#25: The Rise and Fall of Tiger Beat Magazine

First hitting shelves in 1965 and bowing out in 2019, Tiger Beat stood as the go-to teen fan magazine for generations. Priced originally at a modest $0.25, its value has since soared to between $10-$20 a copy. The magazine, a publication of The Laufer Company, dazzled with teen idol gossip, trendy collage covers, and the latest on movies, music, and fashion. A staple found in every grocery store, Walmart, and newsstand, its pages chronicled the quintessential teenage dreams of its era.

Despite its discontinuation, the spirit of Tiger Beat lives on through eBay, where issues fetch between $10 to $20. Back in the seventies, this magazine was a steal at only $0.25—an accessible price that contributed to its widespread popularity among teen girls. Thanks to Laufer Media’s strategic mastery in capturing the teenage-girl demographic, Tiger Beat enjoyed an influential presence in the world of youth culture, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of its loyal readers.