Magazines & Grading

[switcher7]

Further thoughts about graded magazines - When I buy or sell magazines, I make sure that there are no missing pages, writing, or cutouts. SPORT magazines quite often are missing the beautiful color portraits. If a magazine is slabbed, how can you be sure that that is the case? If you can't be sure, how can you justify paying a premium? Also, some people actually enjoy reading the articles and old advertisements.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by switcher7

Further thoughts about graded magazines - When I buy or sell magazines, I make sure that there are no missing pages, writing, or cutouts. SPORT magazines quite often are missing the beautiful color portraits. If a magazine is slabbed, how can you be sure that that is the case? If you can't be sure, how can you justify paying a premium? Also, some people actually enjoy reading the articles and old advertisements.

I think many who collect graded publications, like magazines and comics, do so with an eye toward the investment end rather than for the enjoyment of the publication itself. People who want to read and enjoy the books would either buy ungraded or perhaps a second, lesser condition copy, to enjoy.

Edit: while, I am not 100% sure, my assumption is that part of the grading process would include evaluating the condition of the inner page, including making sure the publication is complete.

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