Timmy the Timid Ghost ##6
Charlton Comics • Timmy the Timid Ghost Vol. 1
Writer
Unknown (Charlton Staff)
Interior Artist
Jon D'Agostino
Cover Artist
Jon D'Agostino
Publication Date
October 1968
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A lighthearted humor story featuring Timmy, a ghost who is easily frightened, and his ghost friends. This issue features the lead story 'Saucer Sorcery' where Timmy and his friends encounter aliens from a flying saucer.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Extensive wear including significant creasing, spine splitting, heavy tanning/foxing on the cover, and prominent blue ink handwriting ('54') and other markings near the title. Corners are heavily blunted and the paper appears brittle with significant surface soiling.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $12; Graded: $30 - $45 (though rarely graded in this condition)
Recent Sales
Low-grade copies of Charlton silver-age humor titles typically sell for under $10. High-grade (9.0+) copies of this specific issue have historically sold in the $80-$100 range, but this copy is far below that threshold.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $30-$50) likely exceeds the final market value of the book in this condition. It is best kept raw in a bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
Features 'Saucer Sorcery' storyline. Charlton Comics 'Silver Age' humor title. Notable for being a 'Casper the Friendly Ghost' competitor of the era.
Authentication Notes
The wear patterns, Charlton logo, '12c' price point, and newsprint paper weathering are consistent with an original 1968 printing. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting are visible; the aging/toning is characteristic of the low-grade paper pulp used by Charlton.