PLAYBOY V1 #1
CGC VF/NM: 9.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 12/11/2019 3:14 PM
$25,500
Sold For
43
Bids
PUBLISHER: HMH Publishing Co.
COMMENTS: Red Star Copy; ow/white pgs; 2nd highest graded - only 1 copy higher (CGC 9.4)
Sweetheart of the Month - Marilyn Monroe
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Sweetheart of the Month - Marilyn Monroe
DESCRIPTION
Red Star Copy; ow/white pgs; 2nd highest graded - only 1 copy higher (CGC 9.4)
Sweetheart of the Month - Marilyn Monroe
The iconic image of Marilyn Monroe that graces this cover is worth the price of admission alone, Playboy collectors know that this magazine is of great historic importance and can go for impressive prices as it is the issue that launched the first, and most popular, mainstream adult-themed magazine for men, which would grow into a world-renown brand and create an entertainment empire for founder, Hugh Hefner that would live on for decades. Red Star Copy #1 Playboys are the rarest of all editions, by far. Of the three original 1953 #1 Playboy variants, only 7% of all original #1 Playboys in the CGC census have a Red Star on their front covers. 20% have their third page numbered and a full 73% have neither a red star on their front cover nor their third page numbered. This second-highest graded example is a very desirable collectible.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 6 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
Sweetheart of the Month - Marilyn Monroe
The iconic image of Marilyn Monroe that graces this cover is worth the price of admission alone, Playboy collectors know that this magazine is of great historic importance and can go for impressive prices as it is the issue that launched the first, and most popular, mainstream adult-themed magazine for men, which would grow into a world-renown brand and create an entertainment empire for founder, Hugh Hefner that would live on for decades. Red Star Copy #1 Playboys are the rarest of all editions, by far. Of the three original 1953 #1 Playboy variants, only 7% of all original #1 Playboys in the CGC census have a Red Star on their front covers. 20% have their third page numbered and a full 73% have neither a red star on their front cover nor their third page numbered. This second-highest graded example is a very desirable collectible.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 6 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE