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DC · Action Comics · #276 · Silver Age · ID-2313655
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| Grade | Panel Profits |
|---|---|
| 10.0 | $26,612.00 |
| 9.8 | $20,470.73 |
| 9.2 | $5,124.00 |
| 9.0 | $1,126.20 |
| 8.0 | $1,106.50 |
| 7.0 | $524.04 |
| 6.0 | $399.99 |
| 5.0 | $338.75 |
| 4.0 | $292.50 |
| 3.0 | $285.00 |
| 2.0 | $114.50 |
| Raw | $125.00 |
Single-source econometric valuation across 1 verified monthly observation epochs (0Y runway)
Hedonic age factor + census scarcity weighting.
80% Interval: Unmeasured (Insufficient Volatility Sample)
Wholesale realization (45% haircut · ILLIQUID_SPECIALTY)
Relative-value gravitational equilibrium anchored to the foundational genesis instruments of sequential art.
| Grade | Dealer Buy (Bid) | Retail Sell (Ask) | Spread | Underwriting House |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | $220.00 | $440.00 | 50.0% | Khamsin Custodial |
| 4.0 | $161.00 | $322.00 | 50.0% | Khamsin Custodial |
| Raw | $69.00 | $138.00 | 50.0% | Arnveld Capital |
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Market-wide signal (top 4) · Issue-specific signal (bottom 2 · tagged ISSUE)
Action Comics #276 demonstrates disciplined liquidity depth and stable sovereign grade spread characteristics across current secondary market trading.
Generational apex asset with museum-grade historical prestige.
Home of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League.
Marvel revolution. Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko create the modern superhero. Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men debut.
The sweet spot for collectors — significant enough to be culturally important, scarce enough to be valuable. 9.8 copies are extremely rare.
In illiquid alternative asset markets, sovereign blue-chip holdings trade at an exponential multiple over mid-grade float due to institutional accumulation and inelastic seller reservation prices.
Clark Kent and Lois Lane are called to the estate of John Kiley, a rich and charitable man who is now on his deathbed. He summons Clark in private and reveals that he has been a huge Superman fan for years. He reveals a secret room full of Superman memorabilia devoted to his hero. Kiley admits that his time is very limited and he explains that it has long been his goal to find out Superman's true identity. He had hired detectives in the past to investigate but his results were inconclusive. He does however state that his investigative efforts pointed to one man, Clark Kent. He then asks Clark to confirm his suspicions and confess that he is really Superman. He reiterates that he is a dying man and would present no threat with this knowledge. Clark reasons that Kiley only has moments to live so he confirms that he is really Superman. He reveals his costume underneath his clothing and demonstrates his superpowers in front of Kiley. Ten minutes later the doctor confirms that Kiley has passed away with a peaceful smile on his face. Clark leaves the estate along with a number of other reporters. As Clark is typing up Kileys obituary the setting returns back to Kileys mansion where Kiley himself is waking up from a self induced coma. He had apparently used a drug which slowed his heart rate enough to make Clark believe he was a dying man. The doctor warns Kiley that the drug he used has been known to cause hallucinations and that Clark's demonstration might have been a side effect of the drug. Kiley refuses to believe that his observations were an illusion, He reveals that he is the secret leader of the Anti-Superman Gang and that he has a secret plot to lure Superman into a Kryptonite trap. The Anti Superman gang sets up the trap in one of Kileys mines. They also prepare an electronic jamming device to prevent Superman from summoning any help from his Superman robots. Clark Kent arrives on the scene to cover the story of a collapsed mine. He is escorted into a mine shaft where he is pushed into a chamber containing a huge chunk of Kryptonite rock. Clark attempts to summon his robots but the jamming device holds them at bay. Superman now realizes that his only hope is the Superman emergency squad from Kandor. They frequently monitor Superman's activities and they see that he is in need of assistance. They receive Clark's instructions to bring a can of green paint as they arrive at the scene with Supergirl. Upon arriving, they cover the Kryptonite rock with the paint which contains lead. The lead renders the Kryptonite harmless and Clark recovers. He then asks Supergirl and the Superman emergency squad to assist him in convincing Kiley that his Superman demonstration was just an illusion brought on by the medication he used to slow his heart. Supergirl and the tiny Supermen put on a show that leaves Kiley and his gang convinced that they are hallucinating. The Anti Superman gang is arrested leaving Superman to conclude that he must utilize the Superman Emergency Squad more often in the future.
Valuation parity across physical collectible manifestations for Action Comics #276.
CGC, CBCS, PSA Universal certified high-grade specimens (9.8 / 9.6 / 9.4). The gold standard for institutional alternative investment.
Official witnessed creator-signed slabs (Yellow label). Valued based on creator historical stature and inscription provenance.
Certified specimens from landmark historical collections (Edgar Church / Mile High, White Mountain, Kansas City, Pacific Coast).
Original newsstand barcode distribution copies. Extremely scarce in high grade due to newsstand rack wear and unsold return pulping.
Regional price test market copies (Canadian 75¢/95¢ variants, Marvel 30¢/35¢ test variants). Highly coveted micro-population rarities.
Exclusively allocated copies requiring retailer orders of 1:25, 1:50, 1:100, or 1:500 standard copies. Immediate manufactured scarcity.
Unslabbed collector copies inspected under standard Overstreet physical guidelines. The primary pool for grading arbitrage.
Alternative artistic interpretations, virgin covers, metal foil, and convention exclusives with dedicated collector followings.
Standard specialty comic shop printings sold through non-returnable distribution. The baseline circulation foundation.
Green label copies with significant manufacturing flaws, unwitnessed signatures, or missing coupons that do not affect the main story.
Purple label copies with professional or amateur color touch, tear seals, piece fill, or spine rebuilds.
Blue/Grey label copies treated exclusively with archival preservation techniques (leaf-casting, rice paper tear reinforcement, solvent wash).
Official second, third, or later printings released to satisfy secondary market sellouts. Distinct cover art and trade dress.
International editions licensed by La Prensa (Mexico), Editora Abril (Brazil), Panini (Europe), or Titan (UK).
Certified printing oddities (missing foil, inverted interior, double covers, foil color error). Unique curiosity pieces.
Advance promotional black-and-white booklets, ashcans created to secure trademark rights, and preview giveaways.
Each cover variant, retailer incentive, and subsequent printing represents an independent atomic tradeable instrument with unique supply elasticity, barcode registration, and secondary market demand.
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John Kiley tricks Superman into revealing he's Clark Kent. After trapping Clark Kent with Kryptonite, Supergirl and the Superman Emergency Squad spring into action.
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Stored PriceCharting 9.8 price for product 2313655. 1 dated nightly snapshot on file for this book.
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Recorded price evidence by source and grade tier. Ungraded / RAW pricing represents loose physical copies; certified grading authorities record authenticated slabbed grades only. Unpriced grades remain unpriced.
| Authority Source / Metric | RAWUNGRADED | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 9.8ANCHOR | 10.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panel Profits(Exchange FMV) | $125.00 | — | $285.00 | $292.50 | $338.75 | $399.99 | $524.04 | $1,106.50 | $1,126.20 | $5,124.00 | $25,554.00 | $20,470.73 | $26,612.00 |
Panel Profits(Bid (Buy Price)) | $69.00 | — | — | $161.00 | — | $220.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Ask (Sell Price)) | $138.00 | — | — | $322.00 | — | $440.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Annual Volume) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 tracked sales | — |
Panel Profits(Realized Listings) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 sold | — |
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