Detective Comics #21 value
Answered from real closed-sale prices · updated July 18, 2026
59 priced items match — typical resale value $5 (range $2.79–$1,955)
The value of *Detective Comics #21* depends heavily on the specific printing year, as shown in the results you have. The 1938 original is listed with a high used value of $1955, which reflects its historical significance. In contrast, the 2013 reprint is valued much lower at $3.19 used. If you are looking at the original 1938 issue, its high value is driven by its rarity and importance in comic book history. For a more precise valuation, you should compare the current live asking prices shown on the page against these sold-comp values.
Live on eBay right now — Detective Comics #21 (1938)
Detective Comics #21 GD 2.0 1938$3,450Buy ↗
All Star Comics #21 GD+ 2.5 1944$465Buy ↗
Detective Comics #21 - D.C. Comics 1938 CGC Coverless 2nd app of Crimson Avenger$539.29Buy ↗
Batman #21 Coverless 0.3 1944$180Buy ↗
Detective Comics #71 CBCS 0.5 1943 21-15A304A-002$1,170Buy ↗
1946 World's Finest Comics 21 CGC 4.5 Jack Burnley DC$974.39Buy ↗People also ask
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