Stories By Famous Authors Illustrated: Nicholas Nickleby #No. 9
Seaboard Publishers • Stories By Famous Authors Illustrated (A Treasury of Celebrated Literature)
Writer
Charles Dickens (Original Author), Adapted by Seaboard Staff
Interior Artist
Unknown
Cover Artist
Unknown (Likely E. Reisz or similar staff artist)
Publication Date
1950
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A comic book adaptation of the 1839 novel 'Nicholas Nickleby' by Charles Dickens. It follows the life of a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father's death, navigating the cruelties of his Uncle Ralph and the Dickensian school system.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Heavy wear visible including major spine stress, color-breaking creases across the cover, blunted and rounded corners, and a large handwritten '1950' date on the top right. Minor tearing may be present under the polybag. General soiling and surface wear.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20 - $40 | Graded: $60 - $80 (low demand for this specific title in mid-to-lower grade)
Recent Sales
Issues in this series generally sell between $15 and $50 depending on the title and condition; 'Nicholas Nickleby' is less common than 'Hamlet' or 'Macbeth' but not a high-demand key.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading fees would likely exceed the total market value of the comic in its current condition (2.0/3.0).
Notable Features
Early literary adaptation. Features a 10 cent cover price. Notable for the 'Stories By Famous Authors' sunburst logo. Handwritten date on front cover is a significant defect.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Golden Age comic. Paper stock appears consistent with 1950s production. Staples show slight oxidation. No signs of modern reproduction noted.