Issues that still contain the original subscription cards, gatefolds, and intact bindings are generally valued higher by purists.
Formed in the late 1970s by Playmate Sondra Theodore (July 1977), the group performed pop and disco music with the goal of transcending their magazine origins. The core lineup included several Playmates from different years, and Nicki (March 1977) was a member alongside fellow Playmates Sondra Theodore, Heidi Sorenson (July 1981), Michele Drake (May 1979), and Kelly Tough (October 1981). The group was produced by the colorful Vic Caesar, and their rehearsals were known to be intense, running five days a week, eight hours a day. nicki thomas playmate of the month for march 1977 new
: Nicki Thomas's full layout and multi-page pictorial. Issues that still contain the original subscription cards,