Top Cat ##24
Gold Key Comics • Top Cat (Gold Key)
Writer
Uncredited
Interior Artist
Uncredited
Cover Artist
Uncredited (Likely Western Publishing staff/Gene Hazelton studio)
Publication Date
February 1970
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct (Universal distribution)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the adventures of the charismatic street-smart feline Top Cat and his gang (Benny the Ball, Choo-Choo, Brain, Fancy-Fancy, and Spook) as they evade Officer Dibble in Hoagy's Alley. Based on the Hanna-Barbera animated series.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Significant spine stress with color breaking, heavy vertical crease running down the center of the front cover, corner blunting, possible small tears along the left edge/spine, and visible surface soiling and tanning due to age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $12; Graded (CGC 3.0): $30 - $45
Recent Sales
Comp copies in VG condition typically sell for $10 - $15. Higher grade copies (VF or better) are scarce and can fetch $50+.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service ($25-$40) exceeds the current market value of the comic in this condition grade.
Notable Features
Features the 'Gold Key' logo and original 15-cent price point. Notable as part of the long-running Hanna-Barbera licensed line by Gold Key/Western Publishing.
Authentication Notes
The paper stock shows age-appropriate oxidation (browning). The printing dots (halftone) and staple placement are consistent with late 1960s/early 1970s Gold Key production standards.