Marvel· 1981

Captain America #257

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Wrong volume$8.99
Captain America #25 Vol. 8 2021 Marvel Comics 8.0 Comic Book H94-257
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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Wrong volume$9.99
Captain America Cold War Omega #1 One-Shot 2023 Marvel Comics Q138-257
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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Wrong volume$9.99
Captain America Symbol of Truth #7 2023 Marvel Comics High Grade K25-257
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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Wrong volume$9.99
Captain America #349 Vol. 1 1989 Marvel Comics 7.0 Comic Book W109-257
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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Wrong volume$9.99
Captain America #28 Vol. 3 2000 Marvel Comics High Grade Comic Book B18-257
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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Wrong volume$9.99
Captain America #48 Vol. 5 2009 Marvel Comics High Grade Comic Book B64-257
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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Wrong volume$9.99
Captain America #698 Vol. 1 2018 Marvel Comics 1st App Higher Grade X272-257
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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Wrong volume$9.99
Captain America Reborn #5 2010 Marvel Comics High Grade Comic Book X124-257
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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Guide value · CGC 9.8

$232

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Updated	Grade	Estimate
Aug 29, 2026	CGC 9.8	$232.16

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Gradesearching: Captain America #257 1981 CGC 9.8