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Newsstand CPV Price Guide
Canadian Price Variants · Type 1A · 1970s, 1980s, 1990s 1970s—1990s
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Marvel • 2/1983 • Type 1A Newsstand CPV LOW POP FOR VALUE

Blip #1 Newsstand $1.25 Canadian Price Variant

CGC Label Note

Matthew Laborteaux photo cover. 1st comic book appearance of Mario & Donkey Kong. $1.25 cover price.

5 Advisor Notesissue insights from guide contributors
V9 NM- Guide$600
Top 100 Rank#2
CPV CGC Pop.26
CPV Census Rarity3.7%

Collector Signals & Marketplace Snapshot

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Guide Values

V9: 2026-2027
GradeConditionCPV Value
9.2 Near Mint- $600
9.0 Very Fine / Near Mint $402
8.0 Very Fine $322
6.0 Fine $225
4.0 Very Good $151
2.0 Good $75

Values are guide estimates and should be used alongside recent sales, condition, completeness, and market context.

Issue Notes

Key facts

Key note: Matthew Laborteaux photo cover. 1st comic book appearance of Mario & Donkey Kong. $1.25 cover price.

Creator note: Steve Grant story; Bob Camp art

House note: 1st Appearances of Donkey Kong and Mario; Video game magazine in comic-book format

Characters: Donkey Kong, Mario

Top 100: #2 in the current Top 100 CPVs.

Rarity profile: Low Pop For Value.

Advisor Notes

More Facts & Market Context
Angelo Virone

Angelo Virone

More Mario movies are being produced. This issue is at the very top of the food chain for Mario comics! If this isn't enough, it's also the first appearance of Donkey Kong as well ! In my opinion, a book that is investment-worthy with more upside potential.In August of 2024 a 9.6 CGC sold for $1422.

Benjamin Nobel

Benjamin Nobel

Something that really strikes me about the Blip series is that it is the only instance I am aware of among CPVs where there exist both dual-price newsstand copies *and* single-price newsstand copies (the CPVs) (here's pictures of what I mean).

Jayden Mitchell

Jayden Mitchell

Video Game related speculation is growing, and so is the sales volume of these keys - but the Canadians are STILL never showing up for sale. High grade value is currently hypothetical!

Salvatore Miceli

Salvatore Miceli

Another book with HUGE potential. Nintendo looks to have lots of runway with its upcoming Mario sequel / Zelda / Donkey Kong animated movies. If you find this book in the wild, grab it because there aren't many CPV copies to go around, in any condition.

Value History

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