Detective Comics #42 (1940) Detective Comics
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| Ungraded | 4.0 / VG | 6.0 / Fine | 8.0 / VF | 9.2 / NM- | 9.8 | |
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| $749.99 -$90.01 | $760.00 $0.00 | $1,542.51 $0.00 | $7,630.24 -$1.38 | $9,919.00 -$2.00 | - | + |
| volume: 1 sale per year | volume: 1 sale per year | volume: 1 sale per year | volume: 1 sale per year | volume: 1 sale per year | volume: 1 sale per year | + |
| 8.0 / VF | 9.2 / NM- | 9.8 | ||||
| $7,630.24 -$1.38 | $9,919.00 -$2.00 | - $0.00 | ||||
| volume: 1 sale per year | volume: 1 sale per year | volume: 1 sale per year |
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| Sale Date ▲ ▼ | TW | Title ▲ ▼ | ▲ ▼ Price | |
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| 2024-10-25 |
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Detective Comics #42 PR (0.5) OWW 1940 DC Classic Bob Kane Cover 1940 [eBay] | $760.00 | Report It |
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| Sale Date ▲ ▼ | TW | Title ▲ ▼ | ▲ ▼ Price | |
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| 2019-05-18 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC FN 6.0 Cream to off-white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $2,280.00 | Report It | |
| 2005-05-19 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC FN+ 6.5 Cream to off-white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $805.00 | Report It | |
| 2004-11-08 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $862.50 | Report It |
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| Sale Date ▲ ▼ | TW | Title ▲ ▼ | ▲ ▼ Price | |
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| 2017-11-17 | Detective Comics #42 Billy Wright Pedigree (DC, 1940) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white to white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $8,962.50 | Report It | |
| 2012-02-22 | Detective Comics #42 Billy Wright pedigree (DC, 1940) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white to white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $4,481.25 | Report It |
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| Sale Date ▲ ▼ | TW | Title ▲ ▼ | ▲ ▼ Price | |
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| 2024-07-01 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC GD 2.0 Light tan to off-white pages.... [HeritageAuctions] | $1,380.00 | Report It | |
| 2024-05-14 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC GD+ 2.5 Off-white to white pages.... [HeritageAuctions] | $960.00 | Report It | |
| 2024-01-08 |
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Detective Comics #42 Nice Unrestored Golden Age Batman DC Comic 1940 CGC 2.5 1940 [eBay] | $2,025.00 | Report It |
| 2019-06-16 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC GD+ 2.5 Off-white to white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $456.00 | Report It | |
| 2009-08-23 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC GD+ 2.5 Cream to off-white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $262.90 | Report It | |
| 2007-01-21 | Detective Comics #42 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (DC, 1940) CGC GD+ 2.5 Cream to off-white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $310.70 | Report It |
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| Sale Date ▲ ▼ | TW | Title ▲ ▼ | ▲ ▼ Price | |
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| 2020-08-16 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC GD/VG 3.0 Off-white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $1,140.00 | Report It | |
| 2017-08-12 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC VG- 3.5 Off-white to white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $956.00 | Report It | |
| 2017-05-20 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC GD/VG 3.0 Off-white to white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $776.75 | Report It | |
| 2016-09-11 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CBCS GD/VG 3.0 Cream to off-white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $570.02 | Report It | |
| 2014-11-22 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC VG- 3.5 Off-white to white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $507.88 | Report It | |
| 2012-05-06 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC GD/VG 3.0 Off-white to white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $418.25 | Report It | |
| 2006-05-11 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC GD/VG 3.0 Off-white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $478.00 | Report It |
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| Sale Date ▲ ▼ | TW | Title ▲ ▼ | ▲ ▼ Price | |
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| 2024-04-20 |
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1940 D.C. Comics Detective Comics 42 CGC .5. Early Batman Robin Cover Rare 1940 #42 [eBay] | $900.00 | Report It |
| 2024-04-07 |
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1940 D.C. Comics Detective Comics 42 CGC CBCS 5.0. Early Batman Robin Cover Rare 1940 #42 [eBay] | $2,499.99 | Report It |
| 2022-09-26 |
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DETECTIVE COMICS #42 CBCS 5.0 EARLY 1940 BATMAN ALL STAR COMICS 1 AD CGC IT 1940 #42 [eBay] | $1,600.00 | |
| 2020-04-26 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC VG/FN 5.0 White pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $1,560.00 | Report It | |
| 2013-01-27 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $740.90 | Report It | |
| 2011-06-12 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $896.25 | Report It |
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| Sale Date ▲ ▼ | TW | Title ▲ ▼ | ▲ ▼ Price | |
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| 2021-04-03 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $4,320.00 | Report It | |
| 2011-02-24 | Detective Comics #42 (DC, 1940) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages. [HeritageAuctions] | $1,314.50 | Report It |
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Graded Population Report: Detective Comics #42 (1940)
Graded Population (POP) for Detective Comics #42 (1940). This is the count of cards receiving each grade by PSA. Visualize the distrbution of grades in the chart.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC | 14 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* population census updated monthly
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Detective Comics #42 (1940) (Detective Comics) Details
| Is Key Issue: | No |
| Release Date: | August 1, 1940 |
| Publisher: | DC |
| Model Number: | #42 |
| Print Run: | n/a |
| Notes: | none |
| UPC: | none |
| ePID (eBay): | none |
| Comic.org ID: | 961 |
| MyComicShop ID: | |
| PriceCharting ID: | 2316863 |
| Description: | none |
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Full Price Guide: Detective Comics #42 (1940) (Detective Comics)
| Ungraded | $749.99 |
| 2.0 | $486.00 |
| 3.0 | $608.00 |
| 4.0 | $760.00 |
| 5.0 | $1,151.00 |
| 6.0 | $1,542.51 |
| 7.0 | $3,927.73 |
| 8.0 | $7,630.24 |
| 9.0 | - |
| 9.2 | $9,919.00 |
| 9.4 | - |
| 9.6 | - |
| 9.8 | - |
| 10 | - |
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Detective Comics #42 (1940) (Detective Comics | Comic Books) prices are based on the historic sales. The prices shown are calculated using our proprietary algorithm.
Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. We do not factor unsold items into our prices.
Chart shows the price of Detective Comics #42 (1940) at the end of each month going back as long as we have tracked the item.