Rin Tin Tin & Rusty ##69
S.A.G.E. Paris (Société d'Éditions Générales) • Vedettes de la T.V. : Rin Tin Tin & Rusty (French Edition)
Writer
Various (Likely localized Dell/Gold Key scripts)
Interior Artist
Various
Cover Artist
Morris (Attributed/Style of) or Studio Artist
Publication Date
December 1965 (Estimated based on volume series chronology)
Cover Variant
Regular French Edition
Printing
First Printing (French)
Comic Description
Features the adventures of the famous German Shepherd Rin Tin Tin and his human companion, Rusty (the ‘Boy Corporal’), at Fort Apache. This issue includes a featurette titled 'Les Indiens' (The Indians) which includes trading cards or cut-outs as indicated by the 'vignettes en couleurs à découper' text.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible rounding and blunting of corners, particularly bottom right. Minor spine stress and slight color chipping along the spine. Likely edge wear consistent with age. Subtle staining or foxing on the bottom edge margin.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10.00 – $25.00 USD; Graded: $45.00 - $70.00 USD (niche market for French foreign editions).
Recent Sales
European market sales for S.A.G.E 1960s TV titles range from 10€ to 25€ depending on specific cover art appeal and the condition of the fragile paper stock.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading (CGC/CBCS). The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the book. It is a mass-market foreign reprint with a limited collector base in the US, better kept in a bag and board for personal enjoyment.
Notable Features
Foreign (French) edition of the popular US TV tie-in series. Features a 'Price Variant' for the French market (1 F). Notable for the collectible cut-out vignettes advertised on the cover which are often missing in lower-grade copies.
Authentication Notes
Authentic French S.A.G.E. publication from mid-1960s. Exhibits era-appropriate offset printing and paper stock (lightweight newsprint interior with a slightly heavier matte/semi-gloss cover).