Nicholas Nickleby #No. 9
Seaboard Publishers • Stories by Famous Authors Illustrated
Writer
Charles Dickens (Original Author)
Interior Artist
Unknown
Cover Artist
Unknown (Attributed to Seaboard house style)
Publication Date
1950
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A comic book adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1839 novel 'Nicholas Nickleby'. The story follows a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies, navigating the cruelty of his uncle Ralph and the abusive Squeers family at Dotheboys Hall.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Visible date written in ink ('1950') on top right cover. Significant spine wear and color breaking stress lines. Heavy edge wear and corner blunting on bottom right. Significant bag wrinkles obscuring some surface detail, but visible tanning on the edges of the interior pages.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $35 | Graded (CGC 3.0): $60 - $85
Recent Sales
Copies in lower mid-grade generally sell for under $40 due to high supply of Seaboard reprints compared to original Gilberton Classics Illustrated. A similar VG copy sold for $22 recently in an auction setting.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The ink writing on the cover is a major defect that severely caps the grade. The cost of grading (approx $30-50 plus shipping) would likely exceed the market value of the book.
Notable Features
Often confused with the 'Classics Illustrated' series by Gilberton. Features 'Famous Authors Illustrated' branding in a red starburst. Notable for the handwritten '1950' date on the cover.
Authentication Notes
The paper stock appears consistent with 1950s newsprint (yellowing edges). The '10 cent' price point and the Seaboard emblem in the bottom right corner are consistent with authentic copies of this series.