Richie Rich and the Clown Prince of Show Biz! Jackie Jokers ##18
Harvey Comics • Richie Rich and Jackie Jokers
Writer
Uncredited (Harvey Editorial Staff)
Interior Artist
Uncredited (Harvey Editorial Staff)
Cover Artist
Not credited (likely Warren Kremer or Ernie Colón)
Publication Date
November 1977
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (Non-Newsstand)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A lighthearted adventure featuring Richie Rich, the richest kid in the world, and his friend Jackie Jokers, a comedic performer. The story usually involves Richie using his wealth to support Jackie's show business aspirations or getting into mishaps involving Richie's high-tech gadgets and vast resources.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (3.0)
Condition Details
Heavy spine stress with color breaks, significant corner blunting at bottom and top left, visible crease through the center and bottom-right corner, yellowing of the cover edges, and a large circular yellow price sticker on the bottom-right quadrant of the cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00; Graded (9.8): $60.00 - $100.00 (Due to low demand for this specific issue).
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for mid-grade Harvey comics of this era range from $5 to $12. Lower grade copies with stickers often sell for under $5 in bulk lots.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading ($25+) exceeds the market value of a technical 3.0 grade copy. A press and clean would not remove the sticker residue or the color-breaking creases.
Notable Features
Features high-gloss Harvey cover style; includes the 'PDC 52717-7' distributor code on the cover; 30 cent price point variant; prominent sticker on the front cover acts as a major defect.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1970s Harvey publication. Paper stock shows age-appropriate oxidation (tanning colors), and the 'Harvey World' logo and Comics Code Authority stamp are correctly positioned.