Detective Comics #45 (1940) — Comic Book Value
Detective ComicsWhat Detective Comics #45 (1940) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).
Detective Comics #45 (1940) value — Ungraded 1300 € · $1,500 · Grade 6.0 4622 € · $5,332 · Grade 8.0 9679 € · $11,165. Prices updated agosto de 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 7.4× raw.Chart values in USD
Valor CIB mensual, según ventas reales. Chart values in USD.
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Which version do you have?
To simply own the Detective Comics #45, buy the Standard version for $3. The Monsters version at $4 offers a slight premium, likely due to a specific variant or condition, while the $1500 Standard version represents a high-grade, investment-level piece. Collectors prioritizing ownership on a budget should choose the $3 Standard. Those seeking investment potential or a rarer variant should pay the premium for the Monsters or high-grade Standard.
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Item details
- Series
- Detective Comics
- Publisher
- DC
- Issue
- #45
- Key issue
- No
- Release date
- November 1, 1940
Detective Comics #45 (1940) comic value
An ungraded copy of Detective Comics #45 (1940) averages around $1500. A CGC 6.0 runs about $5332, and a CGC 8.0 commands $11165.
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 | 1300 € · $1,500 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 6.0 | 4622 € · $5,332 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 8.0 | 9679 € · $11,165 | eBay sold comps |
| Live asking — low / typical / high | 3,64 € / 151,71 € / 8669 €$4.2 / $175 / $10,000 | 20 live eBay listings ↗ |
Market check: As of July 18, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $4.20–$9,999.99 (median $175.00).
Preguntas frecuentes
- What is the starting value for this comic?
- An ungraded copy of Detective Comics #45 is valued at $1500.
- How much is a high-grade copy worth?
- A Grade 8.0 copy of Detective Comics #45 is valued at $11179.
- What is the price difference between the ungraded and Grade 6.0 versions?
- The Grade 6.0 copy sells for $5368, compared to the ungraded price of $1500.