Are there any valuable National Geographic magazines?
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Are there any valuable National Geographic magazines?
Hyman is often asked whether old National Geographic magazines have any value. His short answer is, “The early issues certainly do.” Find the terra-cotta colored number 1 or others from the 1880s and you’ll put $4,000 or more in your pocket. Later, but still very old, “red-cover” issues also have substantial value.
How much are old National Geographic magazines worth?
How Much Are Old National Geographics Worth? “National Geographic” magazines can be fun to look at with articles about exotic locations and unique people and creatures. While the first issue will generally fetch upwards of $4000 the usual range is from $7-9 000 with a very few sales over the $10 000 mark.
How do I find old National Geographic articles?
Access articles from our current issue online at nationalgeographic.com/magazine and view recent issues—and every issue since 1888—in the magazine’s full archive at archive.nationalgeographic.com.
Where can I sell my old National Geographic magazines?
How to Sell National Geographic Magazines
- Organize your old “National Geographic” magazines.
- Compile a list of your issues and the condition of each one.
- Check out the “Collector’s Corner” and “Collector’s Forum” on the “National Geographic” website.
- Contact dealers from the Collector’s Corner.
Are my old magazines worth anything?
Most any older periodicals can have some value depending on how many people want it. As an example, to those who gather sports memorabilia, finding a copy of the first Sports Illustrated magazine published in 1954 can be a real treasure. They easily retail for thousands in excellent to mint condition.
Where can I sell my National Geographic magazine collection?
Can you sell National Geographic?
Sell it on commission through a dealer. Not all dealers do this. If they do, their commission will vary, but 10% to 20% of the sale price would be the normal range. This could also take a long time to sell off the whole collection (1 to 2 years), but at least you don’t have the personal hassle.
Does goodwill take National Geographic magazines?
Yes. “National Geographic” magazines? Yep — and some other vintage magazines, too.
How do I sell my National Geographic magazine?
How to Sell National Geographic Magazines
- Organize your old “National Geographic” magazines.
- Compile a list of your issues and the condition of each one.
- Check out the “Collector’s Corner” and “Collector’s Forum” on the “National Geographic” website.
- Contact dealers from the Collector’s Corner.
How do I find out how much a magazine is worth?
Once you know what magazine you have and its condition, you can use several tools to determine how much it’s worth.
- Nostomania.
- Antique Trader’s Vintage Magazines.
- eBay.
- WorthPoint Worthopedia.
- VintageMagazines.com.
- Past Paper.
- Back Issues.
- 2Neat Magazines.
