Detective Comics #16 (1938) worth

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Detective Comics #16 (1938) has a used sold value of $4080 according to the catalog data. This comic is highly valuable due to its significance in comic book history, as it is one of the first appearances of Batman. For the most current buying or selling decisions, you can compare this sold value against the live asking prices shown for this item on the page.

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