DC · Golden Age · 1948

Batman #47

DC · 1948

Noted for: Joe Chill named as the Waynes' killer

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What is Batman #47 worth?

The Batman #47 is a DC 1948 graded comic. Based on 4 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $745 to $4,800. Recent verified sales include a CGC 4.0 at $4,800 and a CGC 5.5 at $3,395.

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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 #47 in context

Why collectors care

The issue that first names Joe Chill as the killer of Thomas and Martha Wayne, cover-dated June-July 1948, expanding Batman's origin from the brief 1939 sequence into the story every later version builds on.

How to identify it

Batman #47, 1948. Batman's origin was first sketched in Detective Comics #33 (1939); this issue names the killer and has Batman confront him.

Common mistakes

Confusing this with Detective Comics #33, the original origin sequence. They are different books making different claims.

Grade considerations

A late-1940s book where restoration is common and paper is brittle. Certification and page quality matter more than small grade differences.

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 26, 2026

How we compile comps →

Grade	Sales	Median	Range
CGC 4.0	1	$4,800	N/A
CGC 5.5	1	$3,395	N/A
CGC 5.0	1	$1,047	N/A
CGC 3.5	1	$745	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
CGC 5.5	1	1
CGC 3.5	1	1
CGC 4.0	1	1
CGC 5.0	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 #47 value FAQ

What is Batman #47 worth?+

Based on 4 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $745 to $4,800.

What grade sells most often for Batman #47?+

CGC 4.0 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $4,800.

What is the highest median grade for Batman #47?+

CGC 4.0 has the highest median in the current sample at about $4,800. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.

Is Batman #47 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.