Detective Comics #142 (1948) — Comic Book Value
Detective ComicsWhat Detective Comics #142 (1948) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).
Detective Comics #142 (1948) value — Ungraded 497,97 € · $576 · Grade 6.0 3.042 € · $3,519. Prices updated September 2026.
Converted from USD at the ECB reference rate — sold comps are US-market sales.
Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 6.0 premium on this card is 6.1× raw.Chart values in USD
Monatlicher CIB-Wert, basierend auf Verkäufen. Chart values in USD.
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- PriceCharting — Detective Comics #142 (1948) (Detective Comics)498,09 € · $576.14
Item details
- Series
- Detective Comics
- Publisher
- DC
- Issue
- #142
- Key issue
- No
- Release date
- December 1, 1948
Detective Comics #142 (1948) comic value
An ungraded copy of Detective Comics #142 (1948) averages around $576. A CGC 6.0 runs about $3519, 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
| Condition | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | 497,97 € · $576 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 6.0 | 3.042 € · $3,519 | eBay sold comps |
| Live asking — low / typical / high | 14,47 € / 765,11 € / 5.010 €$16.74 / $885 / $5,795 | 20 live eBay listings ↗ |
Market check: As of July 19, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $16.74–$5,795.00 (median $885.00).
Häufige Fragen
- What is the estimated value of Detective Comics #142?
- The ungraded version is valued around $531, whereas a Grade 6.0 copy is valued at $3538.
- Is the difference in price worth the grading?
- Yes, the difference reflects the increased market value and collector desirability of a graded 6.0 copy over an ungraded copy.
- What series does this comic belong to?
- This specific issue belongs to the Detective Comics series.