What is the starting price for Detective Comics #20?

The ungraded version of Detective Comics #20 is currently valued at $847.

How much is a high-grade copy of this comic worth?

A Grade 8.0 copy of Detective Comics #20 is valued at $6613.

Is the condition of Detective Comics #20 the biggest factor in its price?

Yes, the price jumps significantly from the ungraded $847 to the Grade 6.0 price of $2510.

Detective Comics #20 (1938) — Comic Book Value

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What Detective Comics #20 (1938) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).

Detective Comics #20 (1938) value — Ungraded ‏3,176 ر.س.‏ · $847 · Grade 6.0 ‏9,413 ر.س.‏ · $2,510 · Grade 8.0 ‏24,799 ر.س.‏ · $6,613. Prices updated أغسطس 2026.

Series · Detective Comics

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New

$8.99

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Used

$10

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Value by grade

$847

Ungraded

3.0×

$2,510

Grade 6.0

7.8×

$6,613

Grade 8.0

Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 8.0 premium on this card is 7.8× raw.Chart values in USD

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Which version do you have?

To simply own the comic, the Newsstand version at $2 is the cheapest entry point. The Standard ($847) and Combo-Pack ($5) versions offer higher condition or packaging value, while the Blank ($5) is likely for restoration or variant purposes. Collectors prioritizing investment should pay for the Standard, whereas casual buyers should stick to the Newsstand.

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Standard— this pageDetective Comics #20 (1938) — Comic Book Value‏3,176 ر.س.‏ · $846.81‏24,797 ر.س.‏ · $6,613eBay ↗

BlankDetective Comics [Blank] #20 (2013) — Comic Book Value‏20.25 ر.س.‏ · $5.4—eBay ↗

Combo-PackDetective Comics [Combo-Pack] #20 (2013) — Comic Book Value‏19.65 ر.س.‏ · $5.24—eBay ↗

StandardDetective Comics #20 (2013) — Comic Book Value‏7.5 ر.س.‏ · $2‏41.66 ر.س.‏ · $11.11eBay ↗

NewsstandDetective Comics [Newsstand] #20 (2013) — Comic Book Value‏7.5 ر.س.‏ · $2—eBay ↗

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PriceCharting — Detective Comics #20 (1938) (Detective Comics)‏3,176 ر.س.‏ · $846.81

Item details

Series: Detective Comics
Publisher: DC
Issue: #20
Key issue: Yes
Release date: October 1, 1938

Detective Comics #20 (1938) comic value

An ungraded copy of Detective Comics #20 (1938) averages around $847. A CGC 6.0 runs about $2510, and a CGC 8.0 commands $6613.

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.

Resale by grade

Ungraded: ‏3,176 ر.س.‏ · $847
Grade 6.0: ‏9,413 ر.س.‏ · $2,510
Grade 8.0: ‏24,799 ر.س.‏ · $6,613

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Profit after eBay fees, against the real sold value:

Sale price

You pay

Shipping

Ads %

Sale price$847.00

eBay fee (13.3%)−$112.23

Fixed order fee−$0.30

Shipping cost−$5.00

Net after fees$729.47

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Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	‏3,176 ر.س.‏ · $847	eBay sold comps
Grade 6.0	‏9,413 ر.س.‏ · $2,510	eBay sold comps
Grade 8.0	‏24,799 ر.س.‏ · $6,613	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	‏18.71 ر.س.‏ / ‏56.25 ر.س.‏ / ‏16,875 ر.س.‏$4.99 / $15 / $4,500	20 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of July 18, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $4.99–$4,500.00 (median $15.00).

الأسئلة الشائعة

What is the starting price for Detective Comics #20?: The ungraded version of Detective Comics #20 is currently valued at $847.
How much is a high-grade copy of this comic worth?: A Grade 8.0 copy of Detective Comics #20 is valued at $6613.
Is the condition of Detective Comics #20 the biggest factor in its price?: Yes, the price jumps significantly from the ungraded $847 to the Grade 6.0 price of $2510.