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Any TV Guide collectors? And can I sell them?

post #1 of 12
2/3/09 at 8:35am
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Since this is a Home Theater forum, there must be some people who collect, or had collected TV Guides!

I have a collection of TV Guides from the late 70's through the 80's and 90's. Though the 90's could be spotty. I stopped caring about 10 years ago. I usually make an effort to keep the Fall Preview issues. All pretty much new looking, just yellowed.

I was cleaning out some junk and found a few more piles and realized that I wanted to get rid of it all. Found special issues on Star Wars Episode 2, and The Beatles and most if not all the Star Trek issues of recent spin off shows.

Is there anyone with info on if and what companies or websites that would be interested in them? Hate to toss them. Not looking to cashing in as I realistically don't expect much for them! I had found one site and emailed them questions, but they never replied.

Maybe I could put them on eBay, but not really interested in that much effort unless its worth my time. I may keep some of the favorite ones, cut covers off others to use as artwork. Thanks for any advise!
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post #2 of 12
2/3/09 at 10:42am

Re: Any TV Guide collectors? And can I sell them?

I'd put them up on eBay before you tossed them. It might take a while to note all the issues, the condition and if they're complete but I'd put them up as one lot and see what happens.

EDIT: I took a look at eBay and it doesn't seem like they're going for any money. However, I didn't see any auctions that really matched the size of your collection either. Do you have most/all of the issues from the late '70's to early '90's? If so, I'd put it up on eBay (even if take a month or two to write up all the issues, etc.) and just start the auction at $1 and take what you can get. If it only sells for a buck, it's a buck more than you would have had if you throw them away.
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post #3 of 12
2/3/09 at 8:10pm

Re: Any TV Guide collectors? And can I sell them?

Maybe matt from x-entertainment would want them. dunno. worth a shot.

I seem to remember homer simpson had piles of old tv guides in his basement (PIIIIILLLLEEEE ... SHAZAM,) but I doubt he would want them.
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post #4 of 12
2/3/09 at 8:43pm

Re: Any TV Guide collectors? And can I sell them?

You could check and see if there are any comic book conventions in your area. I have a friend that runs some in the Midwest. I think some of the TV guides are collectible but only specific ones, IIRC.
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post #5 of 12
2/4/09 at 4:44am

Re: Any TV Guide collectors? And can I sell them?

George Costanza's dad is a big collector.
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post #6 of 12
2/4/09 at 2:17pm

Re: Any TV Guide collectors? And can I sell them?

I have a small collection of old TV Guides. There used to be a great store in Cary, NC that sold them called "American Nostalgia." They also sold other old magazines, old records, toys, memorabilia, and even CED videodiscs. I could have spent hours at a time in that store, but it's gone now. I miss it.

When my grandmother died, my mom found some fairly worn TV Guides from the 1970-1971 season in her house.
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post #7 of 12
2/4/09 at 2:23pm
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Re: Any TV Guide collectors? And can I sell them?

Thanks for all the advice so far! Hope there's more!
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post #8 of 12
11/28/09 at 6:20pm
you ever get rid of those tv guides? .. send me an email if you still have them

shaun.robertson@hotmail.com
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post #9 of 12
12/3/09 at 2:22pm
I have somewhere in my apartment 2 very old TV Guides (from the first year). I have promised them to someone when I do find them.  Give a month's  before tossing
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post #10 of 12
2/6/11 at 4:02pm

hey i have 90 tv guides from 1960-1969 will sell cheap and they r all n good shape u interested contact me here or 706-237-2356 

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post #11 of 12
2/7/11 at 12:36pm

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Originally Posted by Scott Merryfield View Post

George Costanza's dad is a big collector.

You coulda watched 6 hours of Lucy!

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post #12 of 12
10/26/11 at 8:35pm
I am looking for the following editions of TV Guide:

* Carolina-Tennessee (1970s)
* Knoxville-Chattanooga (1980s)
* Kentucky (1970s-1980s)
* Bristol-Kingsport-Johnson City (1980s)
* Charlotte (1980s)
* North Carolina (1970s)
* Northern Alabama (1970s)
* Southern Alabama (1970s)
* Gulf Coast (1970s)

I have six issues of TV Guide that I am putting up for trade. I am not going to sell these, but as I said, I am putting up these issues for trade. The six issues of TV Guide I have are as follows:

(1) TV Guide - 25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends [August 1-7, 2004; Knoxville-Chattanooga]
(2) TV Guide - Patrick Duffy [December 3-9, 1977; Los Angeles Metropolitan]
(3) TV Guide - Ed Asner [October 15-21, 1977; Los Angeles Metropolitan]
(4) TV Guide - Soap [November 26-December 2, 1977; Los Angeles Metropolitan]
(5) TV Guide - Secrets of Lost [October 24-30, 2004; Bristol-Kingsport-Johnson City]
(6) TV Guide - Returning Favorites [September 19-25, 2004; Bristol-Kingsport-Johnson City]

If interested, send me an email at DLAnderson2003@comcast.net and we'll set something up. I look forward to hearing from you.
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