Price history & market evidence
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1 dated observation—one point does not establish a trend. Last recorded 2026-10-06. Source record #2408776
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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | $20.52 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1955-07-01 |
| RAW | $65.83 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1955-07-01 |
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Graded population
CGC records 6 graded copies for House of Mystery #40 (1955). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
The Coins That Came to Life
| StoryTitle2 = The Town That Lived Yesterday | Synopsis2 =
| StoryTitle3 = The Mirage Maker | Synopsis3 =
| StoryTitle4 = The Tragic Game | Synopsis4 =
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Eric Summers **Supporting Characters:** * Martin Beauford * Janson **Items:** * Rare coin collection
| Appearing2 = **Featured Characters:** * Jim **Antagonists:** * Don Kane **Other Characters:** * A group of actors **Locations:** * Frontiersville **Items:** * A tin can **Vehicles:** * Jeep
| Appearing3 = **Featured Characters:** * Paul Keane **Supporting Characters:** * Emery * An old man **Other Characters:** * Paul's prison mate **Locations:** * Palon Island * City prison **Items:** * An ancient Atlantean lens Faked by the authorities **Vehicles:** * RMS Titanic * Graf Zeppelin * The Mary K
| Appearing4 = **Featured Characters:** * Neal * Sir Charles * Clyde Travers **Supporting Characters:** * Andre Beauchamp * H.B. Carlton **Antagonists:** * Emery Duncan **Other Characters:** * Fred * Bill **Locations:** * "Plot-O" game show studio **Items:** * Plot-O game **Vehicles:** * Sailboat
| Notes = * Other features appearing in this issue of House of Mystery include: ** *"Strange Telepathy!"* ** *"Binky Says "Family Projects Can Be Fun!"* (PSA) by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer, and lettering by Ira Schnapp. ** *"Professor Eureka"* by Henry Boltinoff. ** *"Moolah the Mystic"* by Henry Boltinoff. ** *"The Unusual People Who Can Hear Colors"* (text article) by Jack Miller. | Trivia = | Recommended = | Links =
Creative credits
Interior art: Jim Mooney, Ruben Moreira, Will Ely
Source records & attribution
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COMICBASE: comicbase:543570
GCD: 12176
PANEL PROFITS: 2408776