Classics Illustrated ##19
Gilberton • Classics Illustrated
Writer
Samuel L. Clemens (Novel)
Interior Artist
Alex Blum
Cover Artist
Alex Blum
Publication Date
May 1947
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
Later Printing (15-cent price variant)
Comic Description
Adaptation of Mark Twain's classic American novel detailing the adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Jim the runaway slave as they travel down the Mississippi River on a raft.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy overall wear, noticeable tanning and yellowing of the paper, corner blunting, spine stress lines, and minor creasing along the bottom right and lower edges.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20 - $40, Graded (CGC 4.0): $60 - $90
Recent Sales
Copies in comparable Very Good condition have historically sold in the $30 to $50 range depending on the specific printing and platform.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally recommended for professional grading unless part of a personal collection or high-grade run, as the cost of grading may exceed the value increase for a mid-to-low grade copy.
Notable Features
Classic painted cover art by Alex Blum featuring Huckleberry Finn on a raft. The 15-cent cover price indicates a later reprint from the 1950s rather than the original 1947 first printing.
Authentication Notes
Paper stock, printing quality, and cover layout match known authentic Gilberton Classics Illustrated issues from the era with no apparent signs of counterfeiting.