Inside Kung-Fu #Volume 15, No. 4
Curtis Publishing / CFW Enterprises • Inside Kung-Fu Magazine (15th Anniversary Special)
Writer
Dave Carter (Executive Editor)
Interior Artist
N/A (Magazine format / Photographs)
Cover Artist
Various Photographers (Photo Collage)
Publication Date
April 1988
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This is a 15th Anniversary special issue celebrating the history of the magazine from 1973-1988. It features retrospectives on martial arts cinema, legendary masters, and the evolution of kung-fu in the West.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (7.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and edge wear visible on the black borders. Slight blunting on the upper right corner. Surface scuffing is likely given the dark ink coverage, though not fully visible in the orientation.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $25; Graded: $45 - $65 (Market for martial arts magazines is niche compared to comics)
Recent Sales
Similar anniversary editions of martial arts magazines from the late 80s typically sell for $15 to $30 depending on the prominence of featured icons like Bruce Lee.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading usually exceed the market value for this specific magazine title unless it holds significant personal value or features a rare Bruce Lee interview.
Notable Features
15th Anniversary special commemorative cover; features Bruce Lee and other martial arts icons in a photo grid; newsstand UPC barcode visible.
Authentication Notes
The item appears to be an authentic printing from 1988; paper stock remains consistent with magazine publications of that era; no signs of reproduction or counterfeiting.