LOT #75014 |
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Black Mask #118 October 1928 (Pro-Distribution) CGC VG 4.0 Off-white pages....
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Description
Black Mask #118 October 1928 (Pro-Distribution) CGC VG 4.0 Off-white pages. Race Williams, the first hardboiled detective to have his own series, stars in "The Last Shot" by the master Carroll John Daly. Further features include a Fred Craft cover and a story by Raoul Whitfield. Top copy on the current CGC census. Bookery's lists as "uncommon". CGC notes, "From the collection of Dr. Richard Meli". Bookery's Guide to Pulps: Revised Third Edition 2025 VG 4.0 value = $185. CGC census 1/26: 1 in 4.0, none higher.CGC Grader Notes:
overhang wear
multiple crease
readers crease front cover
readers crease back cover
View the certification for CGC Certification ID 4642495011, 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
19th
Thursday
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Auction Dates
February
19th
Thursday
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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.
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