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Marvel 30 Cent Price variants were essentially a series of "test price versions" of all the regular Marvel titles, which had formerly been priced at 25 cents.
Between April and August of 1976, Marvel tested out the new price of 30 Cents in six markets.
(Grand Rapids, MI, Baltimore, MD, San Antonio, TX, San Jose, CA, Albuquerque, NM, and several small towns in Massachusetts.)
The experiment was carried out to gauge whether there would be significant blowback from fans for a 5-cent price hike.
Every Marvel title was tested, with only two exceptions: Ka-Zar #16 and Inhumans #5. Every extant copy of those two comics has a 30-cent cover price.
There are a total of 186 30c price variants.
Collectors weren't generally aware of these variants until fairly recently, but since the late 1990s, some collectors have begun amassing complete collections of all 186 variants.
In general, there are more copies of superhero comics in variant form than the other types of comics, and of course, the more popular a comic was, the more copies there are likely to be.
The western titles, in particular, are VERY scarce. Western comic books were dying by this time, and sales of the regular editions were low -- making the variants even rarer.
Some of the titles don't sell for huge amounts, despite their scarcity. It seems that titles reprinting issues like Marvel Tales and Triple Action are not popular.
It is important also to consider the shape of what is called the "price blurb," or the space in which the price is printed.
The price wasn't just different, but the shapes of the blurbs would change in different markets or with different issues.
We’ve marked the style of price blurb alongside the listing of each issue.
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We publish record and lowest-known sale of CGC-graded books, and where available, census numbers for each book.
Record sale: $175
Lowest sale: $45
Number in CGC census: 14
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Record sale: $100
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $30
Lowest sale: $1
Number in CGC census: 7
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Record sale: $250
Lowest sale: $15
Number in CGC census:18
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Record sale: $200
Lowest sale: $11
Number in CGC census:17
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Record sale: $630
Lowest sale: $21
Number in CGC census:51
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Record sale: $2,500
Lowest sale: $9
Number in CGC census:41
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Record sale: $2,150
Lowest sale: $22
Number in CGC census:59
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Record sale: $260
Lowest sale: $18
Number in CGC census:36
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Record sale: $2,400
Lowest sale: $20
Number in CGC census:36
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Record sale: $260
Lowest sale: $13
Number in CGC census:22
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Record sale: $750
Lowest sale: $8
Number in CGC census:16
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Record sale: $50
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:15
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Record sale: $630
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:15
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Record sale: $600
Lowest sale: $25
Number in CGC census:38
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Record sale: $1,790
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:21
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Record sale: $960
Lowest sale: $20
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $270
Lowest sale: $16
Number in CGC census:18
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Record sale: $305
Lowest sale: $15
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $700
Lowest sale: $20
Number in CGC census:9
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Record sale: $410
Lowest sale: $16
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $270
Lowest sale: $12
Number in CGC census:22
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Record sale: $260
Lowest sale: $16
Number in CGC census:16
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Record sale: $410
Lowest sale: $20
Number in CGC census:18
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Record sale: $1,550
Lowest sale: $45
Number in CGC census:29
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Record sale: $410
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:14
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Record sale: $1,140
Lowest sale: $26
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $190
Lowest sale: $189
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $230
Lowest sale: $19
Number in CGC census:13
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Record sale: $220
Lowest sale: $31
Number in CGC census:17
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Record sale: $480
Lowest sale: $13
Number in CGC census:13
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Record sale: $290
Lowest sale: $12
Number in CGC census:9
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Record sale: $150
Lowest sale: $19
Number in CGC census:34
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Record sale: $120
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:19
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Record sale: $1,830
Lowest sale: $20
Number in CGC census:16
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Record sale: $570
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:20
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Record sale: $370
Lowest sale: $19
Number in CGC census:20
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Record sale: $1,570
Lowest sale: $43
Number in CGC census:24
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Record sale: $400
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:24
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Record sale: $200
Lowest sale: $111
Number in CGC census:17
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Record sale: $590
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:19
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Record sale: $450
Lowest sale: $17
Number in CGC census:18
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Record sale: $100
Lowest sale: $55
Number in CGC census:16
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Record sale: $270
Lowest sale: $21
Number in CGC census:20
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Record sale: $350
Lowest sale: $15
Number in CGC census:16
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Record sale: $250
Lowest sale: $15
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $330
Lowest sale: $18
Number in CGC census:16
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Record sale: $200
Lowest sale: $11
Number in CGC census:17
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Record sale: $200
Lowest sale: $31
Number in CGC census:16
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Record sale: $800
Lowest sale: $12
Number in CGC census:17
