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DC · Bronze Age · 1970
Batman #227
DC · 1970
Noted for: Iconic Adams cover
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What is Batman #227 worth?
The Batman #227 is a DC 1970 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $500 to $2,250. CGC 7.5 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $2,100.
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Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recent sold examples in the same grade.
The Batman #227 in context
Why collectors care
Batman #227 (1970) is celebrated for its Neal Adams cover, an homage to the classic Detective Comics #31 that is widely considered one of the greatest Batman covers ever drawn. It is a cover-driven Bronze Age key rather than a first appearance.
How to identify it
A 1970 first printing at 15 cents. The value here is the Adams cover and grade; confirm the issue and edition.
Common mistakes
This is a cover key, not a first appearance, so demand is art-driven. Reprints of the cover exist on later products; buy graded for high-value copies.
Grade considerations
The atmospheric dark cover shows spine and corner wear easily, so high-grade copies are scarce and command large premiums.
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
- Jun 28, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 7.5 | 3 | $2,100 | $1,999 to $2,250 |
| CGC 6.0 | 1 | $900 | N/A |
| CGC 6.5 | 1 | $750 | N/A |
| CGC 2.5 | 1 | $500 | 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 7.5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CGC 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 6.5 | 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 #227 value FAQ
What is Batman #227 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $500 to $2,250.
What grade sells most often for Batman #227?+
CGC 7.5 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 3 sales and a recent median around $2,100.
What is the highest median grade for Batman #227?+
CGC 7.5 has the highest median in the current sample at about $2,100. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Batman #227 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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