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 in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $409 to $2,800. Recorded sales include a CGC 2.0 at $2,800 and a CGC 4.0 at $2,199.

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Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recorded sales and current asking prices in the same grade.

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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.

Last recorded sales

3 recorded eBay sales, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.

Source: eBay sold listings
Sample: 3 sales
Record: Historical sale sample
Newest recorded sale: Sep 14, 2026

How we compile comps →

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

Last recorded sales · how this summary is built+

Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-14. This summary describes stored history.

Inclusion

All 3 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 for this item.

Grade	Sales	Included
CGC 4.0	1	1
CGC 2.0	1	1
CGC 3.5	1	1

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 in the stored historical sample, graded examples 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 recorded 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 recorded 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.