Inside Kung-Fu #Volume 15, No. 4
Curtis Publishing / CFW Enterprises • Inside Kung-Fu: The Ultimate Martial Arts Magazine
Writer
Various (Editorial Staff)
Interior Artist
N/A (Photography-based magazine)
Cover Artist
Photo Montage
Publication Date
April 1988
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This is a 15th Anniversary special issue (1973-1988) of the premier martial arts magazine. It features retrospectives on the best fighters and martial arts cinema stars of the era, including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Chuck Norris.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine+ (CGC 6.5 - 7.0 range)
Condition Details
Visible surface wear on the black ink background, slight corner blunting on the bottom right, and minor spine stress marks. The UPC area appears clean, but there is some luster loss typical of 1980s magazine stock.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $25; Graded: $60 - $85
Recent Sales
Similar 15th Anniversary back issues typically sell for $10-$20 in raw condition on secondary markets like eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for personal sentimental value. The cost of grading (CGC/CBCS) would likely exceed the market value of the magazine.
Notable Features
15th Anniversary commemorative cover; features a grid of iconic kung-fu photography; includes the 'Best and Brightest' feature article.
Authentication Notes
Standard newsstand magazine printing from 1988; features period-accurate advertisement for 'Ninja' equipment and the 'Macho' brand logo on the top left barcode area.