Looks to be signed "Steve". Could be worth quite a bit more than a "Stephen" signature.
Alan will pay handsomely for it.
Looks to be signed "Steve". Could be worth quite a bit more than a "Stephen" signature.
Alan will pay handsomely for it.
Then you'll be called CD, lol! Just kidding folks.Quote:
Originally Posted by zelig
Thank you for the information guys.
I will move this to the for sale thread.
Mulleins
I just looked at the pic of mine (post #21 in my collection thread) and mine looks more like "Stephen".Quote:
Originally Posted by Randall Flagg
John
Not in that condition, and it is signed "Stephen".Quote:
Originally Posted by Randall Flagg
I always assumed it was because some publishers do not want their proofs sold pre-publication so they mark them somehow to tell what reviewer broke the rules...?Quote:
Originally Posted by adammoroDo you know the significance of the black tape?Quote:
Originally Posted by jhanic
I have heard the same before. Can anyone verify it one way or the other?Quote:
Originally Posted by TommyI always assumed it was because some publishers do not want their proofs sold pre-publication so they mark them somehow to tell what reviewer broke the rules...?Quote:
Originally Posted by adammoroDo you know the significance of the black tape?Quote:
Originally Posted by jhanic
That would make sense as to why CD numbered some SOD proofs (a number written with a sharpie on the fore edge). Isn’t Brian Freeman a member here? I wonder if he’d be willing to chime in on this mystery.Quote:
Originally Posted by Merlin1958I have heard the same before. Can anyone verify it one way or the other?Quote:
Originally Posted by TommyI always assumed it was because some publishers do not want their proofs sold pre-publication so they mark them somehow to tell what reviewer broke the rules...?Quote:
Originally Posted by adammoroDo you know the significance of the black tape?Quote:
Originally Posted by jhanic
I've asked Brian that exact question and that was the answer he gave which lead me to that assumption. No confirmation on the black label variants though. Could be for something entirely different....Quote:
Originally Posted by adammoroThat would make sense as to why CD numbered some SOD proofs (a number written with a sharpie on the fore edge). Isn’t Brian Freeman a member here? I wonder if he’d be willing to chime in on this mystery.Quote:
Originally Posted by Merlin1958I have heard the same before. Can anyone verify it one way or the other?Quote:
Originally Posted by TommyI always assumed it was because some publishers do not want their proofs sold pre-publication so they mark them somehow to tell what reviewer broke the rules...?Quote:
Originally Posted by adammoroDo you know the significance of the black tape?Quote:
Originally Posted by jhanic
This begs a question in my mind. The SOD proofs were labeled with different numbers, is each one a variant?
This conversation will probably get moved if we continue....
I have one of the black tape DT variants. To me, the proofs are identical apart from the black tape. However, I have a white tape version of another proof and paper stock is different between the taped proof and regular proof, and because of that there is a significant difference in thickness. So the white tape (and possibly black tape ) may mean a different printing, ?? after corrections.
Good question. I wonder if it was you who told me about the numbers. A month or so ago I was trying to sell my SOD proof and someone interested asked about the numbers, then said he asked CD to confirm they were written by them.Quote:
Originally Posted by TommyI've asked Brian that exact question and that was the answer he gave which lead me to that assumption. No confirmation on the black label variants though. Could be for something entirely different....Quote:
Originally Posted by adammoroThat would make sense as to why CD numbered some SOD proofs (a number written with a sharpie on the fore edge). Isn’t Brian Freeman a member here? I wonder if he’d be willing to chime in on this mystery.Quote:
Originally Posted by Merlin1958I have heard the same before. Can anyone verify it one way or the other?Quote:
Originally Posted by TommyI always assumed it was because some publishers do not want their proofs sold pre-publication so they mark them somehow to tell what reviewer broke the rules...?Quote:
Originally Posted by adammoroDo you know the significance of the black tape?Quote:
Originally Posted by jhanic
This begs a question in my mind. The SOD proofs were labeled with different numbers, is each one a variant?
This conversation will probably get moved if we continue....
I’m new here, do we generally let an admin move the conversation or is it on us to create a new thread?
Man, you really are the master of proofs. Are the taped proofs you have pictured in your collection thread?Quote:
Originally Posted by jonp
Not yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by adammoroMan, you really are the master of proofs. Are the taped proofs you have pictured in your collection thread?Quote:
Originally Posted by jonp
Any opinions on the value of the sold out but yet to be released Gwendys Button Box S/L?
What’s the value of the orange wrapped Danse Macabre proof in NF condition?
Those are quite scarce. I can't remember what I paid for my copy (and what I sold it for) but $1,000 wouldn't be out of the question. Also, most copies of this proof are covered in writing for some reason so a copy without writing would fetch a lot more. This is an example from Gerald's store (listed at $1,150) that is also written all over:Quote:
Originally Posted by bdwyer19
http://cdn7.bigcommerce.com/s-31wr48...867795.jpg?c=2
I think I've only seen once copy that wasn't written on.
I paid a little more than $410 for my VG copy in 2005. See post #23 in my collections thread. It also has the writing on it, but not as much as the copy above. I've never seen a copy without the writing. I also have a F&G (Folded and Gathered) I got for $500 in 2010 from Betts.
John
I sold my VG+ one for $240Quote:
Originally Posted by bdwyer19
I paid $350 for my VG+ copy with annotations throughout, in 2016.Quote:
Originally Posted by bdwyer19
Wow, that's less than I thought. As I said, I can't remember what I paid for mine or sold it for but I think it was more than that... but my guesstimate of its market value seems to be off the mark...
Thanks everyone. I had seen a NF copy for sale yesterday for $350, which is why I was asking. But it’s gone now. Sounds like it was a fair price.
Thanks everyone. I had seen a NF copy for sale yesterday for $350, which is why I was asking. But it’s gone now. Sounds like it was a fair price.
You don’t see that proof up for sale very often. Mine doesn’t have any writing on the outside, only the inside.
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