Expert: Mark Harmon - 1/29/2007

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Mark,
 Well my detective comic no.27 measures 10 x 13 1/2. and has 64 pages of action. Is is worth anything?
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Is there any way I can tell if it is an original? We live in a rural area and I have not been able to find anyone that knows anything about comics. Thanks so much.
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I have a detective comic No. 27  May 1939, can you tell me where I can find someone to find the value of the comic?
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Hi Brenda,

Assuming that the issue you have is the original Detective Comics #27 and not one of several reprints that exist, the current values I found for that comic (based on condition) are as follows:

NEAR MINT $400,000.00

VERY FINE $200,000.00

FINE $100,000.00

VERY GOOD $48,000.00

GOOD $32,000.00

Let me know if you have any other questions.

- Mark
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Hi Brenda,

I've only been able to track down 2 reprint editions.  

One is considered an oversized issue that measures 10 inches wide by 13 1/2 inches tall.  If the comic you have has these measurements, then it's a reprint.

The other reprint I found was put out by Nabisco in 1984 and has a paper cover and only 32 pages.  I believe the original issue has 68 pages.

Hope this helps.

- Mark

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Brenda,

Unfortunately the oversized edition doesn't have near the value of the original.  Here's the most recent value information I could find for it:

NEAR MINT $75.00
VERY FINE $63.75
FINE $22.50
VERY GOOD $11.25
GOOD $5.25

Let me know if you have any other questions.

- Mark