What is the difference in value between the ungraded and graded copy?

The ungraded copy is valued at $788, whereas the Grade 6.0 copy is valued significantly higher at $3824.

Is Blue Beetle #1 (1940) a good investment?

The market shows a substantial difference in price based on condition, suggesting value appreciation with higher grades.

Where can I find the current market price for this series?

You can view the current pricing for Blue Beetle #1 (1940) on our marketplace, ranging from $788 to $3824.

Blue Beetle #1 (1940) — Comic Book Value

Blue Beetle

What Blue Beetle #1 (1940) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).

Blue Beetle #1 (1940) value — Ungraded ‏2,955 ر.س.‏ · $788 · Grade 6.0 ‏14,306 ر.س.‏ · $3,815. Prices updated أغسطس 2026.

Series · Blue Beetle

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New

$7.47

12 listings asking

Used

$38

5 listings asking

Median of current eBay asking prices — live, not sold data.

Value by grade

$788

Ungraded

4.8×

$3,815

Grade 6.0

Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 6.0 premium on this card is 4.8× raw.Chart values in USD

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Which version do you have?

If simply owning a Blue Beetle #1 is the goal, the Newsstand or 2nd Print at $10 is the cheapest entry. Premium versions like the Gutierrez Virgin Foil ($15) or Tao Virgin ($23) offer higher perceived scarcity or specific print variations. Buyers prioritizing investment or top-tier condition should consider the Standard $788. Casual collectors should stick to the lower-priced options to save money.

VersionUsedNewBuy

Standard— this pageBlue Beetle #1 (1940) — Comic Book Value‏2,954 ر.س.‏ · $787.77—eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #1 (1967) — Comic Book Value‏633.41 ر.س.‏ · $168.91‏1,737 ر.س.‏ · $463.15eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #1 (1964) — Comic Book Value‏293.29 ر.س.‏ · $78.21‏1,019 ر.س.‏ · $271.75eBay ↗

FoilBlue Beetle [Foil] #1 (2023) — Comic Book Value‏93.71 ر.س.‏ · $24.99—eBay ↗

Tao VirginBlue Beetle [Tao Virgin] #1 (2023) — Comic Book Value‏87.64 ر.س.‏ · $23.37‏66.26 ر.س.‏ · $17.67eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #1 (1977) — Comic Book Value‏67.43 ر.س.‏ · $17.98‏354.3 ر.س.‏ · $94.48eBay ↗

3rd PrintBlue Beetle [3rd Print] #1 (2006) — Comic Book Value‏63.71 ر.س.‏ · $16.99‏90.26 ر.س.‏ · $24.07eBay ↗

Gutierrez Virgin FoilBlue Beetle [Gutierrez Virgin Foil] #1 (2023) — Comic Book Value‏56.25 ر.س.‏ · $15—eBay ↗

ValtierraBlue Beetle [Valtierra] #1 (2023) — Comic Book Value‏39.79 ر.س.‏ · $10.61‏49.84 ر.س.‏ · $13.29eBay ↗

Movie Poster FoilBlue Beetle [Movie Poster Foil] #1 (2016) — Comic Book Value‏37.5 ر.س.‏ · $10‏55.61 ر.س.‏ · $14.83eBay ↗

NewsstandBlue Beetle [Newsstand] #1 (1986) — Comic Book Value‏37.5 ر.س.‏ · $10‏150 ر.س.‏ · $40eBay ↗

2nd PrintBlue Beetle [2nd Print] #1 (2011) — Comic Book Value‏36.9 ر.س.‏ · $9.84—eBay ↗

2nd PrintBlue Beetle [2nd Print] #1 (2006) — Comic Book Value‏26.78 ر.س.‏ · $7.14‏60.22 ر.س.‏ · $16.06eBay ↗

GrantBlue Beetle [Grant] #1 (2023) — Comic Book Value‏20.29 ر.س.‏ · $5.41—eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #1 (1986) — Comic Book Value‏19.46 ر.س.‏ · $5.19‏176.25 ر.س.‏ · $47eBay ↗

VillalobosBlue Beetle [Villalobos] #1 (2023) — Comic Book Value‏18.71 ر.س.‏ · $4.99—eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #1 (2011) — Comic Book Value‏18.56 ر.س.‏ · $4.95‏48.79 ر.س.‏ · $13.01eBay ↗

BlankBlue Beetle [Blank] #1 (2023) — Comic Book Value‏18.56 ر.س.‏ · $4.95‏43.43 ر.س.‏ · $11.58eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #1 (2023) — Comic Book Value‏14.29 ر.س.‏ · $3.81‏42 ر.س.‏ · $11.2eBay ↗

LafuenteBlue Beetle [Lafuente] #1 (2023) — Comic Book Value‏11.29 ر.س.‏ · $3.01—eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #1 (2016) — Comic Book Value‏10.39 ر.س.‏ · $2.77‏42.3 ر.س.‏ · $11.28eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #1 (2006) — Comic Book Value‏10.31 ر.س.‏ · $2.75‏38.78 ر.س.‏ · $10.34eBay ↗

VariantBlue Beetle [Variant] #1 (2016) — Comic Book Value‏5.63 ر.س.‏ · $1.5‏40.13 ر.س.‏ · $10.7eBay ↗

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PriceCharting — Blue Beetle #1 (1940) (Blue Beetle)‏2,954 ر.س.‏ · $787.77

Item details

Series: Blue Beetle
Publisher: Fox
Issue: #1
Key issue: Yes
Release date: January 1, 1940

Blue Beetle #1 (1940) comic value

An ungraded copy of Blue Beetle #1 (1940) averages around $788. A CGC 6.0 runs about $3815, and a CGC 8.0 commands null.

What drives the price

Grade is everything in comics — spine ticks, page color, and restoration decide the number, and the jump from raw to high grade can be 10×+. Key issues (first appearances, origins, deaths) carry the biggest premiums, and early printings beat reprints.

Price guide

Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	‏2,955 ر.س.‏ · $788	eBay sold comps
Grade 6.0	‏14,306 ر.س.‏ · $3,815	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	‏5.59 ر.س.‏ / ‏48.64 ر.س.‏ / ‏4,176 ر.س.‏$1.49 / $12.97 / $1,114	20 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of July 18, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $1.49–$1,113.73 (median $12.97).

الأسئلة الشائعة

What is the difference in value between the ungraded and graded copy?: The ungraded copy is valued at $788, whereas the Grade 6.0 copy is valued significantly higher at $3824.
Is Blue Beetle #1 (1940) a good investment?: The market shows a substantial difference in price based on condition, suggesting value appreciation with higher grades.
Where can I find the current market price for this series?: You can view the current pricing for Blue Beetle #1 (1940) on our marketplace, ranging from $788 to $3824.