Stephen King Collecting Questions

[SirFolio16]

Just contacted Grant and I now have a slipcase on the way... thank you.

[Jimimck]

Who here uses The Bookdepository on a regular basis?

I'm looking at ordering US and UK Doctor Sleep's through them for their free international shipping, but nervous about the books showing up with dustjacket damage...

Anyone offer some words of wisdom?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I've ordered from The Book Depository a few times and the books always came in good shape.

[jhanic]

Same here. I've never been dissatisfied with them.

John

[Jimimck]

Thanks gents.

[herbertwest]

As a side note, they are owned by Amazon

[Darkthoughts]

I need to sell some of my collector's ed books, is ebay my best option?

[Kingfan24]

If they are King or King related the best place is HERE

[Darkthoughts]

Yes, it's my artist's signed DoTT, DMG, first ed. Collector's classified thread?

[Jimimck]

Yup Classifieds thread is perfect.

[webstar1000]

Hi Everyone, I am glad to be a part of this. I have been a reader of Stephen King since I was about 13 years old and IT came out... scared the crap out of me! The Dark Tower is the best thing I ever read.... so when the crazy opportunity to own a numbered set by total fluke came to me.. I JUMPED AT IT! I currently have in mint the whole set right to Wind Through the Keyhole. I need help. I know the numbered only went to 500 for Gunslinger and I have #576 but my Gunslinger is signed... I ONLY NEED DRAWLING OF THE THREE in #576... I have been looking for months and someone said this is the only place to go for help. In fact I would be interested in any book in #576. Insomnia is a Dark Tower book in my opinion.. still remember the day I was reading and realized it was all about Roland and the tower... blew me away. So, I would love to have that limited book in #576 too. I hope you good folks will help a huge SK fan realize his dream and complete his collection.. thanks!!!!!

[jhanic]

Welcome to the site, webstar1000! Best of luck in finding your books.

John

[webstar1000]

Thanks John!!!

[webstar1000]

And does anyone know what my set might be worth? Thanks...!

[jhanic]

Try posting here:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...ible-King-item

If I read your post correctly, you have an almost complete DT set #576 except for a numbered Gunslinger (but yours is signed) and a Drawing of the Three. A little more detail would be needed (is your Gunslinger a first printing? do you have a numbered Drawing of the Three but just not #576? etc.)

John

[webstar1000]

Sorry my Gunslinger is not signed but a 8.5 out of 10 1st/1st. I have matching mint numbers through too TWTKH. The Drawling is a mint 1st/1st. Thanks so much John!

[Kingfan24]

so you have III-WTTKH - its probably worth somewhere around 4,000.

I am currently buying a set from a member here IV-WTTKH for about 3,200.

[Kingfan24]

Does anyone have the red/black insomnia portfolios? if so what would you guys say the value on those are?

[Shannon]

"I know the numbered only went to 500 for Gunslinger and I have #576 but my Gunslinger is signed"

"Sorry my Gunslinger is not signed but a 8.5 out of 10 1st/1st."

webstar1000, I don't know you and I'm just being careful here, but my bullshit detector went off big time. Not just with the above discrepancy but with how I see this going.

One, you say "I have this beautiful set, I only need this/these book(s)!" Then you ask "Oh, how much is it worth?" And I would imagine the next thing you say would be something along the lines of "Oh, well if it's worth XXXXX, then I'll sell it to someone here for XXX!" And some idiot would send you money and then you'd disappear.

Again, I don't know you, but this was instantly my first gut reaction to your posts. Members beware.

[Randall Flagg]

Does anyone have the red/black insomnia portfolios? if so what would you guys say the value on those are?

I have both (in near mint condition). Check the Catalog Entry. A red folder with one of the few (<10) original pieces might be worth double+. Not a simple answer without more details.

[webstar1000]

Excuse me but I have no intention of selling it and if you took a minute to read you see I am trying to find the 2nd book in my matching number. Wow.. Thanks for the warm response.

[Kingfan24]

So would you estimate them in mint condition (both of them + proofs in mint) to be around 525? I am looking into buying these three items but not sure of the price to go at them with.

[Shannon]

Just an instant gut feeling. I'm sure you're a great guy.

... or you could be someone that after a month or so of "looking for the missing second book", you give up and decide to sell your "set".

[jhanic]

webstar, we here at the site have been burned by scam artists in the past, thus Shannon's reaction. As he said, you may be a great guy/girl, but such inconsistencies set off some red flags.

John

[Merlin1958]

Welcome to the site, Webstar!!!