Black Mask #232 April 1938 (Pro-Distribution) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white to white pages....
Description
Black Mask #232 April 1938 (Pro-Distribution) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white to white pages. This issue features a hypodermic needle cover by James Lunnon alongside stories by Erle Stanley Gardner, Theodore Tinsley, and Hal Murray Bonnett. Bookery's lists as "uncommon at best". CGC notes, "From the collection of Dr. Richard Meli". Bookery's Guide to Pulps: Revised Third Edition 2025 VG 4.0 value = $100; FN 6.0 value = $200. CGC census 1/26: 1 in 5.0, none higher.CGC Grader Notes:
multiple spine split
multiple crease front cover
multiple crease back cover
overhang wear
View the certification for CGC Certification ID 4620395011, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*
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Hard-Boiled Heroes: Detective Pulp Magazines from The Dr. Richard Meli Collectio Session
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