Are Magazines Worth Money? How I Sell Them
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- I give a short introduction in my experience in dealing with magazines, their values and how I go about selling them. The main points of this video is that there is no substitute for handling the material first hand. Educate yourself so when you're in a shop or on a book pick you can quickly sift through the material, zeroing in on hopefully the prized publications within the bunch. Piecemealing large magazine collections out as well as bundling certain pockets of decades, years, months etc. together has been the key for me in moving collections fast. Everything is situational and through experience and diligent research you will refine the way you sell and become better at it! Thanks for watching! PART 2: • Buying & Selling Magaz...
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What I've learned from selling general interest magazines 1900 - 1980 (Good Housekeeping, LIFE, Popular Mechanics etc.) is that the parts are often worth more than the sum, especially for artists and advertising collectors. Artists want the pictures for use in collage, journals and jewelry and the advertising people want to frame the ads. Highlighting great art and ads in a specific magazine helped me sell a lot of run-of-the-mill issues I probably wouldn't have moved otherwise. (And yes, it hurts me to think of them taken apart, but it is better than using them for heat or filling up a landfill.)
Absolutely, gotta make something outta nothing at times. When it comes to the older material, I like to preserve plates and maps out of them as well, there's always something to be made it seems even if it may not be apparent immediately, it's whether or not I guess the time is worth investing. Like on one of my last book haul video though, I bought a box of early plates etc. The magazine market since I started paying more attention has been fairly solid for me, I continue to enjoy it! Thanks for watching Shawn!
Thanks Shawn , some very useful suggestions there. Regards, Shack
I collect vintage magazines. It hurts my SOUL thinking how many people take them apart just to cut up. 😭😭😭 We won’t have any whole vintage mags left! I will never sell my mags, I adore them entirely too much. They’re like a time machine, giving me a look into the time period.
An old magazine probably has 50 sellable ads in it. Some of them sell for good money. But conservatively, let’s say $5 per ad. You just turned a $10 magazine into a $250 collection of ads.
I always looked at that as too much extra work piecing my rags out.
There is nothing like knowing your business and our business buying ,selling,trading books and printed materials makes us be put in such a way that we are forced to be learning and studying all the time about our trade I love it.
Great video content! Would love to learn more, particularly about selling magazine ads. You seem like someone who has a lot of knowledge and I am always ready to learn. Subscribed and ready for more videos! Keep up the good work.
Glad you enjoyed it, I was going to make another brief informational video soon and I'll quickly address what I've done with ads in the beginning of the next video! Thanks for liking and subscribing, I appreciate it!
I love collecting magazine's and came across your videos and subscribed immediately as I could relate to it ...keep up the good work
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the support!
@@thebookpeddler I have sent you an email..please check and reply...cheers
Thank you. I have a huge collection of Ebony, Jet, Essence, GEO, etc.
Thanks for watching good luck with em!
Thank you for the information. Good to know as I'm cleaning out my garage and I have books, magazines and newspapers galore.
I definitely learned something here keep up the good work, I’ll be buying a few books off of you (hopefully soon) loved that you laughed over the phone calls while rolling your eyes 🙄🙄🤣🤣
I purchased a stack of early needlepoint magazines that were not selling so I donated them to an organization. I have also sold items by going directly to a club, group or organization.
New subscriber. Currently moving my inherited inventory. 20% of the 2,500 sq foot hoard is books and magazines. I’m in upstate NY as well.
Thanks for subscribing Karen! Whereabouts in upstate? If you're lookin to sell feel free to hit me up!
Was going to tag you Jan!
@@thebookpeddler Genesee County is where we are moving to. My name is Jan - Karen was my mom.
I hit you first search and glad I did..an informative presentation on the fly ..nice one ..We shall see more I hope.
Glad you liked it, if you have any requests on a topic shout it out and at some point maybe I'll make it happen. Thanks for watching!
When I sold on the street, I did good with MAD and The New Yorker magazine when I had them.
One of my biggest part of my library is True Crime, True Detective, Official Detective, and many other forms of the True Crime magazines. I have over 600 various issues from early 1920’s through the end of publishing the magazines in the early 2000’s and am always on the hunt for more.
I'm happy I fell into the magazine world because I continue to sell many of them... I have boxes and boxes to list, I'm so backed up which is great! There's definitely a strong collectors market there I'm happy to have discovered!
I'm a big vintage magazine collector myself for years, I'm 47 and started it as a kid. I was 10 getting old magazines from people that just didn't want them. Some can be rare issues and some can be common.
