Approximate
Condition Profile
DC COMICS · 2/56
UNIT ECA-038361
BATMAN #97
Silver Age Batman cover-dated February 1956, pre-New Look era Bat-adventure
// Unit specification
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-038361 | ~2.5 | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
This 1956 Golden Age book shows significant overall wear consistent with its age: heavy corner rounding and softness at all four corners, visible spine wear with stress lines and creasing along the top and bottom spine edges, and a small chip/tear at the top edge near the spine. There is noticeable surface wrinkling and a diagonal crease running through the upper cover area, along with general edge wear and slight discoloration/darkening typical of paper aging. The book is protected in a plastic sleeve; interior pages and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $110 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $425 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $18,000 |
// Archive commentary
Batman #97 arrived in early 1956, several years before the character's tonal shift toward science-fiction whimsy and nearly a decade before the
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