Green Lantern #87 (1971) — Comic Book Value
Green LanternWhat Green Lantern #87 (1971) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).
Green Lantern #87 (1971) value — Ungraded $327 · Grade 6.0 $415 · Grade 8.0 $704. Prices updated September 2026.
Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 8.0 premium on this card is 2.2× raw.
Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.
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Expired listings — price reference
GREEN LANTERN #87 (DC 1971) PGX FINE (6.0) cond. NEAL ADAMS 1st JOHN STEWART 
Green lantern 87 1971 Cgc 6.5 First Appearance John Stewart 2nd Guy Gardner 
Green Lantern #87 DC Comics 1972 John Stewart 1st Appearance
Green Lantern #87 GD 2.0 1972 1st app. John Stewart Green Lantern
Green Lantern 87 1971 1st Appearance John Stewart DC Comics Grade 4.0
Green Lantern #87 CGC 7.0 OW/W 1st app. John Stewart Green Lantern 1972eBay removes ended listings after ~90 days — we keep the prices. Look up finds current listings for the same item.
Which version do you have?
For the cheapest ownership, grab the Newsstand version at $7. The Standard versions, priced at $300 and $4, offer different levels of condition or perhaps minor print variations, which is the premium here. If you want a collectible piece, pay for the Standard versions. If your goal is simply to own the item cheaply, the Newsstand copy is the clear choice.
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Item details
- Series
- Green Lantern
- Publisher
- DC
- Issue
- #87
- Key issue
- No
- Release date
- December 1, 1971
Green Lantern #87 (1971) comic value
An ungraded copy of Green Lantern #87 (1971) averages around $327. A CGC 6.0 runs about $415, and a CGC 8.0 commands $704.
What drives the price
Grade is everything in comics — spine ticks, page color, and restoration decide the number, and the jump from raw to high grade can be 10×+. Key issues (first appearances, origins, deaths) carry the biggest premiums, and early printings beat reprints.
Price guide
Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today
| Condition | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $327 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 6.0 | $415 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 8.0 | $704 | eBay sold comps |
| Live asking — low / typical / high | $175.59 / $449 / $1,000 | 20 live eBay listings ↗ |
Market check: As of August 13, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $175.59–$1,000.00 (median $449.00).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the starting price for Green Lantern #87?
- The ungraded version of Green Lantern #87 is currently listed at $243.
- How much more is a high-grade copy worth?
- A Grade 8.0 copy of Green Lantern #87 is valued at $600, compared to the ungraded price.
- Is there a price difference between a 6.0 and an 8.0 grade?
- Yes, a Grade 6.0 copy sells for $420, while the higher-rated Grade 8.0 sells for $600.