Wtf song and dance where do dump this shit off and get the cash in your fucking hand
I have a high times first addition magazine in very good shape, is it worth any
Anything
I sell old Mad magazines all the time if I see them anywhere I grab them, Cracked has a nice return also
Not familar with Cracked but I'll be keeping my eyes open now! Thanks for watching!
I love those farmers journals!
Just subscribed, looking forward to more videos and content, will browse your other videos, keep up the good work
Also thanks for sharing your insight on these type of sales thumbs up
3:59 I have a old high times magazine in very good condition
Phil thanks for your time I am subscriber now
Appreciate the support Jason!
Nice video I collect magazines and nice to see a video like yours.
Thanks for watching Spencer, did my best!
well done
Thank you!
I want the 1954 Sports Illustrated with the Topps baseball cards still attached. Interesting channel. I always liked paper items and sold things for 30 years until I got fibromyalgia
i collect hustler magazines and i have 3 with Larry Flynts name he signed and sold on his hustle news stand and now he passed on now
I seek advertisings specific to the Zippo lighter brand, particularly those from WW2 era.
very informative, please keep going!
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
I don’t know why, but I’ve been selling the fire out of playboys for years. They never go for less that $8 a piece, avg at $12. I just sleeve them and make sure absolutely zero of them are in less than vg. Funny thing is, I buy them for what this guy says they’re worth, practically nothing (approx 50 cents a piece if I buy pretty big lots). No harm intended, but I just wanted to let you know that I’m some parts of the country and when presented properly, they can be worth the time.
None offense taken, they just don't hit my price point generally speaking. My main point when I was talking about them was that there seem to be gems in every publication and that's what I rather hone in on. That's great it's working for you though, not everyone's template of selling is going to be the same - appreciate the comment though
What’s ur website?
I’m interested in buying playboys.
I've been sitting on three Double Gun Journals so long that I'm not even sure if they're still in my store.
❤❤❤❤ LOVE THIS VIDEO
Hey Phil, this is Rockier Al. I love what you're doing and that's some beautiful stuff you have!!
Love your content ❤
Thank you!
I know this video is old, but need help. Had an old loved one pass recently. Discovered plastic totes, crates and boxes of OLD magazines that he had apparently collected. I'm talking like 1890s to 1930s old. Most are well over 100 years ago. Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, Life, Time, Youths, a bunch of publications I've never heard of as well. I have NO IDEA what to do with this stuff
Oh wow that's a lot of weight. Well those years are good for those kind of magazines. If you would like shoot an email over, pmontelione@yahoo.com and I'll try to help you the best I can. Where abouts are you located?
@thebookpeddler I'm in Whitefield Oklahoma
@@thebookpeddler I sent you an email
@@michaelmcdaniel786 I'll respond as soon as I can
Omg this guy is so sweet and innocent. Rarely see that
Hahah little do you know 😉- thanks for the comment, glad you enjoy the content 😊
Thank you for being so nice god bless brother
Thanks for watchin & for the comment, much appreciated brother! (Nice profile pic btw 😉)
@@thebookpeddler thanks man I have alot of old porn magazine I run across I dont know how about selling them thanks brother
@@savagetbagg Haha yeah they're pretty tough nowadays to sell but hopefully the video may have sparked an idea. Just don't donate em to the local church hahah, maybe I'll do a video at some point on stuff like that. Take care man, till next time.
You might market the horse farming books to the Amish, or a community like that 👍
You'd probably have to live by one though..as most don't use the internet for eBay..
Magazines can be good money. I sold a lot of magazines that’s no longer made for $250. I got them for free.
That's awesome, still tremendous opportunity with magazines and they still seem to go under the radar
Are old Time magazines or Old
National Geographic magazines worth anything?
Thank you so much:)
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!
cool video I like this guy's content
I have a collection of National Geographic 1960-2010 what could be the value
Have you got a magazine with Gregory Peck great charming acting
Hey great video. Looking for Time Magazine 22nd April 1946. Any chance you have it or could help source it?
Hi Phil ! Great video. Just subscribed. I am in Australia and have been sorting out masses of old magazines. Nothing too ancient, but of course Nat Geogs going back to about 1975. I would like to know please how I can search for any that may be of value. For example things like the Mt St Helen's eruption (1980) etc. I also have some individual items from Time and Life etc, for example John Lennon's assassination, other Beatles stuff, . I imagine that some of these might be worth money. What's the best way to put a value on them please ? Any advice would be greatly appreciated from yourself or any of your subscribers. Thanks. I get called "Shack".
