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November 1959 Card Details

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November 1959
Playboy Chromium Cover Cards Edition 1  ·  1995  ·  #16
9.5 Crown Grade
Gem Mint
Cert # 000018005
Subgrades
9.5 Centering
10 Corners
10 Edges
9 Surface
Centering55/45 or better on the front. 70/30 or better on the back.
CornersPerfect corners with no signs of wear, nicks, or softening. The corners appear flawless under all forms of inspection and are as sharp as possible.
EdgesAbsolutely perfect edges with no flaws, chipping, or nicks. The edges appear flawless and as sharp as when the card was printed.
SurfaceNear-perfect surface with only the tiniest imperfections visible under close inspection. Surface appears clean and free of noticeable marks.
Card Notes
The Playboy Chromium Cover Cards Edition 1 set from 1995 captured a unique moment when trading card manufacturers expanded beyond sports into lifestyle and entertainment subjects. This retrospective collection celebrated Playboy's iconic cover imagery through chromium technology, bringing vibrant color and dimensional appeal to vintage magazine moments. The set appealed to both Playboy enthusiasts and card collectors exploring the medium's creative boundaries during the mid-1990s boom. Card 16 features the November 1959 cover, representing the magazine's golden era of sophisticated photography and design. The chromium treatment enhances the period details and luminous quality of the original cover artwork, making this particular issue a standout for collectors drawn to the late 1950s aesthetic. Vintage Playboy imagery from this era remains popular among those interested in mid-century American culture and design history.
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Population Insights
2 Total Pop
1 This Grade
0 Higher Grade
1 Lower Grade
Grade Count
9.5 THIS SLAB 1
9 1
★  Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 1 among Grade 9.5 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
9.5 / 10 / 10 / 9
0 Better
1 Equal
0 Lower
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