Walt Disney's Comics and Stories ##465
Gold Key • Walt Disney's Comics and Stories Vol. 1
Writer
Carl Barks
Interior Artist
Carl Barks
Cover Artist
Carl Barks
Publication Date
June 1980
Cover Variant
Regular Direct/Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features classic Disney funny animal stories starring Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, utilizing traditional slapstick and family-friendly humor characteristic of Gold Key's Disney line.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Heavy spine roll, multiple spine stress ticks with color breaks, heavy corner blunting, significant vertical crease running through the middle-left of the cover, edge wear, and handwritten pencil or marker notation on the price box.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value estimated at $5 - $15. Graded value not recommended due to low condition and grading fees exceeding book value.
Recent Sales
Comparable copies in lower grades typically sell in the $5 to $10 range depending on the platform.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The grading and shipping fees would exceed the total market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Standard bronze age issue featuring classic Donald Duck cover and interior material by legendary Disney creator Carl Barks.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with standard paper stock, traditional newsprint interior, and period-correct UPC barcode and Gold Key logo box for 1980 publication.