Most Expensive Daredevil Comics: Sale Records and Maximum Prices

The market for high-value Daredevil comics is smaller than that of Spider-Man or Batman, but the prices achieved by the best copies demonstrate the strength of the character among serious collectors. Daredevil #1 is regularly ranked among the 30 most expensive comics in the world, and MCU demand is pushing the records ever higher.

This guide lists therecord sales of Daredevil comics, analyzes the factors that determine these extreme prices, and identifies the numbers likely to set new records in the years to come.

Top 10 most expensive Daredevil sales

Here are the highest documented public sales for Daredevil comics, across all auction houses:

1. Daredevil #1 CGC 9.4 (OW/W pages)— $264,000 — Heritage Auctions, 2022. The absolute record. One of the rare Near Mint copies in existence of this issue dated April 1964.
2. Daredevil #1 CGC 9.2— $168,000 — Heritage Auctions, 2021. Blank pages, exceptional presentation.
3. Daredevil #1 CGC 9.0— $108,000 — ComicConnect, 2021. Sale made during the post-Covid boom in the comics market.
4. Daredevil #1 CGC 8.5— $72,000 — Heritage Auctions, 2022. Shows the exponential premium for each half point in high condition.
5. Daredevil #1 CGC 8.0— $52,800 — Heritage Auctions, 2021.
6. Daredevil #168 CGC 9.9— $28,800 — Heritage Auctions, 2022. The only known 9.9 copy. First appearance of Elektra.
7. Daredevil #1 CGC 7.5— $38,400 — ComicConnect, 2022.
8. Daredevil #168 CGC 9.8 (White pages)— $7,200 — Heritage Auctions, 2023.
9. Daredevil #131 CGC 9.8— $6,600 — Heritage Auctions, 2022. First Bullseye, one of 4 9.8 copies in the census.
10. Daredevil #7 CGC 9.4— $5,400 — Heritage Auctions, 2021. First red suit.

Analysis: why Daredevil #1 commands these prices

Daredevil #1 (April 1964) has several attributes that explain its premium value:

• Rarity in high condition:the CGC census shows only 5 copies in 9.4 or higher, compared to 52 for Amazing Spider-Man #1 in 9.0+. Survival in NM condition is exceptionally rare for this title.
• Historical significance:first appearance of Matt Murdock, Foggy Nelson and Karen Page. Complete origins. Cover by Jack Kirby (uncredited but confirmed).
• MCU request:Charlie Cox in the role since 2015 (Netflix) then integrated into the main MCU. The character has never been more popular with the general public.
• Lee/Kirby/Everett pedigree:the creative combination gives maximum historical credibility to the issue.

Records by era

Silver Age (1964-1970)

Dominated by #1, but#7 (first red suit)and the#2 (first Electro encounter, Kirby cover)reach $3,000-5,000 in high condition. The Silver Age DD market is structurally constrained by scarcity — the 1964-66 print runs were modest compared to Spider-Man or Fantastic Four.

Bronze Age (1970-1983)

Le#131 (first Bullseye, 1976)dominates with a ceiling around $6,000-7,000 in CGC 9.8. THE#168 (first Elektra)is the real powerhouse: census limited to 9.8 (around 180 copies) and constant demand driven by the MCU. Record potential above $10,000 if an additional 9.9 is certified.

Copper/Modern Age (1986-present)

The Born Again issues (#227-233) are the most expensive of this period — #227 in CGC 9.8 reaches $200-300. For moderns, Daredevil #1 (2019, Zdarsky) in CGC 9.8 with ratio variants commands $150-250.

Extreme Valuation Factors

The color of the pagesis a major multiplier for Daredevil #1. A “White Pages” copy (rated W on the CGC label) commands a 20-40% premium compared to an “Off-White to White” (OW/W) at the same grade. In “Cream to Off-White” (C/OW), the discount reaches 30-50%.

The pedigreecan double the value. A Daredevil #1 from a recognized pedigree collection (Pacific Coast, Twin Cities, etc.) achieves significant multiples compared to the standard market.

Signature Series provenance(signed by Stan Lee before his death in 2018) adds a 20-50% premium on DD#1 copies. Lee signatures are definitely limited in supply, creating an absolute rarity.

Numbers likely to break records

Several Daredevil could set new price caps in the next 3-5 years:

• Daredevil #1 CGC 9.6 or higher— if a 9.6 copy appears (none at the current census above 9.4), the price could exceed $500,000.
• Daredevil #168 CGC 9.9— currently unique to the census. A second copy certified at this grade would confirm the valuation. Without a second copy, the current holder has a monopoly.
• Daredevil #131 CGC 9.9— no copies in the census. The first certified could exceed $15,000.

Comparison to other Marvel titles

To contextualize: a Daredevil #1 CGC 9.4 at $264,000 compares to an Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 9.4 at over $1,500,000. The ratio is about 1:6 in Spider-Man's favor. But in terms of growth over 10 years, Daredevil #1 outperformed (+180% vs +120% for ASM#1 over the same period). The potential for catch-up exists.

Faced with other Marvel first appearances from the 60s — Avengers #1 (Thor, Iron Man, etc.), X-Men #1, Fantastic Four #1 — Daredevil #1 is positioned in the immediately lower tier but with a stronger demand dynamic thanks to the active MCU.