Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica ##165
Archie Comics (Archie Series) • Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica Vol. 1
Writer
Frank Doyle
Interior Artist
Dan DeCarlo
Cover Artist
Dan DeCarlo
Publication Date
September 1969
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Title story 'The Only Way to Go.' Betty and Veronica go to the beach and bring so much gear that they have no room to move. Additional stories include 'The Name of the Game' and 'Nautical But Nice.' Features Archie, Jughead, and Reggie.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine roll and heavy spine ticking/stress lines. Corner blunting on all corners, especially the bottom right. Minor edge wear and surface scuffing. Faint horizontal crease near the center right edge. Yellowing of page edges visible on the overhanging pages.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $25; Graded (4.0): $45 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies in mid-grade typically sell for $15-$30; high-grade (9.0+) copies can fetch over $150 due to the popular Dan DeCarlo beach cover art.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading would likely exceed the market value of the comic in its current condition. Better suited for a protective bag/board for personal collection.
Notable Features
Classic Dan DeCarlo beach-themed cover. Silver Age (Late). 15 cent original cover price. Features typical Riverdale humor and fashion of the late 60s.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1969 publication. Correct 15c price point and Comic Code Authority seal placement. Paper stock shows age-appropriate oxidation (tanning).