Betty and Me #No. 28
Archie Comics • Betty and Me Vol. 1
Writer
Frank Doyle
Interior Artist
Dan DeCarlo
Cover Artist
Dan DeCarlo
Publication Date
June 1970
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
General Archie humor stories featuring Betty Cooper, Archie Andrews, Jughead, and Veronica Lodge. The cover depicts a humorous pun involving Betty, Archie, and a shovel to 'dig' her.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy spine stress with color-breaking ticks, rounded and blunted corners (especially bottom right), noticeable surface creasing across the cover, a '9' sticker or ink mark on the front cover, minor edge wear, and general paper tanning consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (estimated mid-grade): $30 - $50
Recent Sales
Comparable low-to-mid grade issues from this era typically sell for under $20 on secondary markets like eBay due to high print runs and low character-specific demand for this specific issue number.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading, shipping, and insurance would likely exceed the final market value of the book in this condition. It is a 'reader copy' or filler for a collection.
Notable Features
Features classic Dan DeCarlo art, who defined the look of the Archie characters for decades. Includes a 15-cent cover price and the Comics Code Authority seal.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic first printing. The printing quality, paper age (tanning), and staple placement are consistent with Archie publications from June 1970.