Market Analysis
Market Vs. Guide: Thin Trading, Big Gaps in This Week's eBay Reality Check
By Steve Roop
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August 12, 2026
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Daredevil (1964) No. 168 is changing hands at a +80.1% premium to guide on eBay’s recent solds — a reminder that the median sale is the truth the market pays.
Price guides are useful, but they’re not the till. The moment a comic sells, the market updates; the guide catches up later. That gap is where collectors either make money or lose it. This week’s snapshot compares recent eBay sold medians to current guide prices across a handful of issues. One quick caveat: several books here have very few sales logged, which means thin trading — treat the eBay number with caution. Still, transaction medians tell us what buyers actually paid, not what sellers ho...
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Market AnalysisComics PricingeBay SalesPrice Guide Discrepancies