What is the estimated value of Pep Comics #42 in ungraded condition?

The ungraded version of Pep Comics #42 is currently valued at $369.

How much more valuable is a Grade 6.0 copy compared to an ungraded one?

A Grade 6.0 copy of Pep Comics #42 is valued at $2640, significantly higher than the ungraded price.

Is Pep Comics #42 a worthwhile investment for collectors?

Yes, the price difference between ungraded ($369) and graded ($2640) suggests strong collector interest in this issue.

Pep Comics #42 (1943) — Comic Book Value

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What Pep Comics #42 (1943) is worth — ungraded and CGC graded (6.0, 8.0).

Pep Comics #42 (1943) value — Ungraded ¥2,465 · $365 · Grade 6.0 ¥17,827 · $2,640. Prices updated 2026年8月.

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New

$425

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Used

$75

6 listings asking

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Value by grade

$365

Ungraded

7.2×

$2,640

Grade 6.0

Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 6.0 premium on this card is 7.2× raw.Chart values in USD

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PriceCharting — Pep Comics #42 (1943) (Pep Comics)¥2,462 · $364.64

Item details

Series: Pep Comics
Publisher: Archie
Issue: #42
Key issue: No
Release date: September 1, 1943

Pep Comics #42 (1943) comic value

An ungraded copy of Pep Comics #42 (1943) averages around $365. A CGC 6.0 runs about $2640, 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

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	¥2,465 · $365	eBay sold comps
Grade 6.0	¥17,827 · $2,640	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	¥202.58 / ¥506.45 / ¥6,753$30 / $75 / $1,000	20 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of August 2, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $30.00–$1,000.00 (median $75.00).

常见问题

What is the estimated value of Pep Comics #42 in ungraded condition?: The ungraded version of Pep Comics #42 is currently valued at $369.
How much more valuable is a Grade 6.0 copy compared to an ungraded one?: A Grade 6.0 copy of Pep Comics #42 is valued at $2640, significantly higher than the ungraded price.
Is Pep Comics #42 a worthwhile investment for collectors?: Yes, the price difference between ungraded ($369) and graded ($2640) suggests strong collector interest in this issue.