How's it goin Shack, appreciate the support and for subscribing. Check out a website called vialibri.net it pulls listings from sellers of similar items. Go to Ebay and hit the "Advanced" button, off to the right of the search column, enter the information and make sure you have the box "sold" ticked off, that'll give you the listings of what has sold. Compare condition etc. to what you have. There are other ways but for what you have these two sources may be good enough. Good luck, write back if you need to. - Phil
Thanks Phil that is most helpful. Regards, Shack
I don't know why collectibles sellers try to sell things in huge lots, especially at or near retail. Is it some leftover relic of the auction scene? Always best to figure out what your sweet spot is for average individual transaction price balanced with shipping costs and your time. On something like magazines, it could be $25-50 a listing.
Probably because it works for a lot of people, Ebay is a great site to do it on too. I have far more success doing bulk magazine listings than individual ones. I sold all of those farm magazine I believe for over $300 - each situation is different but it has worked wonders for me.
@@thebookpeddler Did you sell the farm mags in one lot for $300 or in smaller bites? Were there any comps on them? My experience is that the more folks spend, the more they expect a discount, especially if the value of the individual items is well understood.
@@DoctorMindbender @slb I sold them based on the decade, so, 80's, 90's, 2000's. I woulda gave them a bit of a break but they never asked... it's all situational... I've been listing George magazines lately and they're moving fine on an individual basis and judging by the past sales that's the way to go with them. Sometimes if they don't move individually I'll remove the listing put them in a lot and out they go. How I buy is what's most important and generally I get magazines dirt cheap, people just want them gone
@@thebookpeddler Yeah, there's lots of gems in magazines. Curation is the buzzword that applies so, how you present and bring these things to market makes the biggest impact. Themed lots. Putting things into a context that makes people willing to spend money. My criticism on lots is when sellers act like liquidators. And especially if they don't price like liquidators. Had no idea those George magazines were bringing money. I would assume they had decent circulation based on the media coverage they had.
@@DoctorMindbender Yeah the themed lots seem to be really good too. There's one particular George magazine that has sold between $4-6k. I was going to do another part 2 video on magazines because I have learned a lot more since this one was made. I'll probably do it sooner than later. A lot I said in this video has remained true for me anyhow but there's a lot of additional information I've picked up on. Thanks for watching SLB and for your input.
Hello! I have about 4 years worth of Woman's Home Companion magazines with only a couple random months missing. They are dated from January 1933 - December 1937. Am I going to make more money selling the magazines as a lot and in tact, selling them one by one in tact, or by selling various pages from ads, historical content, fashion from the time, etc.?
Type in the magazine and hit the "advanced search" button on Ebay. Get a grounding as to the rate of sale and how they are selling (bulk/individual) I'm not familiar with that kind of magazine, I will say I've generally had better luck selling in bulk when it comes to magazines. Maybe do a general google search to see if you may have a particular one that's of far greater value than the rest, then you may want to sell that one individually. I'm not all to familiar with selling ads out of magazines, I don't really do it but weigh it out, price to sell and you should be fine 😊. Good luck Debbie! Sorry my response took a little bit of time. - Phil
@@thebookpeddler Thank you for the advice, Phil! No need to apologize...didn't even take you 24 hours so I'm more than pleased with your response time. Much appreciated! 💰🙂
@@debbiejensen106 make that money lady! 💰💰💰
I'm sick and tired of seeing flea market vendors in NYC paying $150 for a spot to sell vintage Playboy magazine.
What site do you use to sell books.
I'm just on ebay at the moment, when I get a bigger space I'll probably end up getting back on Amazon
My dad had a big collection of National Geographic Magazines 1940's-1980's is it better to sell them in lots? By years? What is the best method?
I'd probably lot them together by year, get a general grounding in what a year goes for, compare the condition and do a fixed price. People will probably ask for an individual one out of the lot, I personally wouldn't bother with breaking it up though. I'd undercut whatever else is out there and just try to move em quick. If you have the time do a search if there's an individual copy or two out of the year that may be worth selling individually but that's up to you on time, space and if you wanna screw with it. That's just personally how I'd approach it. Thanks for watching man, good luck!
I have some material u might be able to give me an idea of what or where to take them to see there value
1Lill Estlander Creator of little house on the prairie
2 Edger Bowman musician,composer he had a music academy in Rancho cordova,
A postcard from the kurosawa family to Edi Bowman names on it Rumiko
Chicago
Hiroko kurosawa
Hand written music from Edi
Plays ext
Ext ext mm
Plz message me back I'd highly appreciate it...
No video's in a year?
I don't know what you're talking about, check my channel, generally I try and posy once a week
Great now I gotta burn my nat geo books smh
Or bulk em by year. Probably will be able to sell them more efficiently that way. Thanks for watchin!
Sure you don't. Lol😅
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