Detective Comics #59 (1942) — Comic Book Value
Detective ComicsWhat Detective Comics #59 (1942) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).
Detective Comics #59 (1942) value — Ungraded 387,52 € · $447 · Grade 6.0 1 398 € · $1,613 · Grade 8.0 3 745 € · $4,320. 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 9.7× raw.Chart values in USD
Valeur CIB mensuelle, selon les ventes réelles. Chart values in USD.
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- PriceCharting — Detective Comics #59 (1942) (Detective Comics)387,14 € · $446.56
Item details
- Series
- Detective Comics
- Publisher
- DC
- Issue
- #59
- Key issue
- No
- Release date
- January 1, 1942
Detective Comics #59 (1942) comic value
An ungraded copy of Detective Comics #59 (1942) averages around $447. A CGC 6.0 runs about $1613, and a CGC 8.0 commands $4320.
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 | 387,52 € · $447 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 6.0 | 1 398 € · $1,613 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 8.0 | 3 745 € · $4,320 | eBay sold comps |
| Live asking — low / typical / high | 2,51 € / 20,81 € / 4 421 €$2.9 / $24 / $5,099 | 20 live eBay listings ↗ |
Market check: As of July 19, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $2.90–$5,099.13 (median $24.00).
Questions fréquentes
- What is the starting value for this comic?
- The ungraded version of Detective Comics #59 is currently valued at $435.
- How much more is a high-grade copy worth?
- A Grade 8.0 copy is valued at $4320, significantly higher than the ungraded price.
- Are there different price points for this issue?
- Yes, prices vary, with a Grade 6.0 copy listed at $1627.