Batman #1

DC · 1940

Noted for: The Joker and Catwoman

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What is Batman #1 worth?

The Batman #1 is a DC 1940 graded comic. Based on 2 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $40 to $50. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $45.

Before you buy

Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recent sold examples in the same grade.

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The Batman #1 in context

Why collectors care

A double Golden Age key: the first appearance of both the Joker and Catwoman, cover-dated Spring 1940. It is one of the most significant single issues in comics, and one of the few books to introduce two A-list characters at once.

How to identify it

Batman #1, Spring 1940. Catwoman debuts here as "the Cat," unnamed and undisguised as a jewel thief, so listings citing "1st Catwoman" and "1st the Cat" describe the same appearance. The Joker was originally intended to be killed off within this very issue.

Common mistakes

Restoration and trimming are widespread at this level of the market, and unrestored copies command far more. Buy only certified copies and read the label for restoration and conservation notes.

Grade considerations

At Golden Age scarcity, the practical question is not grade tier but authenticity and restoration status. Page quality and any restoration notation on the label move value more than a half-point of grade.

Sold price summary

2 verified eBay sales from the last 90 days, grouped by grade.

Source: eBay sold listings
Sample: 2 sales
Window: Last 90 days
Last checked: Aug 10, 2026

How we compile comps →

Grade	Sales	Median	Range
CGC 9	2	$45	$40 to $50

How this summary is built+

Inclusion

All 2 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 9	2	2	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.

Batman #1 value FAQ

What is Batman #1 worth?+

Based on 2 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $40 to $50.

What grade sells most often for Batman #1?+

CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 2 sales and a recent median around $45.

What is the highest median grade for Batman #1?+

CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $45. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.

Is Batman #1 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.