Skip to main content
Go to accessibility options

Description

Dime Mystery Magazine #66 May 1938 (Popular) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white pages. A daring detective gets a close shave on this cover by John Drew. Stories include "A Man by Day--" by Ray Cummings. CGC notes, "From the collection of Dr. Richard Meli". Bookery's Guide to Pulps: Revised Third Edition 2025 VF 8.0 value = $500. CGC census 1/26: 1 in 7.5, none higher.


CGC Grader Notes:
overhang tears to cover
overhang creasing to cover
piece out left bottom of front cover

View the certification for CGC Certification ID 4663851004, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*

View population data for this issue and series on Fanalytics.*

*All information listed is intended to be as accurate as possible, but errors are possible. No item may be returned or refused based on this information, which is provided as a service to our clients. Feel free to contact each data source directly to determine the accuracy of this information.


Auction Info

Proxy Bidding Ends 
February
19th Thursday 5:50 pm CT
Auction Dates
February
19th Thursday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining 
9 Days 14h 6m 36s
Internet/Mail Bids: 3
Lot Tracking Activity: 6
Page Views: 47

Buyer's Premium per Lot:
22% of the successful bid (minimum $29) per lot.

This lot is in: 1 - Hard-Boiled Heroes: Detective Pulp Magazines from The Dr. Richard Meli Collectio Session
(Lots 75001-75227) - 6:00 PM Central Time, Thursday, February 19, 2026.
[Proxy bidding ends ten minutes prior to the session start time. Live Proxy bidding on Heritage Live now starts within 2 hours of when the auction opens for proxy bidding and continues through the live session.]

Show All Session Information

Show Auction Type Info

Additional Location Info:
Heritage Auctions - Dallas
2801 W. Airport Freeway
Dallas, TX 75261

Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Sales Tax information

Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More

Terms and Conditions  |  Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments |  Glossary of Terms  | Comics Grading Tutorial

Current Bid:
$125
Track Item