Marvel· 1983

Captain America #278

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Lot / bundle$1.75
Captain America #279 (1983 Marvel Comics) LOTS OF PICS!
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$4.99
Lot of (2) Marvel Comics Captain America Issues #273 & 278 (1982-1983)
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$6.00
Captain America #278 - 1968 series Marvel comics 7.0 cm2
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$7.50
Captain America vol 1 #277, 278,280 - Mike Zeck 1983 -Marvel Bronze Age-Lot of 3
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$8.50
CAPTAIN AMERICA #278 ~ 1983 MARVEL ~ LOTS OF PICS ~ BEAUTIFUL VF/NM
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$8.75
Captain America Marvel Comics (1983-84) Lot # 278, 279, 287, & 293 ⭐
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$9.99
Captain America Steve Rogers #3 2016 Marvel Comics High Grade Comic Book R99-278
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 #616 Vol. 1 2011 Marvel Comics 1st App High Grade W115-278
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 9.2

$50

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Updated	Grade	Estimate
Aug 29, 2026	CGC 9.2	$50.00

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Gradesearching: Captain America #278 1983 CGC 9.8