Adding up the attributes of this ancient Pulp magazine is a lengthy task in advanced mathematics. Presented is a CGC-graded example of the 1938 Weird Tales #171 (Vol. 31, #4) issue. Let's start with the recently furnished CGC grade (7.0, Off-White to White Pages). This superior grade ranks this well-preserved Pulp as "1/3" at this grading tier, with only one rated higher. Pulp magazines are notorious for poor paper quality commonly leading to severe breakdowns, and the attractive example offered here stands out as truly impressive. Factor in contributions from famed horror and fantasy writers Robert E. Howard and H.P. Lovecraft, and the interest in this classic issue increases significantly. Other writers adding value are Carl Jacobi, Clark Ashton Smith, Seabury Quinn, Vincent Starrett, and Jack Williamson. The crowning touch is delivered by artist Virgil Finlay who has provided the artwork for the mesmerizing cover, which depicts a nude sleeping beauty, judiciously covered in just the right places by red and green foliage, while a weird wizard stares at her with wild intent. With the math finally done, it's time for you to calculate your winning strategy to claim this superb magazine from the greatly admired Weird Tales title.

Opening Bid $200.