Game Informer #Issue #288
GameStop • Game Informer Magazine
Writer
Andy McNamara (Editor-in-Chief)
Interior Artist
Various (Photography/Graphic Design)
Cover Artist
Monolith Productions / Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Concept Art
Publication Date
April 2017
Cover Variant
Middle-earth: Shadow of War Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This is a video game magazine, not a comic book. This issue features a world-exclusive cover story on 'Middle-earth: Shadow of War', detailing Monolith's sequel to 'Shadow of Mordor'. It includes interviews with the developers and a deep dive into the expanded Nemesis System.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (VG) 4.0
Condition Details
Significant shelf wear and color-breaking creases along the bottom edge; blunt corners; heavy spine stress with white showing; surface scuffing and fingerprints visible on the dark areas of the cover art.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00 | Graded: N/A (Magazines are rarely graded unless historic/first issue)
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for standard 2010s Game Informer issues range from $5.00 to $12.00 including shipping. Mass-market gaming magazines from this era have high supply and low individual demand.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (CGC/CBCS) would significantly exceed the market value of the magazine, and the current condition is below collectible 'investment' grade.
Notable Features
Features Talion and Celebrimbor on the cover. This was the first major public reveal of gameplay details for the Shadow of War video game.
Authentication Notes
Authentic mass-market magazine. Glossy paper stock and staple-bound construction are consistent with 2017 Game Informer production standards.