Sell Your Old Black Belt Magazines
Welcome to SellOldMagazines.com—your trusted platform for the professional and selective review of vintage magazine collections. If you have older issues of Black Belt magazine, especially from the 1960s through the 1980s, your collection may qualify for review. As one of the longest-running martial arts publications in the world, Black Belt chronicled decades of martial arts history, philosophy, and technique.
We are currently reviewing select Black Belt magazine collections that meet our general buying guidelines.
About Black Belt Magazine
Black Belt magazine was first published in 1961 and quickly became the authoritative source for martial arts in the West. It featured interviews with prominent martial artists, coverage of global styles (karate, taekwondo, judo, kung fu, aikido, and more), training methods, tournament results, and self-defense philosophy. The magazine gained additional attention in the 1970s during the martial arts boom, with features on Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and other icons of the discipline.
We are most likely to review:
1960s–1980s U.S. Editions
Issues Featuring Martial Arts Legends or Early Technique Features
Magazines in Very Good Condition with No Missing Pages
Collections of 10 or More, Boxed or Bundled
Copies Without Mailing Labels Preferred
What We’re Looking For
We appreciate all submissions, but only a limited number of Black Belt magazine collections meet the criteria necessary for review:
Era: We primarily consider Black Belt issues from the 1960s through the 1980s. Later editions may be reviewed as part of a larger lot.
Condition: All magazines must be in very good condition—no mold, water damage, excessive wear, or torn pages.
Mailing Labels: We prefer copies without mailing labels, especially when labels obscure the cover image or headlines.
Quantity: We do not accept single-issue submissions. Submissions must include 10 or more magazines, ideally boxed for shipping or prepared for pickup.
Feature Content: Issues featuring Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Ed Parker, or coverage of early martial arts tournaments may be reviewed with interest, though inclusion alone does not guarantee purchase.
Even for respected and long-running titles like Black Belt, resale potential is limited. Only collections meeting our standards for condition, volume, and publication era will qualify.
How to Sell Your Black Belt Magazine Collection
If your collection matches the criteria above, we encourage you to complete our quote form and upload several clear photos. Be sure to show publication dates, representative covers, and overall condition. If accepted, we’ll provide packing instructions or arrange local pickup if applicable.
We do not appraise or guarantee purchases, but we’re happy to review qualifying collections.
Have a Collection of Vintage Black Belt Magazines?
Whether you’re downsizing a martial arts archive, organizing storage, or managing an estate, we welcome eligible Black Belt submissions. Due to high volume, we can only respond to collections that meet our current needs.
Start your submission today by uploading sample images and collection details through our quote form. If your magazines qualify, we’ll guide you through the next steps.
At SellOldMagazines.com, we specialize in the responsible review of legacy print publications—including Black Belt, a title that helped shape martial arts culture and knowledge for over half a century.
