Detective Comics #27 in Apparent 8.5 Sells for $130,000 on Pedigree Comics!

[Captain Tripps]

Breaking News! We just sold a CGC certified restored 8.5 (VF+) copy of Detective Comics #27 for $130,000. Featuring the first appearance of the Batman and Commissioner Gordon, Detective Comics #27 is widely regarded as the second most valuable comic book of all time, and is ranked as #2 according to latest Overstreet Guide listing (behind only Action Comics #1). Cover dated May, 1939, Detective Comics #27 is easily one of, if not the hottest comic book on the market right now, with record sales in each grade being recorded over the past month. The Billy Wright pedigree copy (an unrestored 6.5) just sold for a record $522,812 at auction (February 22nd). In that same auction, a 2.0 copy sold for a record price of $116,513. Just four (4) days later, on February 26th, a 1.8 copy sold on ebay for a record $116,100.

 

According to the CGC census, only one copy in the world (out of 55 so far submitted to the CGC) has graded higher than this Apparent 8.5, an extensively restored 9.2. This copy has just moderate professional restoration and has uncommon off-white to white pages, perfect centering, and incredible cover gloss (the yellow and red inks just pop off the cover). The restoration includes color touch, pieces added and tear seals. The cover was also cleaned and reinforced. It went to a buyer who collects high grade Silver Age keys and some Golden Age books. When he informed me during a routine phone conversation on Monday, March 5 that he was seriously chasing the Billy Wright 6.5 copy, I told him I had a line on the Apparent 8.5 (owned by a local comic book dealer) and sent him a front and back cover scan. He was instantly enamored with this copy and after a week’s worth of negotiations, the price of $130,000 was agreed upon. On a final note, this same copy just sold at auction, in December, 2011, for $105,000, further demonstrating how hot this issue has become in 2012.

 

If you have any comic books to sell or consign, do yourself a favor and contact Pedigree Comics or check out our website at www.PedigreeComics.com. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, concerns, etc. about how to get the most amount of $$ for your treasured books, either by sale or consignment, please contact Pedigree Comics' CEO and President, Doug Schmell, at (561) 422-1120 or (561) 596-9111 or by email at DougSchmell@pedigreecomics.com. Pedigree Comics has been involved in the sales of more high grade CGC graded, investment quality Silver Age Marvel keys, either by purchase, brokerage or consignment, than any other dealer in the world and we keep all calls and information confidential for your protection.

 

 

[Gotham Kid]

http://www.pedigreecomics.com/detail.php?issue_id=40179

 

[1ForChrist]

Is this the highest one you were referring to?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DETECTIVE-COMICS-27-CGC-SS-9-8-ADAM-WEST-/251014827589?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item3a71a64e45

[1ForChrist]

Never mind it's a repint...