Sports Illustrated - Issue #1 and 2 - a quick review
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The magazine had it’s debut in August of 1954 – featuring Eddie Matthews at the plate at Milwaukee Country Stadium.
It was the idea of Time owner Henry Luce to launch a general sports publication, which had been tried before and not very successful on a national level. Even though he was advised not to do so – he went ahead anyway and of course the rest is history. Many big journalists – at the time – felt that jock reporting wasn’t serious journalism and that it wouldn’t go over well all year long! These guys must’ve been real visionaries!
For me, the two “must haves” for a pub collector are the first and second issues – not only since they’re the first but the inserts!
I picked up this in mint condition when they decided to sell a cache of magazines (back around 1993) they had warehoused for close to 50 yrs. This has also been reprinted – which can be easily contrasted from the original – for one thing the original has a mailer insert not present in the reprint.
Of course, the key thing that excites people today is the insert of baseball cards:
I recently picked up the 2nd edition of the publication, which has the ‘conceptual’ Mantle card.
There’s been so many great covers of SI, I wouldn’t know where to start but there’s an interesting stat – not sure how accurate this is but it shows the people who’ve appeared most often on the cover:
Athlete Number of Covers
Michael Jordan 49
Muhammad Ali 37
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 29
Magic Johnson 22
Jack Nicklaus 22
Though on the less serious side – the swimsuit issue is one of the most sought after copies every year.
It all started back in 1964 – Babette March:
If you have a favorite issue – please post it.
Thanx and Happy Memorial Day!
It was the idea of Time owner Henry Luce to launch a general sports publication, which had been tried before and not very successful on a national level. Even though he was advised not to do so – he went ahead anyway and of course the rest is history. Many big journalists – at the time – felt that jock reporting wasn’t serious journalism and that it wouldn’t go over well all year long! These guys must’ve been real visionaries!
For me, the two “must haves” for a pub collector are the first and second issues – not only since they’re the first but the inserts!
I picked up this in mint condition when they decided to sell a cache of magazines (back around 1993) they had warehoused for close to 50 yrs. This has also been reprinted – which can be easily contrasted from the original – for one thing the original has a mailer insert not present in the reprint.
Of course, the key thing that excites people today is the insert of baseball cards:
I recently picked up the 2nd edition of the publication, which has the ‘conceptual’ Mantle card.
There’s been so many great covers of SI, I wouldn’t know where to start but there’s an interesting stat – not sure how accurate this is but it shows the people who’ve appeared most often on the cover:
Athlete Number of Covers
Michael Jordan 49
Muhammad Ali 37
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 29
Magic Johnson 22
Jack Nicklaus 22
Though on the less serious side – the swimsuit issue is one of the most sought after copies every year.
It all started back in 1964 – Babette March:
If you have a favorite issue – please post it.
Thanx and Happy Memorial Day!
Mike
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many times the 2nd issue of a magazine/comic is worth more then the first.
Steve
2004 Tommie Harris SPX Printing Plate (White Whale will pay top $$$)
1994 SP Football Die Cuts PSA 10s
Jim Brown's NFL comeback rumor.
Earl Campbell : Rookie On A Rampage.
WFL's pillaging of the Miami Dolphins backfield.
There have been too many great SI covers over the years to count. I am always surprised these (excluding the first few), and other vintage mags, do not sell for more than they do.
Snorto~
Here's one I got signed by Eruzione in the early 90's
My favorite of all-time...for obvious reasons!
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Snorto - the value of these are probably driven by sheer numbers - and tons have survived over the years - that's my guess?
mike
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<< <i>Had these for a long time....glad to finally be able to do something with them....haha.
You should consider getting Walter Iooss to autograph that Dwight Clark issue. He shot that classic photograph. (Maybe a different copy if you don't want to risk mailing that one.)
Love the Rick Barry issues
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"Molon Labe"
<< <i>How would I contact him? Any suggestions? >>
Here is his official site. There is some contact info there.
<< <i>Check out this 1955 cover- see anything strange? I still cant understand what the deal is.. >>
They are both on the same team. Check out the Cleveland Indian patch on both the catcher and the hitter's sleeve.
Sweet Morsels Toffee and Chocolates
Expensive for not having supermodels in it
Sonny Sixkiller-
check out the big stain!!!
Maria Sharapova -
Egon Zimmermann
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Mike
<< <i>I have always liked this one-