The Ford Barn

rogerkb1936 · 10-03-2023, 02:43 PM

what is the fair market value of pristine model a news and restorer magazines, from the 70's up?

ronn · 10-03-2023, 03:27 PM

zero- give them to someone who would enjoy them. or keep them for eternity..........

Gene F · 10-03-2023, 03:34 PM

I tried to sell my Cadillac club magazines once. 1) I could not even get an offer. 2) You would think I was giving away every ones SSN's. Lets just say the screamin' began.

I think I may have picked up the bundle and put them in the trash can.

J Franklin · 10-03-2023, 04:38 PM

The men in a senior center might like a chance to remanence.

WTSHNN · 10-03-2023, 05:24 PM

Unless you market them very specifically to grab a very small audience's attention they aren't worth much at all. Only the earliest (1950's) era mags are worth more than a few bucks.

Donating them is hard as well.

rfitzpatrick · 10-03-2023, 05:41 PM

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When I have appointments -- I take a few and leave them in the waiting room. No one expects to find that !!

31a · 10-03-2023, 08:03 PM

i have tried selling them for years with no luck, I even tried donating them to Libraires and they wont take them must be a hardback for them to take them.

Ray in La Mesa · 10-03-2023, 10:24 PM

I have maintained our club's library consisting of all the MARC & MAFCA magazines, How To books & restoration videos on VCR & disc since the 80's. Nobody has checked them out for the last 20 years. It's even on wheels to roll to each meeting in my '28 roadster pickup. Probably going to make a great bonfire someday.

Tom Endy · 10-04-2023, 12:14 AM

You could donate them to a high school Model A Club. They are starting to emerge. The Pasadena High School Model A club would love to have them.

Tom Endy

Ray in La Mesa · 10-04-2023, 09:05 AM

Great idea Tom, I'd forgotten about them. Will check with our club about it.

Don Turley · 10-04-2023, 11:43 AM

About five years ago, I sold my complete set of Restorer magazines including the slip cover boxes purchased from MAFCA, for $300. I paid more than that for the slip covers! The guy who bought them was the only response that I had after advertising them for sale for over 3 years. AND, since I was traveling and going somewhat near where he lives, we agreed to meet at an exit near him on the Interstate highway. So, there was no shipping charge. I just feel lucky to have sold them to someone who really wanted them.

Jeff/Illinois · 10-04-2023, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rfitzpatrick

When I have appointments -- I take a few and leave them in the waiting room. No one expects to find that !!

I have done the same thing!

I figured it might spark an interest in somebody to get an 'A'!

I have given away all of my Restorer and MAN except for maybe half a dozen copies, been getting them since 1971!

Boy they really stack up, and get heavy.

The Flash Drive for the first 50 years of The Restorer, is well worth it I recommend buying MAFCA's I like it

Gene F · 10-04-2023, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff/Illinois

I have done the same thing!

I figured it might spark an interest in somebody to get an 'A'!

I have given away all of my Restorer and MAN except for maybe half a dozen copies, been getting them since 1971!

Boy they really stack up, and get heavy.

The Flash Drive for the first 50 years of The Restorer, is well worth it I recommend buying MAFCA's I like it

They sell these in electronic format?

Jeff/Illinois · 10-04-2023, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gene F

They sell these in electronic format?

Yeah Gene go to the MAFCA website you can order it, the first 50 years of The Restorer magazine.

I think it is a lot handier than digging thru magazines.

RDVAARK · 10-05-2023, 08:55 AM

The local library has a cart with their discarded books on it. Sometimes people add their own discards- no one seems to mind. Next to it is a crate for discarded magazines. People add their own. Many issues of AARP and other free pub's stacked up and a handwritten note appeared about a year ago, something like "This is not a wastebasket", and things improved. Issues of AACA's (general antique car magazine, lots of pics, few ads) disappear in an afternoon. "Business Machine Horizons", and "Stu's Market", don't. Test the waters, ask the librarians, maybe your area needs this? Would anyone like some nice "Land Rover News" or "Moss Motoring" (general english cars) (both hi-volume, heavy,no shipping)
Russ?

Gene F · 10-05-2023, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff/Illinois

Yeah Gene go to the MAFCA website you can order it, the first 50 years of The Restorer magazine.

I think it is a lot handier than digging thru magazines.

I have some Restorer, and some ModelA News. Does MARC sell that format too?

I have tons of plastic bins I'd like to free up. I'd only like to keep a handful of them.

31a · 10-05-2023, 09:23 PM

I have tried selling them no luck tried donating to the library they will only take hard back books, tried giving them to high school shop classes no luck.

Brad in Germany · 10-05-2023, 10:57 PM

We just sold an 8 inch mixed pile of them for $5 at Hershey. The buyer was new to the hobby and was trying to collect and read all of them.

Brad in Maryland

spdway1 · 10-05-2023, 11:13 PM

I just gave away about 300 pounds worth. I saved some to start the wood stove.

WRA · 10-06-2023, 04:17 AM

I have sold a lot of magazines over the last 5 years or so. I had a personal collection as well as well over 500 from family estates.

