Magazine question

We're cleaning out my father's possesions, and he has an entire bookcase
full of bound western magazines such as Frontier Times, Real West, etc.
These were professionally bound, like libraries do sometimes, and are all
in good shape. A local magazine dealer told me that he had ruined the
collectible value of these magazines by doing this. Is that true? Thanks
for your time.

"Pseudolus" wrote in message
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We're cleaning out my father's possesions, and he has an entire
bookcase
full of bound western magazines such as Frontier Times, Real West,
etc.
These were professionally bound, like libraries do sometimes, and are
all
in good shape. A local magazine dealer told me that he had ruined the
collectible value of these magazines by doing this. Is that true?
Thanks
for your time.

Are they in bound volumes, or individually in the plastic/clear holders?

Kris

These are not particularly pricey magazines, even unbound, so I doubt there is
much collector cachet involved anyway; they are primarily interesting for their
content. Some nostalgia-seeker would love them, so don't attach too much to the
dealer's value reduction. But don't expect more than a modest return, either.

Pseudolus writes:

We're cleaning out my father's possesions, and he has an entire bookcase
full of bound western magazines such as Frontier Times, Real West, etc.
These were professionally bound, like libraries do sometimes, and are all
in good shape. A local magazine dealer told me that he had ruined the
collectible value of these magazines by doing this. Is that true? Thanks
for your time.



Bob
Print Matters! Used & Rare Books
http://www.abebooks.com/home/printmat

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 00:02:31 +0000, Kris Baker wrote:


"Pseudolus" wrote in message
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We're cleaning out my father's possesions, and he has an entire
bookcase
full of bound western magazines such as Frontier Times, Real West,
etc.
These were professionally bound, like libraries do sometimes, and are
all
in good shape. A local magazine dealer told me that he had ruined the
collectible value of these magazines by doing this. Is that true?
Thanks
for your time.

Are they in bound volumes, or individually in the plastic/clear holders?

Kris

Bound as in made into a hardback book. 2-3 years worth per book.

Pseudolus

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 01:31:00 +0000, Bob Riedel wrote:

These are not particularly pricey magazines, even unbound, so I doubt
there is much collector cachet involved anyway; they are primarily
interesting for their content. Some nostalgia-seeker would love them, so
don't attach too much to the dealer's value reduction. But don't expect
more than a modest return, either.


Bob
Print Matters! Used & Rare Books
http://www.abebooks.com/home/printmat

I realize that they weren't worth much to start. I see individual
magazines on ebay at $1-$3 each going unsold. It's just that there are so
many, and he went to such effort and expense to have them hardbound it
would be a shame to consign them to the dumpster. We hoped for a small
return, any return, and see them go to someone who wanted them. All the
magazine stores we called had no interest at any price. What a waste. I'll
try libraries next. Maybe they want a donation. Thanks for the reply.

Pseudolus

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 10:24:02 +0000, michael adams wrote:



It depends what the dealer meant by "ruined". Binding them has certainly
reduced their value to "collectors" for two associated reasons. But not
necessarily to "readers." However it's collectors and not readers who pay
the "silly" (to some) prices.


Firstly all "collectors" value books and magazines in as original
condition and format as possible. This goes for everything from 16th
century books (within reason) to 20th century magazines. In the latter
case, this will include the covers, including any notable cover art, all
the advertisements - any cover-mounted items in the case of say PC
magazines or comics - which are sometimes removed when magazines and
comics are bound up. Plus the fact that they originally appeared as single
issues.

In addition with these particular magazines there may be a nostalgia
element, where collectors are trying to recapture their own past, by
buying collectibles and other things from that period. Even only 20 years
ago maybe. This covers everything from early computers to magazines, hot
rods, bicycles, to comics, and children's toys. Such collectors will
remember, and seek out this material in the form in which it originally
appeared - in this case as individual copies sold on the bookstall. Not
as bound copies.


michael adams

...

