Super Bowl LIX Newspapers Resell in Philadelphia

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By RC Staff

14 February 2025

Key Points

The Philadelphia Inquirer and other papers ran celebratory Super Bowl editions
They sold out after the win and are hard to find
Resellers are flipping the $15 newspapers for up to $40

If you’re from Philadelphia and you like getting drunk in public, last weekend was probably a pretty big deal for you. The Eagles defeated the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX with a significant part of the nation rooting for them. Obviously, Philadelphians were overjoyed to see their home team take it, and the celebrations took a lot of different forms. Newspaper and magazine covers celebrating the win have become hot collectables, and resellers that moved fast enough were able to quick profits by flipping them. Let’s get started.

Philadelphia Inquirer Super Bowl Newspapers

You might know this already, but Philadelphia sports fans have a bit of a… reputation. They love their teams, they love their city, and they love getting absolutely wasted and causing a ruckus.

Whether they win or lose (especially when they win), you can count on something between a street party and a riot breaking out after a team makes an appearance during a championship. The greasing of the poles is an annual ceremony seen throughout the city during times like these, meant to deter drunk fans from climbing and hurting themselves during the celebrations.

So when the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl last week against the Chiefs, there was a lot of energy in the city. Even if you don’t care about football, there was an opportunity here to make a buck.

Most of Philadelphia’s local newspapers printed celebratory front covers about the win. The most notable was the Philadelphia Inquirer, but pretty much any printed newspaper prepared something for the occasion.

Philadelphia Inquirer Big Easy Super Bowl

These newspapers quickly became collectable among Philadelphian sports fans. Copies of the Inquirer were $15 at newsstands, and the response was so overwhelming that the Inquirer ran a limited edition reprint during the week. It’s still possible to find copies at Wawa and other local retailers.

Philadelphia Super Bowl Newspapers Resell

If you’re a Philadelphia local or just happen to be in the area, we recommend jumping on this opportunity while you have the chance. It’s not hard to load up your trunk with newspapers, and the potential profits are looking pretty good.

Right now, Philadelphia Inquirer Super Bowl editions are reselling for $20 to $40 at a time. Obviously, selling in bulk is the best way to take advantage of this flip.

Philadelphia Inquirer Super Bowl for Sale

Some sellers have taken a craftier approach and had their newspapers framed and mounted professionally. This increased investment significantly ups your personal risk, but we’ve seen some of these framed newspapers resell for as much as $100.

If you have the skills and materials to do it yourself, this might be a great way to maximize profits. Otherwise, we recommend keeping it simple and just reselling the newspapers as they are.

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