What is the estimated value of Detective Comics #40 in ungraded condition?

Ungraded copies of Detective Comics #40 are currently valued around $2992.

How much does a Grade 6.0 copy of this issue sell for?

A Grade 6.0 copy of Detective Comics #40 is listed with a value of $36000.

Is Detective Comics #40 a worthwhile investment?

Given the wide price range from $2992 (ungraded) to $36000 (Grade 6.0), it shows strong resale potential.

Detective Comics #40 (1940) — Comic Book Value

Detective Comics

What Detective Comics #40 (1940) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).

Detective Comics #40 (1940) value — Ungraded ¥20,204 · $2,992 · Grade 6.0 ¥243,094 · $36,000. Prices updated 2026年8月.

Series · Detective Comics

Live on eBay now

Converted from USD at the ECB reference rate — sold comps are US-market sales.

→ Steady

See current eBay listings

Value by grade

$2,992

Ungraded

12.0×

$36,000

Grade 6.0

Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 6.0 premium on this card is 12.0× raw.Chart values in USD

完整盒装价格历史

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

See the actual sold listings on eBay ↗

Live on eBay right now

Which version do you have?

If you just want to own Detective Comics #40, the Newsstand version at $12 is the cheapest. The higher-priced versions like Standard ($2992) or Combo-Pack ($6) offer different editions or packaging, with the Standard version representing the primary collectible state. Save your money and buy the Newsstand copy unless you specifically desire the premium presentation or rarity of the more expensive variants.

VersionUsedNewBuy

Standard— this pageDetective Comics #40 (1940) — Comic Book Value¥20,200 · $2,992—eBay ↗

NewsstandDetective Comics [Newsstand] #40 (2015) — Comic Book Value¥81.03 · $12—eBay ↗

MovieDetective Comics [Movie] #40 (2015) — Comic Book Value¥50.91 · $7.54¥92.92 · $13.76eBay ↗

Combo-PackDetective Comics [Combo-Pack] #40 (2015) — Comic Book Value¥40.45 · $5.99—eBay ↗

FrisonDetective Comics [Frison] #40 (2015) — Comic Book Value¥37.75 · $5.59—eBay ↗

StandardDetective Comics #40 (2015) — Comic Book Value¥37.07 · $5.49¥86.1 · $12.75eBay ↗

JunkPal AI· resale insightanalyzing sold comps…

▍

价格数据核实来源 · 1

PriceCharting — Detective Comics #40 (1940) (Detective Comics)¥20,200 · $2,992

Item details

Series: Detective Comics
Publisher: DC
Issue: #40
Key issue: No
Release date: June 1, 1940

Detective Comics #40 (1940) comic value

An ungraded copy of Detective Comics #40 (1940) averages around $2992. A CGC 6.0 runs about $36000, 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

Shop this on eBay ↗

Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	¥20,204 · $2,992	eBay sold comps
Grade 6.0	¥243,094 · $36,000	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	¥26.94 / ¥12,290 / ¥32,568$3.99 / $1,820 / $4,823	6 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of July 17, 2026, 6 live eBay listings ask $3.99–$4,822.99 (median $1,819.99).

常见问题

What is the estimated value of Detective Comics #40 in ungraded condition?: Ungraded copies of Detective Comics #40 are currently valued around $2992.
How much does a Grade 6.0 copy of this issue sell for?: A Grade 6.0 copy of Detective Comics #40 is listed with a value of $36000.
Is Detective Comics #40 a worthwhile investment?: Given the wide price range from $2992 (ungraded) to $36000 (Grade 6.0), it shows strong resale potential.