What is the value of the first Sports Illustrated?

Answer 1

We have a first Edition, complete with Baseball Cards inside in our antique shop in a little town called Lanark, Ontario. My husband did a lot of research before we put it in the shop.

Prices ranged from two to five hundred dollars, the latter being an absolutely perfect specimen. We priced ours at three hundred.

Your pricing is about right. The only exception is the certified issue of the original 8/16/54 that was released back around 2003-2004 that was numbered in padded binding. The issues that they released then came from their vault and ranged from 9.5 - 9.8 in grade. Baseball Trade Shows had those issues going for $2500 - $3500 depending upon how low the Certified # was.

Answer 2

The first two issues had pages with copies of Topps baseball cards on them. The first had a variety of stars, while the second issue had just Yankees. Demand for the second issue has increased in recent years for a couple of reasons - most notably the "finds" of first issues in Time magazine warehouses. The company has sold or offered as premiums these first issues on a number of occasions, which has had a major effect on value. I'd say top value for the Aug. 16, 1954, first issue is $250. The second magazine, unissued copies of which have yet to be found in any warehouses, is worth $200-$300 thanks in part to the never-issued 1954 Topps Mickey Mantle card. He was under contract to Bowman that year, but the magazine insert has a pseudo '54 Topps Mantle.

Answer 3

The first issue of Sports Illustrated, published in 1954, is valued at around $6,000 - $8,000 in excellent condition. It featured baseball player Eddie Mathews on the cover.

Answer 4

about 250$ for the 1954 version dated in april.

Answer 5

Up to $100.00 US if it is in mint condition and of course the cards must be undamaged, unmarked, attached and without stain(s), creases, nicks or tears

Answer 6

check with Alan "the mint" rosen

Answer 7

10$