Overall Average Universal Grade By Year - 06/28/2010 Census
* Top Comic Submitted For The Year

1878 (1 issues, 3 submissions, 0.00 avg. universal grade)
 * Durham Whiffs v1#1 - 0 submissions, 0.00 avg. universal grade
 
1888 (1 issues, 1 submissions, 5.50 avg. universal grade)
 * Puck: The Tariff nn Third Edition - 1 submissions, 5.50 avg. universal grade
 
1895 (1 issues, 1 submissions, 2.50 avg. universal grade)
 * Judge's Library 70 - 1 submissions, 2.50 avg. universal grade
 
1896 (1 issues, 1 submissions, 1.80 avg. universal grade)
 * Tip Top Library 2 - 1 submissions, 1.80 avg. universal grade
 
1897 (4 issues, 5 submissions, 3.60 avg. universal grade)
 * Yellow Kid 2 - 2 submissions, 1.75 avg. universal grade
 
1898 (2 issues, 2 submissions, 6.25 avg. universal grade)
 * Puck's Library 129 - 1 submissions, 6.50 avg. universal grade
 
1899 (1 issues, 1 submissions, 7.50 avg. universal grade)
 * Deadwood Dick Library v3 #37 - 1 submissions, 7.50 avg. universal grade
 
1904 (3 issues, 7 submissions, 6.36 avg. universal grade)
 * Brown's Blue Ribbon Book of Jokes and Jingles nn - 4 submissions, 5.50 avg. universal grade
 
1905 (1 issues, 1 submissions, 0.00 avg. universal grade)
 * Buster Brown's Blue Ribbon Book of Jokes & Jingles 2 - 0 submissions, 0.00 avg. universal grade
 
1907 (1 issues, 1 submissions, 6.00 avg. universal grade)
 * Buster Brown Goes Fishing nn - 1 submissions, 6.00 avg. universal grade
 
1909 (4 issues, 6 submissions, 6.17 avg. universal grade)
 * Kellogg's Funny Jungleland nn - 3 submissions, 6.67 avg. universal grade
 
1911 (1 issues, 1 submissions, 3.00 avg. universal grade)
 * Buster Brown: Little Ted and His Little Sled nn - 1 submissions, 3.00 avg. universal grade
 
1912 (1 issues, 1 submissions, 4.50 avg. universal grade)
 * Miniature Life nn - 1 submissions, 4.50 avg. universal grade
 
1913 (1 issues, 1 submissions, 7.00 avg. universal grade)
 * Miniature Life 2 - 1 submissions, 7.00 avg. universal grade
 
1914 (1 issues, 1 submissions, 7.00 avg. universal grade)
 * Miniature Life 3 - 1 submissions, 7.00 avg. universal grade
 
1920 (1 issues, 1 submissions, 5.00 avg. universal grade)
 * ABC Jingles nn - 1 submissions, 5.00 avg. universal grade
 
1924 (1 issues, 1 submissions, 7.50 avg. universal grade)
 * Skeezix and Uncle Walt nn - 1 submissions, 7.50 avg. universal grade
 
1928 (1 issues, 1 submissions, 5.00 avg. universal grade)
 * Texas History Movies nn - 1 submissions, 5.00 avg. universal grade
 
1931 (2 issues, 4 submissions, 5.88 avg. universal grade)
 * Adventures of Mickey Mouse 1 - 2 submissions, 8.25 avg. universal grade
 
1932 (2 issues, 3 submissions, 5.33 avg. universal grade)
 * 'Erbie and 'Is Playmates nn - 2 submissions, 5.00 avg. universal grade
 
1933 (11 issues, 82 submissions, 5.88 avg. universal grade)
 * Famous Funnies: Carnival of Comics nn - 27 submissions, 5.79 avg. universal grade
 
1934 (22 issues, 94 submissions, 5.72 avg. universal grade)
 * Famous Funnies 1 - 11 submissions, 4.41 avg. universal grade
 
1935 (19 issues, 70 submissions, 4.86 avg. universal grade)
 * Famous Funnies 10 - 7 submissions, 4.57 avg. universal grade
 
1936 (86 issues, 296 submissions, 5.20 avg. universal grade)
 * More Fun Comics 14 - 13 submissions, 3.93 avg. universal grade
 
1937 (142 issues, 425 submissions, 5.88 avg. universal grade)
 * Detective Comics 8 - 11 submissions, 5.55 avg. universal grade
 
