# Adventure Comics #42 (1939) — resale value

**Adventure Comics #42 (1939)** is worth about **$1,358** ungraded, based on real closed eBay sales.

## Value by tier

| Condition | Value (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Ungraded | $1358 |
| Grade 6.0 | $4800 |

Values are medians of real closed eBay sales, updated 2026-08-07. They are estimates for reference, not offers or appraisals — condition, completeness and edition move them a lot, so compare against the sold listings before pricing anything.

Recent movement: Falling · -13%.

## Check the market

- [Sold listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DAdventure%2520Comics%252042%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-sold&p=md-sold) — the closed sales these medians are computed from
- [Live listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DAdventure%2520Comics%252042%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-live&p=md-live) — what sellers are asking right now

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## Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Series | Adventure Comics |

## Adventure Comics #42 (1939) comic value

An ungraded copy of **Adventure Comics #42 (1939)** averages around $1358. A CGC 6.0 runs about $4800, and a CGC 8.0 commands null.

### 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.

## FAQ

**What is the value difference between ungraded and graded copies?**

The ungraded copy is valued at $1357, while the graded 6.0 copy commands a much higher price of $4800.

**Is Adventure Comics #42 considered a rare find?**

As a key issue from the Adventure Comics series, it represents a valuable piece for serious comic collectors.

**What condition grade is available for this comic?**

We have listings available for both ungraded copies and copies graded at a 6.0.

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