DC · Silver Age · 1959
Action Comics #252
DC · 1959
Noted for: Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)
KEY ISSUERecorded sales · CGC 3.5 median
$2,150
1 CGC 3.5 sale of 6 recorded on eBay · newest Sep 11, 2026
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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 in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $1,000 to $2,150. Recorded sales include a CGC 3.5 at $2,150 and a CGC 4 at $1,850.
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Search current eBay listingsLast recorded sales
Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-11. These records do not reflect current asking prices.
| Date | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | CGC 9 | $90Set aside: probable reprint |
| 2026-09-07 | CGC 3.5 | $2,150 |
| 2026-09-04 | CGC 2.5 | $1,549 |
| 2026-08-19 | CGC 9 | $60Set aside: probable reprint |
| 2026-08-03 | CGC 1 | $1,000 |
| 2026-08-03 | CGC 4 | $1,850 |
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.
Recorded sales by grade
6 recorded eBay sales, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 6 sales
- Record
- Historical sale sample
- Newest recorded sale
- Sep 11, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | $2,150 | One sale |
| CGC 4 | 1 | $1,850 | One sale |
| CGC 2.5 | 1 | $1,549 | One sale |
| CGC 1 | 1 | $1,000 | One sale |
Recorded sales by grade · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-11. This summary describes stored history.
Inclusion
All 6 recorded eBay sold (completed) listings in this historical sample, 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 on this rule for this item.
A comic sale that sold for under a third of the median of this issue's lower-grade sales is also set aside as a probable reprint, facsimile, later printing or restored copy, since a higher grade of the same book should not sell for less. For this item, 2 sales were set aside on this rule.
Probable reprints stay in the sales table below, marked.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 4 | 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 was a completed eBay sale, listed by date, grade and price in the sales table lower on this page. Individual listings are not linked. Methodology version 2026.4. Read the full methodology.
Action Comics #252 value FAQ
What is Action Comics #252 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $1,000 to $2,150.
What grade sells most often for Action Comics #252?+
CGC 3.5 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $2,150.
What is the highest median grade for Action Comics #252?+
CGC 3.5 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $2,150. 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.
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