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DC · Modern · 1993
The Batman Adventures #12
DC · 1993
Noted for: Harley Quinn in comics
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What is The Batman Adventures #12 worth?
The The Batman Adventures #12 is a DC 1993 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $175 to $2,150. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $1,495.
Before you buy
Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recent sold examples in the same grade.
The The Batman Adventures #12 in context
Why collectors care
The Batman Adventures #12 (1993) is the first comics appearance of Harley Quinn, who debuted in Batman: The Animated Series. Harley's mainstream popularity turned a modest animated-tie-in book into a major Copper Age key.
How to identify it
A 1993 first printing from the animated-series tie-in title. Confirm the issue number and cover; there is no scarce variant, so the value is in grade.
Common mistakes
The book was not saved in high numbers, so high-grade copies are scarcer than the print date suggests. Watch for spine and corner wear on this thin newsstand-era book.
Grade considerations
Grade is the whole story here. White-page copies in top census grades command steep premiums, and defects like spine ticks and corner blunting are common.
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 25, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 3 | $1,495 | $550 to $2,150 |
| CGC 8.5 | 1 | $500 | N/A |
| CGC 8.0 | 1 | $450 | N/A |
| CGC 7.0 | 1 | $175 | 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 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CGC 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 8.0 | 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.
The Batman Adventures #12 value FAQ
What is The Batman Adventures #12 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $175 to $2,150.
What grade sells most often for The Batman Adventures #12?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 3 sales and a recent median around $1,495.
What is the highest median grade for The Batman Adventures #12?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $1,495. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is The Batman Adventures #12 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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