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Front Cover: Detective Comics #140

Detective Comics #140

Issue Date: Oct. 1948
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 3.5 (VG-)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0129360010
Page Condition: Off-White
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Price: $640
Status: SOLD!
One of Batman's most infamous enemies, The Riddler, makes his first ever appearance in this low-grade (and affordable!) issue of Detective.

Overstreet 2005 VG 4.0 value = $878.

Front Cover: Detective Comics #38

Detective Comics #38

Issue Date: April 1940
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 4.5 (VG+)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0634057003
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $8,500
Status: SOLD!
Ranked #13 on Overstreets Top #100 list, this classic book features the origin and first appearance of Robin. One of the most sought after books of all time, this is one of the more affordable copies.

Overstreet 2009 VG 4.0 value = TBA; FN 6.0 value = TBA.

Front Cover: Detective Comics #45

Detective Comics #45

Issue Date: Nov. 1940
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 7.0 (FN/VF)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0004214005
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $1,800
Status: SOLD!
CGC notes "Manufactured with extra set of staples." First Joker story in Detective Comics.

Overstreet 2008 FN 6.0 value = 1,128; VF 8.0 value = $2,444.

A 7.0 copy sold on ComicLink in 2008 for $2,200.00.

Front Cover: Detective Comics #126

Detective Comics #126

Issue Date: Aug. 1947
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 7.5 (VF-)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0002743008
Page Condition: Off-White
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Price: $600
Status: SOLD!


Front Cover: Detective Comics #225

Detective Comics #225

Issue Date: Nov. 1955
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 7.5 (VF-)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0080526004
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $3,300
Status: SOLD!
1st app. Martian Manhunter. Viewed by many as a candidate for the commencement of the Silver Age, which finally culminated with Showcase #4 several months later. This is a very difficult book to find, particularly in higher grade.

Overstreet 2006 FN 6.0 value = $1,095; VF 8.0 value = $3,340.

Front Cover: Detective Comics #47

Detective Comics #47

Issue Date: Jan. 1941
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 7.5 (VF-)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0072796001
Page Condition: Light Tan to Off-White
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Price: $1,300
Status: SOLD!
Just one copy, at an amazing 9.0, exists above this book, which features a full page ad for All Star Comics #3.

Overstreet 2005 VF 8.0 value = $1,444.

Front Cover: Detective Comics #97

Detective Comics #97

Issue Date: Mar. 1945
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Pedigree: Crowley Copy
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 9.4 (NM)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0072797003
Page Condition: White
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Price: $2,500
Status: SOLD!
Unbelievably, at 9.4, this is not the highest graded copy. But it is the second highest graded and a pedigree on top of it.

Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $1,050.

NETWORK OF DISCLOSURE NOTICE: This book, which was purchased from a Heritage Comics auction, was previously graded by CGC as a 9.0. It is unknown what method(s) were applied or utilized to enhance or manipulate the grade.

Front Cover: Detective Comics #577

Detective Comics #577

Issue Date: August 1987
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Modern

Grade: 9.8 (NM/MT)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0939126006
Page Condition: White
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Price: $47
Status: For Sale

 
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