2012 Haven Foundation Auction #24- King signed Scribner Trade TWTTK

[Randall Flagg]

AUCTION LINK (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200750971238)
(http://www.thedarktower.org/)

TheDarkTower.org (http://www.thedarktower.org/)is proud to auction this Stephen King signed US Scribner First Trade Edition of "The Wind Through the Keyhole"
This may be your first (and only) chance to obtain a signed copy. King is not doing a signing tour for this book, and thus autographed copies will be hard to find.
NOTE: This Auction is for only ONE COPY (not the two pictured).

100% of the net proceeds of this auction go to The Haven Foundation (http://www.thehavenfdn.org/). Originally founded by Stephen King, The Haven Foundation is a national, non-profit organization making grants to freelance writers and artists experiencing career-threatening illness, accident, natural disaster or other emergency or personal catastrophe.

[Tito_Villa]

OMG I want!!!

[jhanic]

This is one I'll be bidding on.

John

[Randall Flagg]

Slight hiccup getting this up for auction-I hope to have it up very shortly.

[Robert Fulman]

I just assumed you were jerking us around.

[Randall Flagg]

I just assumed you were jerking us around.
Unless this is aborted, I am not jerking anyone around. I might tease an item, but it wouldn't help to not come through with an item(s).

[Robert Fulman]

(I thought you were teasing the item, and were going to draw it out as long as possible)

[Randall Flagg]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200750971238

[Randall Flagg]

(I thought you were teasing the item, and were going to draw it out as long as possible)
I suppose I drew it out for a few hours. I was waiting on images.

[Patrick]

Impressive!

[east-tennessee]

OMG I want!!!

I second that !!
Very nice...

[Tito_Villa]

Highest bidder! And RF could you please tell where this came from?

[Merlin1958]

Awesome item!!!! I'm already outbid!!!!


:frown1:

[Tito_Villa]

Yup i guess that was me :)

[Merlin1958]

Yup i guess that was me :)

Damn, again!!!! Damn you, Tom!!! LOL

[Tito_Villa]

Have you just tried to outbid me? Bad Merlin, bad bad bad

[Merlin1958]

Have you just tried to outbid me? Bad Merlin, bad bad bad

Yes I did. Bad idea, huh???? LOL Up to $380!!!!! I think my ceiling will be $400. You game?

[Tito_Villa]

You bid whatever you want Bill :)

[Merlin1958]

I'm gonna wait and see for a bit. I already went for like 50-75 bucks. Lets see where this is going. The Queen put you up to this? LOL LOL LOL

[Tito_Villa]

Nope it's Annabel the dog, she whispers in my ear ...
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Photo739.jpg

[Merlin1958]

Now this is a dog fight? LOL


http://imageshack.us/a/img7/1488/bomber2003.jpg

"Cuteness" is in abundance!!!! Besides "Bombe" is the "Haven Fund Wonder Dog"!!!!!


LOL LOL LOL

[Tito_Villa]

Nope Annabel would never fight with anyone ... unless your a squirrel :)

[Roseannebarr]

Nope Annabel would never fight with anyone ... unless your a squirrel :)

I was not intentionally trying to run up the bid! it was the excitement of trying to get the book! I was going to go up to $450 seeing how it is for a good cause. i just dont know where the ceiling is on this!!!

[Roseannebarr]

Highest bidder! And RF could you please tell where this came from?

i would like to know as well! quite exciting!

[Merlin1958]

Nope Annabel would never fight with anyone ... unless your a squirrel :)

I was not intentionally trying to run up the bid! it was the excitement of trying to get the book! I was going to go up to $450 seeing how it is for a good cause. i just dont know where the ceiling is on this!!!

My guess is that Tom is pretty freaking determined to get this!!! I went toe-to-toe with him for a while, around $400 was my limit for this item. I would think he's willing to go to $500 at least. Judging by the bidding so far.

Good Luck!!!

[tippy4]

I just kicked it up to $500.

[Tito_Villa]

Outbid :-(

[Jimimck]

Currently $609!!!!!!

[jhanic]

It's over my limit. :frown2:

John

[EXPLORER]

It's over my limit. :frown2:

John

Over my limit as well, however nice to see what it will bring for Haven Foundation..

[Jimimck]

Do we know how this was obtained? King himself? or did someone donate it?

[Merlin1958]

Do we know how this was obtained? King himself? or did someone donate it?

Not sure. RF will have to spill the beans. I knew about most items, but this one was all RF as far as I know. Pretty cool item!!!!!!


