Game Informer ##293
GameStop / Game Informer • Game Informer Magazine
Writer
Andy McNamara (Editor-in-Chief)
Interior Artist
Various (Concept Art and Screenshots)
Cover Artist
Arc System Works (Game Assets)
Publication Date
September 2017
Cover Variant
Regular / Subscriber Gold Foil Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue features a cover story and exclusive deep dive into the development and roster of the video game Dragon Ball FighterZ. It includes interviews with the developers at Arc System Works and discusses the game\'s faithful recreation of Akira Toriyama\'s art style.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Significant horizontal creasing across the middle of the cover, corner blunting on all corners, visible edge wear, and numerous color-breaking spine stresses. Visible surface scuffing on the black ink backgrounds.
Estimated Market Value
$5.00 - $12.00 (Raw)
Recent Sales
Similar issues from this era in mid-grade condition typically sell for under $15.00. High-grade (NM) copies can reach $20.00 - $30.00 among Dragon Ball collectors.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The current market value of Game Informer magazines rarely justifies the professional grading fees, especially given the significant creasing and wear present on this copy.
Notable Features
Dragon Ball FighterZ cover feature. Gold foil lettering for the 'Game Informer' masthead which was a standard for subscriber copies during this era. Includes silhouette art of Frieza, Perfect Cell, and Goku.
Authentication Notes
The item appears to be an authentic copy of the September 2017 US edition. The paper stock conforms to the thin, glossy magazine style used by the publisher at that time. No indications of reproduction or counterfeiting.