Spider-Man Memorabilia That Are Worth A Ton Of Money

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When Stan Lee created Spider-Man in 1962, he had no inkling that a teenager bitten by a radioactive spider would become one of the most — if not the most — beloved characters in the Marvel Universe. On launch, its popularity was so explosive that by March 1963 the arachnid avenger got its own solo series, The Amazing Spider-Man #1 — the hero that brought humanity to heroism. Since then, he has been everywhere, from action figures of all sizes and LEGO sets to blockbuster films and Halloween costumes. And for millions of children and kidults, swinging between rooftops and going "THWIP" with a web-line is still the greatest wish. Which is why the right pieces now sell like blue-chip art.

Do you own a 1970s or 1980s Spider-Man issue and wonder how to tell if that old comic book is worth anything? Start by having it appraised by experts such as CGC (Certified Guaranty Company) or CBCS (Comic Book Certification Service). Collectibles' value has surged because of nostalgia, rarity, and cultural staying power — as it happens to old action figures that, today, are super valuable. Why would anyone pay the price of a mid-size sedan for a leaky, corn-syrup-filled doll from the 1970s or spend thousands on a Spider-Man statue which doesn't fit in their living room? Simple. The stories behind them — that's the premium. So, without further ado, here are Spider-Man collectibles known to command four, five, and even seven digits — the kind that can boost your net worth.

In the 1970s, when every toy company was racing to fill the shelves with its toys, quality control held little importance for them. This situation gave birth to a highly coveted vintage Spider-Man figure. It was 1973, and Mego, eager to expand its wildly popular "World's Greatest Super Heroes" line beyond its DC Comics characters, hastily acquired the Marvel license. Mego's first crack at an 8-inch Spider-Man figurine featured a small but significant defect: the iconic spider emblem on his chest was crudely rendered as a simple spider shape enclosed within a silkscreened circle. Not pleased with the blunder, Marvel demanded a correction, which Mego quickly did, but this short production of the Circle Suit "error" version created an instant collectible — an initial release many kids tore open and played with, never realizing its future value.

The original price of the figure was less than $5, but the Circle Suit variant, as expected, now scores high prices because of its scarcity. For instance, a boxed example sold at Hake's Auction in July 2017 for $551.79, with a similar sale fetching $512.77. But that's the value of an average item. A pristine, mint-in-box (MIB) specimen can be worth $1,100 or more. For dedicated hobbyists, variations and anomalies are not flaws; they are markers of rarity that tell a story. The Mego "Circle Suit" Spider-Man was the very first attempt to bring Spidey into millions of homes, sparking the imagination of a legion of children who dreamed of becoming real wall-crawlers and righteous web-throwers.

It isn't a model toy. It's not 3D-printed. It is a sculpture that ushers you into the grand entrance hall of an exclusive collectibles gallery. The Spider-Man Legendary Scale Figure is a two-foot-tall, 35-pound piece which, without a doubt, blurs the line between action figure creation and fine art carving. The figure captures the wall-crawler in a stunning 1:2 scale, perched atop a New York City rooftop. It's a polystone sculpture with swappable eye lenses for different expressions and dressed in a custom-tailored, intricately detailed fabric costume that creates a hyper-realistic effect. Released in 2016, this piece was certainly aimed at well-off collectors with a taste for museum-quality display items. Its original price came in at a hefty $2,000, and today eBay listings suggest an appreciated value close to $4,000 for a mint, complete example.

This Spider-Man model is expensive not just because only 275 pieces exist worldwide, but also thanks to the reputation of the sculptor, Matthew Black, who has as well shaped several licensed tiki mugs for Mondo — including The Wolfman, The Mummy, and The Phantom of the Opera –– plus different action figure prototypes for Star Wars and Harry Potter. Back to prices, while pre-owned listings can be found closer to the original price, and variants like the Black Suit version are listed for $2,250, the extreme rarity of the original 275 run keeps its potential worth high. The very presence of this exemplar proves how the hobby has evolved from traditional toy collecting to what can be described as "pop culture art acquisition," meaning that Spider-Man has transcended the segment of toys to the art world.

Who doesn't love Funko Pops!? They are cute, small, fit everywhere, and most of all, not so pricey. Well, it depends on the figure, of course, and whether that figure is a rarity. A handful of Funko Pop! figures are worth a ton of money, like this Spider-Man one. Long before Funkos filled every bookstore and grocery aisle, they were just stylized figurines for a niche group of collectors, but in 2011, it all changed. At Comic-Con, Funko released the Metallic Spider-Man, a standard 3.75-inch vinyl bobblehead, number 03 in the Pop! Marvel line, with a shiny finish. This limited edition of a scant 480 pieces propelled Funko from an eccentric hobby into a high-stakes market. The original price sat at $15, but today it's a whisper of history.

