comico) 1st published Sam Kieth art. 1st appearance of Max the Hare. Will Brown cover Andrew Murphy, Wi	Universal	214	8.88			23	40	43	24	25	14	14	11	10	4	2	1	2		1
3. Primer 2 (1982, Comico)	Signature	61	8.84			4	8	12	11	6	8	8		1			3
4. Dawn of DC Primer Special Edition nn Foil Edition (7/23, DC Comics) Wraparound cover. Joshua Williamson story Leandro Fernandez art Jeff Spokes cover	Universal	48	9.77			44	2	1		1
5. Primer 1 (1982, Comico) Gerry Giovinco, Phil Lasorda, Vince Argondezzi & Bill Cucinotta stories & art	Universal	37	9.17			7	6	8	7	3	2	1	1	2
6. Dawn of DC Primer Special Edition nn Sketch Edition (7/23, DC Comics)	Signature	28	9.78			25	3
7. Artists Elite Presents Primer Blue 1 Kirkham Variant Cover A (2022, Artists Elite Comics)	Signature	27	9.76		1	22	3		1
8. Primer 5 (1983, Comico)	Signature	26	9.01			4	5	2	4	4	4	1	1			1
9. Primer 2 (1982, Comico)	Qualified	20	9.05			1	6	3	2	3	1	3	1
10. Disney Primer nn (1994, Marvel Comics) Wraparound cover. Sean Tiffany cover	Universal	20	9.71			17	1	1			1
11. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn Rough Cut Convention Edition (2019, Counterpoint)	Signature	16	9.76		1	13	1		1
12. Primer 6 (1984, Comico) 1st appearance of Evangeline. 1st published Chuck Dixon work. Dixon, Vokes, Vance & Wiesner sto	Universal	15	9.26			3	2	4	1	3	1	1
13. Michael Turner's Fathom Primer 1 Limited Edition (6/11, Aspen) Reprints excerpts from Fathom v1-v3 AspenStore.com exclusive. "Virgin" cover. Michael Turner cov	Universal	14	9.77			12	2
14. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn "Virgin" Edition (2019, Counterpoint)	Signature	14	9.80			14
15. Michael Turner's Soulfire Primer 1 Retailer Incentive Edition (6/12, Aspen) Sketch cover. Turner, Krul & Loeb story Michael Turner & Joe Benitez art Michael Turner cover	Universal	11	9.76			9	2
16. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn Signature Series Edition (2019, Counterpoint)	Signature	10	9.74		2	5	2	1
17. Dawn of DC Primer Special Edition nn (7/23, DC Comics) Wraparound cover. Joshua Williamson story Leandro Fernandez art Jeff Spokes cover	Universal	10	9.57			7	1			1	1
18. Michael Turner's Fathom Primer 1 Retailer Incentive Edition (6/11, Aspen) Reprints excerpts from Fathom v1-v3 Sketch cover. Michael Turner cover	Universal	9	9.80			9
19. Primer 2 (1982, Comico)	Restored	8	8.89				2	1		1	3	1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
20. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn "Virgin" Foil Edition (2019, Counterpoint)	Signature	8	9.81		1	7
21. Artists Elite Presents Primer Red 1 Final Order Comics "Virgin" Edition (2022, Artists Elite Comics) Brett Booth cover	Universal	7	9.71			4	3
22. CrossGen Primer nn (1/00, CrossGen-Wizard Pub.) 1st look at CrossGen titles, Mystic, Sigil, Scion and Meridian. Poly-bagged with Wizard Magazine	Universal	6	8.72					1	2	1		1	1
23. Michael Turner's Soulfire Primer 1 (6/12, Aspen) Turner, Krul & Loeb story Michael Turner & Joe Benitez art Michael Turner cover	Universal	6	9.77			5	1
24. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn Lau "Virgin" Foil TM Edition (2019, Counterpoint) Joe Gill story Pat Boyette cover & art	Universal	6	9.80			6
25. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn Lau Foil Edition (2019, Counterpoint)	Signature	6	9.80			6
26. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn Lau Variant Cover (2019, Counterpoint) Marat Mychaels story & art Stanley "Artgerm" Lau cover	Universal	6	9.80			6
27. Artists Elite Presents Primer Red 1 Final Order Comics Metal Edition (2022, Artists Elite Comics) "Virgin" cover. Brett Booth cover	Universal	6	9.80			6
28. Wolverine: Through the Years Primer 1 (4/20, Marvel Comics) Previews Wolverine #1 Ben Percy story Viktor Bogdanovic art Adam Kubert cover	Universal	5	9.72			4		1
29. Artists Elite Presents Primer Red 1 (2022, Artists Elite Comics) Al? Garza, Chad Hardin, Dexter Soy, Freddie Williams, Jordan Gunderson & Tyler Kirkham cover	Universal	5	9.76			4	1
30. Desperado Primer 1 (4/05, Image Comics)	Signature	4	8.88				1	1			1	1
31. Invincible Universe Primer 1 (5/08, Image Comics) Ryan Ottley cover	Universal	4	9.40			2				2
32. Michael Turner's Fathom Primer 1 (6/18, Aspen) Michael Turner cover	Universal	4	9.80			4
33. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn "Virgin" Gold Foil Edition (2019, Counterpoint)	Signature	4	9.35				2		1	1
34. Artists Elite Presents Primer Blue 1 (2022, Artists Elite Comics) Al? Garza, Chad Hardin, Dexter Soy, Freddie Williams, Jordan Gunderson & Tyler Kirkham cover	Universal	4	9.48			3					1
35. Artists Elite Presents Primer Red 1 Final Order Comics Foil Edition (2022, Artists Elite Comics) "Virgin" cover. Brett Booth cover	Universal	4	9.80			4
36. Primer 1 (5/24, DC Comics) Jennifer Muro & Thomas Krajewski story Gretel Lusky cover & art	Universal	4	9.80			4
37. Primer 4 (1982, Comico) Matt Wagner & Bernie Armata stories Matt Wagner, Barb Armata, Bill Anderson & Larry Nadolsky art	Universal	3	8.00									3
38. Disney Primer nn (1994, Marvel Comics)	Signature	3	9.53				2	1
39. Marvelman Classic Primer 1 (8/10, Marvel Comics) Mick Anglo interview. Doug Braithwaite, Mike Perkins, Jae Lee, Miguel Sepulveda, Khoi Pham & B	Universal	3	9.80			3
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
40. Artists Elite Presents Primer Blue 1 Kirkham Variant Cover B (2022, Artists Elite Comics) Whatnot & Fan Expo Dallas exclusive. "Virgin" cover. Tyler Kirkham cover	Universal	3	9.73			2	1
41. Artists Elite Presents Primer Red 1 Comics Elite Convention "Virgin" Edition (2022, Artists Elite Comics) Fan Expo Dallas exclusive. Brett Booth story & art Sorah Suhng cover	Universal	3	9.83		1	2
42. Artists Elite Presents Primer Red 1 Comics Elite Convention Edition (2022, Artists Elite Comics) Fan Expo Dallas exclusive. Brett Booth story & art Sorah Suhng cover	Universal	3	9.80			3
43. Dawn of DC Primer Special Edition nn Foil Edition (7/23, DC Comics)	Signature	3	9.67			2		1
44. Invincible Universe Primer 1 (5/08, Image Comics)	Signature	2	8.55				1						1
45. Marvelman Classic Primer 1 Variant Cover (8/10, Marvel Comics) Mick Anglo interview. Doug Braithwaite, Mike Perkins, Jae Lee, Miguel Sepulveda, Khoi Pham & B	Universal	2	9.80			2
46. Oz Primer nn (5/11, Marvel Comics) Interviews with Eric Shanower & Skottie Young. Skottie Young cover	Universal	2	9.80			2
47. Michael Turner's Fathom Primer 1 (6/11, Aspen) Reprints excerpts from Fathom v1-v3 Michael Turner cover	Universal	2	9.80			2
48. Executive Assistant Iris: Primer 1 (5/18, Top Cow Publications) Joe Benitez cover	Universal	2	9.80			2