He had them done at a professional bindery, and all the covers were left
intact, plus they appear to have been in new condition when bound. I
wasn't expecting to generate wealth from them, just find them a home and
maybe get some pocket money. It would be such a waste to just throw them
away, but if they're entirely unwanted, well.....

I'll try libraries next. Maybe some small town would like an extensive
collection.

Thanks for the reply.

Pseudolus

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On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 01:31:00 +0000, Bob Riedel wrote:

These are not particularly pricey magazines, even unbound, so I
doubt
there is much collector cachet involved anyway; they are primarily
interesting for their content. Some nostalgia-seeker would love
them, so
don't attach too much to the dealer's value reduction. But don't
expect
more than a modest return, either.


Bob
Print Matters! Used & Rare Books
http://www.abebooks.com/home/printmat

I realize that they weren't worth much to start. I see individual
magazines on ebay at $1-$3 each going unsold. It's just that there are
so
many, and he went to such effort and expense to have them hardbound it
would be a shame to consign them to the dumpster. We hoped for a small
return, any return, and see them go to someone who wanted them. All
the
magazine stores we called had no interest at any price. What a waste.
I'll
try libraries next. Maybe they want a donation. Thanks for the reply.

Pseudolus

Wait! Don't give up on eBay. The reason they're not selling on
eBay (at $1 to $3 each) is that they'd each end up costing more due to
shipping.....and if someone did want a set, it would be time-consuming
to purchase the individual issues.

For a reader of western-themed magazines, you might just have
something here that will attract people who want a lot of them at
a good price.

They can be shipped via Media Mail, which would add very little
to the sales price.

You said there were 2-3 years in each bound volume. Why not put
one of the volumes up, with a starting price of (whatever the number
of issues x $2 would be), with a Buy-It-Now that's 25-50% higher,
specifiy media mail shipping, and see what happens?

Kris

"Kris Baker" wrote in message
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Wait! Don't give up on eBay. The reason they're not selling on
eBay (at $1 to $3 each) is that they'd each end up costing more due to
shipping.....and if someone did want a set, it would be time-consuming
to purchase the individual issues.



I've had some decent success recently selling big lots of magazines on eBay:

--a year and a half ago, I sold several years worth of 30 DAYS, CATHOLIC
WORLD REPORT, FIRST THINGS, NEW OXFORD REVIEW, among others, that the
dealers wouldn't take.

--more recently, I sold a couple of years worth of FIRSTS Magazine and a set
of the first 8 years of TRICYCLE: THE BUDDHIST REVIEW.


It's worth a go.


William M. Klimon
http://www.catholicbookcollector.com

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 16:17:23 -0500, William M. Klimon wrote:

"Kris Baker" wrote in message
news
Wait! Don't give up on eBay. The reason they're not selling on
eBay (at $1 to $3 each) is that they'd each end up costing more due to
shipping.....and if someone did want a set, it would be time-consuming
to purchase the individual issues.



I've had some decent success recently selling big lots of magazines on
eBay:

--a year and a half ago, I sold several years worth of 30 DAYS, CATHOLIC
WORLD REPORT, FIRST THINGS, NEW OXFORD REVIEW, among others, that the
dealers wouldn't take.

--more recently, I sold a couple of years worth of FIRSTS Magazine and a
set of the first 8 years of TRICYCLE: THE BUDDHIST REVIEW.


It's worth a go.


William M. Klimon
http://www.catholicbookcollector.com

It certainly is worth a try. Someone, somewhere must want them. I'll put
them up when we get everything else settled.

Pseudolus

On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 08:53:33 +0000, michael adams wrote:



You might want to first try and contact -

http://www.magazinehouse.us/

a link I posted earlier, and which you appear to have missed

This is run by Larry J. Walker and specializes in the buying and selling
of nonfiction western history magazines.




michael adams

...


I did miss it. Thank you.

Pseudolus