Ripley's Believe It or Not! True Ghost Stories ##78
Gold Key • Ripley's Believe It or Not! True Ghost Stories
Writer
Various
Interior Artist
Various
Cover Artist
Unknown
Publication Date
October 1974
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An anthology issue featuring strange, eerie, and supernatural tales inspired by the Ripley's Believe It or Not! franchise, containing suspenseful horror stories and ghost encounters.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine wear, spine ticks with slight color breaking, minor corner blunting, mild cover surface scuffing, and minor tanning along the edges of the pages consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $10 - $25; Graded (CGC 5.0) value: $30 - $50
Recent Sales
Bronze age Gold Key horror and mystery titles in mid-grade typically sell in the $15 to $35 range depending on platform and specific buyer demand.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally recommended for professional grading unless part of a larger collection submission, as the grading and slab fees would exceed the potential market value increase for a mid-grade Bronze Age title.
Notable Features
Classic 1970s Gold Key horror format with 20 cent cover price, featuring painted cover art depicting spooky paranormal themes.
Authentication Notes
Standard vintage newsprint paper stock, correct 20 cent cover price for 1974 publication, accurate Gold Key logo formatting and interior ink registration consistent with authentic period printing.