Roy Rogers Comics ##26
Dell Comics • Roy Rogers Comics (10-cent series)
Writer
Gaylord Du Bois (attributed)
Interior Artist
Albert Micale
Cover Artist
Photo Cover (Roy Rogers)
Publication Date
February 1950
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Includes the Roy Rogers story 'Prisoners of the Big Top' and 'The Message of the Red Arrows.' Also features Trigger and a Gabby Hayes story. Classic Golden Age Western adventure.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine roll and stress lines; visible corner rounding/blunting on the upper right and lower edges; subtle edge wear; possible minor creasing on the top right corner; color looks relatively vibrant but surface shows general wear typical of the era.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $25.00 - $45.00; Graded (CGC 4.0): $60.00 - $80.00
Recent Sales
Similar low-to-mid grade copies of early 1950s Dell Roy Rogers issues typically sell for between $20 and $50 depending on specific eye appeal. Higher grades (9.0+) can command $250+.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for personal collection preservation. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading would likely exceed the immediate market value increase for this specific grade.
Notable Features
Photo cover of Roy Rogers; 52-page 'giant' size magazine; Dell 'Pledge to Parents' on interior; classic Albert Micale interior art.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Golden Age Dell publication. Paper stock should be non-glossy newsprint (likely tanning); Dell logo placement and 10c price point are consistent with the 1950 publication date.