1938 (157 issues, 724 submissions, 5.76 avg. universal grade)
 * Action Comics 1 - 27 submissions, 4.02 avg. universal grade
 
1939 (266 issues, 1,884 submissions, 5.31 avg. universal grade)
 * Superman 2 - 57 submissions, 4.27 avg. universal grade
 
1940 (672 issues, 6,023 submissions, 5.72 avg. universal grade)
 * Batman 3 - 74 submissions, 5.42 avg. universal grade
 
1941 (760 issues, 6,757 submissions, 6.00 avg. universal grade)
 * Batman 5 - 85 submissions, 5.58 avg. universal grade
 
1942 (889 issues, 6,921 submissions, 6.35 avg. universal grade)
 * Mighty Midget Comics 11 - 101 submissions, 8.19 avg. universal grade
 
1943 (959 issues, 6,631 submissions, 6.75 avg. universal grade)
 * Batman 19 - 73 submissions, 5.83 avg. universal grade
 
1944 (981 issues, 6,293 submissions, 6.92 avg. universal grade)
 * Batman 23 - 88 submissions, 6.16 avg. universal grade
 
1945 (989 issues, 6,558 submissions, 6.97 avg. universal grade)
 * Batman 27 - 67 submissions, 6.20 avg. universal grade
 
1946 (1,280 issues, 7,784 submissions, 7.34 avg. universal grade)
 * Four Color 108 - 68 submissions, 6.79 avg. universal grade
 
1947 (1,241 issues, 6,995 submissions, 7.24 avg. universal grade)
 * Four Color 178 - 74 submissions, 6.40 avg. universal grade
 
1948 (1,520 issues, 7,283 submissions, 7.12 avg. universal grade)
 * Superman 53 - 93 submissions, 4.99 avg. universal grade
 
1949 (1,611 issues, 5,511 submissions, 7.18 avg. universal grade)
 * Superboy 1 - 78 submissions, 5.06 avg. universal grade
 
1950 (1,645 issues, 6,100 submissions, 7.27 avg. universal grade)
 * Ghost Rider 1 - 63 submissions, 7.73 avg. universal grade
 
1951 (1,572 issues, 6,505 submissions, 7.46 avg. universal grade)
 * Batman 66 - 43 submissions, 6.31 avg. universal grade
 
1952 (1,813 issues, 8,172 submissions, 7.21 avg. universal grade)
 * Mad 1 - 179 submissions, 5.53 avg. universal grade
 
1953 (1,491 issues, 6,541 submissions, 7.20 avg. universal grade)
 * Mad 2 - 93 submissions, 6.57 avg. universal grade
 
1954 (1,362 issues, 6,207 submissions, 7.02 avg. universal grade)
 * Thing 16 - 72 submissions, 8.32 avg. universal grade
 
1955 (1,130 issues, 4,928 submissions, 7.31 avg. universal grade)
 * Superman 100 - 86 submissions, 4.46 avg. universal grade
 
1956 (970 issues, 4,054 submissions, 7.39 avg. universal grade)
 * Showcase 4 - 128 submissions, 4.37 avg. universal grade
 
1957 (945 issues, 4,026 submissions, 7.49 avg. universal grade)
 * Showcase 8 - 87 submissions, 4.43 avg. universal grade
 
1958 (878 issues, 4,442 submissions, 7.36 avg. universal grade)
 * Adventure Comics 247 - 116 submissions, 4.48 avg. universal grade
 
1959 (849 issues, 6,252 submissions, 7.06 avg. universal grade)
 * Showcase 22 - 244 submissions, 4.04 avg. universal grade
 
1960 (943 issues, 7,798 submissions, 7.21 avg. universal grade)
 * Justice League of America 1 - 325 submissions, 4.56 avg. universal grade
 
1961 (1,003 issues, 10,621 submissions, 7.06 avg. universal grade)
 * Fantastic Four 1 - 597 submissions, 3.76 avg. universal grade
 
1962 (1,036 issues, 18,429 submissions, 6.57 avg. universal grade)
 * Amazing Fantasy 15 - 863 submissions, 3.81 avg. universal grade
 
1963 (1,018 issues, 27,915 submissions, 6.37 avg. universal grade)
 * X-Men 1 - 1,263 submissions, 4.27 avg. universal grade
 
