Star Wars: The Clone Wars ##10
Dark Horse Comics • Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 Series)
Writer
Henry Gilroy, Steven Melching
Interior Artist
Scott Hepburn
Cover Artist
The Clone Wars Animation Style (Likely Scott Hepburn covers for this run)
Publication Date
November 2009
Cover Variant
Regular Cover (Direct Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 3 of the 'Hero of the Confederacy' arc. Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi find themselves in a precarious situation, literally breaking bread with Count Dooku while trying to navigate a neutral system's politics. This series is known for bridging the gap between the animated film and the TV series.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (7.5 to 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible glare from the polybag obscures some details, but several spine stress ticks are evident along the left edge. There is minor corner blunting on the top right and bottom left. The cover gloss appears intact, but there is possible surface rubbing visible in the black areas near the barcode.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30.00 - $50.00 | Graded (9.8): $150.00 - $225.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in Mid-High grade (VF/NM) have sold between $35 and $55. CGC 9.8 copies have seen a range of $180 to $250 depending on market demand for Clone Wars era keys.
Grading Recommendation
Only worth grading if it can achieve a 9.6 or higher after a professional press and clean. At its current estimated mid-VF grade, the cost of grading may equal or exceed the value added.
Notable Features
Features characters from the Dave Filoni animated series. Note the 'Direct Sales' barcode in the lower-left corner confirming it is a comic shop edition. Collectible due to the high demand for early Clone Wars Dark Horse issues which had relatively low print runs compared to modern Marvel Star Wars titles.
Authentication Notes
The item appears authentic. Modern Dark Horse books used high-quality glossy paper stock. The barcode contains the correct price point ($2.99) and issue identifiers (01011) consistent with a 2009 first printing.