Need advice on selling 1969-1971 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED magazines

[SPARK929]

I have following lot of S.I. magazines that I'm thinking bout selling but looking for some expert advice on how to do it.
Would I do better selling as each year or breaking up and selling as individual copies which I no doubt would get stuck with quite a few.
Thought to reach out and see what people thought about this and appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks in advance!
Joe
spark929@yahoo.com

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINES 1969-1971--- COVERS LISTED

1969 ***********
AUG 25--O.J. SIMPSON
SEPT 1--A. PALMER TURNS 40
SEPT 8-- ROSE/ BANKS
15--OHIO ST STILL #1
22--JIM TURNER JETS
PRO FOOTBALL ISSUE
29--JIMMY JONES
USC OVER NEB
OCT 6-- BROOKS ROBINSON
13--GEO OVER S. CAR
OCT 20--BROOKS ROBINSON
27--LEW ALCINDOR
NOV 3--VIKING DEFENSE
10--STEVE OWENS OF OKLA-
17-- ITALY SKING
24--KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
DEC
1--PETE MARAVICH
15--TEX/ ARK FOOTBALL
22--TOM SEAVER
　
1970 **************
JAN 5--MINN/CLEVE TOP OF NFL
12--HAWAIIAN HIDEAWAY
19--LENNY DAWSON
26--BOB COUSEY
FEB 2--LAST CHANCE NOW
9--TERRY BRADSHAW
16--BEST HIGH SCHOOL
PLAYER IN AMERICA T. MC MILLAN
23--DENNY MCLAIN
MAR 18--FINAL FOUR
30-- WICKS/GILMORE
APR 6--K.MAGUSON BLACK HAWK
[ INK MARK ON FACE]
13--METS AGAINST THE WORLD
20-- BILLY CASPER
27--ALCINDOR/REED
MAY 4--BOBBY ORR
16 DAVE BUSSCHERE
25--H.AARON JOINS 3,000 CLUB
JUN 1--NICKLAS/PALMER
22--TONY CONIGLIARO
28--TONY JACKLIN [GOLF]
JUL13--JOHNNY BENCH
20-- JOE CAPP VIKINGS
AUG 3--TRACK US/RUSSIA
10--MIKE GARRETT CHIEFS
17--JOE NAMATH
24--RICK BERRY NBA
31--LES SHY-- COWBOYS
SEPT 7--BUD HARRELSON- METS
14-- ARCHIE MANNING
28--DESPERATE RACE--
MURTAUGH,DUROCHER,HODGES
OCT 5--COLO BURIES PENN ST
12-- ALEX KARRAS
19--WORLD SERIES-- CINN/BAL
NOV 9--RACE FOR #1-- OHIO ST/ TEX/ ND
16--CALVIN MURPHY--BASKETBALL
23-- GEORGE BLANDA
30--UCLA-- SIDNEY WICKS--UCLA BASKETBALL
DEC 7--ROMAN GABRIEL
14 --TEX/ARK
21-- BOBBY ORR
　
1971 ************************
JAN 11-ND STOPS TEX-- JOE THEISMANN
25--JIM O'BRIEN-- SUPER KICK
FEB 1--DEL MERIWETHER--TRACK
8--KNICKS/ BUCKS PLAYOFF
15--JIM PLUNKETT
22--DEL MERRIWETHER-- TRACK
MAR 8--NICKLAUS-- [SPOT ON COVER]
15--FRAZIER BEATS ALI
22-- WES PARKER --DODGERS
29--HOCKEY--BRUINS/BLACKHAWKS
APR 12--BOOG POWELL
19 --NBA COVER
26 --MONTRAEL OUTSKATES BOSTON
MAY3-- FREGOSI DAVE DUNCAN
10-- OSCAR ROBINSON
31-- VITA BLUE--A'S
JUN 7--UNSER OVER REVSON--AUTO RACING
14--CANONERO--HORSE RACING
21--JERRY GROTE--METS
28-- LEE TRAVINO
JUL 5--ALEX JOHNSON--FALLEN ANGEL
12--EVONNE GOOLAGONG--TENNIS
19--GEORGE BLANDA
AUG 2-- WILLIE STARGELL
OCT 4--SONNY SIXKILLER--REDSKINS
9--MIKE PETERSON--KANSAS SCHOOLBOY MARVEL
11-- MEAN JOE GREENE
18 --WORLD SERIES--BROOKS ROBINSON
25-- GUS JOHSON/DAVE DEBUSSCHER--NBA
NOV 1--ED MARINARO-- CORNELL FOOTBALL
15-- 72 OLYMPICS
22--OKLA-NEB--FOOTBALL
29-- TOM BURLESON -- N.CAROLINA STATE

[wondo]

Honestly I don't think there is much value in the individual issues - maybe try grouping by year or sport to maximize revenue / shipping. Take a look on ebay to see what your issues have sold for. My experience is that they maybe a few dollars each. I checked the 8/25/69 OJ one and saw a couple sell for $3-$6 including shipping and there are a dozen listed at various prices. Hope this helps - GLWTS.

[Econteachert205]

Magazines are tough. Every time I’ve sold any I’ve gotten crushed because of shipping costs and lack of demand. Sorry.

[SPARK929]

Thanks guys for taking the time to helping me out. I'll figure what to do with them. A shame for all the knowledge they contain not in demand.
Joe

[hcv123]

IF (the big IF) - the magazines have no mailing labels and are in exceptionally nice condition - there are at least a handful of covers that could be worth some $$ (20-100). If they have mailing labels and/or are not in exceptional condition - the previous information would be applicable - probably best to sell them in lots of 10ish issues making sure to include at least one off the better ones in each lot.

[Bestdj777]

No idea on value or how to go about selling. But, one thing to keep in mid, is that you can ship them by media mail when you sell them. I sell art books on occasion, and shipping by media mail has been key in my efforts to cut expenses and make a little money.

[SPARK929]

Thanks to all for your help.
Joe

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

No idea on value or how to go about selling. But, one thing to keep in mid, is that you can ship them by media mail when you sell them. I sell art books on occasion, and shipping by media mail has been key in my efforts to cut expenses and make a little money.

Sorry, but you cannot ship them via media mail. They have ads in them which precludes them from being shipped media. They have pretty precise rules and if they decided to check the package they can return it to you or charge the receiver the extra postage.

Media Mail is for shipping media items containing books, sound recordings (LP's), recorded video tapes, printed music, recorded computer-readable media (such as CDs and DVDs). Trailers for movies on a tape or dvd are not considered ads comply with the rules.

The USPS limits Media mail to books, CDs, periodicals [not magazines with ads] and Music — any of these can be Educational