Vintage issues frequently appear on , with prices ranging from $10 to over $100 depending on rarity and condition. The Brad Pitt issue (August 1997) remains the holy grail, with copies still commanding premium prices. Complete runs from the 1970s—the magazine’s golden era—sell for significantly more, especially when they include the debut June 1973 issue featuring Lyle Waggoner.

Over the decades, Playgirl ’s pages featured an eclectic roster of famous and semi-famous men: (of The Blue Lagoon ), Tom Selleck, Peter Steele (Type O Negative frontman), professional wrestler Shawn Michaels, Lorenzo Lamas, David Duchovny, Keith Urban, and even former Alaska governor Sarah Palin’s onetime son-in-law Levi Johnston made appearances.