Dick Tracy: His Greatest Cases #No. 2
Fawcett Publications (Gold Medal) • Dick Tracy: His Greatest Cases (Paperback/Graphic Novel Series)
Writer
Chester Gould
Interior Artist
Chester Gould
Cover Artist
Chester Gould
Publication Date
1970
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Reprints of early 1940s Dick Tracy comic strips featuring the detectives greatest cases. This issue features the Snowflake and Shaky storyline, along with Vitamin Flintheart and The Black Pearl mystery.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fair/Good (CGC 1.5)
Condition Details
Extensive surface damage at top right where a price sticker was likely removed, tearing through the black ink and paper fibers. Heavy corner blunting and edge wear on the top left. Color breaking creases along the spine. Likely tanning of pages based on age and paperback format.
Estimated Market Value
$5.00 - $12.00 (Raw)
Recent Sales
Copies in Very Fine condition typically sell for $20-$30. Copies in this low-grade condition rarely appear at auction and are often found in bulk lots for nominal value.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the total market value of the book, especially given the significant paper loss on the front cover.
Notable Features
Early mass-market paperback reprint of classic Chester Gould newspaper strips. Features iconic villains Shaky and the introduction of comedic foil Vitamin Flintheart.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Gold Medal paperback. Note the 'P2328' and '75c' original price markings visible under the paper damage at top right.