Is the National Geographic Magazine in good condition?

Is the National Geographic Magazine in good condition?

Set the magazines that are in good condition aside as potentially valuable. The oldest or rarest National Geographic magazines are sometimes valuable even when they are damaged, but magazines that are newer and widely available are often less valuable when damaged.

When did National Geographic magazine start in circulation?

DT Magazine explains that the magazine only started monthly circulation in 1896 and, in the years before then, only nine issues were published. Organize the magazines. Take out any magazine issues with mold, tears or damage from age. Set the magazines that are in good condition aside as potentially valuable.

Is the oldest National Geographic Magazine worth money?

However, the oldest magazine is not worth any money if it is not in good condition. While some wear is expected, an old National Geographic magazine must not be torn, scuffed, water marked or otherwise damaged to be considered a collector’s item.

How many issues of National Geographic are there?

The entire history of National Geographic magazine encompasses around 1,500 different issues. Although past articles are available to subscribers through the digital archives, many collectors seek out physical copies of the magazine to add to their collection. Does National Geographic publish anything other than its flagship title?

When did the National Geographic magazine come out?

For this guide I collect sales data, price and quality, for each National Geographic Magazine (NGM) sold on eBay that was published by the National Geographic Society (NGS) from October 1888 through December 1917. I include some non-eBay sales I’ve been made aware of for some of the rarest NGM’s.

Where is the best place to sell National Geographic magazines?

There are several options: Sell it off piecemeal. Here, eBay seems the best option to get to an international market but it is a potentially long and tedious process (years perhaps). It is difficult to know what you’d get. Many people buy on eBay expecting a bargain.

How much does it cost to sell a National Geographic collection?

Most will probably offer you 10% to 30% of what the collection would be worth. But they will take the entire collection off your hands. 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.