DC · Silver Age · 1956
Showcase #4
DC · 1956
Noted for: Silver Age Flash (Barry Allen)
KEY ISSUERecorded sales · CGC 5 median
$9,603
2 CGC 5 sales of 4 recorded on eBay · newest Sep 11, 2026
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What is Showcase #4 worth?
The Showcase #4 is a DC 1956 graded comic. Based on 4 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $7,520 to $11,685. CGC 5 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recorded median around $9,603.
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Search current eBay listingsLast recorded sales
Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-11. These records do not reflect current asking prices.
| Date | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | CGC 5 | $11,685 |
| 2026-08-19 | CGC 6 | $413Set aside: probable reprint |
| 2026-08-09 | CGC 5 | $7,520 |
| 2026-08-04 | CGC 4 | $295Set aside: probable reprint |
The Showcase #4 in context
Why collectors care
Showcase #4 (1956) is the first appearance of the Silver Age Flash (Barry Allen) and the book widely credited with launching the Silver Age of comics. It is one of the most important DC keys ever published.
How to identify it
A 1956 first printing, not the reprints or the replica editions DC later produced. Only graded copies with provenance transact at the top.
Common mistakes
Reprints and replicas are frequently confused with the original. Restoration is widespread on the few surviving copies and must be graded and disclosed.
Grade considerations
Surviving copies are scarce and mostly low to mid grade, so census position and restoration status define value far more than small grade differences.
Recorded sales by grade
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
- Sep 11, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 5 | 2 | $9,603 | $7,520 to $11,685 |
Recorded sales by grade · how this summary is built+
Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-11. 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 on this rule for this item.
A comic sale that sold for under a third of the median of this issue's lower-grade sales is also set aside as a probable reprint, facsimile, later printing or restored copy, since a higher grade of the same book should not sell for less. For this item, 1 sale was set aside on this rule.
This issue also has a documented sale of a real copy: a CGC 2.0 copy sold for $6,000 at Heritage Auctions on Apr 4, 2025 (source). A sale at that grade or higher for under 10% of that price is set aside as a probable reprint or facsimile. For this item, 2 of 4 sales were set aside on this rule.
Probable reprints stay in the sales table below, marked.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| CGC 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CGC 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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 was a completed eBay sale, listed by date, grade and price in the sales table lower on this page. Individual listings are not linked. Methodology version 2026.4. Read the full methodology.
Showcase #4 value FAQ
What is Showcase #4 worth?+
Based on 4 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $7,520 to $11,685.
What grade sells most often for Showcase #4?+
CGC 5 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 2 sales and a recent median around $9,603.
What is the highest median grade for Showcase #4?+
CGC 5 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $9,603. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Showcase #4 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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