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06-12-2017, 07:05 PM
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Hardcover version
I have a hardcover version of the first issue of sports illustrated do anyone know why these were produced?
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06-12-2017, 10:50 PM
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S.I.'s
I have had 3 in the past and currently have kept one. The hard cover has a denim look to it with the printing of S.I. all over it...the hardcover also serves as a great protection for the magazine/cards which are found inside. The current issue I have was signed by Eddie Mathews back in the day. I asked him about having ever seen one before and he said he had not. I have heard that perhaps these were issued to the first 500 regular subscribers as a "thank you" but have no proof that this was the case....maybe someone else can shed some light.
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06-14-2017, 05:23 PM
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Images from my hardcover 1954 SI
First issue of SI
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06-15-2017, 05:13 AM
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S.I.'s
Yes..that is it.....Mathews signed for me on the opposite page of the photo page in blue ink and also put the date....The other 2 people in that photo taken at county stadium are Augie Donnetelli and Wes Westrom.
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06-16-2017, 07:58 PM
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With cards in the magazine as mine are, grading the magazine would truly entomb them. You might want to look at them one more time before encapsulation. I got mine 25 years ago and am not familiar with current pricing. I think I paid $150 and would hope its worth more now.
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06-16-2017, 08:53 PM
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I have never seen one of the paper "cards" graded by a major service. I highly doubt they would.
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