Rare Playboy Issue Appraisal

Playboy Magazine, March 1990 Issue with Donald Trump Interview

This item is a copy of the March 1990 issue of Playboy magazine, an adult entertainment periodical. The cover features a photograph of Donald Trump, then a real estate developer, standing beside a woman (reportedly Playmate Brandi Brandt) in a black dress. Trump is wearing a white dress shirt and a black bow tie, with a smirk on his face, holding a sign that reads "'Nice magazine. Want to sell it?'". The magazine's title, 'PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENT FOR MEN', is prominently displayed at the top. Key cover headlines include 'DONALD TRUMP INTERVIEW', 'ROCK AND RACISM Has the dark side taken over pop music?', 'FAX 'N' FIGURES Sex comes to the electronic office', 'CARS 1990 We pick the hottest, sharpest, sexiest', and 'WORLD-CLASS PLAYMATES FROM OUR FAR-FLUNG EMPIRE'. The issue date 'MARCH 1990' and price '$4.00' are visible in the upper right corner. The physical condition appears to be fair to poor, with noticeable creases, scuffs, and discolored areas on the cover, particularly around Trump's image and the lower right corner, suggesting significant wear from handling and possibly storage. There are also what appear to be white spatter marks or stains across the lower half of the cover. The edges show signs of curling and minor tears. The spine seems to be intact, but further damage might be present on the back cover or interior pages. The magazine is a standard bound paper publication, common for its era. The specific content, including the interview with Donald Trump, makes this a historically notable collectible.