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Apr 23, 2024 · The second most expensive sale of the iconic comic book occurred in 2018, when an 8.5-graded copy sold for $2,052,000 in 2018 at Comic Connect. In 2021, that record was broken, when the same comic was sold again for $3.25 million .
Jul 14, 2022 · When comic books were first published in the late 19th century, they only cost a few cents. By 2004, the most expensive comic book was sold for $350,000. Today, comics are continuing to go up in value and setting new sales records that exceed $5 million. Below is a list of some of the most expensive comics ever sold, as of this writing.
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- Action Comics #1 – CGC 9.0 – $3.2 Million. Dominating the top spot on our list of the most expensive comic books in the world is Action Comics #1. CGC 9.0.
- Action Comics #1 – CGC 8.5 – $1.5 Million. This comic shows just how much value is placed on a CGC ranking, and the difference half a point can make to the value of a comic book.
- Amazing Fantasy #15 – $1.1 Million. This 1962 comic book by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee, features another first appearance, but this time it’s – Spider-Man.
- Detective Comics #27 – $1,075 Million. Detective Comics #27 features the first appearance of the legendary Batman. Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, this is one comic book that I’m sure all comic book lovers would want to own.
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- Phantom Lady #17, Classic Matt Baker Cover
- Detective Comics #140, 1st Riddler
- Most Valuable Comic Books of The Golden Age #11-25
- Detective Comics #168, Origin of Joker
- More Fun Comics #55, 1st Doctor Fate
- Punch Comics #12, Classic Pre-Code Horror Cover
- Action Comics #7, Second Superman Cover
- More Fun Comics #73, 1st Aquaman, Green Arrow
- Suspense Comics #3, Classic Horror Cover
Superman #1 $5.3MAction Comics #1 $3.4MCaptain America Comics #1 $3.12MMarvel Comics #1 $2.42MPhantom Lady #17 Classic 'headlights' Matt Baker cover Record Sale: $456,000 Minimum Value: $3,000 Have Yours Appraised
Detective Comics #140 First appearance of Riddler Record Sale: $456,000 Minimum Value: $3,500 Have Yours Appraised
11) Sensation Comics #1, First Wonder Woman Cover
Sensation Comics #1 (Jan 1942) Second Appearance of Wonder Woman, First Cover Record sale: $450,000 Minimum value: $5,000 Have yours appraised See our Sensation Comics Price Guide
12) Whiz Comics #1, 1st Appearance of Captain Marvel
Whiz Comics #1 (#2) (February 1940) Origin and First Appearance, Captain Marvel Record sale: $385,000 Minimum value: $12,000 Have Yours Appraised Captain Marvel Comics Price Guide
13) PEP Comics #22, 1st Appearance of Archie Andrews
Pep Comics #22 (Dec 1941) First Appearance of Archie, Betty and Jughead Record sale: $375,000 Minimum value: $28,000 Have Yours Appraised Archie Comics price guide Surprised to see Archie in the top 20 most valuable comic books? So were we!
Detective Comics #168 Origin of Joker / Red Hood Record Sale: $324,000 Minimum Value: $3,300 Have Yours Appraised
More Fun Comics #55 First appearance of Doctor Fate Record Sale: $264,000 Minimum Value: $1,200 Have Yours Appraised
Punch Comics #12 Classic skull cover Record Sale: $204,000 Minimum Value: $2,000 Have Yours Appraised A member of the gallery of the Best Horror Comics ever!
Action Comics #7 (December 1938) Second Superman cover Record sale: $204,000 Minimum value: $27,600 Have Yours Appraised Read our Rare Comic Book price guide
More Fun Comics #73 (Nov 1941) Origin and First Appearance, Aquaman, Green Arrow and Speedy Record sale: $192,000 Minimum value: $3,000 Have yours appraised
Suspense Comics #3 (1944) Rare, Controversial Cover Record sale: $173,000 Minimum value: $3,000 Have Yours Appraised
May 16, 2022 · The most valuable comic book on our list, an 8.5 graded copy of Action Comics #1 sold for a huge $3.25 million in April 2021. A 6.0 rated Rocket copy sold for $3.18 million in January 2022, having never been sold before, so it looks like prices are continuing to rise for this special book.
Detective Comics #27 for $1,500,000. Late in 2020, Heritage Auctions sold a copy of Detective Comics #27 for $1,500,000. Batman’s first appearance in this book makes it the second highest selling comic book issue of all time, right behind Action Comics #1. This particular issue was graded 7.0 by CGC, making it one of the highest graded copies ...
Oct 3, 2022 · The “Rocket Copy” of Action Comics No. 1 (1938) fetched $3.18 million, nearing the record for most-expensive comic book at auction, in January 2022. It has since changed hands again for $3.4 ...
