Sources & evidence
We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.
- Comparables
- 1
- Auction sources
- 3
- Coverage
- 2022-2026
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.
Identification
Key object facts
- Item Type
- magazine issue
- Category
- ephemera / periodicals
- Maker
- National Geographic Society
- Style
- documentary editorial
- Material
- paper
- Technique
- offset print
- Origin
- Washington, D.C.
- Era
- 1993-1993
- Motifs
- portrait, statue, blindfold, Soviet Union, geopolitics
Recognition Recognition signals
- Key identification signals include maker National Geographic Society, form magazine issue, material paper, origin Washington, D.C..
- National Geographic magazine, Vol. 183, No. 3, March 1993, with a striking cover image of a blindfolded statue/bust and the cover line "A Broken Empire" focusing on the former Soviet Union.
- This guide is currently supported by 7 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
- Condition and completeness are material for magazine issue.
- Maker attribution matters because authenticated National Geographic Society examples usually trade differently from unmarked lookalikes.
- Paper examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $50.
- Correct maker attribution is important because verified National Geographic Society examples usually trade differently from unattributed magazine issue listings.
- documentary editorial style cues help separate this group from broader magazine issue listings that often dilute market comps.
- Paper condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 2 supporting screener sessions clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $5 to $50.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently developing evidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 3 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 2 screener sessions that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 7 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 3 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2022-2026.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is a National Geographic Society magazine issue?
This page is a market guide for identifying a National Geographic Society magazine issue and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a magazine issue?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for National Geographic Society magazine issue?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $5 to $50, depending on condition and attribution.
National Geographic March 1993?
This guide uses clustered screener evidence to help answer searches like "National Geographic March 1993" with identification notes, value drivers, and comparable-market context.
How much is National Geographic Society magazine issue worth?
Value depends on maker, exact type, age, condition, and comparable sales. This guide keeps only selected market examples that match the magazine issue topic closely enough for public reference.
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