I just recently signed up for the magazine after not having it for like 10 years. It's dirt cheap now.
anyways, my first magazine got here today, and it was not wrapped in plastic. Is this typical? of course mine was water damaged due to it not being sealed.
I've subscribed to dozens of magazines over the years. Normal (not adult) magazines are only wrapped if they are including a special letter to you which normally means a renewal notice).
Was your magazine damaged becuase of a leaky mailbox? Change mailboxes.