Detective Comics #98 (1945) — Comic Book Value
Detective ComicsWhat Detective Comics #98 (1945) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).
Detective Comics #98 (1945) value — Ungraded $320 · Grade 6.0 $625 · Grade 8.0 $1,157. Prices updated September 2026.
Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 8.0 premium on this card is 3.6× raw.
Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.
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Expired listings — price reference
Detective Comics #99 CGC 3.0 1945 - EARLY Penguin Cover - RARE ISSUE🔥
DETECTIVE COMICS #99 CGC FN/VF 7.0; OW; Dick Sprang Penguin cvr!
Detective Comics 98 CONSERVED (see descrp) -- WWII Red Cross Cover, Batman 1945
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Item details
- Series
- Detective Comics
- Publisher
- DC
- Issue
- #98
- Key issue
- No
- Release date
- April 1, 1945
Detective Comics #98 (1945) comic value
An ungraded copy of Detective Comics #98 (1945) averages around $320. A CGC 6.0 runs about $625, and a CGC 8.0 commands $1157.
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 | $320 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 6.0 | $625 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 8.0 | $1,157 | eBay sold comps |
| Live asking — low / typical / high | $20.99 / $725 / $2,495 | 17 live eBay listings ↗ |
Market check: As of August 3, 2026, 17 live eBay listings ask $20.99–$2,495.00 (median $725.00).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the starting price for Detective Comics #98?
- The ungraded version of Detective Comics #98 starts at $254.
- How much is a high-grade copy of this comic?
- A Grade 8.0 copy of Detective Comics #98 is listed with a value of $1157.
- Is there a significant price jump between ungraded and graded copies?
- Yes, the price jumps from $254 (ungraded) to $1157 for a Grade 8.0.