Laugh Comics Digest #No. 21
Archie Comics • Laugh Comics Digest
Writer
Various
Interior Artist
Various (including Dan DeCarlo, Samm Schwartz)
Cover Artist
Stan Goldberg
Publication Date
March 1980
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A digest-sized anthology featuring humorous reprints of Archie and his friends at Riverdale High. Typical stories involve Betty and Veronica's rivalry, Jughead's hunger, and Archie's clumsiness.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Extremely heavy wear with significant color-breaking creases across the entire cover. Visible spine splits and heavy spine stress. Rounded and blunted corners with paper loss. A large diagonal crease runs through the center-right. Significant edge wear and surface scuffing throughout.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1.00 - $3.00 | Graded: N/A (Not worth grading cost)
Recent Sales
Comparable Archie Digests in low-grade condition typically sell in bulk lots or for minimal value at flea markets/conventions ($1-$2 range). High-grade copies might reach $10.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service significantly outweighs the market value of the book, especially given the heavy condition issues.
Notable Features
Features a UPC bar code in the lower left corner and the original 75-cent price point. Digest format (smaller than standard comic size) with a glued square-bound spine.
Authentication Notes
The book shows appropriate paper aging and ink density for a late 1970s/early 1980s newsprint publication. No signs of restoration or counterfeiting present.