Mad (1952) #131

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Dec 1969

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

Value history

grailworth's fair market value: what a copy at each grade is worth today, from this issue's market and how value moves with grade across every comic we track. Bold: our firmest values. ^*Rough: a looser estimate. +$: worth grading, a raw copy at that grade gains this much slabbed by CGC, after the fee and shipping. Pick a grade for its value history and the most to pay for a raw copy you'd send to CGC.

What's it worth?

See fair market value at every grade, raw and CGC, with value history and the grading break-even.

Start your 7-day free trial

Already a member?

Key issues are always free. See every key issue.

About this issue

Mad #131 (1952) is issue #131 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of December 1969. Written by Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo, Earle Doud and others and drawn by Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jack Davis and others.

Creators

Writers: Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo, Earle Doud, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Dean Norman, Antonio Prohías, Larry Siegel
Pencillers: Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, Angelo Torres
Inkers: Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, Angelo Torres
Cover artist: Norman Mingo

The stories

“On a Cruise to a South Sea Island”

Two tourists find a surprise in a Polynesian wishing well.

“Boredom-12”

In a parody of the TV series "Adam-12," two Los Angeles police officers patrol their district ignoring crimes unless they involve attractive women.

“You Know You're Really in Trouble When...”

Examples of situations where the principle realizes too late the danger of the situation.

“Spy vs. Spy”

The White Spy sets a trap for The Black Spy.

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