49. Michael Turner's Soulfire 2018 Primer 1 (7/18, Aspen) Michael Turner cover	Universal	2	9.80			2
50. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn "Virgin" Gold Foil Edition (2019, Counterpoint) Marat Mychaels story & art Stanley "Artgerm" Lau cover - CGCdata.com corrected the database for	Universal	2	9.80			2
51. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn Rough Cut Convention Edition (2019, Counterpoint) New York Comic Con 2019 exclusive. Sketch cover. Marat Mychaels story & art Stanley "Artgerm" L	Universal	2	9.80			2
52. Artists Elite Presents Primer Blue 1 (2022, Artists Elite Comics)	Signature	2	9.70			1	1
53. Artists Elite Presents Primer Red 1 Final Order Comics Edition (2022, Artists Elite Comics) Brett Booth cover	Universal	2	9.70			1	1
54. Artists Elite Presents Primer Blue 1 Variant Cover (2022, Artists Elite Comics) "Virgin" cover. Al? Garza, Chad Hardin, Dexter Soy, Freddie Williams, Jordan Gunderson & Tyler	Universal	2	9.80			2
55. Primer 1 (1982, Comico)	Qualified	1	9.60				1
56. Primer 3 (1983, Comico) Rick McCollum & Bill Bryan stories Andrew Murphy & William F. Loebs art Jim Dever cover	Universal	1	7.50										1
57. Southern Knights Primer 1 (Spring 1989, Fictioneer Books) Mark Propst cover Henry Vogel & Audry Vogel story Jackson Guice, Michael Morrison, Chuck Wojtk	Universal	1	8.00									1
58. Killbox Primer 1 (10/02, Antarctic Press) "Widescreen" format. Brian Denham story & art	Universal	1	9.00							1
59. Desperado Primer 1 (4/05, Image Comics) Brian Bolland cover. Harris, Marz & Jenkins stories Prior, Peterson, Hamner, Hester, Hughes, S	Universal	1	9.80			1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
60. Marvelman Classic Primer 1 (8/10, Marvel Comics)	Signature	1	9.80			1
61. OZ Primer 1 (5/11, Marvel Comics) Interviews with Eric Shanower, Skottie Young & Jean-Francois Beaulieu. Skottie Young cover	Universal	1	9.80			1
62. Oz Primer nn (5/11, Marvel Comics)	Signature	1	9.20						1
63. DC Primera Aparicion 9 Mexican Edition (2017, DC Comics)	Universal	1	9.60				1
64. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn "Virgin" Artgerm AP Edition (2019, Counterpoint) Fran Matera cover and art Matt Christopher, Willis Blenkinsop Felix Arnstein and Frank Borth s	Universal	1	2.00																					1
65. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn "Virgin" Foil Artgerm AP Edition (2019, Counterpoint) Rudy Palais and John Forte art - CGCdata.com corrected the database for this book on Oct. 20, 20	Universal	1	5.50														1
66. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn "Virgin" Foil Edition (2019, Counterpoint) Marat Mychaels story & art Stanley "Artgerm" Lau cover	Universal	1	9.80			1
67. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn Foil Artgerm AP Edition (2019, Counterpoint) Bob Karp story Ken Hultgren, Jack Bradbury, Dan Gordon, Jim Tyer and Jim Davis art	Universal	1	3.00																			1
68. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn Lau Foil Edition (2019, Counterpoint)	Qualified	1	9.40					1
69. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn Rough Cut Convention Artgerm AP Edition (2019, Counterpoint) Last issue. Barbara Slate story Cosme Quartieri & Carlos Valenti art	Universal	1	9.40					1
