What is the starting price for this comic?

The ungraded version of Detective Comics #85 is currently listed at $871.

How much is a Grade 8.0 copy worth?

A Grade 8.0 copy of Detective Comics #85 is valued at $3863.

Is there a significant price difference between grades?

Yes, the price jumps substantially, with a Grade 6.0 selling for $3219 compared to the ungraded price.

Detective Comics #85 (1944) — Comic Book Value

Detective Comics

What Detective Comics #85 (1944) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).

Detective Comics #85 (1944) value — Ungraded ‏2,404 ر.س.‏ · $641 · Grade 6.0 ‏12,071 ر.س.‏ · $3,219 · Grade 8.0 ‏14,486 ر.س.‏ · $3,863. Prices updated أغسطس 2026.

Series · Detective Comics

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$9.99

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Used

$961

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Value by grade

$641

Ungraded

5.0×

$3,219

Grade 6.0

6.0×

$3,863

Grade 8.0

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PriceCharting — Detective Comics #85 (1944) (Detective Comics)‏2,402 ر.س.‏ · $640.5

Item details

Series: Detective Comics
Publisher: DC
Issue: #85
Key issue: No
Release date: March 1, 1944

Detective Comics #85 (1944) comic value

An ungraded copy of Detective Comics #85 (1944) averages around $641. A CGC 6.0 runs about $3219, and a CGC 8.0 commands $3863.

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: ‏2,404 ر.س.‏ · $641
Grade 6.0: ‏12,071 ر.س.‏ · $3,219
Grade 8.0: ‏14,486 ر.س.‏ · $3,863

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Profit after eBay fees, against the real sold value:

Sale price

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Shipping

Ads %

Sale price$641.00

eBay fee (13.3%)−$84.93

Fixed order fee−$0.30

Shipping cost−$5.00

Net after fees$550.77

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	‏2,404 ر.س.‏ · $641	eBay sold comps
Grade 6.0	‏12,071 ر.س.‏ · $3,219	eBay sold comps
Grade 8.0	‏14,486 ر.س.‏ · $3,863	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	‏14.55 ر.س.‏ / ‏1,125 ر.س.‏ / ‏19,688 ر.س.‏$3.88 / $299.99 / $5,250	20 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of July 19, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $3.88–$5,250.00 (median $299.99).

الأسئلة الشائعة

What is the starting price for this comic?: The ungraded version of Detective Comics #85 is currently listed at $871.
How much is a Grade 8.0 copy worth?: A Grade 8.0 copy of Detective Comics #85 is valued at $3863.
Is there a significant price difference between grades?: Yes, the price jumps substantially, with a Grade 6.0 selling for $3219 compared to the ungraded price.