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Record sale: $650
Lowest sale: $15
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $500
Lowest sale: $18
Number in CGC census:18
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Record sale: $7,500
Lowest sale: $185
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Number in CGC census:72
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Record sale: $6,1550
Lowest sale: $170
Number in CGC census:31
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Record sale: $170
Lowest sale: $11
Number in CGC census:18
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Record sale: $800
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:27
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Record sale: $780
Lowest sale: $29
Number in CGC census:26
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Record sale: $520
Lowest sale: $12
Number in CGC census:22
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Record sale: $1,200
Lowest sale: $30
Number in CGC census:18
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Record sale: $240
Lowest sale: $21
Number in CGC census:10
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Record sale: $400
Lowest sale: $20
Number in CGC census:20
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Record sale: $290
Lowest sale: $31
Number in CGC census:15
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Record sale: $500
Lowest sale: $21
Number in CGC census:97
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Record sale: $160
Lowest sale: $15
Number in CGC census:35
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Record sale: $260
Lowest sale: $22
Number in CGC census:21
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Record sale: $660
Lowest sale: $11
Number in CGC census:29
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Record sale: $1,430
Lowest sale: $29
Number in CGC census:48
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Record sale: $290
Lowest sale: $22
Number in CGC census:20
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Record sale: $170
Lowest sale: $61
Number in CGC census:22
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Record sale: $170
Lowest sale: $7
Number in CGC census:19
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Record sale: $130
Lowest sale: $47
Number in CGC census:15
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Record sale: $540
Lowest sale: $12
Number in CGC census:24
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Record sale: $1,500
Lowest sale: $11
Number in CGC census:21
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Record sale: $180
Lowest sale: $40
Number in CGC census:20
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Record sale: $250
Lowest sale: $17
Number in CGC census:20
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Record sale: $370
Lowest sale: $14
Number in CGC census:21
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Record sale: $420
Lowest sale: $38
Number in CGC census:24
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Record sale: $410
Lowest sale: $11
Number in CGC census:17
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Record sale: $180
Lowest sale: $21
Number in CGC census:19
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Record sale: $250
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:14
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Record sale: $500
Lowest sale: $37
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $570
Lowest sale: $100
Number in CGC census:9
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Record sale: $600
Lowest sale: $30
Number in CGC census:13
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Record sale: $60
Lowest sale: $23
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $60
Lowest sale: $31
Number in CGC census:7
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Record sale: $230
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:10
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Record sale: $470
Lowest sale: $148
Number in CGC census:11
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Record sale: $500
Lowest sale: $7
Number in CGC census:15
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Record sale: $3,000
Lowest sale: $165
Number in CGC census:7
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Record sale: $230
Lowest sale: $17
Number in CGC census:11
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Record sale: $60
Lowest sale: $25
Number in CGC census:9
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Record sale: $300
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:6
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Record sale: $100
Lowest sale: $25
Number in CGC census:6
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Record sale: $50
Lowest sale: $30
Number in CGC census:4
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Record sale: $330
Lowest sale: $31
Number in CGC census:7
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Record sale: $430
Lowest sale: $26
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $250
Lowest sale: $32
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $350
Lowest sale: $13
Number in CGC census:6
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Record sale: $180
Lowest sale: $13
Number in CGC census:7
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Record sale: $70
Lowest sale: $20
Number in CGC census:6
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Record sale: $1,850 (double cover)
$200 (one cover)
Lowest sale: $40
Number in CGC census:23
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Record sale: $500
Lowest sale: $ 22
Number in CGC census:17
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Record sale: $230
Lowest sale: $73
Number in CGC census:11
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Record sale: $280
Lowest sale: $19
Number in CGC census:11
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Record sale: $260
Lowest sale: $13
Number in CGC census:9
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Record sale: $220
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:24
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Record sale: $650
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:26
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Record sale: $670
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:19
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Record sale: $320
Lowest sale: $45
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $70
Lowest sale: $9
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $180
Lowest sale: $143
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $11,000
Lowest sale: $34
Number in CGC census:48
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Record sale: $600
Lowest sale: $25
Number in CGC census:21
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Record sale: $100
Lowest sale: $50
Number in CGC census:6
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Record sale: $230
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:13
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Record sale: $140
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:5
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Record sale: $160
