Is there any value for a 1st edition of Sports Illustrated Magazine?

First Edition Sports IllustratedThe first edition of Sports Illustrated was issued on August 8, 1954 and featured Eddie Mathews on the cover. The magazine included a three-page center foldout of 1954 Topps Baseball cards. The first issue of Sports Illustrated is worth about $225.00 - $350.00 in Excellent - Near Mint condition. Common flaws would be staining, foxing (yellowing), fading, stains, creases, rips, loose pages, cracked binding, writing on the cover, and mailing labels. Any of these flaws could bring the value down significantly.