Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge #189
Whitman / Western Publishing • Uncle Scrooge
Writer
Carl Barks
Interior Artist
Carl Barks
Cover Artist
Carl Barks (reprint art)
Publication Date
October 1981
Cover Variant
Whitman Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Includes the story 'The Limber-Lumberjack' where Scrooge and Donald compete in an athletic contest. This issue primarily consists of reprints of classic Carl Barks stories from the 1950s.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress, color-breaking ticks on the left edge, corner blunting on the bottom right, a small tear or chip on the right edge above the bushes, and general cover wear/handling marks.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded: $30 - $55
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies in similar condition hover around $8 to $12. High-grade CGC copies (9.6+) can exceed $100, but mid-grade copies sell for very little over the cost of grading.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The current estimated grade (4.0-5.0) would result in a market value lower than the cost of the grading fees and shipping.
Notable Features
Whitman logo in the top left corner (typical of the period when Western Publishing left the newsstand distribution network). It features the iconic 'Uncle Scrooge' logo with the dollar sign.
Authentication Notes
The logo, 50 cent price point, and Whitman branding are consistent with early 1980s Western Publishing production. No signs of restoration or counterfeiting are visible; common paper stock for this era.