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Dime Mystery Magazine #86 January 1940 (Popular) CGC FN- 5.5 White pages....
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Dime Mystery Magazine #86 January 1940 (Popular) CGC FN- 5.5 White pages. David Berger's nude / bondage / torture cover depicting a woman bound in a stockade and being approached by a masked marauder with a hot poker was originally used for the May 1938 Issue of Terror Tales (#34). Stories include "Bridegrooms of Death" by Ray Cummings. CGC notes, "From the collection of Dr. Richard Meli". Bookery's Guide to Pulps: Revised Third Edition 2025 FN 6.0 value = $1,000. CGC census 1/26: 1 in 5.5, none higher.CGC Grader Notes:
overhang chipping to cover
overhang tears to cover
overhang creasing to cover
creasing to cover
foxing to cover
finger bends on cover
staining to cover
View the certification for CGC Certification ID 4663851021, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*
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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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