Price history & market evidence
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1 dated observation—one point does not establish a trend. Last recorded 2026-10-06. Source record #2408668
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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $115.51 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1953-03-01 |
| 8.5 | $290.00 | ComicBase · catalog referencecatalog | Date not recorded |
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Graded population
CGC records 16 graded copies for House of Mystery #12 (1953). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
The Devil's Chessboard
| StoryTitle2 = Men Never Die in Cell 13 | Synopsis2 =
| StoryTitle3 = Black Future | Synopsis3 =
| StoryTitle4 = The Secret of the Matador's Sword | Synopsis4 =
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Alan Blake **Supporting Characters:** * Rabu * Elsa Trent **Other Characters:** * Alan Blake's brother * George Bishop **Locations:** * London **Items:** * Devil's Chessboard
| Appearing2 = **Featured Characters:** * Reed Farrell **Antagonists:** * Clyde Thompson * Dennis "Mugs" Feehan * Joey Kirk * "Shotgun" Terrace Durand **Other Characters:** * Doris **Locations:** * a city prison
| Appearing3 = **Featured Characters:** * Jud Taylor **Supporting Characters:** * Fortune Teller **Antagonists:** * Unnamed fugitive **Other Characters:** * "Crash" Dillon * Cal Turner * Mr. Thornton **Vehicles:** * a plane
| Appearing4 = **Featured Characters:** * Jose Pinto **Supporting Characters:** * Roberto Fernandez **Other Characters:** * Manuel **Animals:** * bulls **Locations:** * Spain ** Madrid **Items:** * The sword of El Toro
| Notes = * "The Devil's Chessboard" is reprinted in House of Mystery #226. * Also in this issue of House of Mystery: ** *"The Trial of Harry New!"* ** *"Spilled Salt!*" ** *"Good Neighbor Spirit"* (PSA) by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. ** *"America's Most Famous Ghost"* (text article) by Jack Miller. | Trivia = | Recommended = | Links =
Creative credits
Interior art: Leonard Starr, Curt Swan, Ed Smalle, Curt Swan
Source records & attribution
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COMICBASE: comicbase:543542
GCD: 10348
PANEL PROFITS: 2408668