Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge ##186
Western Publishing (Whitman imprint) • Uncle Scrooge Vol. 1
Writer
Carl Barks
Interior Artist
Carl Barks
Cover Artist
Carl Barks
Publication Date
March 1981
Cover Variant
Regular Edition (Whitman variant with cameo logo)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features classic Disney duck adventures featuring Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck, typically including stories focusing on Scrooge's obsession with wealth, treasure hunting, and dealing with rival figures like Flintheart Glomgold or the Beagle Boys.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0) to Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Noticeable spine stress lines and ticks, moderate to heavy corner rounding/blunting, a vertical subscription-style crease running down the center of the cover, light cover scuffing and tanning, minor edge wear along the top and bottom borders.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $5 - $15 USD. Graded (CGC 4.0-5.0): $25 - $40 USD.
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for bronze age Whitman Uncle Scrooge issues in mid-to-lower grades consistently trade in the $5 to $15 range depending on buyer demand.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional third-party grading (CGC/CBCS). The cost of grading, shipping, and pressing would exceed the current market value of the comic in this condition grade.
Notable Features
Whitman cameo cover logo variant featuring the iconic Gold Key/Whitman branding in the upper left corner, typical of newsstand distribution models from the early 1980s.
Authentication Notes
Standard newsstand production quality with traditional newsprint interior pages, standard 50-cent cover price, and Whitman 90038-107 indicia indicating authentic period distribution.