70. Prey for the Sinner Primer nn Rough Cut Convention Edition (2019, Counterpoint)	Qualified	1	9.80			1
71. Artists Elite Presents Primer Blue 1 Kirkham Variant Cover A (2022, Artists Elite Comics) Tyler Kirkham cover	Universal	1	9.80			1
72. Artists Elite Presents Primer Red 1 Dallas Fan Expo Edition A (2022, Artists Elite Comics) Brett Booth cover	Universal	1	9.80			1
73. Artists Elite Presents Primer Red 1 Dallas Fan Expo Edition B (2022, Artists Elite Comics) Ryan Kincaid cover	Universal	1	9.80			1
74. Artists Elite Presents Primer Red 1 Dallas Fan Expo Edition C (2022, Artists Elite Comics) "Virgin" cover. Ryan Kincaid cover	Universal	1	9.80			1
75. Artists Elite Presents Primer Red 1 Comics Elite Convention Edition (2022, Artists Elite Comics)	Signature	1	9.80			1
76. Artists Elite Presents Primer Blue 1 Kirkham Variant Cover C (2022, Artists Elite Comics) Whatnot & Fan Expo Dallas exclusive. Tyler Kirkham cover	Universal	1	9.80			1
77. Artists Elite Presents Primer Red 1 Variant Cover (2022, Artists Elite Comics) Al? Garza, Chad Hardin, Dexter Soy, Freddie Williams, Jordan Gunderson & Tyler Kirkham cover	Universal	1	9.60				1
78. Artists Elite Presents Primer Blue 1 Fan Expo Dallas Edition A (2022, Artists Elite Comics) Freddie Williams II cover	Universal	1	9.80			1
79. Artists Elite Presents Primer Blue 1 Fan Expo Dallas Edition A (2022, Artists Elite Comics)	Signature	1	9.60				1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
80. Artists Elite Presents Primer Red 1 Bluerainbow "Virgin" Edition (2022, Artists Elite Comics) Sorah Suhng cover	Universal	1	9.80			1
81. Artists Elite Presents Primer Blue 1 Fan Expo Dallas Edition B (2022, Artists Elite Comics)	Signature	1	9.80			1
82. Artists Elite Presents Primer Blue 1 Kincaid Foil RMK Edition (2022, Artists Elite Comics)	Signature	1	9.80			1
83. Dawn of DC Primer Special Edition nn (7/23, DC Comics)	Signature	1	9.20						1
84. Dawn of DC Primer Special Edition nn Sketch Edition (7/23, DC Comics)	Qualified	1	9.80			1
85. Cosmic Lion Primer nn Second Printing (2025, Cosmic Lion) Eli Schwab story, cover & art	Universal	1	9.80			1
86. China Primer nn (No Date, U.S. Army) Contains material originally published in "Pocket Guide to China". Milton Caniff art	Universal	1	7.00											1
87. Jen on Planet Zorburn Primer nn Lollipop Edition B (No Date, Bear Claw Studios) Boo Koo Comix exclusive. "Virgin" cover. Jacob Bear story & art Art Voyager cover	Universal	1	10.00	1

Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.0
59 BOOKS	Universal	1,380	9.04	1 0.07%	1 0.14%	269 19.6%	210 34.9%	236 52%	175 65%	172 77%	119 86%	71 91%	43 94%	37 97%	19 98%	14 99%	4 99%	4 100%	1 100%	1 100%	1 100%	1 100%	1 100%
22 BOOKS	Signature	221	9.38	0 0.00%	5 2.26%	107 51%	30 64%	18 72%	20 81%	11 86%	13 92%	10 97%	2 98%	1 98%	0 98%	1 99%	3 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%
5 BOOKS	Qualified	24	9.15	0 0.00%	0 0.00%	3 12.5%	7 41.7%	4 58%	2 67%	3 79%	1 83%	3 96%	1 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%
1 BOOK	Restored	8	8.89	0 0.00%	0 0.00%	0 0.0%	2 25.0%	1 37.5%	0 37.5%	1 50%	3 88%	1 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%

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