Please note: This guide offers tips to effectively capture your magazines for accurate valuation. These are flexible suggestions, not strict rules. Our goal is to make the selling process efficient and easy. While following these tips is beneficial, it is not required for doing business with us. We’re here to help, whether you’re selling a large collection or individual issues.
 
 
 


Guide to Photographing Your Magazine Collection for SellOldMagazines

When looking to sell your vintage magazine collection to us, providing clear, detailed photographs is essential. These images allow us to accurately assess the condition, authenticity, and value of your collection. Follow the steps below to ensure your photos meet our requirements:

Getting Started

Prepare Your Space: Choose a well-lit area with natural lighting if possible, but avoid direct sunlight as it can cause glare and alter the appearance of the magazine cover.

Clean Your Magazines: Lightly dust off your magazines to remove any surface dirt. This step ensures that the actual condition of your magazines is visible.

Camera Setup: Use a camera with good resolution. Most modern smartphones are suitable. Make sure the camera lens is clean for the clearest possible photos.

Taking Photos

Individual Magazines

Illustration 1: Correctly photographing the front cover to capture essential details.

Front Cover: Take a straight-on photo of the front cover, making sure the entire magazine is visible. The title, publication date, and cover art should be clear.

Back Cover: Capture a similar photo of the back cover to provide information about the magazine’s overall condition.

Illustration 3: Lining up magazines to photograph spines clearly.

Spine: Photograph the spine of the magazine to show any titles and issue numbers. This helps assess the condition of the binding.

Publication Information: Take a close-up of the magazine’s index or masthead, where the publication names and dates are listed.

Large Collections

Illustration 4: Arranging and capturing large magazine collections.

Group Shots: For large collections, arrange your magazines in smaller groups with the spines or covers showing publication names and dates facing up.

Rows: Organize magazines in rows with spines visible and take overhead photos to capture all titles and dates. You may need to create multiple rows for clarity.

Staggered Stacks: For extensive collections, create a fan-like spread of magazines where spines or top corners (showing publication details) are visible. This allows many titles to be captured in fewer photos.

Photo Quality Tips

Focus: Make sure each photo is focused and the magazine text is legible.

Illustration 2: Effective techniques to eliminate glare on glossy magazine covers.

Avoid Glare: Adjust the camera or lighting angle to reduce glare on glossy magazine covers.

No Flash: Use ambient or natural light instead of flash to avoid reflections and ensure color accuracy.

Multiple Angles: If necessary, take photos from different angles to ensure all relevant details are captured.

Submission Suggestions

Compress Large Files: If your images are high-resolution, consider compressing them to reduce file size for easier emailing or uploading.

Illustration 5: Taking close-up photos to highlight condition issues.

Include a List: If possible, provide a list of the magazine titles and issues in your collection to accompany your photos. This helps with cross-referencing.

Sending Your Photos

Please send your photographs to contact@selloldmagazines.com . If you have a large number of photos, consider using a file-sharing service and sending us the link, or you can attach the photos directly to the email if the file sizes are manageable.

By following this guide, you will help us to efficiently evaluate your collection and expedite the selling process. We look forward to seeing your magazine collection!