DC · Golden Age · 1939

Detective Comics #27

DC · 1939

Noted for: Batman

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What is Detective Comics #27 worth?

The Detective Comics #27 is a DC 1939 graded comic. Based on 1 verified eBay sold listing from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $485. Recent verified sales include a CGC 7 at $485.

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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 Detective Comics #27 in context

Why collectors care

Detective Comics #27 (1939) is the first appearance of Batman and one of the two or three most important comics ever published. Alongside Action Comics #1 it sits at the very top of the hobby, and any unrestored copy is a museum-grade rarity.

How to identify it

A genuine 1939 first printing, not one of the many later reprints, facsimiles, and the 1984 oversized Famous First Edition replica. Confirm the DC Golden Age indicia and, at this level, insist on third-party grading with documented provenance.

Common mistakes

Reprints and the Famous First Edition are routinely mistaken for, or misrepresented as, the original. Restoration (trimming, color touch, married pages) is common on Golden Age keys and must be disclosed; buy graded only.

Grade considerations

Almost every surviving copy shows heavy wear, so mid and low grades are the market and the census in high grade is tiny. Restoration detection and provenance matter more than chasing a high number.

Sold price summary

1 verified eBay sale from the last 90 days, grouped by grade.

Source: eBay sold listings
Sample: 1 sale
Window: Last 90 days
Last checked: Aug 8, 2026

How we compile comps →

Grade	Sales	Median	Range
CGC 7	1	$485	N/A

How this summary is built+

Inclusion

All 1 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 7	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.

Detective Comics #27 value FAQ

What is Detective Comics #27 worth?+

Based on 1 verified eBay sold listing from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $485.

What grade sells most often for Detective Comics #27?+

CGC 7 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $485.

What is the highest median grade for Detective Comics #27?+

CGC 7 has the highest median in the current sample at about $485. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.

Is Detective Comics #27 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.