Betty and Me ##111
Archie Comics Group • Betty and Me Vol. 1
Writer
Frank Doyle
Interior Artist
Stan Goldberg
Cover Artist
Stan Goldberg
Publication Date
January 1980
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (with barcode)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A lighthearted Archie story featuring Archie and Betty. The cover gag depicts Archie giving Betty 'orchids' for her birthday, only to reveal they are orchid seeds she must plant herself. Key characters include Betty Cooper and Archie Andrews.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and ticks, significant corner rounding, visible red '7' circle sticker/stamp on the front cover, minor edge wear, and horizontal creasing across the bottom left corner.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded: $30 - $45
Recent Sales
Comparable low-grade reader copies sell for $3-$8. Mid-grade copies (6.0) sell for roughly $20. Low demand for non-key issues from this era.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS services exceeds the value of the comic in this condition. Professional cleaning may improve the look, but the sticker/stamp is likely a permanent flaw.
Notable Features
Standard bronze age Archie humor issue. Features a barcode/UPC indicating it was likely sold in a retail or direct environment rather than a newsstand price variant.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with period-accurate 1980s newsprint paper stock and color rendering. Staple alignment reflects standard manufacturing for Archie Comics of that period.