Archie's Double Digest ##195
Archie Comics • Archie's Double Digest Magazine
Writer
Various
Interior Artist
Various
Cover Artist
Stan Goldberg
Publication Date
March 2009
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A thick anthology digest featuring various reprint stories of Archie Andrews and the Riverdale gang. This issue includes comedic tales of Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica, specifically featuring a cover story regarding Pop Tate and Archie washing an antique 1915 Model Z car.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Minor corner blunting on the bottom right; slight yellowing of page edges typical for digest paper stock; small surface scuffing visible on the cover gloss; spine remains flat and squared.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00; Graded (CGC 9.8): $30.00 - $50.00
Recent Sales
Recent sales for modern era Archie digests range from $2 to $10 depending on condition. High-grade slabbed copies are rare as these were mass-marketed and usually read heavily.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of grading (CGC/CBCS) exceeds the current market value of the book. It is best kept as a reading copy or in a bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
Digest format; contains 160+ pages of stories; Direct Edition barcode in the lower-left corner; price point of $3.69 US.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Archie Publications digest. Square-bound glue binding is intact. Standard newsprint-quality interior pages and glossy cardstock cover consistent with 2009 production.