What is the estimated value of an ungraded copy of Blue Beetle #3?

An ungraded copy of Blue Beetle #3 (1940) currently has an estimated value of $703.

How much more does a graded copy sell for compared to ungraded?

A Grade 6.0 copy sells for $1547, which is significantly more than the $703 price for an ungraded version.

Which condition offers the best return on investment for this comic?

While ungraded copies are more accessible at $703, the higher grade of 6.0 provides a higher selling price of $1547.

Blue Beetle #3 (1940) — Comic Book Value

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What Blue Beetle #3 (1940) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).

Blue Beetle #3 (1940) value — Ungraded ‏2,651 ر.س.‏ · $707 · Grade 6.0 ‏5,801 ر.س.‏ · $1,547. Prices updated أغسطس 2026.

Series · Blue Beetle

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New

$24

7 listings asking

Used

$38

6 listings asking

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

Value by grade

$707

Ungraded

2.2×

$1,547

Grade 6.0

Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 6.0 premium on this card is 2.2× raw.Chart values in USD

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Which version do you have?

For the absolute cheapest way to own it, grab the Standard version listed at $2. The higher-priced versions, like the Standard at $707 or the Janin at $6, represent significant differences in condition or rarity, not just a minor print variation. Buyers prioritizing collecting the highest grade or rarest variant should pay the premium. Those looking for a quick, inexpensive piece of history should stick to the lowest priced Standard copies.

VersionUsedNewBuy

Standard— this pageBlue Beetle #3 (1940) — Comic Book Value‏2,652 ر.س.‏ · $707.32—eBay ↗

BaBlue Beetle [Ba] #3 (2023) — Comic Book Value‏112.05 ر.س.‏ · $29.88—eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #3 (1967) — Comic Book Value‏72.11 ر.س.‏ · $19.23‏468.75 ر.س.‏ · $125eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #3 (1964) — Comic Book Value‏48.75 ر.س.‏ · $13‏210 ر.س.‏ · $56eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #3 (2012) — Comic Book Value‏22.5 ر.س.‏ · $6—eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #3 (1977) — Comic Book Value‏21.86 ر.س.‏ · $5.83‏100.54 ر.س.‏ · $26.81eBay ↗

JaninBlue Beetle [Janin] #3 (2023) — Comic Book Value‏21.19 ر.س.‏ · $5.65—eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #3 (1986) — Comic Book Value‏17.48 ر.س.‏ · $4.66‏75 ر.س.‏ · $20eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #3 (2006) — Comic Book Value‏16.43 ر.س.‏ · $4.38‏50.93 ر.س.‏ · $13.58eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #3 (2023) — Comic Book Value‏14.51 ر.س.‏ · $3.87‏42.04 ر.س.‏ · $11.21eBay ↗

StandardBlue Beetle #3 (2017) — Comic Book Value‏8.96 ر.س.‏ · $2.39—eBay ↗

VariantBlue Beetle [Variant] #3 (2016) — Comic Book Value‏7.5 ر.س.‏ · $2—eBay ↗

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PriceCharting — Blue Beetle #3 (1940) (Blue Beetle)‏2,652 ر.س.‏ · $707.32

Item details

Series: Blue Beetle
Publisher: Fox
Issue: #3
Key issue: No
Release date: July 1, 1940

Blue Beetle #3 (1940) comic value

An ungraded copy of Blue Beetle #3 (1940) averages around $707. A CGC 6.0 runs about $1547, 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	‏2,651 ر.س.‏ · $707	eBay sold comps
Grade 6.0	‏5,801 ر.س.‏ · $1,547	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	‏18.75 ر.س.‏ / ‏131.06 ر.س.‏ / ‏5,250 ر.س.‏$5 / $34.95 / $1,400	20 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of July 18, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $5.00–$1,399.99 (median $34.95).

الأسئلة الشائعة

What is the estimated value of an ungraded copy of Blue Beetle #3?: An ungraded copy of Blue Beetle #3 (1940) currently has an estimated value of $703.
How much more does a graded copy sell for compared to ungraded?: A Grade 6.0 copy sells for $1547, which is significantly more than the $703 price for an ungraded version.
Which condition offers the best return on investment for this comic?: While ungraded copies are more accessible at $703, the higher grade of 6.0 provides a higher selling price of $1547.