1972 August Playboy in Very Fine condition.

 Features in this issue:Playboy August 1972 Playmate of the Month Linda Summers photographed by Bill Figge and Ed DeLong. Interview Sam Peckinpah by William Murray. Personality "Ode to a Bottomless Bathtub: Ernie Kovacs" by Terry Galanoy. Features "B.F. Skinner: God is a Variable Interval" by Donn Pearce "In the Community of Girls and the Commerce of Culture" by Herbert Gold "Playboy's Pro Football Preview" by Anson Mount "Shut Up and Show the Movies!" by Larry Levinger "Sex and Sin in Sheboygan" by Richard Rhodes "Swindling & Knavery, Inc." by U.S. Senator Philip A. Hart. Boxcar Beartha (film) Barbara Hershey and David Carradine photographed by Ron Thal. The Girls of Munich Anulka Dziubinska, Marlene Appelt, Alberta Brandenstein, Mia Schroeter, Barbara Karger, Christa Linder, Hildegard Kuhlbach, Hansi Lohmann, Sigi Patt-Von-Babo, Monica Fleischer, Marlene Wiese, Iris Gras, Helga Blaha, Margie Ferstl, Eva Garden, Heidi Ulmer-Hartberger, Karin Muller, Christiane Rucker, Kiki Golz, Regina Baar, Eva Maria Bohnchin, Evelyn Wilczek, Monique Ofner, Nicola Schlubach, Gisela Lange, Hella Rutz and Birgit Zamulo photographed by Pompeo Posar and Jan Parik. Carol Vitale (cover) photographed by Alexas Urba..   

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I have a collection of complete years from 1975 to 2004 and individual copies from 1970 to 2004.  Many magazines are still in their original mailing covers/plastic wrappers.  If it wasn't for the fact I need space, I would be keeping the magazines.  I also have many Playboy Newsstand Specials dating from 1985 to 2004, some still sealed.  Let me know if you’re interested, these are the best conditioned magazines you’ll find.

OFFICIAL GRADING SYSTEM:

Near Mint:

As Close to Mint as You Can Get! Usually the highest grade I give. I am extremely reluctant to grade any magazine mint—even sealed magazines.

Very Fine:

Virtually No Noticeable wear. No Tears, Staining, or any other wear. Staples are Tight and Virtually Rust Free. Centerfold is Intact, Mint, and Connected. Subscription Cards, Bar Guides, Book and Record Club Cards, Bunny Money, and any Other Advertisement are Still Connected. Pages are Clean and Flat, Issues from 1953-'70s may have Slight Yellowing on just a Few Pages. Covers from 53-'70s may have a Slight Hint of Dust Soiling Gathered from Age. '80s to present must have Virtually No Wear at all.

Fine:

Same as Very Fine, with the Exception of one Crease or one Other Noticeable Sign of Cover or Binding Wear. A Slight bit more Dust Soiling gathered from Age is allowed on the Cover. '80s to Present Again, Must have No Soiling.

Very Good:

Again Same as Above Except, Issues Could have Between 2-3 of the Following Problems: Creases, Some Rust on Staples, Couple of Dog Eared pages, Wear on the Binding, A Moderate amount of Cover Soiling or Loose Centerfolds (Only When Noted). All subscription Cards may or may not be there on the 53-'70s '80s to present, Must have All Subscription Cards. Early ' 50s may have the Year written somewhere on the Cover (Only When Noted).

Good:

Issues Show their Age, Many of the Following may be Present: Creases, Small Tear on Cover or Pages, Light Stain, Dog-eared pages or other more significant wear compared to others. Still Collectable, Cover Must be Attached, Centerfold must be Included, may or may not have Subscription Card.