1964 (1,031 issues, 35,153 submissions, 7.02 avg. universal grade)
 * Daredevil 1 - 1,246 submissions, 5.27 avg. universal grade
 
1965 (1,078 issues, 30,402 submissions, 7.72 avg. universal grade)
 * Amazing Spider-Man 28 - 607 submissions, 6.38 avg. universal grade
 
1966 (1,193 issues, 35,205 submissions, 8.06 avg. universal grade)
 * Fantastic Four 48 - 1,615 submissions, 6.65 avg. universal grade
 
1967 (1,173 issues, 30,045 submissions, 8.34 avg. universal grade)
 * Amazing Spider-Man 50 - 1,056 submissions, 6.62 avg. universal grade
 
1968 (1,014 issues, 48,282 submissions, 8.32 avg. universal grade)
 * Iron Man 1 - 1,719 submissions, 7.21 avg. universal grade
 
1969 (1,154 issues, 29,903 submissions, 8.59 avg. universal grade)
 * Silver Surfer 4 - 1,018 submissions, 7.30 avg. universal grade
 
1970 (1,105 issues, 23,021 submissions, 8.67 avg. universal grade)
 * Conan the Barbarian 1 - 1,366 submissions, 7.93 avg. universal grade
 
1971 (1,141 issues, 28,529 submissions, 8.69 avg. universal grade)
 * Amazing Spider-Man 100 - 1,251 submissions, 8.04 avg. universal grade
 
1972 (1,244 issues, 28,636 submissions, 8.84 avg. universal grade)
 * Marvel Spotlight 5 - 816 submissions, 7.53 avg. universal grade
 
1973 (1,491 issues, 33,202 submissions, 8.92 avg. universal grade)
 * Amazing Spider-Man 122 - 1,533 submissions, 7.88 avg. universal grade
 
1974 (1,527 issues, 38,224 submissions, 8.75 avg. universal grade)
 * Incredible Hulk 181 - 3,787 submissions, 7.23 avg. universal grade
 
1975 (1,558 issues, 33,903 submissions, 8.71 avg. universal grade)
 * Giant-Size X-Men 1 - 3,177 submissions, 7.43 avg. universal grade
 
1976 (1,745 issues, 32,894 submissions, 9.00 avg. universal grade)
 * Spectacular Spider-Man 1 - 2,526 submissions, 9.10 avg. universal grade
 
1977 (1,502 issues, 34,737 submissions, 9.12 avg. universal grade)
 * Star Wars 1 - 1,762 submissions, 8.97 avg. universal grade
 
1978 (1,372 issues, 24,616 submissions, 9.27 avg. universal grade)
 * Spider-Woman 1 - 1,043 submissions, 9.42 avg. universal grade
 
1979 (1,186 issues, 29,044 submissions, 9.25 avg. universal grade)
 * Amazing Spider-Man 194 - 1,028 submissions, 8.96 avg. universal grade
 
1980 (1,147 issues, 28,427 submissions, 9.29 avg. universal grade)
 * X-Men 137 - 1,636 submissions, 9.17 avg. universal grade
 
1981 (1,070 issues, 25,195 submissions, 9.38 avg. universal grade)
 * Daredevil 168 - 1,587 submissions, 8.65 avg. universal grade
 
1982 (1,060 issues, 36,765 submissions, 9.38 avg. universal grade)
 * Wolverine Limited Series 1 - 5,664 submissions, 9.17 avg. universal grade
 
1983 (1,130 issues, 22,463 submissions, 9.47 avg. universal grade)
 * Amazing Spider-Man 238 - 1,713 submissions, 8.96 avg. universal grade
 
1984 (1,207 issues, 28,056 submissions, 9.44 avg. universal grade)
 * Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 8 - 3,631 submissions, 9.36 avg. universal grade
 
1985 (1,113 issues, 20,768 submissions, 9.50 avg. universal grade)
 * Web of Spider-Man 1 - 2,195 submissions, 9.32 avg. universal grade
 
1986 (1,016 issues, 23,484 submissions, 9.47 avg. universal grade)
 * Watchmen 1 - 1,296 submissions, 9.36 avg. universal grade
 
1987 (947 issues, 18,641 submissions, 9.48 avg. universal grade)
 * Uncanny X-Men 213 - 756 submissions, 9.08 avg. universal grade
 
