What is the Action Comics #1 worth?

Most Expensive Comic Ever Sold: ‘Action Comics’ #1 Privately Sells For $3,250,000. Vincent Zurzolo holds Action Comics #1, which sold recently for $3.25 million, making it the most expensive comic ever sold. NEW YORK CITY — Just when you think vintage comic book values cannot go any higher, another record falls.

How many copies of Action Comics 1 still exist?

The 1938 Action Comics #1 is the first appearance of Superman and only 50 to 100 copies are known to still exist, making it the most valuable comic of all time. The copy in the best-known condition of the comic classic sold in August for more than $3.2 million on eBay.

Are Action Comics valuable?

The highest graded copy on record (CGC F/VF 7.0) sold for $19,000 in 2008. Because Action Comics are generally some of the most valuable comics in the world they increase in value more slowly and steadily than other titles.

What is the most valuable comic book?

A rare edition of a comic in which Superman made his first ever appearance has sold for a record $3.25 million (£2.8m). It means the issue of Action Comics #1, which sold for 10 cents when it was released in 1938, is the world’s most valuable comic book.

How do you tell if a comic is a first print?

The first 3 numbers 001 indicate the issue number. The fourth number indicates the cover; a 1 is the regular cover. If it was a 2 or 3 it would mean this issue has a variant cover. The fifth and final number tells you the printing, with 1 meaning the issue is a first printing.

How do you know if you have a reprint of Action Comics 1?

Originally, the comic had a stiff outer cover identifying it as a reprint. When the outer cover is removed, it is IDENTICAL to the original book, except that it is OVERSIZED 10″ long and 13 1/2 inches tall.

What comics are worth the most money?

12 Rare and Valuable Comic Books Worth a Fortune

  • Action Comics #1 – About $3.2 Million.
  • Detective Comics #27 – About $2.1 Million.
  • Marvel Comics #1 – About $1.2 Million.
  • Amazing Fantasy #15 – About $1.1 Million.
  • All-Star Comics #8 – About $936,000.
  • Batman #1 – About $567,000.
  • Superman #1 – About $507,000.