Action Comics (1938) #252
Key issue1st Supergirl
Fair market value Population Report ↗
| Grade | CGC slab | Raw |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 NM/M | $36,601 $29,943–$49,267 | $4,321 $2,667–$6,048 |
| 9.6 NM+ | $23,149 $18,937–$31,159 | $2,719 $1,678–$3,805 |
| 9.4 NM | $20,047 $16,400–$26,985 | $2,603 $1,606–$3,643 |
| 9.2 NM- | $18,663 $15,268–$25,121 | $2,482 $1,532–$3,474 |
| 9.0 VF/NM | $17,168 $14,044–$23,108 | $2,419 $1,493–$3,386 |
| 8.5 VF+ | $15,091 $11,318–$18,864 | $2,178 $1,344–$3,048 |
| 8.0 VF | $11,363 $8,522–$14,555 | $2,037 $1,257–$2,851 |
| 7.0 FN/VF | $6,156 $4,617–$8,716 | $1,806 $1,115–$2,528 |
| 6.0 FN | $3,811 $3,240–$4,482 | $1,563 $965–$2,188 |
| 5.0 VG/FN | $2,756 $2,343–$3,242 | $1,385 $855–$1,938 |
| 4.0 VG | $2,216 $1,884–$2,548 | $1,269 $783–$1,775 |
| 2.0 GD | $1,357 $1,128–$1,749 | $728 $561–$1,013 |
| Raw, ungraded | — | $785 $576–$1,300 |
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About this issue
Action Comics #252 (1938) is issue #252 of DC's Action Comics (1938–2011), with a cover date of May 1959. It's a key issue: 1st Supergirl. grailworth values it from 87 recorded sales, most recently on Oct 29, 2026, and from how comics like it move in value from grade to grade.