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DC · Silver Age · 1966
Batman #181
DC · 1966
Noted for: Poison Ivy
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What is Batman #181 worth?
The Batman #181 is a DC 1966 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $214 to $2,200. Recent verified sales include a CGC 7.5 at $2,200 and a CGC 6.5 at $1,400.
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 #181 in context
Why collectors care
The first appearance of Poison Ivy, cover-dated June 1966, created by Carmine Infantino, Sheldon Moldoff, and Robert Kanigher. Ivy became one of Batman's most enduring antagonists and a fixture of the character's adaptations.
How to identify it
Batman #181, June 1966. Kanigher's script gave her the identity Lillian Rose in this debut, a name later continuity replaced. Many copies originally included a "Poison Ivy pin-up" poster insert; its presence affects value.
Common mistakes
Paying a with-poster price for a copy missing the insert. As with any insert book, read the grader's label rather than the listing title.
Grade considerations
A mid-60s book where the insert status is effectively a second variable alongside the grade. Confirm both before bidding.
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
- Aug 11, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 7.5 | 1 | $2,200 | N/A |
| CGC 6.5 | 1 | $1,400 | N/A |
| CGC 4.0 | 1 | $496 | N/A |
| CGC 3.0 | 1 | $430 | N/A |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | $400 | N/A |
| CGC 2.0 | 1 | $214 | 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 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 4.0 | 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 #181 value FAQ
What is Batman #181 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $214 to $2,200.
What grade sells most often for Batman #181?+
CGC 7.5 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $2,200.
What is the highest median grade for Batman #181?+
CGC 7.5 has the highest median in the current sample at about $2,200. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Batman #181 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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