whisp Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Anyone know where I can get a price list for Playboy. Helping a friend who has a few years complete and think they are from 60's/70's with a few older ones and some newer ones like the Jimmy Hoffa one. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisp Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 So no one knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisp Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 NVM found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeasOfCrap Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 share the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiceX Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 IME, there is no definitive pricing for Playboys. The range is so unpredictable that it's a matter of a price finding a buyer that is willing to pay it. I've seen issues from the '50s through current selling for pennies, and I've seen them sell for dollars. IMO, it's a buyers market *IF* you're patient. Aside from the first two or three years, you can put a full run together on the cheap. You just have to be patient. Good luck if you're selling. If you're in a hurry for the money, you'll get almost nothing for them. If you're not in a hurry, you'll be years selling a few issues at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll King Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 IME, there is no definitive pricing for Playboys. The range is so unpredictable that it's a matter of a price finding a buyer that is willing to pay it. I've seen issues from the '50s through current selling for pennies, and I've seen them sell for dollars. IMO, it's a buyers market *IF* you're patient. Aside from the first two or three years, you can put a full run together on the cheap. You just have to be patient. Good luck if you're selling. If you're in a hurry for the money, you'll get almost nothing for them. If you're not in a hurry, you'll be years selling a few issues at a time. 100% in agreement. I had about half a decade from the 60's that I sold individually on eBay about 8 years ago. Even then I only got less than $5 a piece. Craiglist is full of full collections also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicConnoisseur Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 So no one knows? The first one with Monroe goes for thousands, but the others really don`t have much juice. I had the Bo Derek one and couldn`t even get $5 for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailySuperpower Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I just spent a few minutes finding a price guide to get a ballpark on one of the two issues I need. Found this, but I'm not sure how current it is: PLAYBOY MAGAZINE Price Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detective007-migration Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) I am waiting for the day to arrive when Overstreet takes the initiative to create an official price guide for both Playboy and Sport Illustrated magazines and any other titles that CGC decides to include in its grading services in the future. For the time being I, will have to keep my eyes on future CGC graded Playboy magazines that get sold in auctions like Heritage, E-bay and so on to determine a fair market value of my PB #1. Edited October 6, 2011 by Detective007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickamabob Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 My real concern with determinig an accurate and fair value of a Playboy magazine. Is when you put into account that it was pressed by Classics Incoporated and graded by CGC like my Marilyn #1. That's some really unusual sentence structure. You've got going there. P.S. Awesome magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Diggler Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 So no one knows? The first one with Monroe goes for thousands, but the others really don`t have much juice. I had the Bo Derek one and couldn`t even get $5 for it. Trekkers don't mind digging to pay for the Denise Crosby issue. Well, before the internet - that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll King Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 The future of these mags is what I'm doing.... Signature series! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicConnoisseur Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 The future of these mags is what I'm doing.... Signature series! That`s a good idea! (thumbs u 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 ....Can't remember the exact issue, but the one with the Vagas Batgirl illo is kind of cool. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiceX Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 This is the issue. July 1966. Pages 72-73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Skool Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 As a 40+ year collector of Playboy Magazine, I wouldn't set my sights too high on retiring off of the magazine's selling prices. I'm not sure where some of these "experts" get the idea that common magazines of the 80's or 90's would be worth thousands of dollars. As an example: the August 1993 issue with Pamela Anderson & Dan Akroyd on the cover. Some say it's worth $5-6000.00. You can buy as many copies as you want on Ebay for less than $25.00 each...with free shipping! Now, if it was signed by HH, Pam, and Dan, had signature certification, and CGC graded a "10" it might be worth a few hundred...maybe $1000.00...MAYBE. The highest premiums are going to be paid on the pre-1960 issues. The first 2 or three issues (Dec. 1953 -Feb. 1954) and the Bettie Page issue (Jan. 1955) in VERY GOOD + to FINE condition, ungraded, will fetch a pretty good price...maybe $3000.00 to $5000.00. The cleaner the copy, the higher the price. Graded ones...say 6.5 or higher should bring even a better price. For these premium issues, grading may be worth the cost as the value increase should more than cover it. The value of later issues drops off considerably after that. I saw 2 first issues on Ebay, signed by HH, CGC graded 9.2 & 9.6 listed at almost 1/2 million dollars. Granted, those are probably the best copies in existence, but I think the seller has some very high expectations. As the old saying goes " it's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it". He/she may be sitting on that one for a while. ComicConnoisseur and aardvark88 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnboxingTreasures Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Playboy issues are virtually impossible to find in 9.8 condition or I would try to track down some of the abundant celebrity editions. Most of ones on eBay are 8.5 - 9.0 quality at best. jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilskip Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 A couple of months ago a friend of my brother sold his Playboy collection at HA. They were all slabbed, and I think 1 & 2 were at least 9.6. Only one of the set was under 9.2. Anyway, the first 20 issues sold for a total of $77000. jimjum12, ComicConnoisseur and FoggyNelson 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnboxingTreasures Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 10 hours ago, evilskip said: A couple of months ago a friend of my brother sold his Playboy collection at HA. They were all slabbed, and I think 1 & 2 were at least 9.6. Only one of the set was under 9.2. Anyway, the first 20 issues sold for a total of $77000. That's quite impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...