Amazing Spider-Man #252 CANADIAN PRICE VARIANT CGC 9.0 Newsstand $0.75

30x more rare than the regular $0.60 edition!

CGC Census (per August 22nd, 2025)
  • Regular Edition 
    - Total graded copies: 26,300
    - Graded 9.0: 2,979
  • Canadian Price Variant
    - Total graded copies: 890
    - Graded 9.0: 99

A regular ASM CGC 9.0 sells for around $180-220. If we priced a Canadian Price Variant CGC 9.0 based on the average price ($200) of a regular copy, and multiplied it by rarity (30x), this book would be listed at $6,000! 😂😂😂 

The current market doesn't make any sense! Grab your copy before everyone else figures it out!


KEY DETAILS
  • 1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume (Venom symbiote)
  • Cited as being tied with Marvel Team-Up #141 as the first appearance of the black costume, but this issue went on sale January 31,1984 and Marvel Team-Up #141 went on sale February 14,1984
  • Cover art inspired by Amazing Fantasy #15
  • The symbiote costume was designed by a Marvel fan from Illinois named Randy Schueller who was paid $220 by Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter for the concept

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There are multiple photos of the actual item(s) you will receive in this listing, so please review them carefully for overall condition. Any associated grades listed in this auction are my opinion and not a guarantee; I like to grade conservatively, and only grade RAW books up to a 9.4 (even in my personal collection). I am not a professional grader. If you want to see any additional photos, feel free to ask.


FLAT RATE DOMESTIC SHIPPING

RAW BOOKS - $5.95 for the first item + $0.55 for each additional item.

SLABS - $9.95 for the first item + $1.25 for each additional item*.

TRADE PAPER BACKS - $7.95 for the first item + $0.95 for each additional item.

AUCTIONS - If you win an auction and want to add some Buy It Now items, I will happily refund any extra shipping charges due to eBay’s miscalculation.

*If you purchase more than four slabs at once, there may be additional shipping fees


I use high-grade archival supplies for storing books; almost all comics will come bagged and boarded using (at minimum) a 2 mil Mylar + 28pt acid-free backer board from Comic Pro Line.


I package all my comics to withstand the rigors of our postal system; I want your books to arrive in the same condition as shown in this listing. If you have any concerns with shipping to your area, please let me know at the time of your purchase, and I can add an extra layer of protection.


If you have any issues with your order, don't hesitate to contact me, and we will remedy the situation. I am just a personal collector trying to live the dream of having my comics pay for more comics, so I'm doing what I can to pay my comic karma forward as much as possible :)