Walt Disney Chip 'n' Dale ##74
Whitman (Western Publishing) • Chip 'n' Dale
Writer
Various (Disney Studio Staff)
Interior Artist
Various (Disney Studio Staff)
Cover Artist
Walt Disney Studio Staff (Likely Al Hubbard or similar)
Publication Date
February 1982
Cover Variant
Regular Whitman Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the misadventures of the mischievous chipmunks Chip and Dale. These issues typically contain several short humorous stories involving the duo and other peripheral Disney characters.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Heavy spine stress with color-breaking ticks; prominent vertical and diagonal creasing across the left and center cover; corner blunting and rounding at all four corners; edge wear including small nicks on the right side; minor surface soiling and dulling of the original gloss.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.8 candidate): $40+ (Note: This copy is not a 9.8 candidate)
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade Whitman Disney titles typically range from $2 to $10 in bulk lots or low-cost single auctions.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) significantly exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Whitman Logo edition (produced by Western Publishing for multi-pack distribution in department stores). This specific issue features a 50 cent cover price and the Whitman logo in the top left corner.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1982 Whitman printing. Shows appropriate paper oxidation for the era and standard Whitman printing quality/ink density of the early 80s.