The Secrets Magazine put out by Charlie Yapp has good resale, lots of people out there use it because it contains a lot of stuff just not found on line.

In general, unless it’s a unique issue, they are hard to sell. I’ve found they sell best in lots, by year, singles or damaged ones really don’t sell. Even in lots they are only a few dollars and hardly worth the effort.

Ive given away far more than I’ve sold. Last batch was given to the local chapter of the AACA. I also gave away 20 years worth of the EFV8CA magazines with a car I sold.

10-03-2023, 02:43 PM	#1
rogerkb1936 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 825	value of magazines what is the fair market value of pristine model a news and restorer magazines, from the 70's up?

10-03-2023, 03:27 PM	#2
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Re: value of magazines zero- give them to someone who would enjoy them. or keep them for eternity..........

10-03-2023, 03:34 PM	#3
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,973	Re: value of magazines I tried to sell my Cadillac club magazines once. 1) I could not even get an offer. 2) You would think I was giving away every ones SSN's. Lets just say the screamin' began. I think I may have picked up the bundle and put them in the trash can.

10-03-2023, 04:38 PM	#4
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: value of magazines The men in a senior center might like a chance to remanence.

10-03-2023, 05:24 PM	#5
WTSHNN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,413	Re: value of magazines Unless you market them very specifically to grab a very small audience's attention they aren't worth much at all. Only the earliest (1950's) era mags are worth more than a few bucks. Donating them is hard as well. __________________ No one wants advice - only corroboration. -John Steinbeck

10-03-2023, 05:41 PM	#6
rfitzpatrick Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Coral Springs, Florida Posts: 552	Re: value of magazines Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) When I have appointments -- I take a few and leave them in the waiting room. No one expects to find that !!

10-03-2023, 08:03 PM	#7
31a Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: College Station, Tx Posts: 326	Re: value of magazines i have tried selling them for years with no luck, I even tried donating them to Libraires and they wont take them must be a hardback for them to take them.

10-03-2023, 10:24 PM	#8
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: value of magazines I have maintained our club's library consisting of all the MARC & MAFCA magazines, How To books & restoration videos on VCR & disc since the 80's. Nobody has checked them out for the last 20 years. It's even on wheels to roll to each meeting in my '28 roadster pickup. Probably going to make a great bonfire someday.

10-04-2023, 12:14 AM	#9
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: value of magazines You could donate them to a high school Model A Club. They are starting to emerge. The Pasadena High School Model A club would love to have them. Tom Endy

10-04-2023, 09:05 AM	#10
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: value of magazines Great idea Tom, I'd forgotten about them. Will check with our club about it.

10-04-2023, 11:43 AM	#11
Don Turley Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA 30809 Posts: 629	Re: value of magazines About five years ago, I sold my complete set of Restorer magazines including the slip cover boxes purchased from MAFCA, for $300. I paid more than that for the slip covers! The guy who bought them was the only response that I had after advertising them for sale for over 3 years. AND, since I was traveling and going somewhat near where he lives, we agreed to meet at an exit near him on the Interstate highway. So, there was no shipping charge. I just feel lucky to have sold them to someone who really wanted them.

10-05-2023, 08:55 AM	#15
RDVAARK Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Brookfield Ct. Posts: 61	Re: value of magazines The local library has a cart with their discarded books on it. Sometimes people add their own discards- no one seems to mind. Next to it is a crate for discarded magazines. People add their own. Many issues of AARP and other free pub's stacked up and a handwritten note appeared about a year ago, something like "This is not a wastebasket", and things improved. Issues of AACA's (general antique car magazine, lots of pics, few ads) disappear in an afternoon. "Business Machine Horizons", and "Stu's Market", don't. Test the waters, ask the librarians, maybe your area needs this? Would anyone like some nice "Land Rover News" or "Moss Motoring" (general english cars) (both hi-volume, heavy,no shipping) Russ?

10-05-2023, 09:23 PM	#17
31a Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: College Station, Tx Posts: 326	Re: value of magazines I have tried selling them no luck tried donating to the library they will only take hard back books, tried giving them to high school shop classes no luck.

10-05-2023, 10:57 PM	#18
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 911	Re: value of magazines We just sold an 8 inch mixed pile of them for $5 at Hershey. The buyer was new to the hobby and was trying to collect and read all of them. Brad in Maryland

10-05-2023, 11:13 PM	#19
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,402	Re: value of magazines I just gave away about 300 pounds worth. I saved some to start the wood stove.

10-06-2023, 04:17 AM	#20
WRA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South of I-40 Posts: 379	Re: value of magazines I have sold a lot of magazines over the last 5 years or so. I had a personal collection as well as well over 500 from family estates. The Secrets Magazine put out by Charlie Yapp has good resale, lots of people out there use it because it contains a lot of stuff just not found on line. In general, unless it’s a unique issue, they are hard to sell. I’ve found they sell best in lots, by year, singles or damaged ones really don’t sell. Even in lots they are only a few dollars and hardly worth the effort. Ive given away far more than I’ve sold. Last batch was given to the local chapter of the AACA. I also gave away 20 years worth of the EFV8CA magazines with a car I sold.