Strange Tales #20 (1953) — Comic Book Value
Strange TalesWhat Strange Tales #20 (1953) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).
Strange Tales #20 (1953) value — Ungraded $192 · Grade 6.0 $439. Prices updated August 2026.
Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 6.0 premium on this card is 2.3× raw.
Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.
See the actual sold listings on eBay ↗Live on eBay right now
updated Aug 22Asking prices of these 12 listings: median $47.99 · mean $104.85 · range $5.24–$260.00
STRANGE TALES #20 Pre Code Horror Russ Heath 1953) Atlas Comics G/VG (3.0)99.8%★$239.99+$6.00Buy ↗
Strange Tales #102 CBCS 5.5 1962 20-495C4A4-014Top Rated99.9%★$260.00+$7.00Buy ↗
STRANGE TALES Marvel (Lot-20 Comics) 1-TPB Strange Tales Marvel Select BookFree ship99.7%★$179.99free shipBuy ↗
Strange Tales # 179 NM- Marvel Comic Book Warlock Jim Starlin Thanos 20 J465Top RatedMakes offers99.8%★$47.99+$6.98Buy ↗
Strange Tales 20 Movie Pack DVD Mill Creek Entertainment Digitally RemasteredMakes offers99.9%★$5.24+$5.00Lowest
STRANGE TALES #150 Early Silver Age! CBCS 9.0 not CGC Nice! WHITE PAGES!!Top Rated100%★$159.99+$12.99Buy ↗
Strange Tales # 178 VF- Marvel Comic Book Warlock Jim Starlin Thanos 20 J465Top RatedMakes offers99.8%★$47.99+$6.98Buy ↗
Strange Tales # 181 NM- Marvel Comic Book Warlock Jim Starlin Thanos 20 J465Top RatedMakes offers99.8%★$39.99+$6.98Buy ↗
Strange Tales 73 VG+ 4.5 High Definition Scans *b20Top RatedMakes offers100%★$250.00+$12.00Buy ↗JunkPal may earn a commission when you buy through eBay links.
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Item details
- Series
- Strange Tales
- Publisher
- Marvel
- Issue
- #20
- Key issue
- No
- Release date
- July 1, 1953
Strange Tales #20 (1953) comic value
An ungraded copy of Strange Tales #20 (1953) averages around $192. A CGC 6.0 runs about $439, 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.
Price guide
Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today
| Condition | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $192 | eBay sold comps |
| Grade 6.0 | $439 | eBay sold comps |
| Live asking — low / typical / high | $5.24 / $39.99 / $260 | 20 live eBay listings ↗ |
Market check: As of August 22, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $5.24–$260.00 (median $39.99).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the current estimated resale value for Strange Tales #20 (1953)?
- The ungraded copy of Strange Tales #20 is currently valued at $179.
- Is this comic graded?
- No, this specific listing is for the ungraded version of Strange Tales #20.
- What series does this comic belong to?
- This comic is part of the Strange Tales series.