Josie and the Pussycats ##97
Charlton Comics • Josie and the Pussycats
Writer
Unknown
Interior Artist
Unknown
Cover Artist
Unknown
Publication Date
1977
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Humorous teen comedy stories featuring Josie, Melody, and Valerie getting into comedic misadventures, this issue focusing on a disastrous sailing school lesson.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine roll, multiple spine stress lines with minor color breaks, corner rounding and blunting, surface wear on the front cover, minor edge chipping, and paper tanning typical of age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $10 - $25; Graded (CGC 4.0) value: $30 - $50
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade 1970s Charlton Archie-related titles range between $15 and $30 depending on specific issue demand.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading due to the low value of the comic relative to the grading and shipping costs, unless for personal collection preference.
Notable Features
Features the classic 35 cent cover price, direct/newsstand barcode in the bottom left corner, and classic 1970s Charlton-era publication aesthetics.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with period-appropriate newsstand paper stock, standard dot matrix color separation, and appropriate aging characteristics.