Marvel· 2012

Astonishing X-Men #53

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Wrong volume$4.24
Astonishing X-Men (2004) #53 NM- Dustin Weaver Cover
Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.
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Lot / bundle$4.99
Marvel Comics Presents: Amazing Spider-Man #1 & X-Men #53 Mini Comics 1988 LOT
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Lot / bundle$5.17
X-Men Lot of 3 #3, Astonishing 37, X-Man 53 (1999) Marvel Comics 1st Print
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Wrong volume$6.67
ASTONISHING X-MEN #53 (2004) VF/NM MARVEL
Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.
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Lot / bundle$8.99
Astonishing X-men 4 Book lot #52,53,54,55 Marvel Comic Book (2012)
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Lot / bundle$10.00
Amazing Spider-Man 45, 47, 53, 61 Disney 100 What If Avengers Variants 2024 Lot
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Lot / bundle$11.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #53, 55 and 57 DISNEY 100 VARIANTS BUNDLE MARVEL PRESALE 2024
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Lot / bundle$15.99
Amazing Heroes Lot of 4 (1984) X-Men ~ 51, 53, 54, 57 ~ Fantagraphics
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Updated	Grade	Estimate
Aug 29, 2026	Raw NM	$2.32

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Gradesearching: Astonishing X-Men #53 2012 CGC 9.8