DC · Bronze Age · 1973
Batman #251
DC · 1973
Noted for: Joker's Five-Way Revenge (Adams cover)
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What is Batman #251 worth?
The Batman #251 is a DC 1973 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $269 to $935. CGC 6.5 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recorded median around $585.
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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.
The Batman #251 in context
Why collectors care
"The Joker's Five-Way Revenge," cover-dated September 1973, by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams -- the story that returned the Joker to homicidal characterization after years of camp, and set the template every later interpretation follows. The Adams cover is widely ranked among the greatest Batman covers.
How to identify it
Batman #251, September 1973. This is a story and cover key, not a first appearance. Confirm the 1973 first printing; facsimile editions exist.
Common mistakes
Assuming a first-appearance premium applies. The value here is the story, the cover, and the grade.
Grade considerations
The stark cover shows handling and spine color-break plainly, and 1973 newsprint tans. High grade with white pages is where the premium concentrates.
Last recorded sales
6 recorded eBay sales, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 6 sales
- Record
- Historical sale sample
- Newest recorded sale
- Sep 19, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 7.0 | 1 | $935 | N/A |
| CGC 7.5 | 1 | $800 | N/A |
| CGC 6.5 | 2 | $585 | $570 to $600 |
| CGC 6.0 | 1 | $575 | N/A |
| CGC 2.5 | 1 | $269 | N/A |
Last recorded sales · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-19. This summary describes stored history.
Inclusion
All 6 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 | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 6.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| CGC 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 7.0 | 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 #251 value FAQ
What is Batman #251 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $269 to $935.
What grade sells most often for Batman #251?+
CGC 6.5 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 2 sales and a recent median around $585.
What is the highest median grade for Batman #251?+
CGC 7.0 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $935. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Batman #251 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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