Detective Comics (1937) #27
Key issue1st Batman
Fair market value Population Report ↗
| Grade | CGC slab | Raw |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 NM/M | $5,472,410 $3,557,067–$7,436,806 | $29,227 $6,382–$39,457 |
| 9.6 NM+ | $3,461,056 $2,249,686–$4,703,449 | $10,902 $2,380–$14,717 |
| 9.4 NM | $2,997,362 $1,948,286–$4,073,306 | $10,437 $2,279–$14,091 |
| 9.2 NM- | $2,790,393 $1,813,755–$3,792,042 | $9,952 $2,173–$13,435 |
| 9.0 VF/NM | $2,566,788 $1,668,412–$3,488,171 | $9,700 $2,118–$13,095 |
| 8.5 VF+ | $2,256,333 $1,466,616–$3,066,274 | $8,733 $1,907–$11,789 |
| 8.0 VF | $2,106,384 $1,369,150–$2,862,499 | $8,168 $1,783–$11,026 |
| 7.0 FN/VF | $1,705,712 $1,108,713–$2,318,000 | $7,243 $1,581–$9,778 |
| 6.0 FN | $1,371,296 $891,342–$1,863,541 | $6,268 $1,369–$8,462 |
| 5.0 VG/FN | $1,120,432 $728,281–$1,522,626 | $5,553 $1,213–$7,497 |
| 4.0 VG | $925,064 $601,292–$1,257,128 | $5,086 $1,111–$6,867 |
| 2.0 GD | $734,273 $477,278–$997,850 | $4,379 $956–$5,912 |
| Raw, ungraded | — | $1,864 $407–$2,516 |
Value history
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About this issue
Detective Comics #27 (1937) is issue #27 of DC's Detective Comics (1937–2011), with a cover date of May 1939. It's a key issue: 1st Batman. grailworth values it from 4 recorded sales, most recently on Sep 26, 2026, and from how comics like it move in value from grade to grade.