1988 (1,020 issues, 29,721 submissions, 9.28 avg. universal grade)
 * Amazing Spider-Man 300 - 5,312 submissions, 8.92 avg. universal grade
 
1989 (1,046 issues, 19,638 submissions, 9.50 avg. universal grade)
 * Wolverine 10 - 1,479 submissions, 9.39 avg. universal grade
 
1990 (1,037 issues, 22,789 submissions, 9.51 avg. universal grade)
 * Uncanny X-Men 266 - 2,900 submissions, 9.30 avg. universal grade
 
1991 (1,133 issues, 20,535 submissions, 9.60 avg. universal grade)
 * New Mutants 98 - 1,617 submissions, 9.47 avg. universal grade
 
1992 (1,401 issues, 27,609 submissions, 9.63 avg. universal grade)
 * Spawn 1 - 2,413 submissions, 9.56 avg. universal grade
 
1993 (1,689 issues, 23,639 submissions, 9.62 avg. universal grade)
 * Venom: Lethal Protector 1 - 723 submissions, 9.69 avg. universal grade
 
1994 (1,591 issues, 12,645 submissions, 9.63 avg. universal grade)
 * G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero 155 - 229 submissions, 9.25 avg. universal grade
 
1995 (1,594 issues, 11,472 submissions, 9.63 avg. universal grade)
 * Witchblade 1 - 742 submissions, 9.50 avg. universal grade
 
1996 (1,329 issues, 9,897 submissions, 9.62 avg. universal grade)
 * Wolverine 100 Hologram Cover - 200 submissions, 9.58 avg. universal grade
 
1997 (1,209 issues, 6,576 submissions, 9.64 avg. universal grade)
 * JLA 1 - 250 submissions, 9.45 avg. universal grade
 
1998 (1,251 issues, 12,693 submissions, 9.66 avg. universal grade)
 * Daredevil v2 #1 - 421 submissions, 9.39 avg. universal grade
 
1999 (1,302 issues, 10,791 submissions, 9.62 avg. universal grade)
 * Wolverine 145 Nabisco Variant Cover - 272 submissions, 9.55 avg. universal grade
 
2000 (1,384 issues, 14,789 submissions, 9.59 avg. universal grade)
 * Ultimate Spider-Man 1 - 2,157 submissions, 9.45 avg. universal grade
 
2001 (1,343 issues, 28,477 submissions, 9.61 avg. universal grade)
 * Amazing Spider-Man v2 #36 - 3,112 submissions, 9.58 avg. universal grade
 
2002 (1,300 issues, 27,451 submissions, 9.66 avg. universal grade)
 * Batman 608 - 1,221 submissions, 9.67 avg. universal grade
 
2003 (1,366 issues, 27,545 submissions, 9.68 avg. universal grade)
 * Superman/Batman 1 - 810 submissions, 9.59 avg. universal grade
 
2004 (1,921 issues, 44,734 submissions, 9.73 avg. universal grade)
 * NYX 3 - 1,099 submissions, 9.59 avg. universal grade
 
2005 (2,240 issues, 45,624 submissions, 9.73 avg. universal grade)
 * All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder 1 - 1,484 submissions, 9.76 avg. universal grade
 
2006 (2,273 issues, 57,334 submissions, 9.73 avg. universal grade)
 * Amazing Spider-Man 529 - 1,086 submissions, 9.74 avg. universal grade
 
2007 (2,282 issues, 46,602 submissions, 9.75 avg. universal grade)
 * Captain America 25 Variant Edition - 1,465 submissions, 9.76 avg. universal grade
 
2008 (2,396 issues, 33,383 submissions, 9.76 avg. universal grade)
 * Hulk 1 Wizard World 2008 Con Edition - 693 submissions, 9.78 avg. universal grade
 
2009 (2,837 issues, 25,560 submissions, 9.77 avg. universal grade)
 * Amazing Spider-Man 583 Variant Edition - 919 submissions, 9.73 avg. universal grade
 
2010 (1,495 issues, 7,134 submissions, 9.79 avg. universal grade)
 * Amazing Spider-Man 611 - 64 submissions, 9.80 avg. universal grade
 


These webpages providing statistical compilations by Greg Holland (2003-2010).
Census numbers sourced from CGC (© Comics Guaranty, LLC.)
Census data as of 06/28/2010. Used with permission of CGC since 2003. Return to the front page.