Walt Disney Comics Digest ##36
Gold Key • Walt Disney Comics Digest
Writer
Various Disney writers
Interior Artist
Various Disney artists (including Carl Barks reprints)
Cover Artist
Various Disney Studio Artists
Publication Date
October 1971
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A digest-sized comic featuring various classic Disney short stories, games, puzzles, and activities starring Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Scrooge McDuck, and other beloved characters.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy wear along the spine, minor corner blunting, some surface scuffing on the cover, slight tanning along the page edges, but overall structurally sound with intact staples and no major tears.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $25, Graded: Not typically recommended for this grade/issue unless sentimental value.
Recent Sales
Similar Gold Key digest issues in VG condition generally sell in the $10 to $20 range depending on platform and specific issue demand.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading as the cost of encapsulation outweighs the market value for a mid-grade common digest issue.
Notable Features
Features the classic Gold Key keyhole logo in the top left corner, digest format popular in the 1960s and 1970s, priced at 69 cents.
Authentication Notes
Authentic vintage newsstand digest. Paper stock, color fading, staple rust patterns, and print registration are consistent with genuine early 1970s Gold Key publications.