Results: Run To Your Attic! Old Magazines Could Be Worth A Lot!
Published on 08/23/2025
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Although many magazines stopped publication in recent years, there has been a recent resurgence of new magazines in the market. But, if you have been collecting magazines thinking they will one day make you money, you might want to head to your attic or basement now. The most valuable magazines are typically the earliest issues of iconic publications, those containing significant literary works, or those with unique cultural or historical significance. Have you ever collected magazines?

No
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Yes, I have a large collection
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Yes, I have one or two old magazines
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I did at one time, but got rid of them
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I did at one time, but sold them
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A well-preserved copy of the first National Geographic could be worth anywhere from $4,000 to $100,000. The value depends on factors like condition, and completeness (including original inserts). These other magazines could all make you some good money, especially if in top condition. Do you have any of these?

Released in December 1953, the very first Playboy featured Marilyn Monroe smiling and waving on the front cover
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1956 edition of Sports Illustrated featuring Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle on the front cover.
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Tarzan of the Apes (All-Story Magazine) containing the first publication of Tarzan can be worth a lot of money
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Issues of Strand Magazine featuring the first publication of Sherlock Holmes stories can fetch high prices.
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Nomenus Quarterly, with its limited print run and high price, commands high prices
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Cosmopolitan's April 1972 issue with the famous centerfold with actor Burt Reynolds
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None
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Don't collect magazines
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