Harley Quinn budget entry points: the New 52 series (2013-2016) by Conner/Palmiotti can be found in lots under 2 euros per issue, the Rebirth series (2016-2020) is abundant at 1-3 euros, and second-hand TPBs trade between 6 and 10 euros. Only Batman Adventures #12 (1993, first appearance) is over-budget.
Harley Quinn is a fascinating case for the smart collector. His first key issue (Batman Adventures #12, 1993) is worth several thousand euros, but the vast majority of his bibliography can be found at ridiculous prices. Since its solo series launched in 2013, Harley has benefited from massive production flooding the aftermarket. Result: dozens of quality numbers available for a few euros each.
The cinematic popularity of Harley (Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey, The Suicide Squad) created an influx of casual readers who resold their collections, driving down secondary market prices. This is a boon for the patient collector who knows how to identify the truly good numbers. Refer to our guide toharley quinn key numbersto distinguish must-haves from filler numbers.
Affordable key numbers: Harley Quinn bargains
Harley Quinn #1(New 52, 2013) by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti sells for between 8 and 15 euros in NM, a very reasonable price for a first solo issue.Harley Quinn #1(Rebirth, 2016) is even cheaper, around 4-6 euros. The "die-cut" or variant cover issues of the New 52 series can be found under 10 euros and are visually spectacular.
Suicide Squad #1(New 52, 2011), which relaunches Harley in a team context, remains under 10 euros. For fans of the original animated character, the numbersBatman: Harley Quinn #1(1999, Paul Dini) are around 25-40 euros, a reasonable investment for a historical piece.
Underrated Runs to Watch
The seriesHarley Quinnby Stephanie Phillips (2021-2023) is remarkably well written and can already be found in dollar bins. Phillips has given the character rare emotional depth, and these numbers are potential sleepers. The mini-seriesHarley Quinn: Breaking Glass(2019) by Mariko Tamaki is an underrated graphic novel available around 8 euros.
Forgotten crossovers and one-shots
Harley Quinn Valentine's Day Special,Harley Quinn Road Trip Specialand the numerous annuals in the New 52/Rebirth series are excellent reads that cost between 1 and 3 euros. The seriesHarley Quinn and Poison Ivy(2019-2020, 6 issues) explores the relationship between the two characters and costs less than 15 euros for the complete run.
Where to find Harley Quinn at a low price
Harley Quinn is omnipresent in convention dollar bins. His series having been printed in large quantities during the 2010s, supply far exceeds demand on the secondary market. eBay lots are particularly advantageous: 30-40 issues for 25-35 euros is common.
Specialized bookstores regularly sell Harley Quinn TPBs during stock changes. Panini editions in VF can be found in flea markets for 2-3 euros per volume. For variant covers (often very graphically successful), watch for sales of complete collections where sellers sell off variants in bulk.
Budget strategy: building a Harley collection
With 40-60 euros you can put together a very satisfying Harley Quinn collection. Our recommendation: buy the Conner/Palmiotti run in TPB (volumes 1-6, around 35 euros used for the set), then complete with singles from the Phillips run for the issues that interest you visually.
If you prefer single issues, aim for a lot from the New 52 series (#1-30) which is regularly found around 30-40 euros complete. This is one of the best quantity/price ratios in the current DC market.
Modern keys under 20 euros
Harley Quinn #1(2021, Phillips) is under 5 euros and represents the start of a popular run.Harley Quinn: The Animated Series - The Eat. Bang! Kill. Round #1(2021) capitalizes on the success of the animated series and remains under 8 euros.Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity #1(2019, Black Label) offers a mature Harley for adults and costs 6 euros.
Harley's speculative potential is already largely priced into Batman Adventures #12, but her modern series remains undervalued relative to the character's cultural popularity.
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