Leading up to The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #50 release on July 22, 2020, Gemstone Publishing will commemorate the milestone by diving into the publication’s rich history. Over the Guide’s five decades in print, thousands upon thousands of comic books have been priced, the market has been meticulously studied, and creators, characters, and publishing houses have been featured with detailed coverage. With the 50th edition comes time to revisit how comic values have steadily (sometimes astronomically) risen over the years and reflect on contributions made in crafting the Guide.

In addition to breaking down value intervals for countless comic books, the Guide has also illustrated comparisons among the top books. For the sixth edition of the Guide, the top hundred titles were ranked based on their cumulative value in 1975. The bulk of those titles are still among the most valuable, though several have changed position dramatically over the past 45 years. Below is a list of the top 25 books based on their value in the Guide #6.

#1 – Action Comics – $12,241
#2 – Marvel Mystery Comics – $10,528
#3 – Detective Comics – $10,486
#4 – Whiz Comics – $9,654
#5 – Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories – $8,033
#6 – More Fun Comics – $7,174
#7 – Adventure Comics – $6,434
#8 – Captain America – $5,173
#9 – Superman – $5,047
#10 – Donald Duck – $4,890
#11 – All Star Comics – $4,506
#12 – Captain Marvel Adventures – $4,373
#13 – Batman – $4,317
#14 – Master Comics – $3,950
#15 – All American Comics – $3,752
#16 – Famous Funnies – $3,703
#17 – Flash Comics – $3,370
#18 – King Comics – $3,054
#19 – Police Comics – $2,916
#20 – Jumbo Comics – $2,626
#21 – Star Spangled Comics – $2,303
#22 – World’s Fair & Finest – $2,267
#23 – Human Torch – $2,195
#24 – Daredevil – $2,166
#25 – Mickey Mouse Magazine – $2,140