Marvel· 1983

Captain America #281

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Wrong volume$7.20
Captain America 281 Jack Monroe 1950’s Bucky Cover Key 🔑
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$10.00
CAPTAIN AMERICA READING LOT - 247, 281, 299, 355, 391, 407, & 408
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
Marvel Comic-1983 - lot Of 3 -captain America #281,282, & 283
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$14.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #281 (Marvel 1983) Lot of 5
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$15.00
Captain America #281–285 (1983) – Marvel 5-Comic Lot Nomad Viper DeMatte
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$16.81
Captain America 3X Marvel Comic Lot 280 281 282 Newsstand 1st Nomad Spider-Woman
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$17.99
Captain America 5 Issue Lot 281 282 283 328 425 Spider-Woman Constrictor Bucky
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$17.99
Captain America lot #s 280,281,283,284,287,296
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Guide value · CGC 9.8

$130

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Updated	Grade	Estimate
Aug 29, 2026	CGC 9.8	$130.00

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Gradesearching: Captain America #281 1983 CGC 9.8