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Best Romance Comic Books in 2026
Most Valuable Romance Comic Books in 2026
There are some niches in the comic book market which many collectors never give a thought to.
Which Romance comics are the most expensive in today's collector market?Romance comics are -- sometimes unintentionally -- hilarious.
They can also be powerful mediums for storytelling.
If you exchange alien or superhero drama for human drama, there is an argument that romance comics are more able to touch a human spirit.
Girls were the target audience. Girls mostly don't dig horror, westerns, sci-fi, crime or superhero.
They want (according to covers of the Golden Age, at least) to be married. Often to doctors. Ideally cheating, two-timing, scheming doctors.
Romance comics were a niche of the era, which makes them harder to find, especially in high grade.
Some are very valuable, mostly because a famous artist did the cover.
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Most Valuable Romance Comic Books
Giant Comics Editions #12 (1949)
Very rare Matt Baker cover
Lowest price $4,500
Average price $17,500
Record price $77,000
There are very few romance comics which have broken the $10K barrier, let alone the incredible $77K this book achieved in 2024.
Young Romance Comics #1 (1947)
First ever romance comic
Lowest price $250
Average price $2,500
Record price $28,800
Published in September 1947, this is credited with being the earliest of Romance comic books.
The record sale is a CGC 9.4 copy.
Negro Romances #4
Rare reprint issue
Lowest price $1,000
Average price $7,000
Record price $14,400
Charlton Comics published this reprint issue (it reprints the rare issue #2).
Teen-Age Romances #9
Matt Baker cover art
Lowest price $300
Average price $1,500
Record price $10,800
A new record for this book will be set if the highest graded copy comes back to market.
Teen-Age Romances #2
Matt Baker art
Lowest price $200
Average price $1,000
Record price $10,200
A classic tug-of-love between two nurses over an unsuspecting Doctor!
Negro Romance #1 (1950)
First romance comic for African-Americans
Lowest price $2,500
Average price $7,500
Record price $9,600
In an era where African Americans were not only terribly treated, but underserved in popular culture, this landmark issue broke new ground.
Teen-Age Romances #14
Matt Baker art
Lowest price $400
Average price $1,500
Record price $7,800
A classic close-up cover breaks the mold for most Romance comic book covers.
Negro Romance #2
Extremely rare romance comic
Lowest price $750
Average price $3,000
Record price $6,350
Issue two of the short-lived and very rare series.
Intimate Confessions #5
Lowest price $50
Average price $300
Record price $5,000
Photo covers were quite common on romance comics.
Confessions of Love #11
L. B. Cole cover
Lowest price $300
Average price $1,000
Record price $4,500
It's unusual to see Cole's inimitable style used on Romance comics!
Barbie and Ken #1
Doll romance comic!
Lowest price $50
Average price $600
Record price $4,320
The first appearance of the plastic couple in comic books.
Negro Romance #3
Last issue
Lowest price $900
Average price $1,500
Record price $3,180
Putting together a run of this three-issue series would be a lifetime's work.
Giant Comics Editions #15
Super-rare; Baker cover
Lowest price $400
Average price $2,000
Record price $2,880
Matt Baker was considered the greatest artist of female forms in the comic book world. His work is highly collectible.
Popular Teen-Agers #11
Christmas romance comic
Lowest price $100
Average price $600
Record price $2,640
One of the few Christmas romance comic cover images to have a decent resale value.
Teen-Age Temptations #1
First issue
Lowest price $200
Average price $900
Record price $2,400
Another classic Matt Baker cover.
Confessions of Love #4
Rare L. B. Cole art
Lowest price $80
Average price $600
Record price $2,280
Another classic Cole cover, featuring his unusual and signature colour use.
Sweethearts #119
Marilyn Monroe cover
Lowest price $300
Average price $800
Record price $2,150
Monroe was used on the cover of several comic books before she became super-famous and out of price.
True Life Secrets #23
One of the rarest romance comics
Lowest price $50
Average price $300
Record price $1,940
Diamonds are a girl's best friend.
Confessions of Love #13
Romance comic L. B. Cole cover
Lowest price $100
Average price $500
Record price $1,920
One of the most unusual and outstanding covers on this list. Cole is so special.
Romance Trail #1
Western romance crossover
Lowest price $40
Average price $200
Record price $1,560
A very unusual combination of two themes in one comic. A rare DC romance issue.
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