Undervalued Deadpool Issues: Buying Opportunities to Seize

The Deadpool market is dominated by the attention paid to New Mutants #98 and the few established Key Issues, leaving in the shadows dozens of issues that combine narrative quality, significant first appearances and potential for film adaptation. These underpriced issues represent the best buying opportunities for savvy collectors in 2026.

This guide identifies Deadpool issues currently undervalued by the market, explains why they deserve collectors' attention, and estimates their revaluation potential in the context of the franchise's MCU expansion.

Cable & Deadpool #1 (2004) — the bromance before the MCU

Fabian Nicieza's Cable & Deadpool series is unanimously considered one of the best incarnations of the character, and #1 is available at $30-50 in CGC 9.8. That's a paltry price for launching a 50-issue series that defined Deadpool's relationship dynamic with Cable — a relationship that the Deadpool 2 movie exploited and that the MCU will likely continue to explore.

The potential: If Cable returns to the MCU (which is likely with the multiverse), Cable & Deadpool #1 could triple in value. Even without a film catalyst, this issue should appreciate gradually because the series is aging well and readers are rediscovering it. High circulation but increasing demand in high condition.

Deadpool #1 (2012) — the underrated Duggan/Posehn run

The Marvel NOW! Deadpool #1 by Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn (November 2012) is available for $25-40 in CGC 9.8. This 45-issue run is considered by many to be the best balance of humor and emotion in the character's history, culminating with a wedding arc and a deep exploration of Wade Wilson's psychology.

Why it's underrated: The high circulation of the Marvel NOW! keeps prices low, but demand for CGC 9.8 is steadily increasing. Duggan's arcs directly influence the films (the tone, the family relationships, the meta humor), which should attract more and more MCU collectors to this series. A doubling of prices within 2-3 years is realistic.

Deadpool #11 (2016) — first Mercs for Money

This issue contains the initial formation of the Mercs for Money team (Foolkiller, Solo, Slapstick, Terror, Stingray, Madcap) against the backdrop of Gerry Duggan's run. At $15-30 in CGC 9.8, it's practically cheap for an issue containing a team formation that could be adapted into a Disney+ series.

The speculative potential is high: Marvel is actively exploiting the concept of secondary teams for Disney+ (Thunderbolts, Young Avengers). A “Mercs for Money” spin-off or the integration of these characters into a future Deadpool film would explode this number currently ignored by the market.

Despicable Deadpool #287-300 (2017-2018) — the “bad” Deadpool

The end of Gerry Duggan's run, numbered in legacy numbering, explores a Deadpool who became an antagonist after Secret Empire. #287 (first issue of the arc) is $10-20 in CGC 9.8 and #300 (giant final issue with major emotional conclusion) is $20-35. These prices are absurdly low for narratively important issues of an acclaimed run.

#300 in particular, with its 80 pages and its resolution of several years of narrative arcs, is a collector's issue par excellence. Legacy numbering with round numbers (#300, #250) historically tends to appreciate in the long term in all Marvel franchises.

Deadpool: The End #1 (2020) — a modern sleeper

This one-shot imagines Deadpool's final story and contains strong emotional moments that resonate with the character's cinematic trajectory. At $8-15 in CGC 9.8, it's an almost free number that could increase in value if the MCU ever adapts an "end of Deadpool" arc (which is bound to happen when Ryan Reynolds leaves the role).

Marvel's "The End" issues have a history of late revaluation: Planet Hulk: The End, Venom: The End and others doubled or tripled when their concept found resonance in adaptations. Deadpool: The End follows the same logic with a minimal price of entry.

Group buying strategy for underrated numbers

The advantage of underpriced numbers is the ability to build a significant position on a limited budget. For $300-500, you can acquire 10-15 undervalued Deadpool issues in CGC 9.8, creating a diverse portfolio with multiple potential catalysts (every casting announcement, every movie, every Disney+ series).

Favor bulk purchases on eBay or from sellers who liquidate collections — underpriced issues are often available in bulk at prices even lower than the individual market. A patient investment in these issues, maintained for 3-5 years, statistically has a higher return than purchasing a single mid-grade NM #98 at market price.

Focus your purchases on issues with at least two catalysts: recognized narrative quality AND adaptation potential, or first appearance AND connection to an established MCU character. Numbers that only tick one box remain legitimate pleasure purchases but offer more limited revaluation potential.

Finally, document each purchase in a collection tracking tool: price paid, date, condition, provenance. This monitoring will allow you to evaluate your overall performance and adjust your strategy over time. The most successful collectors treat their business with the same analytical rigor as an investor — while preserving the fundamental pleasure of rare issue hunting.