{"product_id":"popular-comics-142-1947-graded-cgc-7-5-vf","title":"Popular Comics #142 (1947) Graded CGC 7.5 VF-","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis copy of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePopular Comics #142\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—published by \u003cb\u003eDell Comics\u003c\/b\u003e in 1947—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\u003ePenultimate Golden Age Run Issue:\u003c\/b\u003e As one of the final issues in Dell's landmark anthology series (which concluded just three issues later with #145), this 1947 issue features classic Golden Age comic strip features and humor strips, including \u003ci\u003eSmokey Stover\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGasoline Alley\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTerry and the Pirates\u003c\/i\u003e. Late-run issues of long-running Golden Age titles are notoriously difficult for run collectors to find in higher preserved grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat a 7.5 Means:\u003c\/b\u003e A CGC grade of \u003cb\u003e7.5 Very Fine-\u003c\/b\u003e represents a superior, exceptionally well-preserved Golden Age collectible that stands well above average surviving copies from the late 1940s. The issue displays sharp colors, impressive cover gloss, and strong structural integrity, exhibiting only minor, light wear (such as faint spine ticks or minor edge stress) consistent with age.\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 1947 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 fragile vintage newsprint from dust, moisture, UV degradation, and handling wear—ensuring its historical value and high-grade status remain preserved indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DELL COMICS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49004357353642,"sku":"4749502007","price":124.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0510\/3052\/4074\/files\/CGC4749502-007_OBV.jpg?v=1785801694","url":"https:\/\/digitalheroes.com\/products\/popular-comics-142-1947-graded-cgc-7-5-vf","provider":"Digital Heroes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}