Beautifully packaged, with cardboard reinforcement and bubble wrap so it doesn't bend! The quality of the magazine is very good too (as a second hand magazine). I was worried that the cover (which is the most important thing for me) would be full of scratches and stuff since not many people maintain those magazines, but it's actually really good! Looks even new at first glance. I think it's rarely flipped so no line/crease on the spine. Overall I'm super pleased with the purchase!!!