Triple Western #Volume 13, #2
Popular Publications (ANC) • Triple Western (Pulp Magazine)
Writer
Ray Townsend, Arthur Herbert, Tom W. Blackburn
Interior Artist
Uncredited
Cover Artist
Uncredited (Likely Rafael De Soto or similar pulp artist)
Publication Date
August 1953
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An anthology pulp magazine featuring three 'novels' (short stories/novellas): 'Stranger From Texas' by Ray Townsend, 'Freedom Run' by Arthur Herbert, and 'The Fur Trappers' by Tom W. Blackburn.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fair (CGC 1.0)
Condition Details
Significant damage to the lower right corner with paper loss, heavy spine wear with chipping, substantial edge wear and creasing throughout the cover, visible sticker on the right mid-section, and possible moisture damage or staining.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded (CGC/CBCS): Not recommended due to low value of late-era pulps in this condition.
Recent Sales
Similar late-era Western pulps in Fair to Good condition typically sell for $5 to $20 in bulk lots or at local shows.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the magazine in this condition.
Notable Features
Triple feature format identifying 'Three Novels in One Magazine'; 25 cent cover price; late-era pulp publication released just before the format's decline.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1950s pulp magazine; features period-correct 25-cent pricing, typical pulp paper tanning, and 'ANC' (American News Company) distributor logo.