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $260
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:6
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Record sale: $50
Lowest sale: $11
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $140
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:6
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Record sale: $180
Lowest sale: $23
Number in CGC census:11
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Record sale: $580
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:13
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Record sale: $820
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:25
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Record sale: $300
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:11
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Record sale: $800
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:14
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Record sale: $190
Lowest sale: $175
Number in CGC census:5
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Record sale: $250
Lowest sale: $50
Number in CGC census:6
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Record sale: $680
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:15
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Record sale: $590
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:20
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Record sale: $1,730
Lowest sale: $12
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $80
Lowest sale: $12
Number in CGC census:15
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Record sale: $360
Lowest sale: $50
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $100
Lowest sale: $45
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $130
Lowest sale: $75
Number in CGC census:5
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Record sale: $750
Lowest sale: $25
Number in CGC census:10
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Record sale: $980
Lowest sale: $100
Number in CGC census:9
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Record sale: $1,270
Lowest sale: $80
Number in CGC census:10
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Record sale: $130
Lowest sale: $25
Number in CGC census:19
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Record sale: $160
Lowest sale: $22
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $180
Lowest sale: $45
Number in CGC census:14
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Record sale: $100
Lowest sale: $16
Number in CGC census:13
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Record sale: $90
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $90
Lowest sale: $90
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $160
Lowest sale: $25
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $200
Lowest sale: $65
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $100
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:7
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Record sale: $330
Lowest sale: $130
Number in CGC census:13
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Record sale: $1,430
Lowest sale: $153
Number in CGC census:9
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Record sale: $1,140
Lowest sale: $104
Number in CGC census: 13
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Record sale: $530
Lowest sale: $60
Number in CGC census: 17
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Record sale: $240
Lowest sale: $30
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $130
Lowest sale: $11
Number in CGC census:13
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Record sale: $190
Lowest sale: $25
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $60
Lowest sale: $12
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $140
Lowest sale: $31
Number in CGC census:9
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Record sale: $450
Lowest sale: $57
Number in CGC census:6
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Record sale: $120
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $200
Lowest sale: $75
Number in CGC census:10
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Record sale: $200
Lowest sale: $12
Number in CGC census:21
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Record sale: $710
Lowest sale: $22
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $200
Lowest sale: $52
Number in CGC census:15
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Record sale: $270
Lowest sale: $21
Number in CGC census:13
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Record sale: $400
Lowest sale: $20
Number in CGC census:18
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Record sale: $1,100
Lowest sale: $19
Number in CGC census:23
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Record sale: $360
Lowest sale: $57
Number in CGC census:14
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Record sale: $670
Lowest sale: $60
Number in CGC census:10
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Record sale: $750
Lowest sale: $75
Number in CGC census:10
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Record sale: $470
Lowest sale: $145
Number in CGC census:13
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Record sale: $350
Lowest sale: $28
Number in CGC census:22
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Record sale: $1,900
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:15
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Record sale: $400
Lowest sale: $18
Number in CGC census:13
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Record sale: $500
Lowest sale: $31
Number in CGC census:7
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Record sale: $260
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:10
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Record sale: $560
Lowest sale: $12
Number in CGC census:14
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Record sale: $690
Lowest sale: $10
Number in CGC census:8
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Record sale: $250
Lowest sale: $16
Number in CGC census:17
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Record sale: $530
Lowest sale: $20
Number in CGC census:28
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Record sale: $350
Lowest sale: $11
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $600
Lowest sale: $355
Number in CGC census:10
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Record sale: $200
Lowest sale: $50
Number in CGC census:9
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Record sale: $60
Lowest sale: $50
Number in CGC census:12
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Record sale: $180
Lowest sale: $15
Number in CGC census:13
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Record sale: $200
Lowest sale: $15
Number in CGC census:15
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Record sale: $1,620
Lowest sale: $37
Number in CGC census:75
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Record sale: $1,000
Lowest sale: $47
Number in CGC census:92
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Record sale: $1,400
Lowest sale: $59
Number in CGC census:83
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