Meet Marmaduke! #Signet 451-AJ2741
Signet / New American Library • Marmaduke Paperback Series
Writer
Brad Anderson
Interior Artist
Brad Anderson
Cover Artist
Brad Anderson
Publication Date
January 1984 (Estimated)
Cover Variant
Mass Market Paperback Original
Printing
First Printing (Based on cover price and code)
Comic Description
A collection of single-panel newspaper comic strips featuring the adventures and mishaps of Marmaduke, a large Great Dane, and his owners, the Winslow family.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0 equivalent for books)
Condition Details
Moderate shelf wear along the spine. Noticeable corner blunting on the top right. Slight yellowing of paper stock. Minor scuffing on the yellow background. The spine shows typical creasing from reading.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00; Graded: High cost of grading ($30+) exceeds value (Not typically graded).
Recent Sales
Recent sales for vintage Marmaduke paperbacks range from $2.00 to $10.00 depending on condition and edition.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. This is a mass-market paperback with low collector demand; the cost of CGC/CBCS grading would be significantly higher than the book's retail value.
Notable Features
Features the classic Brad Anderson art style. This is a trade paperback/mass-market format rather than a standard floppy comic book.
Authentication Notes
The Signet logo, 'AE' series pricing code ($1.95), and 1980s paper quality align with authentic mass-market production from that era.