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Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
1. Photoplay v37 #6 (May 1930, Photoplay Publishing Co.) Clara Bow, Joan Crawford, Janet Gaynor & John Boles pin-ups Mary Brian cover illustration by Ea	Universal	1	7.00											1
2. Photoplay v39 #4 (March 1931, Photoplay Publishing Co.) Constance Bennett cover illustration by Earl Christy	Universal	1	5.50														1
3. Photoplay v39 #6 (May 1931, Photoplay Publishing Co.) Marlene Dietrich cover illustration by Earl Christy	Universal	1	6.50												1
4. Photoplay v41 #2 (February 1952, Macfadden Group) Doris Day, Janet Leigh, Jan Sterling, John Derek & Marie Wilson color photos Ava Gardner cover,	Universal	1	6.50												1
5. Photoplay v3 #11 United Kingdom (November 1952, Argus Press Ltd.) Linda Christian, Peggy Dow & Susan Hayward color pin-ups Marilyn Monroe cover, article & photo	Universal	3	6.83									1			1	1
6. Photoplay v43 #2 (February 1953, Macfadden Publications) Rita Hayworth, Doris Day, Betty Grable, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans & Judy Garland photos. Marily Mo	Universal	2	6.75										1			1
7. Photoplay v4 #4 United Kingdom (April 1953, Argus Press Ltd.) Piper Laurie, Kay Kendall, Jeff Hunter & John Gregson color pin-ups, Rory Calhoun pin-up Gene T	Universal	1	9.20						1
8. Photoplay Pinups 4 (1953, Bartholomew House, Inc.) Jane Powell, Janet Leigh, Vera-Ellen, Rita Hayworth & Cyd Charisse color pin-ups Marilyn Monroe	Universal	6	8.42			1			1	2				1	1
9. Photoplay v4 #8 United Kingdom (August 1953, Argus Press Ltd.) Vera Ellen, Gary Cooper & June Thorburn color pin-ups Marilyn Monroe cover, article & photos Le	Universal	3	8.17							1	1			1
10. Photoplay v44 #6 25 Cent Price Variant (December 1953, Macfadden Group) Marilyn Monroe cover, article & photos	Universal	1	9.20						1
11. Photoplay v5 #3 United Kingdom (March 1954, Argus Press Ltd.) Keefe Brasselle, Audrey Dalton & Robert Wagner color pin-ups Marilyn Monroe cover, article & ph	Universal	5	8.14						1		1	2		1
12. Photoplay v5 #3 United Kingdom (March 1954, Argus Press Ltd.)	Qualified	1	7.50										1
13. Photoplay v7 #6 United Kingdom (June 1956, Argus Press Ltd.) Tony Steel, Mara Lane & Marilyn Monroe color pin-ups. Diana Dors cover	Universal	1	7.00											1
14. Photoplay v50 #4 (October 1956, Macfadden Group) Ingrid Bergman, Pier Angeli, Robert Wagner, Kim Novak, George Nader & John Derek color pin-ups	Universal	2	7.85						1						1
15. Photoplay v50 #4 (October 1956, Macfadden Group)	Qualified	1	5.00															1
16. Photoplay v50 #4 Subscription Edition (October 1956, Macfadden Group) Ingrid Bergman, Pier Angeli, Robert Wagner, Kim Novak, George Nader & John Derek color pin-ups	Universal	1	8.00									1
17. Photoplay v8 #2 United Kingdom (February 1957, Argus Press Ltd.)	Qualified	1	5.00															1
18. Photoplay v51 #3 (March 1957, Macfadden Group) Jayne Mansfield cover	Universal	1	7.50										1
19. Photoplay v8 #4 United Kingdom (April 1957, Argus Press Ltd.) Barbara Lang cover	Universal	1	6.50												1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
20. Photoplay v10 #10 United Kingdom (November 1959, Argus Press Ltd.) Mara Corday, Robert Wagner, Gustavo Rojo & Gina Lollobrigida color pin-ups. Elvis Presley cover	Universal	1	6.00													1
21. Photoplay v57 #3 (March 1960, Macfadden Group) Elvis Presley cover	Universal	1	8.00									1
22. Photoplay v14 #11 United Kingdom (November 1963, Argus Press Ltd.) Debbie Reynolds, Sally Smith & Gerry and the Pacemakers color pin-ups Beatles cover	Universal	2	6.75										1			1
23. Photoplay v23 #10 United Kingdom (October 1972, Argus Press Ltd.) Marlon Brando cover	Universal	2	5.50														2
24. Photoplay v26 #1 United Kingdom (January 1975, Argus Press Ltd.)	Signature	1	5.50														1
25. Photoplay v92 #2 Subscription Edition (March 1978, Macfadden Group)	Signature	1	5.00															1

Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0
20 BOOKS	Universal	37	7.48	1 2.7%	0 2.7%	0 2.7%	5 16.2%	3 24.3%	2 29.7%	5 43.2%	3 51%	5 65%	6 81%	4 92%	3 100%	0 100%
3 BOOKS	Qualified	3	5.83	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	1 33.3%	0 33.3%	0 33.3%	0 33.3%	0 33.3%	2 100%
2 BOOKS	Signature	2	5.25	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	1 50%	1 100%

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