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EDICIONES ZINCO · 4/91 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-017724
ROBIN #4
Spanish-language Ediciones Zinco edition reprinting Chuck Dixon and Tom Lyle's 1991 Robin miniseries
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ediciones Zinco | April 1991 | Copper | Direct Edition | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-001827 | ~9.2 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
| ECA-017724 | ~9.0 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with no visible creases or color breaks. Slight softness at the top right corner and minor edge wear along the top edge are visible; no barcode present, only DC logo and price box indicating direct edition. Interior and back cover were not assessed, so grade is based solely on the visible cover surface.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $1 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $4 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $40 |
// Archive commentary
Robin #4 from Ediciones Zinco is the Spanish-market reprint of the fourth chapter of Chuck Dixon and Tom Lyle's 1991 Robin miniseries, the story that cemented Tim Drake's identity as Robin following his introduction in Batman #436-441. The Zinco edition translates the DC material for Spanish-speaking readers and carries the same Tom Lyle artwork and Dixon scripting that defined this era of the character, though as a licensed foreign reprint it holds a secondary position relative to the original American DC issues in terms of historical primacy.
Market data for this issue is thin, reflecting its status as a niche foreign-language reprint with a small collector base. Certified population sits at only 27 copies with limited sales activity concentrated in the 9.4-9.6 grade range, where fair market values remain modest. No 9.8 copies have been certified, and sales below 9.2 are effectively unrecorded, indicating this is a low-volume, low-demand corner of the Robin collecting landscape rather than a book with active bidding pressure across grades.
This issue appeals primarily to specialists building complete runs of international Batman-family reprints or Tim Drake completionists seeking every printing of the 1991 miniseries. Raw copies in low and mid grades trade for token amounts reflecting minimal demand, while a high-grade certified slab commands a modest premium purely on condition scarcity rather than character or story significance. Collectors should view this as a affordable curiosity for foreign-edition specialists rather than an investment-grade key.
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