Metropolis has reported that it set a sales record when they brokered the sale of the CGC-certified 9.2 Northland Pedigree copy of Incredible Hulk #1 for $375,000. This transaction comes just two years after the same issue was sold for $326,000 in August 2014.

Metropolis COO Vincent Zurzolo said the sale demonstrates the potential for growth when investing in high grade, key issues.

“The CGC census shows just one 9.4, which will never be sold, and four 9.2s so the pickings above 9.0 are slim. The buyer has made a sound investment which will only continue to reap rewards down the line, should he choose to sell it,” CEO Stephen Fishler said.

The comic features the first appearance of the gamma-irradiated goliath.

“High grade Hulk #1s are very rare, compared to other Marvel keys. For instance, there are actually twice as many copies of Amazing Fantasy #15 available in comparable grades,” Zurzolo said. “The new owner of this key comic should consider himself to be very lucky indeed as he now possesses a special piece of pop culture that will continue to appreciate in value.”

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