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Vintage Mad Magazines, Buy 1970s, 80s, 90s and 2000s - Many 100s and 200s, a few in the 400s Range - Choose Your Mad Magazine Issue!
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Please See Current Inventory Lower on the Page for Condition and Description. More pictures and more details are coming!
We offer a vast and ever growing collection of vintage Mad magazines. We are adding inventory daily so please come back! We offer combined SH just $1 for each additional issue.
Our Mad magazinesrange from Good to Near Mint. However most comics are VERY FINE condition. We will try to specify condition below and in the drop down menu above. Please know that we are not professional comic graders, just casual enthusiasts. For this reasonplease see all pictures; they will be the determiningfactor on condition. You may also see the grading scale at the bottom of the page.We take pride in our vintageMad magazines and theyare stored in bags in a clean and smoke free space. They will either be mailed to you double boarded or (depending on value) mailed in a cardboard box mailer.
Current Inventory:
Mad Magazine 499, FN/VF, Large Crease on back cover, minor wear
Mad Magazine 497, VF/NM, Small creases and minor wear
Mad Magazine 496, VF/NM, Small creases and minor wear
Mad Magazine 494, VF/NM, Small creases and minor wear
Mad Magazine 493, VF/NM, Small creases and corner wear
Mad Magazine 492, VF/NM, Small creases and minor wear
Mad Magazine 491, VF/NM, Small creases and minor wear
Mad Magazine 490, VF/NM, Large Crease on back cover
Mad Magazine 484, VF, Large Crease on back cover, minor wear
Mad Magazine 254, VF, Noticeablebend/curve to magazine, minor wear and creases
Mad Magazine 251, VF, Noticeablebend/curve to magazine, minor wear and creases
Mad Magazine 245, VF, Noticeablebend/curve to magazine, minor wear and creases
Mad Magazine 242, VF, Slight bend/curve to magazine, especially corner, minor wear, creases
Mad Magazine 233, VF, Noticeable bend/curve to magazine, minor wear and creases
Mad Magazine 229, VG+, Slight discoloration, edge wear, tiny tears and creasesMad Magazine 224, VG+, Discoloration, minor wear and creases
Mad Magazine 223, VG+, Discoloration, minor wear and creases, Who Shot JR, June 1981!Mad Magazine 220, VG+, Discoloration, minor wear and creases
Mad Magazine 219, VG+, Discoloration, minor wear and creasesMad Magazine 214, VG+, Discoloration, edge wear, tiny tears and creasesMad Magazine 207, VF, Small creases and minor wear, good for the age
Mad Magazine 206, VG, Discoloration, loose cover, edge wear, tiny tears and creases
Mad Magazine 205, VG+, Discoloration, minor wear and creases
Mad Magazine 203, VG+, Discoloration, minor wear and creases
Mad Magazine 202, VG+, Discoloration, minor wear and creases
Mad Magazine 201, VG+, Discoloration, minor wear and creases
Mad Magazine 200, VF, Minor wear and creasesMad Magazine No. 155, Dec. 1972, The Godfather 7.99
Mad Magazine No. 169, Sept. 1974, Al Pacino Serpico and McClod 7.99
Mad Magazine No. 170, Oct. 1974, Exorcist Barf Bag 3.99
Mad Magazine No. 172, Jan. 1975, Christmas 4.99
Mad Magazine No. 199, June 1978, Angry Woman and Dog on coverMad Magazine No. 198, April 1978, UPC Symbol
Mad Magazine No. 197, March 1978, Jimmy CarterMad Magazine No. 196, January 1978, Star WarsMad Magazine No. 195, Dec. 1977, Pssst, Keep This Issue Out of the Hands of your ParentsMad Magazine No. 192, July 1977, King Kong
Mad Magazine No. 189, March 1977, Welcome Back Kotter and Sweathogs
Mad Magazine No. 188, Jan. 1977, Bionic Man and womanMad Magazine No. 187, Dec 1976, Happy Days FonzieMad Magazine No. 186, Oct. 1976, Star Trek MusicalMad Magazine No. 185, Sept. 1976, Mad for President
Mad Magazine No. 181, March 1976, BicentennialMad Magazine No. 182, Magic cover, Rabbit and Hat
Mad Magazine No. 183, June 1976, Delivery boy, Pizza
Mad Magazine No. 184, July 1976, Arbor Day
Mad Magazine No. 174, April 1975, Charles Bronson Death Wish
Ten-Point Grading Scale
10.0 GM Gem Mint (slabbed comics only)
9.9 M Mint (slabbed comics only)
9.8 NM/M Near Mint/Mint
9.6 NM+ Near Mint+
9.4 NM Near Mint
9.2 NM- Near Mint-
9.0 VF/NM Very Fine/Near Mint
8.5 VF+ Very Fine+
8.0 VF Very Fine
7.5 VF- Very Fine-
7.0 FN/VF Fine/Very Fine
6.5 FN+ Fine+
6.0 FN Fine
5.5 FN- Fine-
5.0 VG/FN Very Good/Fine
4.5 VG+ Very Good+
4.0 VG Very Good
3.5 VG- Very Good-
3.0 GD/VG Good/Very Good
2.5 GD+ Good+
2.0 GD Good
1.8 GD- Good-
1.5 FR/GD Fair/Good
1.0 FR Fair
0.5 PR Poor
Grading Standards
When reviewing the possible defects a comic may have as shown below for the various grades, please keep in mind that while a single defect may not reduce a comic's grade, that defect if repeated and/or combined with other accumulated defects, may push the grade down by one or more grades.
