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Condition Profile
DC COMICS · 9/66
UNIT ECA-013124
SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #95
A 1966 Silver Age Superman family title starring Jimmy Olsen in a standard transformation-themed adventure
// Unit specification
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-013124 | ~5.5 | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows moderate wear consistent with a mid-grade Silver Age book: soft corners, a visible crease near the spine at right edge, slight color rub along the top edge and checkerboard border, and general handling wear with minor surface scuffing. No major tears or missing pieces are visible, and the book is protected in a plastic sleeve. Spine appears to have some stress but no major splits visible; interior and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $10 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $20 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $800 |
// Archive commentary
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #95 (DC Comics, cover-dated September 1966) is a routine entry in the long-running Superman-family anthology built around Jimmy Olsen, Superman's photographer sidekick. Under editor Mort Weisinger, the series regularly cast Olsen in outlandish transformation and disguise plots, a formula this issue continues without introducing a new character, origin, or storyline of lasting significance. Its interest to collectors rests on its place in the run and its era rather than on any landmark content.
Certified population for this issue is thin across nearly every grade, with only one or two copies recorded at several tiers and sales data present but incomplete at the top of the census. Pricing follows the pattern typical of unheralded mid-1960s DC issues: modest values through mid grade with a pronounced climb toward the highest certified tiers, reflecting how few surviving copies exist in top condition rather than any surge in collector demand for the title itself.
This issue trades primarily among Superman-family completists and long-run Jimmy Olsen collectors rather than speculators or key-issue investors. Raw copies in low and mid grade remain inexpensive and readily available to fill a run, while a 9.8 slab would represent a genuine rarity given the thin census at the top end, commanding a premium disproportionate to the book's content but consistent with its scarcity in high grade.
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