Walt Disney's Comics and Stories ##525
Gladstone Comics • Walt Disney's Comics and Stories Vol. 1
Writer
Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson
Interior Artist
Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson
Cover Artist
Daan Jippes
Publication Date
December 1987
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features classic reprint stories including Donald Duck in 'Ten-Cent Valentine' by Carl Barks and Mickey Mouse in 'The Li'l Thief' by Floyd Gottfredson. These Gladstone issues were designed to bring classic Dell/Gold Key era stories to a new generation.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (CGC 9.4)
Condition Details
Generally sharp corners with very minor blunting at the top right; spine appears tight with minimal color-breaking stress lines; slight surface wear likely from storage but colors remain vibrant; no visible stains or page tanning from exterior view.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell in bulk lots or individually for under $10; high-grade census copies are infrequently traded but maintain low premiums due to high print runs from the Gladstone era.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the current market value of the book unless it is a guaranteed 9.8 and intended for a specific registry set.
Notable Features
Includes the Gladstone 'G' logo; 95 cent cover price; features a combination of the 'Big Three' Disney characters (Mickey, Donald, Goofy) on the cover; reprint of classic Golden/Silver Age material.
Authentication Notes
Consistent with late 1980s Gladstone production; features the standard newsstand/direct non-barcode box containing the Gladstone logo and issue information.