What is the estimated value range for this comic?

Ungraded copies are listed around $179, while a Grade 8.0 version is valued at $1072.

Is the condition of the comic the biggest factor in its price?

Yes, the difference between the ungraded price and the Grade 8.0 price highlights the impact of grading on resale value.

Which condition offers the best entry point for collectors?

For a lower entry point, an ungraded copy is available, though a Grade 8.0 offers higher investment potential.

Adventure Comics #142 (1949) — Comic Book Value

Adventure Comics

What Adventure Comics #142 (1949) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).

Adventure Comics #142 (1949) value — Ungraded ¥2,076 · $308 · Grade 8.0 ¥7,321 · $1,086. Prices updated 2026年8月.

Series · Adventure Comics

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Value by grade

$308

Ungraded

3.5×

$1,086

Grade 8.0

Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 8.0 premium on this card is 3.5× raw.Chart values in USD

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每月 CIB 价值，基于成交数据。 Chart values in USD.

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Expired listings — price reference

Adventure Comics #142 GD- 1.8 1949~~$105~~Unspecifiedexpired · seen Aug 9Look up ↗

Superman 142 DC Comics 1961~~$52~~Goodexpired · seen Aug 9Look up ↗

Adventure Comics #141 GD 2.0 1949~~$175~~Unspecifiedexpired · seen Aug 9Look up ↗

Superman 142 DC Comics 1961~~$35~~Acceptableexpired · seen Aug 9Look up ↗

Sonic the Hedgehog #142 (Archie 2005) Archie Adventure Series SEGA~~$10.99~~Like Newexpired · seen Aug 9Look up ↗

Sonic the Hedgehog #142 2005 1st Print Archie Adventure Sega VG~~$9.99~~Very Goodexpired · seen Aug 9Look up ↗

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PriceCharting — Adventure Comics #142 (1949) (Adventure Comics)¥2,073 · $307.52

Item details

Series: Adventure Comics
Publisher: DC
Issue: #142
Key issue: No
Release date: July 1, 1949

Adventure Comics #142 (1949) comic value

An ungraded copy of Adventure Comics #142 (1949) averages around $308. A CGC 6.0 runs about null, and a CGC 8.0 commands $1086.

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

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	¥2,076 · $308	eBay sold comps
Grade 8.0	¥7,321 · $1,086	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	¥15.3 / ¥235.95 / ¥1,180$2.27 / $35 / $175	20 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of August 8, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $2.27–$175.00 (median $35.00).

常见问题

What is the estimated value range for this comic?: Ungraded copies are listed around $179, while a Grade 8.0 version is valued at $1072.
Is the condition of the comic the biggest factor in its price?: Yes, the difference between the ungraded price and the Grade 8.0 price highlights the impact of grading on resale value.
Which condition offers the best entry point for collectors?: For a lower entry point, an ungraded copy is available, though a Grade 8.0 offers higher investment potential.