Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica ##292
Archie Comics Group • Betty and Veronica Vol. 1
Writer
Frank Doyle
Interior Artist
Dan DeCarlo
Cover Artist
Dan DeCarlo
Publication Date
April 1980
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (with UPC)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A classic Archie humor issue featuring Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge as cheerleaders. The story involves the girls unintentionally distracting their own basketball team, leading to a lopsided score in favor of the visitors.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Extensive chipping and tearing along the right edge of the front cover. Visible staining/soiling in the lower-right yellow field. Significant spine rolls and stress lines. A red sticker is adhered to the bottom right. Corner blunting and general surface wear are evident.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2.00 - $5.00 | Graded: No significant value in this condition
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (9.0+) sell for $30-$50. Low-grade copies like this typically sell for $1.00 at 'dollar bin' pricing or in bulk lots.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) significantly exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Cover depicts a basketball game theme. Features the iconic art style of Dan DeCarlo. Contains a bar code (UPC), indicating it was likely sold in a newsstand or grocery outlet.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s newsprint stock. The aging and 'dog-eared' wear on the right side matches the typical degradation of pulp paper from this era. No signs of restoration or reproduction detected.