Detective Comics #62 (1942) — Comic Book Value
Detective ComicsWhat Detective Comics #62 (1942) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).
Detective Comics #62 (1942) value — Ungraded $1,539 · Grade 6.0 $6,600 · Grade 8.0 $20,400. Prices updated August 2026.
Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 8.0 premium on this card is 13.3× raw.
Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.
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Item details
- Series
- Detective Comics
- Publisher
- DC
- Issue
- #62
- Key issue
- No
- Release date
- April 1, 1942
Detective Comics #62 (1942) comic value
An ungraded copy of Detective Comics #62 (1942) averages around $1539. A CGC 6.0 runs about $6600, and a CGC 8.0 commands $20400.
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 | $1,539 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 6.0 | $6,600 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 8.0 | $20,400 | eBay sold comps |
| Live asking — low / typical / high | $15 / $800 / $22,000 | 20 live eBay listings ↗ |
Market check: As of July 18, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $15.00–$22,000.00 (median $800.00).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the starting value for an ungraded copy of Detective Comics #62?
- An ungraded copy of Detective Comics #62 is currently valued around $1314.
- How much more valuable is a high-grade copy compared to an ungraded one?
- A Grade 8.0 copy commands a price of $20,400, significantly higher than the ungraded price.
- What is the listed price for a Grade 6.0 copy?
- A Grade 6.0 copy of Detective Comics #62 is listed with a value of $6,600.