# Superman #1 (1939) — resale value

**Superman #1 (1939)** is worth about **$51,175** ungraded, based on real closed eBay sales.

## Value by tier

| Condition | Value (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Ungraded | $51175 |
| Grade 6.0 | $1220000 |

Values are medians of real closed eBay sales, updated 2026-08-01. 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: Steady.

## Check the market

- [Sold listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DSuperman%25201%25201939%2520comic%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%3DSuperman%25201%25201939%2520comic%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 | Superman |
| Publisher | DC |
| Issue | #1 |
| Key issue | No |
| Release date | July 1, 1939 |

## Superman #1 (1939) comic value

An ungraded copy of **Superman #1 (1939)** averages around $51175. A CGC 6.0 runs about $1220000, 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 price difference between the ungraded and graded copies?**

The ungraded copy is valued at $3033, whereas the Grade 6.0 version is listed at $1,220,000.

**Is this comic considered rare?**

As Superman #1 from 1939, it is a highly significant and rare piece in the Superman series.

**What is the starting value for this comic?**

The starting value for an ungraded copy of Superman #1 is $3033.

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