Sports Illustrated Magazine (not authenticated)

The item is a softcover periodical publication appearing to be an issue of Sports Illustrated magazine, featuring a prominent cover portrait of the boxer Muhammad Ali. The cover displays the bold masthead reading "SPORTS ILLUSTRATED" with the banner text "THE GREATEST" positioned above it. Additional cover text reads "June 13, 2016 SI.COM | follow @SINOW". The central photographic image shows a shirtless Ali smiling, with sweat visible on his skin and his hands wrapped in white tape, resting against red ring ropes. A white rectangular mailing label obscures a portion of the lower left quadrant of the cover. The physical format consists of standard glossy paper stock typical of mid-2010s weekly sports periodicals, showing minor surface wear, slight edge curling, and handling creases consistent with a read copy. The identification rests primarily on the clearly legible magazine branding, masthead typography, and cover layout. The user-supplied context notes that the item is a Sports Illustrated magazine, which aligns with the visual evidence but remains unverified as to its exact publishing provenance or completeness. Other surrounding publications are partially visible in the background, suggesting it is part of a larger collection of periodicals.

Per user submission, the owner identifies this as an issue of Sports Illustrated magazine featuring Muhammad Ali on the cover, dated June 13, 2016. Based on what I can see in the photograph, the periodical displays the characteristic masthead, cover typography, and photographic layout typical of this publication era. However, I can't verify from a photo alone whether the magazine is complete, structurally sound, or free from internal flaws, and I would need physical inspection to confirm its exact condition and publishing provenance. The visual evidence shows standard glossy paper stock with minor surface wear, slight edge curling, and handling creases consistent with a read copy. Additionally, a white mailing label partially obscures the lower left quadrant. My appraisal estimate assumes the item is as described by the owner; under this working assumption, modern issues of Sports Illustrated featuring iconic subjects like Muhammad Ali generally trade in the $20 to $50 range among collectors, depending heavily on condition and demand. If the item turns out to be a reproduction, a modern reprint, a digital copy, or missing pages, the value would decrease significantly to nominal reading value or under $10. To evaluate this item more thoroughly, one would need an in-person examination by a periodical specialist to assess the paper integrity, check completeness, and evaluate potential conservation needs.