A PSA-graded example with a condition rating of 8.5 is listed on the collector site Toy Cabal for an eye-watering $12,000, while another immaculate specimen on eBay carries a $10,000 price tag on eBay. Other estimates from hobbyDB show more conservative prices, from $1,400 to $2,320. The authenticated figures, however, are the ones that clearly enter the five-figure realm. For clarity's sake, you can own a rare item, but in the modern collectibles landscape, the legitimation through professional grading makes the real difference. For instance, PSA, once reserved for vintage comic books and baseball cards, now authenticates and encapsulates vinyl toys because the idea is to offer a trusted measure of an item's condition. This gives buyers the confidence to spend thousands of dollars on a product and to transform a toy from a simple collectible into a verified asset.

In 1979, Mego Corporation reigned as the monarch of the 8-inch action figure kingdom, but the empire hungered for more. After seeing the success of Kenner's popular Stretch Armstrong, Mego resolved to dive into the stretchy toy market and launched the "Elastic Superheroes" line, a collection of 13-inch rubber figures filled with corn syrup that included Elastic Spider-Man. For $16.99, it promised to be "pulled, posed, squeezed, or stretched" and would always go back to its original shape, but this pledge, as many '70s kids soon learned, was a blatant lie. The toys were fragile, prone to leaking their gooey innards, rupturing under the slightest tension, and, as Mego staff later joked, rat magnets. Apart from the line being a disaster, Kenner filed a lawsuit against Mego, leading to the recall and destruction of the remaining stock in 1980.

This spectacular failure made the toy so coveted and valuable today. Since few Elastic Spider-Man figures survived the debacle, finding a pristine example these days is so difficult that damaged, hollow-bodied ones fetch high prices. One of these, for instance, auctioned for $633.76 at a Hake's sale in November 2015. Even restored figures, drained of the problematic syrup and refilled with cotton, have sold for around $780. But true grails — MIB examples with latex skin unblemished and intact syrup — can easily reach the thousands, with collector price guides and historical sales data suggesting values ranging from $6,000 to $15,000. This is supported by the legendary 2006 sale of an MIB Elastic Batman, which fetched a mind-blowing $15,000, placing it among a few Batman toys that are worth a ton of money.

The air is thick at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2013. Thousands of enthusiasts flood the convention center amid a sea of cosplay, merchandise, and Tom Hiddleston in full Loki regalia. Meanwhile, at the LEGO booth, a lottery is underway. The prize isn't a sprawling, hundred-piece set but something far smaller and rarer: a single Spider-Man minifigure sealed in a plain blister pack. This wasn't a product for sale, though; it was a trophy that only a lucky fewwon in a raffle. What fans never suspected was that they were holding a bit of plastic which one day would be valued higher than some new cars. The minifigure in question echoed Andrew Garfield's appearance in the Amazing Spider-Man films and stood out for its unique printing — a darker blue shading to mimic the art style of comic books along with red accents on the lower legs.

BrickEconomy reported that only 350 units were produced for the event, so it ascended to legendary status and, naturally, a mythical price. Once the convention ended, the aftermarket exploded with figures selling for over $350 — not bad for a giveaway. Ten years later, however, collector marketplaces such as BrickLink listed that minifigure between $11,479 and $16,999. Atlanta Brick Co., more conscious, has one offered for a cool $14,999 — just a little less than the others. LEGO, which works on mass production, might have deliberately created that Spider-Man miniature of extreme scarcity not for profit but to generate buzz and a "halo effect" around its brand. Trading this memorabilia could be a genius way to make money after retirement— if you like Marvel.

In most cases, Spider-Man collectibles can fit on a shelf, wardrobe, or glass cabinet, but this one might need its own zip code. For the theatrical release of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in 2014, industrial-grade, life-size statues of the masked hero were made as marketing tools to build hype for the summer blockbuster — but not available for public sale. If you haven't seen it, this 1:1 scale statue stands about 8 feet tall with screen-accurate details of Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man, crafted from fiberglass or resin, and mounted on a sturdy display base measuring 35.5 inches by 41 inches. Rarest versions were even shipped with a gigantic, themed background wall to create an entire diorama. Because these statues acted as promotional items, the "not for sale" status became the main reason for their stratospheric value.

Following the promotion run, many of these arachnid monuments met their fate — sold off, destroyed, or just vanished (perhaps in the hands of flippers) — making them incredibly scarce on the collector's open market. An eBay listing of the statue, complete with its background wall, asks for a princely $17,995, while Life Size Prop Shop is offering the same set for $19,995. Still, examples without the elaborate backdrop ask impressive prices, reaching up to $9,200. This ASM2 statue might not be worth the same as a classic Cadillac, but for a die-hard collector, money isn't all that matters. Rather, it is the ultimate prize since it was something never intended for private ownership but as a tangible artifact of the cinematic experience.

