Young Romance (1963) #197

DC 1963–1975 series Cover date Jan 1974

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

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About this issue

Young Romance #197 (1963) is issue #197 of DC's Young Romance (1963–1975), with a cover date of January 1974. Drawn by Tony Abruzzo, Jerry Grandenetti, Win Mortimer and others.

Creators

Pencillers: Tony Abruzzo, Jerry Grandenetti, Win Mortimer, John Rosenberger, Art Saaf, Bernard Sachs, Mike Sekowsky, Jack Sparling
Inkers: Sy Barry, Vince Colletta, Creig Flessel, Win Mortimer, Bernard Sachs, Jack Sparling
Letterers: John Costanza, Charlotte Jetter, Ben Oda, Ira Schnapp
Cover artists: Vince Colletta, Win Mortimer

The stories

“That Strange Girl”

Is she a tomboy or lesbian?

“Let Your Fingers Do the Walking!”

Rebellious Laurel lives in an island town and her mother doesn't want her to date boys from the mainland. In spite of this, she chases after Jerry, without realizing that he was actually born on the island too.

“Nicolette”

Kay is interested in Edwin, the son of her employer, but learns that he is in love with another girl, Nicolette. When Edwin's brother Bill returns home, he tells Kay a surprising secret about Nicolette that changes everything.

“Does He Still Love Her?”

Carla learns that her boyfriend Paul's old girlfriend Bunny is back in town and Carla insists that he go to see her to find out if he still has feelings for Bunny.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.