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DC · Copper Age · 1987

Batman #404

DC · 1987

Noted for: Batman: Year One begins

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What is Batman #404 worth?

The Batman #404 is a DC 1987 graded comic. Based on 4 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $60 to $400. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $250.

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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.

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The Batman #404 in context

Why collectors care

Batman #404 (1987) begins "Year One" by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, a definitive Batman origin story and a major Copper Age key.

How to identify it

A 1987 first printing. Confirm the issue and the newsstand versus direct edition.

Common mistakes

Later printings and the trade collection are not the first-printing single issue; check the indicia.

Grade considerations

As a 1987 book it is common in mid grade but scarcer in top census grades with white pages, which is the premium tier.

Sold price summary

4 verified eBay sales from the last 90 days, grouped by grade.

Source: eBay sold listings
Sample: 4 sales
Window: Last 90 days
Last checked: Aug 19, 2026

How we compile comps →

Grade	Sales	Median	Range
CGC 9	3	$250	$200 to $400
CBCS 9	1	$60	N/A

How this summary is built+

Inclusion

All 4 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 9	3	3	0
CBCS 9	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 #404 value FAQ

What is Batman #404 worth?+

Based on 4 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $60 to $400.

What grade sells most often for Batman #404?+

CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 3 sales and a recent median around $250.

What is the highest median grade for Batman #404?+

CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $250. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.

Is Batman #404 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.