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EC Comics · Golden Age · 1954
Crime SuspenStories #22
EC Comics · 1954
Noted for: Senate hearing cover
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What is Crime SuspenStories #22 worth?
The Crime SuspenStories #22 is a EC Comics 1954 graded comic. Based on 4 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $2,395 to $3,500. Recent verified sales include a CGC 2.5 at $3,500 and a CGC 1.5 at $3,000.
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 Crime SuspenStories #22 in context
Why collectors care
Crime SuspenStories #22 (1954) is one of the most famous pre-Code horror comics, its severed-head cover cited in the Senate hearings that led to the Comics Code. It is a landmark EC Comics key.
How to identify it
A genuine 1954 EC first printing. Given the value and age, only graded copies with provenance transact at the top.
Common mistakes
Restoration and married covers are common on 1950s EC books and must be disclosed. Buy graded.
Grade considerations
Surviving copies are scarce and mostly mid to low grade, so census position, restoration status, and page quality define value.
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
- Jun 25, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 2.5 | 1 | $3,500 | N/A |
| CGC 1.5 | 1 | $3,000 | N/A |
| CGC 4.5 | 1 | $2,995 | N/A |
| CGC 1.0 | 1 | $2,395 | 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 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 2.5 | 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.
Crime SuspenStories #22 value FAQ
What is Crime SuspenStories #22 worth?+
Based on 4 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $2,395 to $3,500.
What grade sells most often for Crime SuspenStories #22?+
CGC 2.5 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $3,500.
What is the highest median grade for Crime SuspenStories #22?+
CGC 2.5 has the highest median in the current sample at about $3,500. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Crime SuspenStories #22 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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