Daring Love #1 (Gillmor, 1953) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white to white pages. This book features the first published work of...
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Daring Love #1 (Gillmor, 1953) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white to white pages. This book features the first published work of Steve Ditko. Currently #2 on Overstreet's Top Ten Romance Comics list. Overstreet 2024 VG 4.0 value = $908; FN 6.0 value = $1,362. CGC census 5/25: 3 in 5.0, 9 higher.CGC Grader Notes:
tanning cover
spine stress lines cover
crease top of front cover
crease right top of front cover
stain bottom of back cover
small piece out right bottom of front cover
stain right bottom of front cover
View the certification for CGC Certification ID 4578981002, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*
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2026 February 12 Romance Comics Showcase Auction #40337 (go to Auction Home page)
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