Marvel · Golden Age · 1941

Captain America Comics #1

Marvel · 1941

Noted for: Captain America

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What is Captain America Comics #1 worth?

The Captain America Comics #1 is a Marvel 1941 graded comic. Based on 1 verified eBay sold listing in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $400. Recorded sales include a CGC 9 at $400.

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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.

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The Captain America Comics #1 in context

Why collectors care

Captain America Comics #1 (1941) is the first appearance of Captain America, a Golden Age landmark famous for its cover of Cap punching Hitler, published before the United States entered the war. It is one of the most valuable Golden Age keys.

How to identify it

A genuine 1941 Timely first printing, not the many reprints or replica editions. Only graded copies with airtight provenance transact at the top of the market.

Common mistakes

Reprints and replicas are routinely confused with the original. Restoration is nearly universal on surviving copies and must be disclosed.

Grade considerations

Very few high-grade copies survive, so census position, restoration, and provenance define value far more than the grade number alone.

Last recorded sales

1 recorded eBay sale, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.

Source: eBay sold listings
Sample: 1 sale
Record: Historical sale sample
Newest recorded sale: Jul 29, 2026

How we compile comps →

Grade	Sales	Median	Range
CGC 9	1	$400	N/A

Last recorded sales · how this summary is built+

Newest recorded sale: 2026-07-29. This summary describes stored history.

Inclusion

All 1 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 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.

Captain America Comics #1 value FAQ

What is Captain America Comics #1 worth?+

Based on 1 verified eBay sold listing in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $400.

What grade sells most often for Captain America Comics #1?+

CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $400.

What is the highest median grade for Captain America Comics #1?+

CGC 9 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $400. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.

Is Captain America Comics #1 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.