ComicConnect Offers Record-setting Batman Grail Certified by CGC
Posted on 2/22/2024
A highly sought-after first appearance of Batman is among hundreds of iconic comic books certified by Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) available in an upcoming auction. Bidding begins in late February for ComicConnect Event Auction 57, scheduled for March 17-22, 2024.
The top highlight is a Detective Comics #27 graded CGC 6.5. First published by National Press in 1939, Batman in Detective Comics (by creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger) was an attempt to mimic the success of Action Comics' Superman. The new superhero was indeed a success, which led to the Caped Crusader's own solo series in 1940. National Press later renamed itself DC Comics after their debut title, Detective Comics. There are only 77 examples of this comic in the CGC Census, and only eight are listed in a higher Universal grade.
This same example set the current sales record for this book when it was previously sold for $1.74 million by Goldin Auctions in 2022.
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Other CGC-certified comics in this auction include:
- an Amazing Fantasy #15 graded CGC 5.5
- an Amazing Spider-Man #1 graded CGC 9.0
- an Amazing Spider-Man #129 graded CGC 9.8
- a Crime Does Not Pay #33 graded CGC 9.0
- a Detective Comics #32 graded CGC 5.0
- a Great Comics #3 graded CGC 5.0
- a Horrific #3 graded CGC 5.0
- an Incredible Hulk #181 graded CGC 8.5
- a Phantom Lady #17 graded CGC 5.5
- a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 graded CGC 9.8 Signature Series – Kevin Eastman
About CGC
Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for many other types of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for TCGs, sports cards and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation and more. The newest division of CGC, CGC Home Video, provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of home media.
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