Walt Disney Scamp ##11
Gold Key (Western Publishing) • Scamp (Gold Key)
Writer
Unknown
Interior Artist
Various (Likely Al Hubbard or Mike Arens)
Cover Artist
Unknown (Standard Gold Key Studio Art)
Publication Date
August 1970
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover
Printing
First Printing (Original 15¢ price)
Comic Description
Features the adventures of Scamp, the puppy of Lady and the Tramp. This issue contains lighthearted, anthropomorphic dog stories typical of the 1970s Disney licensing era.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Significant spine stress and 'color breaks' along the spine, heavy blunting and wear on all four corners, visible creasing on the right side of the cover, edge wear, and general surface soiling/foxing consistent with age and handling.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded: $25 - $40 (though grading fees exceed value)
Recent Sales
Comparable low-to-mid grade issues typically sell in bulk lots for $2-$5 each; higher-grade individual copies fetch $10-$15.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS services (shipping and fees) far exceeds the market value of the book in this condition.
Notable Features
Includes 'Thin Ice' cover gag. 15-cent price variant. Characteristic Gold Key 'Key' logo on the top left.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Gold Key publication. Displays correct newsprint aging, staple placement, and the specific flat-finish ink density used by Western Publishing in 1970.