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Originally Posted by dwr11
Like Jason, I have been buying and selling SI's forever. I would be very excited to find a collection like this because of the condition and the fact that they all appear to be NEWSSTAND Edition magazines. The two prototype (Dummy) issues are not impossible to find. I probably have 2-3 of each of them right now. They can sell for $200-$300 each on a good day. The first issue sells for $150-$200. The second issue sells for $200-$250. The 1955 Williams and the 1956 Mantle Newsstand Editions usually sell for $200-$300. The 1963 Clay and the 1970 Prefontaine will also sell for a few hundred. The 1955 Hogen, 1961 Maris and the 1955 Mays/Durocher will sell well if they have the NEWSSTAND flaps but probably $150 tops for each. There are some other issues that sell well and are very collectible because they are NEWSSTAND Editions but not for crazy money. On a good day if this seller could get $15,000 he should take it and be completely happy. A more realistic estimate is $7,500.
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Well said and as a collector who purchases Sports Illustrated covers (baseball only) to have signed, I totally agree.