Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse ##243
Gladstone Comics • Mickey Mouse Vol. 1
Writer
Bill Walsh; Floyd Gottfredson
Interior Artist
Floyd Gottfredson
Cover Artist
Daan Jippes
Publication Date
December 1988
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the story 'The Seven Ghosts' (Part 3 of 4), which is a classic Mickey Mouse adventure originally serialized in newspapers. It stars Mickey, Goofy, and Donald Duck investigating a haunted house.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and ticks, color-breaking vertical crease along the right side of the cover, corner blunting on the top and bottom right, minor surface soiling and yellowing consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00; Graded: (Insufficient value to justify grading)
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade raw copies vary between $2.00 and $10.00 depending on the lot. High-grade (NM 9.4+) copies occasionally reach $15-$20.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service exceeds the current market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Reprint of classic Floyd Gottfredson newspaper strips from 1936. Gladstone era publication, known for high-quality paper compared to standard newsprint of the time.
Authentication Notes
Consistent with Gladstone publishing standards from 1988. Correct price point ($1.25) and Indicia sequence (02891) for the period. No immediate signs of restoration or counterfeiting.