Richard Corben's Den Saga ##3
Fantagraphics Books • Den Saga
Writer
Richard Corben
Interior Artist
Richard Corben
Cover Artist
Richard Corben
Publication Date
1992
Cover Variant
Regular Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features fantasy storytelling by legendary creator Richard Corben continuing the Den Saga, along with an adaptation of Clark Ashton Smith's Return of the Sorcerer.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (CGC 9.4)
Condition Details
Appears to be in very clean condition with sharp corners, flat cover, vibrant colors, and minimal to no visible spine stress or creasing.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $25, Graded (CGC 9.4/9.6): $50 - $80
Recent Sales
Similar independent adult fantasy magazines from the early 1990s trade in the $10 to $30 range raw depending on the specific series demand.
Grading Recommendation
Generally not worth the cost of professional third-party grading unless part of a complete run, as the grading fees would exceed the market value of the individual book.
Notable Features
Features mature readers fantasy art by Richard Corben, square-bound or magazine format with $4.95 cover price.
Authentication Notes
Standard print quality, correct paper stock, and coloration consistent with early 1990s Fantagraphics prestige format publications with no signs of counterfeiting.