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Newsstand CPV Price Guide
Canadian Price Variants · Type 1A · 1970s, 1980s, 1990s 1970s—1990s
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Marvel • 9/1984 • Type 1A Newsstand CPV

Transformers #1 Newsstand $1.00 Canadian Price Variant

CGC Label Note

Origin & 1st comic appearance of the Autobots & the Decepticons. $1.00 cover price.

2 Advisor Notesissue insights from guide contributors
V9 NM- Guide$325
Top 100 Rank#8
CPV CGC Pop.227
CPV Census Rarity2.6%

Collector Signals & Marketplace Snapshot

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Guide Values

V9: 2026-2027
GradeConditionCPV Value
9.2 Near Mint- $325
9.0 Very Fine / Near Mint $218
8.0 Very Fine $174
6.0 Fine $122
4.0 Very Good $82
2.0 Good $41

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

Issue Notes

Key facts

Key note: Origin & 1st comic appearance of the Autobots & the Decepticons. $1.00 cover price.

Creator note: Bill Mantlo & Ralph Macchio story; Frank Springer & Kim DeMulder art; Bill Sienkiewicz cover

House note: 1st Appearance of Transformers

Characters: Autobots, Decepticons, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Ravage, Transformers

Top 100: #8 in the current Top 100 CPVs.

Advisor Notes

More Facts & Market Context
Doug Sulipa

Doug Sulipa

ORIGIN and FIRST appearance in Comics of the AUTOBOTS and the DECEPTICONS; The FIRST BATTLE between the Autobots & the Decepticons; The FIRST Appearance in Comics of; MEGATRON, Ravage, OPTIMUS PRIME

Angelo Virone

Angelo Virone

A series of Transformers movies are soon to be released starting in 2027. In November of 2025 a 9.2 CGC sold for $391. In 2024: February a 9.8 CGC sold for $3899; Winter a 9.6 CGC sold for $1250, August a 9.4 CGC sold for $650; May a 5.0 CGC sold for $250 . Any dip in price on this book will prove to be a great buy when looking back years from now. Every CPV collector should have a copy of this book given the importance of this issue. A good number of copies were printed with a manufactoring flaw due to a dull blade (top and/or bottom edge of covers).

Value History

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CGC Census History

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