Know Before You Ship
What We Don’t Buy
We buy hundreds of titles — but not everything. This is a general guide; our inventory needs change all the time, so when in doubt, just ask.
This list is a general guide — our inventory needs change regularly, so there are always exceptions. If you’re not sure whether we’d be interested, please reach out and ask. We’d rather you inquire than assume!
Adult & Sensitive Topics
5- Adult / erotica (except 1950s Playboy in mint condition)
- Political / current events (post-1990)
- JFK / 9/11 / “conspiracy” issues
- True-crime / tabloid titles
- Religious / inspirational (e.g., Guideposts)
Home, Lifestyle & Regional
10- Home & décor (e.g., Southern Living, This Old House)
- Better Homes & Gardens (1950 and newer)
- Country Living
- Real Simple
- O, The Oprah Magazine
- Yankee Magazine
- Sunset
- Midwest Living
- Texas Monthly (post-1990)
- Gardening / horticulture
Pets & Animals
3- Dog Fancy
- Cat Fancy
- Birds & Blooms
Cooking & Food
3- General cooking / recipe magazines
- Taste of Home
- Quick Cooking
Health, Fitness & Diet
7- Weight Watchers Magazine
- Self
- Women’s Health
- Men’s Health (post-1990)
- Runner’s World
- Bicycling
- Prevention
Sports & Outdoors
6- Sports Illustrated (except select pre-1970 covers)
- Golf Digest / Golf Magazine
- Field & Stream
- Outdoor Life
- Horse & Rider / Horse Illustrated
- Sporting News
Automotive & Transport
8- Car & Driver
- Motor Trend
- Hot Rod
- Road & Track
- Custom Cars
- Vette
- AOPA Pilot / Flying
- Air & Space
Science, Tech & Hobby
14- Popular Science / Popular Mechanics (we purchase 1930s and older)
- Mechanix Illustrated
- National Geographic (we purchase 1910s and older)
- Smithsonian (post-1980)
- Arizona Highways
- Sky & Telescope
- Woodworking / Workbasket
- Wooden Boat
- Craft / needlework
- Computer Shopper
- Quilting / cross stitch titles
- Ceramics Monthly
- Model Railroader
- Trains
Travel & Regional
2- Travel & Leisure (post-1990)
- Condé Nast Traveler
Entertainment & Pop Culture
9- Entertainment Weekly
- People Weekly
- Starlog
- Maxim
- FHM
- Details
- InStyle
- Us Weekly
- In Touch Weekly
Other Common Rejects
22- Reader’s Digest
- Woman’s Day / Woman’s World
- Redbook
- Family Circle
- Good Housekeeping
- Farm Journal
- Etude
- American Film
- Architectural Digest
- Horizon
- Venture
- True West / Old West / Frontier Times
- Muzzleloader / Muzzle Blasts
- Beckett (price guides)
- Hardcover-bound volumes
- Non-English language magazines
- Ex-library copies
- Book club editions
- Advance reading copies / proofs
- Counterfeits or reprints
- Water damaged or moldy issues
- Cut pages or missing covers
Rare Exceptions — We Do Buy These
★ ExceptionsPlayboy
1950s and some early 1960s issues in good condition only.
National Geographic
1910s and older only.
Sports Illustrated
Select issues in good condition only. See our full SI criteria →
LIFE Magazine
Select issues in good condition only. See our LIFE criteria →
The Saturday Evening Post
Select issues in good condition only. See our Post criteria →
Rolling Stone
Select issues in good condition only. See our Rolling Stone criteria →
TIME Magazine
Select issues in good condition only. See our TIME criteria →
Newsweek
Select issues in good condition only. See our Newsweek criteria →
Look Magazine
Select issues in good condition only. See our Look criteria →
Not sure if we’ll buy yours?
Don’t assume — just ask. Post-1990 material isn’t always a dealbreaker, and we respond quickly with an honest answer before you ship a single box.
This is a general guide — inventory needs are subject to change. Last updated November 2025 · SellOldMagazines.com