Huckleberry Hound ##8
Dell Comics • Huckleberry Hound (Dell Series)
Writer
Uncredited (Unknown)
Interior Artist
Harvey Eisenberg
Cover Artist
Harvey Eisenberg
Publication Date
Sept-Oct 1960
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Anthology of stories featuring classic Hanna-Barbera characters. Includes Huckleberry Hound in 'The Do-It-Yourself Kit,' Yogi Bear in 'The Early Bird,' and the mice Pixie and Dixie with Jinks the cat.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy creases across the middle of the cover, significant spine wear with possible splitting at the ends, rounding and blunting of corners, paper yellowing consistent with age, and general surface soiling/wear visible through the bag.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $25; Graded (4.0): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for mid-grade raw copies of this issue typically fall between $12 and $30 depending on spine integrity.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading would likely exceed the final market value of the book in this condition (estimated 4.0). Best kept as a raw collector's item.
Notable Features
Features early appearances of Yogi Bear and Pixie and Dixie within the Huckleberry Hound title. Dell 'Still 10c' price variant on cover.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Silver Age Dell product. Characteristics such as the matte paper stock, specific Dell logo placement, and internal yellowing are consistent with 1960 production standards.