Who ever would have guessed that a magazine filled with pictures of nude women and risque jokes would ever become this popular? Hef really is a genius. VG specimen of this most collectible issue feature’s Marilyn Monroe on the cover and in a nude shot as “Sweetheart of the Month.” An undeniable classic. Found recently, its outstanding condition can be attributed to decades of protection the magazine received after being concealed within the cover of a National Geographic.