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BOOM! Studios · Modern · 2019
Something Is Killing the Children #1
BOOM! Studios · 2019
Noted for: Erica Slaughter
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What is Something Is Killing the Children #1 worth?
The Something Is Killing the Children #1 is a BOOM! Studios 2019 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $170 to $1,200. CGC 9 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $445.
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 Something Is Killing the Children #1 in context
Why collectors care
Something Is Killing the Children #1 (2019, BOOM! Studios) is the first appearance of Erica Slaughter, a breakout modern horror key with a strong following and screen interest.
How to identify it
The 2019 first printing (first cover) is the key; the book had many printings and variants, so confirm the printing and cover.
Common mistakes
Later printings and variant covers are frequently sold at first-printing prices; check the indicia and cover carefully.
Grade considerations
As a recent book it is available in high grade, so 9.8 census position and the specific first-print cover drive value.
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
- Aug 16, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 6 | $445 | $170 to $1,200 |
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 | 6 | 6 | 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.
Something Is Killing the Children #1 value FAQ
What is Something Is Killing the Children #1 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $170 to $1,200.
What grade sells most often for Something Is Killing the Children #1?+
CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 6 sales and a recent median around $445.
What is the highest median grade for Something Is Killing the Children #1?+
CGC 9 has the highest median in the current sample at about $445. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Something Is Killing the Children #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.
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