Archie Annual Comics Digest ##39
Archie Comics • Archie Annual Comics Digest
Writer
Various
Interior Artist
Various
Cover Artist
Dan DeCarlo
Publication Date
1983
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A digest-sized collection of classic humorous stories featuring Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Jughead Jones, and the rest of the Riverdale gang, focusing on teen comedy, romance, and beach shenanigans.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0) to Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Heavy edge wear, corner rounding and blunting, spine stress and rolling, heavy scuffing and creasing along the cover, fading/tanning, and surface dirt or staining.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $5 - $15. Graded value: Not economically viable for professional grading.
Recent Sales
Recent sales for Archie digest issues from this era in lower grades typically range from $3 to $10 depending on platform and lot grouping.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading as the cost of encapsulation and shipping exceeds the market value of the issue in this condition.
Notable Features
Standard digest format with playing card motif border artwork by Dan DeCarlo and a 95 cent cover price.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic vintage newsstand copy based on paper stock, staple placement, ink absorption, and standard UPC barcode box on the lower left cover.