Laugh Digest Magazine #No. 125
Archie Comics • Laugh Digest Magazine (The Archie Digest Library)
Writer
Various
Interior Artist
Various (Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, and others)
Cover Artist
Stan Goldberg (pencils), Henry Scarpelli (inks)
Publication Date
January 1996
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An anthology digest featuring various humor strips set in Riverdale. Includes stories featuring Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, and Moose Mason. The cover depicts the gang watching a televised Christmas tree lighting.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible edge wear and minor corner blunting on the top right and bottom left. Minor spine stress lines. Slight surface scuffing and shelf wear visible on the cover. General 'reader wear' common for digest-style formats.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 / Graded: $25 - $40 (Rarely graded)
Recent Sales
Comparable Archie Digests from the mid-90s typically sell in bulk lots for $1-$3 per issue or individually for approximately $5-$10 depending on condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the book. It is a common 'reader' copy with low collectible demand in the high-end secondary market.
Notable Features
Newsstand edition with UPC barcode. Notable for the 'Moose 96' jersey on the cover, corresponding with the upcoming year of publication. Part of the long-running Archie Digest Library.
Authentication Notes
Genuine Archie Comic Publications product. Printing quality, paper stock (newsprint interior), and cover gloss are consistent with mid-1990s digest manufacturing.