DC · Golden Age · 1943
Batman #16
DC · 1943
Noted for: Alfred Pennyworth
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What is Batman #16 worth?
The Batman #16 is a DC 1943 graded comic. Based on 3 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $409 to $2,800. Recent verified sales include a CGC 2.0 at $2,800 and a CGC 4.0 at $2,199.
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 #16 in context
Why collectors care
The first appearance of Alfred Pennyworth, cover-dated April-May 1943, by writer Don Cameron and artist Bob Kane. Alfred became the emotional center of the Batman mythos and one of the most adapted supporting characters in comics.
How to identify it
Batman #16, April-May 1943. In his debut Alfred discovers the Batcave by accident during a fight with a burglar -- he is not yet the long-serving butler of later continuity, and his original appearance differs notably from the familiar version.
Common mistakes
Buyers expecting the thin, moustached Alfred of later stories. His original design was quite different, which sometimes causes doubt about whether a copy is the right issue.
Grade considerations
A wartime Golden Age book with brittle paper and a small high-grade population. Restoration status and page quality drive value.
Sold price summary
3 verified eBay sales from the last 90 days, grouped by grade.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 3 sales
- Window
- Last 90 days
- Last checked
- Sep 14, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 2.0 | 1 | $2,800 | N/A |
| CGC 4.0 | 1 | $2,199 | N/A |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | $409 | N/A |
How this summary is built+
Inclusion
All 3 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 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 3.5 | 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 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 #16 value FAQ
What is Batman #16 worth?+
Based on 3 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $409 to $2,800.
What grade sells most often for Batman #16?+
CGC 2.0 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $2,800.
What is the highest median grade for Batman #16?+
CGC 2.0 has the highest median in the current sample at about $2,800. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Batman #16 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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