Chip 'N' Dale ##74
Whitman / Gold Key (Western Publishing) • Walt Disney Chip 'N' Dale Vol. 1
Writer
Uncredited
Interior Artist
Uncredited
Cover Artist
Uncredited (Standard Disney Studio Style)
Publication Date
January 1982
Cover Variant
Whitman Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features lighthearted adventures and gags starring the chipmunk duo Chip and Dale. These issues typically contain several short stories involving their interactions with other forest animals or Pluto.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress, minor color-breaking ticks along the left edge, blunted corners (especially bottom right), and some light edge wear on the right side. The cover remains relatively flat with decent color vibrancy.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded (CGC 9.6+): $50 - $80
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade Whitman Disney titles typically range from $3 to $10 in bulk lots, with individual higher-grade copies occasionally reaching $20.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service ($25+) exceeds the current market value of a 6.0 copy. Only worth grading if it was a high-grade 9.8 specimen/investment piece.
Notable Features
Whitman logo variant (identifiable by the 'W' logo and absence of the Gold Key logo); 50 cent price point; lack of a UPC barcode on the cover (common for Whitman multipack/direct distribution).
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s Whitman publication. Signs of authenticity include the correct 50-cent price circle, the 90214-201 serial code, and the distinctive newsprint paper stock characteristic of Western Publishing during this era.