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 in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $745 to $4,800. Recorded sales include a CGC 4.0 at $4,800 and a CGC 5.5 at $3,395.
Before you buy
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 #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.
Last recorded sales
4 recorded eBay sales, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 4 sales
- Record
- Historical sale sample
- Newest recorded sale
- Aug 26, 2026
| 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 |
Last recorded sales · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-08-26. This summary describes stored history.
Inclusion
All 4 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 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 5.0 | 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 #47 value FAQ
What is Batman #47 worth?+
Based on 4 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples 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 recorded 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 recorded 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.
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