Near Mint (NM) condition
Near Mint/Mint NM/M 9.8
Near Mint+ NM+ 9.6
Near Mint NM 9.4
Near Mint- NM- 9.2
A nearly perfect copy that looks brand new with only a few very minor defects. Acceptable minor defects on a NM copy include: a very small amount of spine stresses, very minor instances of denting (two or three at most), slight corner blunting, and minor (less than 1/8") bends without color breaks.
On the ten-point grading scale, a lower grade like 9.2 will allow these defects in a greater quantity and degree than a higher grade like 9.8, which sometimes may have no discernible defects at all. We do not assign the grades 9.9 and 10.0 to any unslabbed "raw" comics. You will only see these ultra-high grades on comics slabbed by one of the grading services. There is such a small degree of separation between the grades 9.8, 9.9, and 10.0 that even the most experienced comic graders may disagree on which of these three grades to assign to an apparently flawless comic, so the highest grade we will assign to a comic is 9.8.
In some cases it is possible for a comic shipped brand new from the publisher, or purchased new from a comic store's shelves, to already be in less than near mint condition due to the way the comic was produced, shipped, stored, or handled prior to purchase.
Very Fine (VF) condition
Very Fine/Near Mint VF/NM 9.0
Very Fine+ VF+ 8.5
Very Fine VF 8.0
Very Fine- VF- 7.5
A VF copy has minor defects, but is in overall excellent condition. Most well-kept modern comics (especially if they have been read) fall into this grade. Acceptable defects on a VF are minor and include: Minor corner wear, a light accumulation of spine stress that may include color-break, a light accumulation of dents, and bends or folds less than 1/4" (note that on a VF copy, some color-break is allowed in a bend/fold).
Fine (FN) condition
Fine/Very Fine FN/VF 7.0
Fine+ FN+ 6.5
Fine FN 6.0
Fine- FN- 5.5
A comic in FN condition is considered "above average" but still displays some wear. In general, the eye appeal is somewhat reduced due to either an accumulation of minor defects or one or two moderate defects. Acceptable defects on a FN copy include: Slight spine roll, a moderate accumulation of spine stresses that may break color, a spine split of less than 1/2", minor water spotting or residue (less than the size of a dime), an impacted corner, and moderate foxing.
Very Good (VG) condition
Very Good/Fine VG/FN 5.0
Very Good+ VG+ 4.5
Very Good VG 4.0
Very Good- VG- 3.5
A comic in VG condition shows some significant wear, but has not accumulated enough total defects to reduce eye appeal to the point that it is not a desirable copy. A VG copy may have an accumulation of minor defects or one or two major ones. Acceptable defects on a VG copy include: Spine roll, 1/2" to 1" spine splits or other tears, a cover or centerfold that is detached at one staple, discoloration due to oxidation, and a moderate accumulation of water damage or staining.
Good (GD) condition
Good/Very Good GD/VG 3.0
Good+ GD+ 2.5
Good GD 2.0
Good- GD- 1.8
A GD copy has major defects, but is still complete and readable. A GD copy will have a significant amount of damage, usually an accumulation of smaller defects punctuated with some major defects. Acceptable defects on a GD copy include: A vertical book-length crease, 1.5"-2" spine split, cover or centerfold completely detached, major tears, heavy discoloration/brittleness due to oxidation, heavy amounts of staining, residue, and water damage.
Fair (FR) condition
Fair/Good FR/GD 1.5
Fair FR 1.0
A FR copy will have low eye appeal and will display major damage. A comic book in FR condition may have non-story elements such as coupons, portions of ad pages, or Marvel Value Stamps cut or torn out of the book, but all story and art will be complete. If an entire ad page is missing that would drop the grade to Poor. Types of damage that place a comic in FR range include: A spine split of up to 2/3 the length of the book, a missing back cover provided the front cover is still attached, severe water damage or residue damage, mold, and paper deterioration due to oxidation.
Poor (PR) condition
Poor PR 0.5
Comic books in PR condition may be missing up to 4 pages (two spreads) of story or ad pages, or have a completely split spine, or display severe damage that affects the readability of the book.
