DC · Silver Age · 1959
Batman #121
DC · 1959
Noted for: Mr. Freeze (as Mr. Zero)
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What is Batman #121 worth?
The Batman #121 is a DC 1959 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $1,450 to $3,600. CGC 3.0 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $2,300.
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 Batman #121 in context
Why collectors care
The first appearance of Mr. Freeze, cover-dated February 1959, by Dave Wood, Sheldon Moldoff, and Bob Kane. He became one of Batman's most sympathetic antagonists after his 1990s animated-series reinvention.
How to identify it
Batman #121, February 1959. Critically, the character debuts here under the name "Mr. Zero" -- he was renamed Mr. Freeze only after the 1966 television series adopted that name.
Common mistakes
Searching only for "Mr. Freeze" and missing period-accurate listings that use "Mr. Zero." Both refer to this same debut.
Grade considerations
A late-50s DC book where high-grade copies are scarce. Cover gloss and spine color-break are the usual limiters.
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
- Sep 20, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 5.0 | 1 | $3,600 | N/A |
| CGC 3.0 | 3 | $2,300 | $1,750 to $2,300 |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | $2,200 | N/A |
| CGC 1 | 1 | $1,450 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CGC 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 1 | 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.
Batman #121 value FAQ
What is Batman #121 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $1,450 to $3,600.
What grade sells most often for Batman #121?+
CGC 3.0 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 3 sales and a recent median around $2,300.
What is the highest median grade for Batman #121?+
CGC 5.0 has the highest median in the current sample at about $3,600. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Batman #121 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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