{"product_id":"baffling-mysteries-14-1953-graded-cgc-4-5-vg","title":"Baffling Mysteries #14 (1953) Graded CGC 4.5 VG+","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis copy of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaffling Mysteries #14\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—published by \u003cb\u003eAce Periodicals\u003c\/b\u003e in March 1953—has been professionally evaluated, graded, and encapsulated by \u003cb\u003eCGC (Certified Guaranty Company)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClassic Pre-Code Horror Rarity:\u003c\/b\u003e Released during the height of the early 1950s Pre-Code Horror boom, \u003ci\u003eBaffling Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e stands out for its atmospheric cover art and eerie tales of terror. Featuring interior artwork by legendary Golden Age artists such as \u003cb\u003eLou Cameron\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eKen Rice\u003c\/b\u003e, this issue represents the wild, unrestricted era of horror storytelling that defined pre-code comics before the creation of the Comics Code Authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat a 4.5 Means:\u003c\/b\u003e A CGC grade of \u003cb\u003e4.5 Very Good+\u003c\/b\u003e represents a solid, highly presentable mid-grade copy with clean cover eye appeal. The issue remains structurally sound and completely intact, exhibiting moderate, honest wear typical of a 1950s newsstand survivor (such as light spine stress, subtle cover creasing, or age-appropriate paper toning).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuaranteed Authenticity:\u003c\/b\u003e CGC experts independently verify that the book is an official, original 1st printing from 1953 and confirm its condition before sealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePermanent Preservation:\u003c\/b\u003e Housed in CGC’s archival-quality, tamper-evident plastic shell (\"slab\"), this heavy-duty casing protects the delicate 1950s newsprint from dust, moisture, UV degradation, and further handling wear—ensuring its historical value and classic horror status remain preserved indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ace Periodicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49004513099946,"sku":"4749502013","price":494.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0510\/3052\/4074\/files\/CGC4749502-013_OBV.jpg?v=1785807714","url":"https:\/\/digitalheroes.com\/products\/baffling-mysteries-14-1953-graded-cgc-4-5-vg","provider":"Digital Heroes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}