Detective Comics #149 (1949) — Comic Book Value
Detective ComicsWhat Detective Comics #149 (1949) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).
Detective Comics #149 (1949) value — Ungraded $307 · Grade 6.0 $1,440 · Grade 8.0 $2,322. Prices updated September 2026.
Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 8.0 premium on this card is 7.6× raw.
Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.
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Expired listings — price reference
1949 D.C. Comics Detective Comics 149 CGC 3.0. Classic Batman & Joker Cover
Detective Comics #16 Vol. 2 2013 DC Comics 1st App High Grade Comic Book X37-149
Detective Comics Annual #4 Vol. 1 1991 DC Comics Annual Higher Grade X286-149
Detective Comics #700 Chuck Dixon Signed Variant with sealed COA 149/1700eBay removes ended listings after ~90 days — we keep the prices. Look up finds current listings for the same item.
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Item details
- Series
- Detective Comics
- Publisher
- DC
- Issue
- #149
- Key issue
- No
- Release date
- July 1, 1949
Detective Comics #149 (1949) comic value
An ungraded copy of Detective Comics #149 (1949) averages around $307. A CGC 6.0 runs about $1440, and a CGC 8.0 commands $2322.
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 | $307 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 6.0 | $1,440 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 8.0 | $2,322 | eBay sold comps |
| Live asking — low / typical / high | $4.39 / $9.99 / $1,040 | 20 live eBay listings ↗ |
Market check: As of August 6, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $4.39–$1,040.00 (median $9.99).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the starting price for this comic?
- The ungraded version of Detective Comics #149 is currently valued around $305.
- How much is a high-grade copy worth?
- A Grade 8.0 copy of Detective Comics #149 sells for $2343.
- What is the price difference between ungraded and graded?
- The price jumps significantly; a Grade 6.0 copy is valued at $1440 compared to the ungraded $305.