Sources & evidence
We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.
- Comparables
- 10
- Auction sources
- 13
- Records with images
- 2
- Coverage
- 2018-2026
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.
Akiba Galleries
Jun 26, 2025
$175
(8 Pcs) Specials Playboy Magazine Grouping
View saleValkyrie Historical Auctions
Jun 25, 2023
$320
German War Propaganda Leaflet Playing With LIFE Magazine Cover "Life - Death" 1944
View saleLion and Unicorn
Apr 5, 2022
$15
Playboy Magazine February 1996
View saleFairhill Auction LLC
Sep 26, 2024
$60
1970s S&M FETISH MAGAZINE
View saleAndrew Jones Auctions
Nov 20, 2024
$350
Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997), a Roy Lichtenstein 1968 Time magazine cover, signed., offset magazine cover, 11 x 8 1/2 in (28 x 22 cm)
Bakker Auctions
Feb 18, 2018
$160
GERRIT BENEKER (1882-1934), World Series Number, Baseball Magazine cover proof and magazine cover, November 1912
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Abell Auction
Oct 16, 2025
$275
Ringo Starr Signed Magazine Cover
R & R Auction INC
Jun 22, 2025
$20
Vintage Playboy Magazines with Various Covers
View saleR & R Auction INC
Jun 22, 2025
$20
Vintage Playboy Magazines with Advertisements
View saleR & R Auction INC
Feb 1, 2026
$50
Vintage 1950s playboy magazines
View saleIdentification
Key object facts
- Item Type
- magazine
- Category
- ephemera / periodicals
- Maker
- Playboy Enterprises, Inc.
- Style
- late-1970s men's magazine cover design
- Material
- paper
- Technique
- offset lithographic printing
- Origin
- United States
- Era
- 1978-1978
- Motifs
- glamour model, celebrity culture, sports headlines, holiday issue, glitter background
Recognition Recognition signals
- Key identification signals include maker Playboy Enterprises, Inc., form magazine, material paper.
- A vintage December 1978 Playboy magazine cover with a glittery blue background, large gold masthead, and a seated blonde glamour model in a white shirt; the cover promotes feature stories on John Travolta, NFL cheerleaders, Farrah Fawcett, and other late-1970s celebrity/sports content.
- This guide is currently supported by 11 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
- Condition and completeness are material for magazine.
- Maker attribution matters because authenticated Playboy Enterprises, Inc. 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 Playboy Enterprises, Inc. examples usually trade differently from unattributed magazine listings.
- late-1970s men's magazine cover design style cues help separate this group from broader magazine 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 4 supporting screener sessions clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $15 to $6,119.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently developing evidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 13 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 4 screener sessions that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 11 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 13 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2018-2026.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is a Playboy Enterprises, Inc. magazine?
This page is a market guide for identifying a Playboy Enterprises, Inc. magazine and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a magazine?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for Playboy Enterprises, Inc. magazine?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $15 to $6,119, depending on condition and attribution.
Playboy December 1978?
This guide uses clustered screener evidence to help answer searches like "Playboy December 1978" with identification notes, value drivers, and comparable-market context.
How much is Playboy Enterprises, Inc. magazine worth?
Value depends on maker, exact type, age, condition, and comparable sales. This guide keeps only selected market examples that match the magazine topic closely enough for public reference.
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