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Detective Yarns #1 June 1938 (Columbia) CGC FN- 5.5 Off-white pages....
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Detective Yarns #1 June 1938 (Columbia) CGC FN- 5.5 Off-white pages. This, the first issue of the title, features "Killer Ape" by L. Ron Hubbard and a Norvell W. Page story. Bookery's notes as "fairly scarce". CGC notes, "From the collection of Dr. Richard Meli". Bookery's Guide to Pulps: Revised Third Edition 2025 FN 6.0 value = $750. CGC census 1/26: 1 in 5.5, none higher.CGC Grader Notes:
overhang wear
multiple crease
View the certification for CGC Certification ID 4619280007, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*
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Auction Info
2026 February 19 Hard-Boiled Heroes: Detective Pulp Magazines from The Dr. Richard Meli Collection Showcase Auction #47179 (go to Auction Home page)
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February, 2026
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