DC · Silver Age · 1959
Adventure Comics #260
DC · 1959
Noted for: Silver Age Aquaman origin
KEY ISSUERecorded sales · CGC 5 median
$273
1 CGC 5 sale of 1 recorded on eBay · newest Aug 21, 2026
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What is Adventure Comics #260 worth?
The Adventure Comics #260 is a DC 1959 graded comic. Based on 1 verified eBay sold listing in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $273. Recorded sales include a CGC 5 at $273.
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Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-08-21. These records do not reflect current asking prices.
| Date | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | CGC 5 | $273 |
The Adventure Comics #260 in context
Why collectors care
The Silver Age origin of Aquaman, cover-dated May 1959, the retelling that established Arthur Curry as the son of a lighthouse keeper and an Atlantean, replacing the Golden Age version and defining the character ever since.
How to identify it
Adventure Comics #260, May 1959. Aquaman first appeared in More Fun Comics #73 (1941); this is the Silver Age origin and reintroduction.
Common mistakes
Listings calling this "1st Aquaman". It is the Silver Age origin: the Golden Age debut is a separate, much scarcer book.
Grade considerations
A 1959 book with limited high-grade survival; centering and cover gloss are the usual limiters.
Recorded sales by grade
1 recorded eBay sale, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 1 sale
- Record
- Historical sale sample
- Newest recorded sale
- Aug 21, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 5 | 1 | $273 | One sale |
Recorded sales by grade · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-08-21. This summary describes stored history.
Inclusion
All 1 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. No sales were set aside on this rule for this item.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 5 | 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.
Adventure Comics #260 value FAQ
What is Adventure Comics #260 worth?+
Based on 1 verified eBay sold listing in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $273.
What grade sells most often for Adventure Comics #260?+
CGC 5 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $273.
What is the highest median grade for Adventure Comics #260?+
CGC 5 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $273. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Adventure Comics #260 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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