Diary Secrets
St. John // February 1952 - September 1955
Issue count: 21
Romantic and thrilling stories from the end of the Golden Age! See what copies that are floating around are selling for by using our online price guide!
Diary Secrets was a comic series first released in 1950 with the concept of romantic and thrilling stories from women’s diaries. The first issue was released in the final months of 1950 and it’s referred to as issue #0. After that, there were two years of silence until the series finally returned in 1952 with issue #10. After that, the numbering continued until the cancellation of the comic in 1955 following issue #30. The stories didn’t have a main character, they were independent tales, as people were looking for new comics that didn’t feature superheroes or action stories.
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Issue #10
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What's Diary Secrets #10 worth in 2024?
The issue no. 10 of the Diary Secrets reached its peak price of $1,000. This was for a low mid grade VG+ 4.5 graded copy which was sold in January 2021. Interestingly, the highest graded copy in record is a CGC grade VF+ 8.5. The top grade was sold for $418 back in October 2006 which was the only recorded sale of that copy.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Diary Secrets (1952) #10 was published by St. John Publications in February 1952. The cover of this issue was designed by the famous artwork legend Matt Baker. The rest of the artwork done Ruth Atkinson and Lily Renee art.
Story Synopsis
Diary Secrets (1952) #10 has the following storylines:
- "They Called Me a Wayward Girl" story
- "Too Many Dates Were My Downfall" story
- "Was I Too Young for Love?" story
- "I Played Hide and Seek with Love" story
- "I Spelled Ki$$e$ the Wrong Way" story
- "Her Secret Love" story
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150 | $600 | $1,500 | $1,850 | $4,500 | $1,000 |
Issue #13
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What's Diary Secrets #13 worth in 2024?
There are only three recorded sale of the 13th issue of Diary Secret. The top grade was a CGC graded NM- 9.2 which was sold in March 2013 for $1,999. A mid grade VG+ 4.5 was recently sold in an auction for $1,080 in April 2022.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Diary Secrets was a Bi monthly comic book series was published by St. John Publications. The issue 13 of this series inked and pencilled by Matt Baker. It was released of August 1952.
Key Facts About the Comic
Mat Baker draws generic precode romance artwork on the cover page of Diary Secrets (1952) #13.
Story Synopsis
The Diary Secrets (1952) #13 features the following storylines:
- "First Love" storyline
- "I Couldn't Give Up My Secret Love" storyline
- "Bad Behavior" storyline
- "Love Is Born" storyline
- "My One Little Mistake" Storyline
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $3,500 | $2,000 |
Issue #14
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What's Diary Secrets #14 worth in 2024?
Over the years, the issue 14 has very little sales on the comic book market. The highest recorded copy of this issue is a VF+ 8.5 which was sold in Jan 2013 for $287. Recently, a VF- 7.5 set the peak price of this issue when it was sold for $1,020 in August 2022. The lowest recorded sale of this issue is a VG+ 4.5 and it went for $300 in March 2019.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Diary Secrets (1952) #14 was published by St. John Publications in October 1952. This was a bi monthly pre code romance based series. This issue was written by Dana Dutch and the artwork was done by Matt Baker.
Key Facts About the Comic
Matt Baker draws a pre code style romance cover featuring two women gossiping about Elain Gleason behind her back.
Story Synopsis
Diary Secrets (1952) #14 feature the following story titles
- "Top This"
- "Love Challenge"
- "The Risk I Had to Take"
- "Breaking All the Rules"
- "Foolhardy and Headstrong"
- "Fun Time"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150 | $350 | $550 | $1,350 | $2,200 | $1,025 |
Issue #16
What's Diary Secrets #16 worth in 2024?
Diary Secrets (1952) #16 had top price of $2,640. This was for a CGC graded FN- 5.5 which appeared in an auction on February 2023. A G/VG 3.0 graded copy which went for $800 back in February 2023.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Diary Secrets (1952) #16 was published in February 1953 by St. John Publications. This was a bi monthly precode romance series. It was pencilled and inked by the talented Matt Baker.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art feature a scene from the "I Led a Double Life"
Story Synopsis
Diary Secrets (1952): #16 feature the following story titles:
- "Railroaded Into Romance"
- "I was Love-Shy"
- "Don't Cry, Baby!"
- "I Tried to Lead a Double-Life"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $290 | $600 | $2,650 | $0 | $0 | $2,650 |
Issue #17
What's Diary Secrets #17 worth in 2024?
The highest recorded sale Diary Secrets (1952) #17 was a CGC grade VF- 7.5. It was sold for $2,629 in February 2018. A CGC graded VG 4.0 was sold for $1,200 in February 2023.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Diary Secrets (1952) #17 was published in April 1953 by St John Publication. The artwork of this issue was done by Matt Bake.
Story Synopsis
Diary Secrets (1952) #17 has the following story titles
- "Love or Pride?" title
- "Did I Give My Lips Too Freely?" title
- "The Temptation I Couldn't Resist" title
- "A Date with a Wolf!" title
- "Magnificent Deception" title
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $600 | $1,200 | $1,700 | $3,500 | $5,500 | $2,625 |
Issue #20
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What's Diary Secrets #20 worth in 2024?
The highest recorded sale of Diary Secrets (1952) #20 was a CGC graded FN/VF 7.0 which went for $9,600 in September 2022. A VG- 3.5 was sold for $552 back in December 2022. A CGC graded GD 2.5 went for $399 in May 2023 which is a decrease from its February price tag of $456 but an overall increase from its $192 price tag of 2019.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Diary Secret (1952) #20 was published by St. John Publications in September 1953. The cover art of this issue was written by Matt Baker. The rest of the artwork was done by Warren King, Joe Kubert, and Max Elkan.
Story Synopsis
Diary Secrets (1952): #20 has the following storyline
- "Ring Around My Heart"
- "My Stand-in for Love"
- "The Face of an Angel"
- "My Boomerang Lies"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300 | $650 | $2,000 | $10,000 | $18,000 | $9,600 |
Issue #30
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What's Diary Secrets #30 worth in 2024?
Diary Secrets (1952) #30 was sold for the peak price of $1,920. This was for a VG+ 4.5 graded copy which went for sale in August 2022. A VG+ 4.0 was sold for $900 in February 2023. The lowest readable copy 1.5 retailed for $264 in January 2021.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Diary Secrets (1952) #30 was published in September 1955 by St. John Publications. The cover art of this issue was done by Matt Baker. The script of this issue was written by Dana Dutch.
Story Synopsis
Diary Secrets (1952) #30 featured the following story titles:
- "I Couldn't Give Up My Secret Love"
- "Serviceman's Sweetheart"
- "Remodeled for Romance"
- "True Diary Secrets"
- "Two Loves Too Many"
- "Love Is Born"
- "My One Little Mistake"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $350 | $900 | $1,500 | $2,400 | $6,500 | $1,920 |