# Detective Comics #53 price

The value of *Detective Comics #53* (1941) is significantly higher than the other issues listed, with a used sold value of $746.50 [1]. The other comics listed are from the 1980s and trade for much lower amounts, generally ranging from $6.14 to $16.79 used [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]. The difference in value is due to the rarity and historical significance of the 1941 issue compared to the later printings.

## Items referenced

| Item | Used | New | Page | Sold comps |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detective Comics #53 (1941) — Comic Book Value | $746.5 | $1527.63 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-53-1941-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%252353%2520(1941)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Detective Comics #532 (1983) — Comic Book Value | $16.79 | $79 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-532-1983-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%2523532%2520(1983)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Detective Comics #534 (1984) — Comic Book Value | $8.84 | $35.06 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-534-1984-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%2523534%2520(1984)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Detective Comics #536 (1984) — Comic Book Value | $8.74 | $34.5 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-536-1984-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%2523536%2520(1984)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Detective Comics #530 (1983) — Comic Book Value | $8.06 | $33.13 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-530-1983-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%2523530%2520(1983)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Detective Comics #535 (1984) — Comic Book Value | $6.5 | $27.67 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-535-1984-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%2523535%2520(1984)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Detective Comics #531 (1983) — Comic Book Value | $6.24 | $27.91 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-531-1983-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%2523531%2520(1983)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Detective Comics #538 (1984) — Comic Book Value | $6.14 | $27.25 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-538-1984-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%2523538%2520(1984)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |

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_Updated 2026-07-18._

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