{"product_id":"weird-horrors-4-1952-graded-cgc-4-0-vg","title":"Weird Horrors #4 (1952) Graded CGC 4.0 VG","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis copy of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeird Horrors #4\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—published by \u003cb\u003eSt. John Publications\u003c\/b\u003e in November 1952—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 peak of the 1950s Pre-Code Horror craze, St. John’s \u003ci\u003eWeird Horrors\u003c\/i\u003e is widely celebrated among collectors for its eerie covers and dark, shock-driven stories. Featuring notable artwork from Golden Age masters like \u003cb\u003eBernard Baily\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJoe Kubert\u003c\/b\u003e, pre-code titles from St. John are notoriously tough to acquire due to smaller print runs and newsstand destruction prior to the implementation of the Comics Code Authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat a 4.0 Means:\u003c\/b\u003e A CGC grade of \u003cb\u003e4.0 Very Good\u003c\/b\u003e represents a solid, complete mid-grade copy with strong historical appeal. The issue shows moderate, honest vintage wear (such as cover creasing, spine stress, light surface scuffing, or mild paper toning) typical of a 1950s newsstand survivor, while retaining full structural integrity and complete presentation.\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 1952 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 further handling wear—ensuring its historical value and pre-code horror status remain preserved indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"St. John Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49004536496298,"sku":"4749502014","price":294.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0510\/3052\/4074\/files\/CGC4749502-014_OBV.jpg?v=1785808276","url":"https:\/\/digitalheroes.com\/products\/weird-horrors-4-1952-graded-cgc-4-0-vg","provider":"Digital Heroes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}