For an entire generation, Tobey Maguire will always be Peter Parker/Spider-Man; nobody else. In 2002, he faced the Green Goblin. Then, in 2004, he dealt with Doctor Octopus. And in 2007, he fought Sandman, Venom, and the black-suit storyline unfolded. For all the action scenes across those three movies, Maguire had to jump, climb, and endure explosions — destroying countless costumes during filming. The battle-scarred Spider-Man suit described on this list is not a replica; it's the real deal — a screen-worn outfit used during the production of Spider-Man 2 in 2004, one of the greatest superhero films ever made, according to SlashFilm. Designed by Academy Award winner James Acheson, the suit stands as a masterpiece of engineering, featuring a one-piece spandex bodysuit with integrated boots, a muscle shape underneath for the heroic physique, and laser-cut urethane webbing meticulously applied to the surface.

These suits were difficult to wear and awfully fragile, with most being shredded during the intense action sequences, so by the end of filming, only a handful remained intact. Any surviving item is one of a kind. Because the outfit was a film prop, it never had an original retail price — although its production cost ran into the thousands. For collectors, however, its value is in a different league. In September 2025, Propstore held an auction for a suit with signs of on-set use and careful restoration used in both Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3. Bidding started at $50,000, with estimates projecting a final hammer figure between $100,000 and $200,000. So, owning this costume could not only turn you into a serious collector but also make you feel almost like an authentic Spider-Man.

Action figures are heroes in polished metal, but comic book covers are kingmakers. And when a cover reveals a major character, its worth skyrockets. Take the case of July 1979's The Amazing Spider-Man #194 original cover art. There, seasoned artist Al Milgrom depicted a shocked Spider-Man recoiling as a new, enigmatic figure swings into his life and the tagline, "Never Let The Black Cat Cross Your Path!" This gave the first glimpse of Felicia Hardy, the Black Cat, a personage who would become one of the most important characters in Spider-Man's existence — a villain and ally, and a complicated romantic interest. For decades, this cover rested in a private collection. But as the market for original comic art exploded, and key appearances turned into prized possessions, this particular one's value soared.

In January 2025, the original black-and-white drawing became open to offers at Heritage Auctions and sold for an unbelievable $1.02 million — at the time, the most valuable Spider-Man cover. Other works of art from other eras have also fetched extremely high prices at auction, such as Todd McFarlane's kinetic, hyper-detailed The Amazing Spider-Man #328 from 1990. That illustration was part of the "Acts of Vengeance" crossover event and belonged to the famed Shamus Collection of Modern Masterworks. When it arrived at Heritage in July 2012, it achieved an amazing $675,250, according to Comics Beat. Based on this, one could say that comic art's composition and visual storytelling are as brilliant as any other form of fine art.

Sometimes, the real gems aren't the products on the shelves but the creative blueprints making them possible. In the world of Spider-Man, no single page of interior art is more significant — or precious — than page 25 from Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #8, published in 1984. Mike Zeck, in charge of this page, drew the three panels that would change Spider-Man's mythology forever. After damaging his classic suit in battle on the Beyonder's Battleworld, Peter Parker uses a machine he believes is a futuristic fabric replicator, but instead, a black sphere emerges, engulfs his body, and forms a sleek, new black-and-white outfit. Isn't it great? This sheet is the literal, visual origin of the alien symbiotic suit, the living costume that would eventually break away from Peter and bond with Eddie Brock to become a legend in its own right: Venom.

Remember that original art doesn't have a retail price; it is not for the public. The consignor who put this artwork up for auction bought it in the late 1980s, likely for a pittance compared to its modern value, and on January 13, 2022, this single 10-by-15-inch Bristol board went on the block at Heritage Auctions. Offers opened at $330,000 and quickly exploded, triggering applause in the hall as they soared past the million-dollar mark. The final sale price was a stupefying $3.36 million — the most expensive page of original interior comic art ever sold. For context, the previous page from the same issue, showing the lead-up to the transformation, realized $228,000 moments later. The $3-million-plus page is the genesis that has defined and given life to more comics, movies, and video games for decades to come.

You can't discuss valuable Spider-Man memorabilia without starting with the absolute pinnacle, the edition where it all began. This is, no question, the treasured Marvel comic book that could earn you more than $3 million; apart from the preceding one, of course, but this one is worth more. In August 1962, Marvel Comics was preparing to cancel a flagging anthology series called Amazing Fantasy, but in a bold final gamble for issue #15, Stan Lee presented a new kind of hero — a nerdy, insecure teenager from Queens who gets bitten by a radioactive spider. With a story by Stan Lee and art by renowned Steve Ditko, this 11-page tale introduced the world to Peter Parker –– and to his iconic lesson: "With great power there must also come great responsibility."

The character was an instant hit, and the rest is history. That throwaway story in a dying magazine, which was originally priced at 12 cents, has become the single most valuable and sought-after Spider-Man collectible on the planet. In 2021, on September 9, one of only four copies of Amazing Fantasy #15 graded by CGC at 9.6 (Near-Mint) surfaced for sale at Heritage Auctions. When the hammer finally fell, the comic had sold for $3.6 million — it's hard to find an adjective to describe such an amount. The last time a 9.6-grade sold was a decade earlier in a private sale for $1.1 million, meaning its value had more than tripled in 10 years. Owning this specimen means holding the birth of Marvel's most beloved hero — unless Batman is your favorite.