Anyone collect vintage Sports Illustrated's ?
I am considering using CGC's new magazine grading service and submitting some nicer looking vintage SI's. Does anyone know of a good reputable source for acquiring any of these ?
Here is the reason I am considering this, these just look amazing............


Here is the reason I am considering this, these just look amazing............




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1972 Football-9's high#'s
1965 Football-8's
1958 Topps FB-7-8
<< <i>Awesome pics. Never knew they could be graded. >>
It is relatively new, CGC just start a few months ago, Beckett also does it, but I think the CGC ones look much nicer.
Here's the only vintage one I have:
Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007
Al
Let me know when and if you submit your mags. I have some I'ld like to send in. Maybe do a group sub?
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-Jason
<< <i>Here is my custom "fantasy" cover if SI was around in 1947.
-Jason >>
Awesome.
And Bishop - why was that cover controversial?
Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007
Al
<< <i>I wonder if they grade LIFE mags? There are some good covers there as well. Mantle,Namath, Cassius Clay/Ali. >>
Right now they only grade SI and Playboy.
<< <i>Let me know when and if you submit your mags. I have some I'd like to send in. Maybe do a group sub? >>
Group sub might be a good idea Matt, as the regular prices are not cheap!
The following are CGC’s current prices for grading tiers. Please remember that the turnaround times are estimates only.
A $5 handling fee per invoice applies to all submissions in addition to the grading tiers below.
Economy *** 25 business days *** $200 per book max value *** $28 per book to grade
Standard *** 15 business days *** $400 per book max value *** $37 per book to grade
Express ***** 5 business days *** $800 per book max value *** $55 per book to grade
WalkThru *** Same day ********** No limit on value ******** $77 per book to grade
Reholder *** 10 business days No limit $12 per book
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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<< <i>Here is my custom "fantasy" cover if SI was around in 1947.
-Jason >>
Awesome.
And Bishop - why was that cover controversial? >>
I can only assume that it had to do with a white lady having her arm around a black man.
I agree that 70s college football covers are great. I've been reading online on how to get those pesky mailing labels off!
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<< <i>But if you get the magazines (or comic books) slabbed/graded how are you supposed to read them?
To be honest, I have begun a small collection of vintage SI's myself, and I base it on the cover. I have them on display, and not really to read. So I can see where there would be a market to have them slabbed.
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<< <i>I haven't added to it in years, but my eventual goal is to track down every issue that has the Dodgers, Rams and Blazers on the cover. I've got a decent stack going, but I lost the fire somewhere along the way. >>
I have a similar project. I am trying to collect every Boston Red Sox cover.
<< <i>Not trying to hijack the thread, but are older SI's valuable to any extent? There is a guy here in town and he has a huge collection of them, going back at least to the 60's. Dont know what he wants for them, but might ask if I thought it was worth the time >>
Yes, they are, especially if the seller hasn't picked through them. Swimsuit issues always command a premium. Covers with stars also do very well. Since you said 60's, I plugged that in and found a Joe Namath issue that sold for $50, Pat Riley from 1966 for $75, etc.
<< <i>Not trying to hijack the thread, but are older SI's valuable to any extent? There is a guy here in town and he has a huge collection of them, going back at least to the 60's. Dont know what he wants for them, but might ask if I thought it was worth the time >>
To put it in perspective the Slabbed Mantle SI I posted at the beginning of the thread would probably go close to a $1000. But then again most SI's aren't in that kind of condition, and Mantle is collectable on any medium. Scroll through E-bay and check out a few from that era, you may be pleasantly surprised.
<< <i>Wow. They display great!
Let me know when and if you submit your mags. I have some I'ld like to send in. Maybe do a group sub? >>
Peanut Butter Illustrated?
Anybody know of any "1-hit wonders" that would surprise you on how much they go for? My Mom got tired of seeing my Dad's issues lying around so my brother and I did a massive draft of all he had- roughly 1973 and up.
I know of- 1982 issue of Clemson's football national champs. Pretty much $10+ with some 25-30 dollar sales sprinkled in. (no label being the key)
I would also like to know how CGC treats/grades magazines with mailing labels ? I have even seen people on e-bay make custom labels to cover the shipping label, but I would think CGC would see this as altered.
<< <i>Not trying to hijack the thread, but are older SI's valuable to any extent? There is a guy here in town and he has a huge collection of them, going back at least to the 60's. Dont know what he wants for them, but might ask if I thought it was worth the time >>
Check ebay to see which sell for more, you might be surprised. The 1970 issue with Steve Prefontaine on the cover is probably the most popular post-1970 issue.
Response........
We will generally not lower the grade for Subscription labels unless the label itself leaves a significant amount of residue or is damaging to the book itself. If the label is present or if its obvious a label had once been there the book sill be noted as a 'Subscription Copy'
So it appears that subscription labels that are on the magazine, and in good shape, won't affect the grade unless someone has tried to removed it and left a moderate amount of residue on the magazine.
<< <i>There are a few solvents that some people swear by >>
In your neck of the woods they would be moonshine or pork fat.
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Shows what you know, Pork Fat isn't a solvent, it's a food group.
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Shows what you know, Pork Fat isn't a solvent, it's a food group. >>
LOL!! My Bad haha
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Shows what you know, Pork Fat isn't a solvent, it's a food group. >>
+1000
I would be in trouble....
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<< <i>I'm on a roll. Somebody stop me before I hurt myself ! Two more SI's...........Larry Bird's first & second covers................
Man, if this photo doesn't just have 1970s all over it