Books & media
Life magazines, 1960s, lot of 20
A run of Life magazines from the 1960s, the era of the moon landing and Vietnam covers. Common issues are worth very little; a lot sells on the strength of a few famous covers and overall condition.
Estimated resale range (used)
$12 – $35
A ballpark, not a quote. Condition moves this number a lot, and so does who turns up to buy it. It isn't an appraisal and it isn't a dealer's offer.
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What matters when you check it
- Check whether covers are detached, brittle or water-stained, since 1960s newsprint goes brittle fast.
- Pull out issues with famous covers such as the moon landing; those sell individually rather than in the box.
- Count the issues and confirm the lot is complete, because buyers price by the box rather than by title.
Where the number comes from
Watching what these go for, not a record of sales. The range is a judgement call from what the same thing fetches secondhand. When an item has real sources behind it, they'll be printed here with the date they were checked.
Before you sell anything, look at sold prices rather than asking prices. Asking prices are wishes; sold prices are evidence.