Lot #106: The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian 198

The Savage Sword of Conan #198, published by Marvel Comics with a June 1992 cover date. The cover art for this issue was done by Bob Larkin. Issue Details Title: The Savage Sword of Conan Issue Number: #198 Publisher: Marvel Comics Publication Date: June 1992 (released April 14, 1992) Cover Artist: Bob Larkin Main Story: The magazine features the story "The Soul Eater," written by Roy Thomas with art by John Buscema and Ernie Chan, which was inspired by a Robert E. Howard poem. The magazine also includes a backup story about a young King Kull titled "Vengeance in Valusia" and several pin-ups by various artists. Ungraded: Raw, ungraded copies of the magazine generally sell in the range of 5 to 20 USD, depending on the specific wear and tear. Graded (VG/F - 4.0 to 6.0): Copies in very good or fine condition (around a 4.0 to 6.0 grade) typically have a value around 18 to 33 USD. Graded (NM- 9.2): A copy in near mint condition (9.2 grade) was valued at approximately 62 USD. Graded (NM+ 9.6 to 9.8): High-grade copies (near mint+ to gem mint) can fetch significantly more, with recent sales of CGC-graded 9.6 copies selling for over 99 USD and 9.8 copies for over 135 USD. Pickup category timeslot {A}