All the magazines listed here have been examined and graded in at least Very Good condition unless noted otherwise.
Condition definitions:
P = poor, copy with serious damage, may be heavily stained, missing front cover or several pages
FR = fair, may be somewhat stained, missing back cover, lacking one-two pages, or have intrusive tears
G = good, may have spine damage, somewhat loose covers, small tears or noticeable creases; a typical well-read copy
VG = very good, above-average condition, fairly bright cover and reasonably tight binding, only very small flaws
F = fine, a lightly-read bright and tight copy with little wear
VF = in excellent condition overall with no signs of wear
NM = near mint; obviously unread (still in mailing wrappers) and well-stored
Listing comment links contain bibliographic details and may include information relating to the item's cover, contents, condition, and appearance.
Rarely needed comment abbreviations include TC= torn cover, SC = stained cover, NC = no cover, LC = detached cover.
References for condition and value include Antique Trader Vintage Magazines (2005) by Richard and Elaine Russell, Bookery's Guide to Pulps & Related Magazines by Tim Cottrill (2005), Old Magazines: Identification and Value Guide by Richard E. Clark (2003), Old Magazines Price Guide by L-W Books (2002), and Collectible Magazines by David K. Henkel (2000), as well as various internet sites.
All the magazines listed on the homepage were found well stored -- kept clean, dry and untouched for many years -- in a house inherited by our family. The house also contained over 1,7000 vintage pulp magazines, which we sucessfully graded and sold to a national expert in the field.