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[Merlin1958]

Damn, Out bid at $659!!!!!

[Tito_Villa]

This is breaking my heart ...

[Merlin1958]

This is breaking my heart ...

It's on you, Tom I'm Out!!!!!!


Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tito_Villa]

No i think i might be out!

[Robert Fulman]

I don't know how I missed it before, but the book looks like it has a Barnes & Noble "Autographed Copy" sticker on it.

[Tito_Villa]

I only just realised too!

[Randall Flagg]

It sure looks that way.

[Merlin1958]

It sure looks that way.

Whoa!!! I only just caught that!!! What's up with this, Jerome? I thought there were no Scribner signed editions!!! If there is a story here, now's the time to spill it!!!!

[sentinel]

It would not be hard to imagine that he strolled into a Barnes & Noble. We know he has been in Atlanta for
Brothers of Darkland Co., he often is in NYC and there is always Florida or Maine.
He has signed many books in the past at various stores, not unusual at all.
It's nice of someone to contribute it to the Haven auctions.

[Randall Flagg]

Merlin, there is a story, but I am sworn to secrecy.

sentinel-Yes, someone is VERY nice.

[Randall Flagg]

FYI, here is the info I can share:

An anonymous collector and member of TDT.org had been trying to come up with a suitable donation for the Haven Fundraiser. In his varied attempts he tried to put himself in the right place at the right time. Efforts were made to acquire a signed Ghost Brothers T-Shirt however without results (so far) the collector continued trying to research when and where he might have another opportunity for a fitting Haven donation. With determination and multiple trips to locations Mr. King might frequent he eventually acquired details from sources who had recently seen Mr. King. His efforts then focused on being at the right spot just at the right time which resulted in him finding a stack of TWTTK books freshly signed and labeled on 4/25 .

[Ben Staad]

FYI, here is the info I can share:

An anonymous collector and member of TDT.org had been trying to come up with a suitable donation for the Haven Fundraiser. In his varied attempts he tried to put himself in the right place at the right time. Efforts were made to acquire a signed Ghost Brothers T-Shirt however without results (so far) the collector continued trying to research when and where he might have another opportunity for a fitting Haven donation. With determination and multiple trips to locations Mr. King might frequent he eventually acquired details from sources who had recently seen Mr. King. His efforts then focused on being at the right spot just at the right time which resulted in him finding a stack of TWTTK books freshly signed and labeled on 4/25 .

I applaud this "unknown" member! Great job...Thanks for the explanation RF.

[Merlin1958]

Very, very Cool!!! Way to go un-named person!!!!!!

[TCCBodhi]

Yes, very awesome of the un-named person. I wonder how much of the "stack" remained after their visit. :) That's completely fair too, given the legwork, research and timing that went into this search.

[Randall Flagg]

Less than 3 hours. This is the ONLY one on Ebay. A Scribner 1st TWTTK will not be an easy/cheap (less than $500) book to obtain. Unless something dramatically changes in the next few weeks, there will be only a few dozen of these-far less than the 200 UK S/L, and way less than the Grant S/L.
It's for a good cause, and you can write it off on your taxes-anything over "fair market value" (as always, consult your tax attorney).

[EXPLORER]

$837.88 VERY COOL

[AKC]

The King Collectible market is ON FIRE! Major $$$'s being shelled out for items as of late!

$800.00+ for a Flatsigned book! Awesome for the Fundraiser! Way to go Jerome!

[Randall Flagg]

The King Collectible market is ON FIRE! Major $$$'s being shelled out for items as of late!

$800.00+ for a Flatsigned book! Awesome for the Fundraiser! Way to go Jerome!
Don't thank me-thank the generous donor, and the auction winner! I just convey the monies to the Fundraiser. Although I work hard at it, there would be no work to do without incredibly generous people.
BTW, as mentioned, a signed Scribner TWTTK is going to be a tough find, and a signed UK TWTTK trade even tougher.......:) But I like tough...

[Merlin1958]

$837.88 VERY COOL


AWESOME!!!!!!!!

Man, we are really kicking last years total's Ass!!!!!

What a great community!!!!!


:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[Tito_Villa]

Yup the total will be smashed!

[Merlin1958]

Yup the total will be smashed!

You caved in the end, Tom!!! And I had such high hopes for you!!!! LOL Well, it was a great battle for a while there. Worthy opponent!!!!!! Unfortunately the "Best Men" did not win!!!! LOL

[Tito_Villa]

Yeah i caved, but i'm not regreting it, the book went for a great total and i picked up a great alternative from Betts yesterday instead :)