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1980 Low Distribution Whitman Bagged Comics Price Guide
There are relatively few 'rare' comic books from the 1980s, but the Whitman issues distributed in plastic bags must qualify.
Collectors have long identified these as among the most difficult of issues to track down. There are few copies of each certified by CGC, and high-grade copies are really tough.
By 1980, Whitman was in financial trouble, and there were often delays in production which led to reduced readership, lower sales, and further cashflow problems.
As the name suggests, Whitman bagged comics were sent out to stores in plastic bags.
Circulating the books in bags meant they were often mishandled, and most copies on the market are spine stressed or otherwise damaged.
We did our best to report record sales and minimum values with what little data is available.
These books are often overlooked as junk when they do sell, especially when bundled into lots, and can go for ludicrously low prices as a result.
It's worth checking eBay for them.
We have an entire page dedicated to DC Whitman Comics variants
Here is a full list of the titles and issue #s of the 1980 Whitman bagged comics.
Battle of the Planets #7
Record Sale: $200
Minimum Value: $20
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Battle of the Planets #9
Record Sale: $155
Minimum Value: $15
Beep Beep the Road Runner #91
Record Sale: $400
Minimum Value: $10
Beep Beep the Road Runner #92
Record Sale: $400
Minimum Value: $10
Beep Beep the Road Runner #93
Record Sale: $250
Minimum Value: $10
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Why Do Prices Vary So Much?
Some of the Whitman bagged comics are much harder to locate. Black Hole #4 is among the toughest, although there are now 54 copies in the CGC census.
The record seller is Uncle Scrooge #179, even though 88 have been certified.
The price difference between different Whitman bagged comics can partly be explained by the popularity of the characters. There are far more collectors of Uncle Scrooge than of Chip 'n' Dale, for example.
Black Hole #4
One of the most valuable Whitman bagged comics
Record Sale: $1,825
Minimum Value: $30
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century #8
Record Sale: $500
Minimum Value: $20
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century #9
Record Sale: $300
Minimum Value: $10
Bugs Bunny #222
Record Sale: $235
Minimum Value: $10
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Daffy Duck #130
Record Sale: $225
Minimum Value: $10
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Daisy and Donald #46
Record Sale: $85
Minimum Value: $10
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Donald Duck #224
Record Sale: $280
Minimum Value: $10
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Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks #65
Record Sale: $155
Minimum Value: $10
Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks #66
Record Sale: $210
Minimum Value: $10
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Looney Tunes #35
Record Sale: $335
Minimum Value: $10
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Mickey Mouse #209
Record Sale: $340
Minimum Value: $10
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Popeye #159
Record Sale: $140
Minimum Value: $10
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Super Goof #60
Record Sale: $595
Minimum Value: $10
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Tom and Jerry #332
Record Sale: $110
Minimum Value: $10
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Tweety and Sylvester #105
Record Sale: $210
Minimum Value: $10
Tweety and Sylvester #107
Record Sale: $115
Minimum Value: $10
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Uncle Scrooge #179
The most valuable of all the Whitman bagged comics
Record Sale: $3,500
Minimum Value: $50
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Outside of the expensive Four Color Comics featuring Uncle Scrooge, this issue is the most valuable.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #479
Record Sale: $390
Minimum Value: $10
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #480
Record Sale: $550
Minimum Value: $10
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Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #481
Record Sale: $200
Minimum Value: $10
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #482
Record Sale: $250
Minimum Value: $10
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #483
Record Sale: $350
Minimum Value: $10
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Woody Woodpecker #191
Record Sale: $230
Minimum Value: $10
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Yosemite Sam #70
Record Sale: $500
Minimum Value: $10
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