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DC · Silver Age · 1959
Action Comics #252
DC · 1959
Noted for: Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)
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What is Action Comics #252 worth?
The Action Comics #252 is a DC 1959 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $1,000 to $2,013. CGC 3.5 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $1,950.
Before you buy
Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recent sold examples in the same grade.
The Action Comics #252 in context
Why collectors care
The first appearance of Supergirl, Kara Zor-El, cover-dated May 1959, created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino in the story "The Supergirl from Krypton." It established the Superman family as a franchise rather than a single character.
How to identify it
Action Comics #252, May 1959, 10 cents. This is Kara Zor-El's debut; earlier "Super-Girl" appearances in the Superman titles are different characters and do not carry the same value.
Common mistakes
Confusing this with Superman #123 (1957), which features a temporary, unrelated "Super-Girl" wished into existence. The Kara Zor-El first appearance is Action Comics #252.
Grade considerations
A late-1950s book with limited high-grade survival. Cover gloss, spine ticks, and page tanning limit most copies; certified high grades are genuinely rare.
Sold price summary
6 verified eBay sales from the last 90 days, grouped by grade.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 6 sales
- Window
- Last 90 days
- Last checked
- Aug 8, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 3.5 | 2 | $1,950 | $1,900 to $2,000 |
| CGC 3.0 | 2 | $1,932 | $1,850 to $2,013 |
| CGC 4.0 | 1 | $1,850 | N/A |
| CGC 1 | 1 | $1,000 | N/A |
How this summary is built+
Inclusion
All 6 eBay sold (completed) listings we have for this item from the last 90 days, grouped by grader and grade. Asking prices and active listings are never counted.
Outlier handling
Within any grade that has four or more sales, a price below one-third of, or above three times, the within-grade median is set aside before the median is taken. No sales were set aside for this item.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| CGC 3.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| CGC 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Shipping and fees
Figures are the sale prices as recorded by the marketplace. They are not adjusted for shipping, taxes, or seller fees, so treat them as sale-price reference points, not net-to-seller or all-in buyer costs.
Provenance
Every sale in this summary traces to an individual eBay listing, shown in the sold-listings table lower on this page. Methodology version 2026.1. Read the full methodology.
Action Comics #252 value FAQ
What is Action Comics #252 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $1,000 to $2,013.
What grade sells most often for Action Comics #252?+
CGC 3.5 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 2 sales and a recent median around $1,950.
What is the highest median grade for Action Comics #252?+
CGC 3.5 has the highest median in the current sample at about $1,950. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Action Comics #252 worth grading?+
For this comic, compare the likely raw value, grading fees, shipping, and the median for the grade you realistically expect. Grading usually makes sense only when the expected graded value clears those costs.
Recent sold listings
Actual graded comic sales on eBay from the last 90 days. Verify each slab before buying.
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