Detective Comics #229 (1956) — Comic Book Value
Detective ComicsWhat Detective Comics #229 (1956) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).
Detective Comics #229 (1956) value — Ungraded 141,31 € · $163 · Grade 6.0 249,68 € · $288 · Grade 8.0 559,17 € · $645. Prices updated août 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 4.0× raw.Chart values in USD
Valeur CIB mensuelle, selon les ventes réelles. Chart values in USD.
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- PriceCharting — Detective Comics #229 (1956) (Detective Comics)140,94 € · $162.57
Item details
- Series
- Detective Comics
- Publisher
- DC
- Issue
- #229
- Key issue
- No
- Release date
- March 1, 1956
Detective Comics #229 (1956) comic value
An ungraded copy of Detective Comics #229 (1956) averages around $163. A CGC 6.0 runs about $288, and a CGC 8.0 commands $645.
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 | 141,31 € · $163 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 6.0 | 249,68 € · $288 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 8.0 | 559,17 € · $645 | eBay sold comps |
Questions fréquentes
- What is the starting price for an ungraded copy of this comic?
- An ungraded copy of Detective Comics #229 is currently valued at $149.
- How much more valuable is a Grade 8.0 compared to an ungraded copy?
- The Grade 8.0 copy sells for $645, significantly higher than the $149 price point for ungraded versions.
- What is the price for a comic graded at 6.0?
- A Detective Comics #229 graded at 6.0 is valued at $288.