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Black Mask #13 April 1921 (Pro-Distribution) CGC VG- 3.5 Off-white pages. Bookery's notes issue from this era as "especially scarce" and we think that's an understatement. Prior to this Auction, we had only encountered a single Black Mask from 1921, an Apparent GD from the following month. A complete well-presenting copy without trimming or restoration is even rarer. Bookery's Guide to Pulps Second Edition 2020 VG 4.0 value = $200. CGC census 10/25: 1 in 3.5, none higher. NOTE: The newly released Bookery's Guide to Pulps: Revised Third Edition 2025 VG 4.0 value for this issue is $500.
From the Dr. Richard Meli Collection.

CGC Grader Notes:
overhang wear
piece out top of spine
piece out bottom of spine
multiple readers crease front cover
wear full right of front cover
piece out right top of front cover

View the certification for CGC Certification ID 4618738002, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*

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Auction Info

Auction Dates
December, 2025
4th-6th Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 11
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Sold on Dec 4, 2025 for: $2,880.00
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