Action Comics #40 (1941) — Comic Book Value
Action ComicsWhat Action Comics #40 (1941) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).
Action Comics #40 (1941) value — Ungraded 432,6 € · $499 · Grade 6.0 4.442 € · $5,124 · Grade 8.0 7.770 € · $8,963. Prices updated August 2026.
Converted from USD at the ECB reference rate — sold comps are US-market sales.
Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 8.0 premium on this card is 18.0× raw.Chart values in USD
Monatlicher CIB-Wert, basierend auf Verkäufen. Chart values in USD.
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Which version do you have?
If you just want the cheapest copy, grab the Standard: $4 version. The higher-priced versions offer significant differences; the Bill and Ted's Adventure ($15) and Standard ($499) likely represent different editions or conditions, while the Newsstand ($13) is a specific distribution type. Casual collectors should save their money with the $4 option, while serious collectors seeking specific editions or higher quality should pay the premium.
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- PriceCharting — Action Comics #40 (1941) (Action Comics)432,6 € · $499
Item details
- Series
- Action Comics
- Publisher
- DC
- Issue
- #40
- Key issue
- No
- Release date
- September 1, 1941
Action Comics #40 (1941) comic value
An ungraded copy of Action Comics #40 (1941) averages around $499. A CGC 6.0 runs about $5124, and a CGC 8.0 commands $8963.
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
| Condition | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | 432,6 € · $499 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 6.0 | 4.442 € · $5,124 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 8.0 | 7.770 € · $8,963 | eBay sold comps |
| Live asking — low / typical / high | 16,46 € / 1.127 € / 6.025 €$18.99 / $1,300 / $6,950 | 20 live eBay listings ↗ |
Market check: As of July 19, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $18.99–$6,950.00 (median $1,299.63).
Häufige Fragen
- What is the starting price for this comic?
- Ungraded copies of Action Comics #40 are currently listed starting at $864.
- How much more valuable is a Grade 8.0 compared to ungraded?
- A Grade 8.0 copy sells for $8963, significantly higher than the $864 starting price for ungraded.
- Is there a price point for a Grade 6.0 copy?
- A Grade 6.0 copy of Action Comics #40 is valued at $5124.