I recently unearthed a large collection of Dragon magazine back issues. Some are in fine shape, others are not so good. The oldest I have is #38, and the collection spans well into the 220's. I don't think that many of the more popular issues with inserts have the inserts. If there are some key issues I should check, please let me know.

I need to get rid of them. I was hoping to solicit some opinions on how to go about this.

Thank you.

I would list any decent conition ones Pre-Dragon #50 individually and whatever is left over as one or two big lots.  That is IMO the best way to maximize your take on it.  Post #50 Dragons just don't sell very well individually and even if you list them for $0.99 each, you are not likely to any bids as, no one wants to pay $5 or $6 to get a Dragon #103, etc..  Listing a big lot or 2 big lots will make the shipping total high, but when you break it down to less the shipping cost being than a $1 per magazine, it will make it more attactive to potential buyers.

I'd try selling individually up to about issue 40.  But , from memory, I think that there were some very good issues well into the #80s and #90s.  So, don't make the lots too big.  But you're really going to struggle with the later #100s and early #200s.  In fact, if you cost your time, it might just be worth using them as packaging/freebies.  Either that or off to the landfill!

Not sure about the legality of this.  But if you have a Dragon magazine archive, it could be a useful marketing ploy to offer the PDF of the particular magazine(s) in the lot you are selling.  Any thoughts on that one?

Dragon Mags are basically worthless (except early issues as already noted on this thread).

I just sold about 125 different issues of them - offering them up at just 25 cents each! If you auction them at ebay, you may expect the same (or very little more).

There are only a few exceptions:

Dragon #100 can potentially get you around $5 - $7 if it still has the Sago of Old City poster attached.

I have sold Dragon #148 on three different occasions for at least $15.  Of course, this is only if it has an intact, uncut Deck of Many Things.

Beyondthebreach wrote:Dragon Mags are basically worthless (except early issues as already noted on this thread).

There are only a few exceptions:

I'll add one group: the early 3e issues.

I don't have my list in front of me, but I think the group I'm talking about here is roughly from about #278 to about #310. I've never had any trouble unloading these, either as a group or by individual issues. I'm not sure what the deal was: distribution problem? excitement over 3e? lower print run? Whatever it was, most of these issues will fetch more than cover price.