Detective Comics #78 (1943) — Comic Book Value
Detective ComicsWhat Detective Comics #78 (1943) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).
Detective Comics #78 (1943) value — Ungraded 222,8 € · $257 · Grade 6.0 496,75 € · $573 · Grade 8.0 7 953 € · $9,174. 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 35.7× raw.Chart values in USD
Valeur CIB mensuelle, selon les ventes réelles. Chart values in USD.
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- PriceCharting — Detective Comics #78 (1943) (Detective Comics)222,7 € · $256.88
Item details
- Series
- Detective Comics
- Publisher
- DC
- Issue
- #78
- Key issue
- No
- Release date
- August 1, 1943
Detective Comics #78 (1943) comic value
An ungraded copy of Detective Comics #78 (1943) averages around $257. A CGC 6.0 runs about $573, and a CGC 8.0 commands $9174.
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 | 222,8 € · $257 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 6.0 | 496,75 € · $573 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 8.0 | 7 953 € · $9,174 | eBay sold comps |
| Live asking — low / typical / high | 7,65 € / 83,22 € / 3 034 €$8.82 / $95.99 / $3,500 | 20 live eBay listings ↗ |
Market check: As of August 10, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $8.82–$3,500.00 (median $95.99).
Questions fréquentes
- What is the starting price for this comic?
- The ungraded version of Detective Comics #78 is listed with a value of $256.
- How much is a high-grade copy worth?
- A Grade 8.0 copy of Detective Comics #78 is valued at $9209.
- Is the Grade 6.0 worth a significant investment?
- A Grade 6.0 copy of this issue is valued at $573.