Walt Disney Donald Duck ##211
Western Publishing Company / Whitman • Donald Duck (Vol. 1)
Writer
Carl Barks
Interior Artist
Carl Barks
Cover Artist
Carl Barks (attribution based on style)
Publication Date
July 1979
Cover Variant
Whitman Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the story 'The Golden Fleecing.' Donald Duck and his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie are in a race to find the 'Fabulous Fuddleduck Diggin's.' This issue is a reprint of the classic Barks tale originally appearing in Uncle Scrooge #12.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0) to Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and possible color break along the left edge. Minor blunting on the bottom right corner. Some edge wear consistent with age, the cover gloss appears fairly preserved but there is slight waviness on the left margin near the spine.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $12.00; Graded (CGC 9.0+): $40.00 - $65.00
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade Whitman issues of this era range from $3 to $10 on eBay. High-grade (NM) copies can occasionally reach $25-$30 raw.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (approx. $25-$35) exceed the current market value of the book in this condition.
Notable Features
Whitman logo variant (common for this era); reprints a classic Carl Barks story; 40 cent cover price variant.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1979 Whitman edition. Correct logo placement for Western Publishing's Whitman line. No signs of restoration or counterfeiting.