Playbill

August, 1968

The arcane sport of magazine collecting seems to be on the rise, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article; and back issues of Playboy rank among the most sought-after commodities. Our December 1953 premier issue, reports the Journal, now commands $50 to $100 in New York, and a leading Chicago firm currently charges $200 for a mint copy. An entire set will cost you 1300 clams. We suggest, therefore, that you hide the 75-cent issue you now hold and wait for the market to climb--but not be...