What is the starting price for Superman #78 (1952)?

The ungraded version of Superman #78 (1952) is listed at $164.

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

A Grade 8.0 copy of Superman #78 (1952) is valued at $1440.

Is the Grade 6.0 version significantly more valuable than the ungraded copy?

The Grade 6.0 copy is valued at $625, which is more than three times the ungraded price.

Superman #78 (1952) — Comic Book Value

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What Superman #78 (1952) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).

Superman #78 (1952) value — Ungraded ‏551.25 ر.س.‏ · $147 · Grade 6.0 ‏2,344 ر.س.‏ · $625 · Grade 8.0 ‏5,400 ر.س.‏ · $1,440. Prices updated أغسطس 2026.

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Value by grade

$147

Ungraded

4.3×

$625

Grade 6.0

9.8×

$1,440

Grade 8.0

Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 8.0 premium on this card is 9.8× raw.Chart values in USD

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Which version do you have?

If you just want to own Superman #78 (1952), buy the Newsstand version for only $1. The Standard and Doomsday versions command higher prices because they represent the primary, more sought-after printings. Collectors prioritizing investment or completeness should pay for the Standard versions, while budget-conscious buyers can secure the basic copy without significant outlay.

VersionUsedNewBuy

Standard— this pageSuperman #78 (1952) — Comic Book Value‏546.15 ر.س.‏ · $145.64‏5,400 ر.س.‏ · $1,440eBay ↗

StandardSuperman #78 (1993) — Comic Book Value‏9.11 ر.س.‏ · $2.43‏75 ر.س.‏ · $20eBay ↗

DoomsdaySuperman [Doomsday] #78 (1993) — Comic Book Value‏7.05 ر.س.‏ · $1.88‏49.35 ر.س.‏ · $13.16eBay ↗

NewsstandSuperman [Newsstand] #78 (1993) — Comic Book Value‏5.59 ر.س.‏ · $1.49—eBay ↗

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PriceCharting — Superman #78 (1952) (Superman)‏549.86 ر.س.‏ · $146.63

Item details

Series: Superman
Publisher: DC
Issue: #78
Key issue: No
Release date: September 1, 1952

Superman #78 (1952) comic value

An ungraded copy of Superman #78 (1952) averages around $147. A CGC 6.0 runs about $625, and a CGC 8.0 commands $1440.

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: ‏551.25 ر.س.‏ · $147
Grade 6.0: ‏2,344 ر.س.‏ · $625
Grade 8.0: ‏5,400 ر.س.‏ · $1,440

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Profit after eBay fees, against the real sold value:

Sale price

You pay

Shipping

Ads %

Sale price$147.00

eBay fee (13.3%)−$19.48

Fixed order fee−$0.30

Shipping cost−$5.00

Net after fees$122.22

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	‏551.25 ر.س.‏ · $147	eBay sold comps
Grade 6.0	‏2,344 ر.س.‏ · $625	eBay sold comps
Grade 8.0	‏5,400 ر.س.‏ · $1,440	eBay sold comps

الأسئلة الشائعة

What is the starting price for Superman #78 (1952)?: The ungraded version of Superman #78 (1952) is listed at $164.
How much is a high-grade copy of this Superman comic worth?: A Grade 8.0 copy of Superman #78 (1952) is valued at $1440.
Is the Grade 6.0 version significantly more valuable than the ungraded copy?: The Grade 6.0 copy is valued at $625, which is more than three times the ungraded price.