Action Comics #72 (1944) — Comic Book Value
Action ComicsWhat Action Comics #72 (1944) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).
Action Comics #72 (1944) value — Ungraded $282 · Grade 6.0 $600 · Grade 8.0 $1,536. Prices updated September 2026.
Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 8.0 premium on this card is 5.4× raw.
Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.
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Expired listings — price reference
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Item details
- Series
- Action Comics
- Publisher
- DC
- Issue
- #72
- Key issue
- No
- Release date
- May 1, 1944
Action Comics #72 (1944) comic value
An ungraded copy of Action Comics #72 (1944) averages around $282. A CGC 6.0 runs about $600, and a CGC 8.0 commands $1536.
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 | $282 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 6.0 | $600 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 8.0 | $1,536 | eBay sold comps |
| Live asking — low / typical / high | $4.95 / $65.99 / $1,160 | 20 live eBay listings ↗ |
Market check: As of August 8, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $4.95–$1,160.00 (median $65.99).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the starting price for Action Comics #72?
- Ungraded copies of Action Comics #72 are currently listed starting at $284.
- How much is a high-grade copy worth?
- A Grade 8.0 copy of Action Comics #72 is valued at $1536.
- What is the price difference between ungraded and graded copies?
- The price increases substantially, moving from the ungraded starting price of $284 to $1536 for a Grade 8.0.