Mad (1952) #252

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Jan 1985

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

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About this issue

Mad #252 (1952) is issue #252 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of January 1985. Written by Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo, Don Edwing and others and drawn by Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker and others.

Creators

Writers: Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo, Don Edwing, John Ficarra, Chris Hart, Tom Koch, Don Martin, M. Metz, Paul Peter Porges, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone
Pencillers: Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Don Martin, M. Metz, Harry North, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohías, Angelo Torres, George Woodbridge
Inkers: Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Don Martin, M. Metz, Harry North, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohías, Angelo Torres, George Woodbridge
Colorist: Don Martin
Letterer: Don Martin
Cover artist: Doug Webb

The stories

“Family Tides”

Parody of TV show Family Ties.

“One Fine Morning at State Prison”

Execution by electric chair.

“The Evolution of the Species, Updated”

“After the Game Is Over”

Another side to sports fans.

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