#19 is an early number, and rare, relative to the full run of Dragon magazine.  It's even rarer since it still has the original mailing cover.  The fact that it was apparently M.A.R. Barker's personal copy makes it unique, and obviously rarer.

Perhaps the other Dragon magazines were also part of his collection, but without any additional provenance, that would be difficult to prove.

There is some controversy swirling around M.A.R. Barker.  It's still a unique item that would probably sell for a decent amount.

The typical price for #19 VF/NM with mailing cover would be around $100-120.  If in lesser condition, you should expect less.  Personal copies from a notable author or celebrity can go for 2X or more, depending on the person.

If you were to sell these, it might be worthwhile to sell them altogether, indicating that you believe they are all from M.A.R. Barker's collection, based on what information you have at the time of purchase.  It would be wise to state that you cannot guarantee this though.

dbartman wrote in Rare Dragon?:There is some controversy swirling around M.A.R. Barker.

Do you mean the sort of general S&M-type creepiness which pervades everything Tekumel, or something specific?

stratochamp wrote in Rare Dragon?:I have Barker's Dragon magazine #1 with mailing label. Removing the mailing labels usually leaves behind some residue. The mailing covers didn't begin until issue #11. The issues you have from 12 through 26 could have had mailing covers that have been removed. You should check the staples and see if there is any remnant of the mailing covers still there. I would not expect 3 and 7 to have been Barker's however as there is no mailing label.

Do you mean for issues #1 to #10 there should be a mailing label on the magazine itself rather than a cover?

dbartman wrote in Rare Dragon?:The typical price for #19 VF/NM with mailing cover would be around $100-120.  If in lesser condition, you should expect less.  Personal copies from a notable author or celebrity can go for 2X or more, depending on the person.

Holy crack monkeys, are they really worth that much?!?! I remember my run had mailing covers from #12 to about #33 IIRC.................