Stephen King Collecting Questions

[jhanic]

Strange, I show it as $150. I may have made a mistake on my spreadsheet. I ordered them on 8/27/06 and received them on 7/20/07.

John

[webstar1000]

So a matching set signed by King for about $450 bucks?

[jhanic]

I think that's low.

John

[Br!an]

So a matching set signed by King for about $450 bucks?

If you multiply the less than $250 each that RF suggested then you are looking at less than $750 per set of three. That isn't necessarily a matched set.

[Randall Flagg]

Strange, I show it as $150. I may have made a mistake on my spreadsheet. I ordered them on 8/27/06 and received them on 7/20/07.

John

My info could be wrong. SK Collector shows 125 pounds/$250. A definitive clarification would be nice.

[carlosdetweiller]

Strange, I show it as $150. I may have made a mistake on my spreadsheet. I ordered them on 8/27/06 and received them on 7/20/07.

John

My info could be wrong. SK Collector shows 125 pounds/$250. A definitive clarification would be nice.

I think the 125 pounds selling price is correct. For my set (unmatched and from three different sellers) I paid $247, $242 and $260.

[webstar1000]

So is the collective saying $750us should buy a set? Matching numbers?

[M-O-O-N]

I have a modest collection of King works, but my better half has suggested I take up a hobby so I am thinking about becoming a more serious collector. I have a fairly good collection of firsts that I have read over the years, but I'd like to become a little more serious about it all. I read that setting collecting goals is a good idea and you all seem to be experts. Any advice to someone just jumping in? Thank you.

[jhanic]

You should decide on just what you want to collect--an area of specialization, so to speak. Are you interested in first editions? Signed limiteds? Proofs? To try to collect EVERYTHING is extremely difficult to bring off. You may also be limited by your budget. It's really up to you.

There are some collectors that are just happy to have a copy of each book, whether paperback or hardcover.

John

[Randall Flagg]

So is the collective saying $750us should buy a set? Matching numbers?

Matching numbers would be near to impossible to obtain piecemeal. Thus you have to buy from someone with all three (duh!). $750 seems fair to me, but no more.

[webstar1000]

So is the collective saying $750us should buy a set? Matching numbers?

Matching numbers would be near to impossible to obtain piecemeal. Thus you have to buy from someone with all three (duh!). $750 seems fair to me, but no more.

RF... You would be surprised at what I am able to obtain my good friend

[Randall Flagg]

So is the collective saying $750us should buy a set? Matching numbers?

Matching numbers would be near to impossible to obtain piecemeal. Thus you have to buy from someone with all three (duh!). $750 seems fair to me, but no more.

RF... You would be surprised at what I am able to obtain my good friend

If you are that good, you don't need to ask advice from here; you should be providing it.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Hi guys,

I have been after a copy of the signed limited edition of Stephen King's Desperation for quite awhile now, and have been offered the chance to purchase a copy for $450. I am not sure how much the book originally cost or how much it is worth today, so would like to ask whether $450 is a good deal for a copy of this book?

Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.

Way overpriced. Don't pay more than $300-325.

Yes. They are selling for $275 at the moment.

Thanks for the feedback guys. It was actually Robert at Grant Books that offered me copy #60 of Desperation for $450. Was $450 the original published price, or is Robert inflating it somewhat?

One other question, as the S/L edition does not have a dust jacket, has anyone put a dust jacket from the gift edition on their copy and would doing so make it more aesthetically pleasing?

As ever, any comments and feedback concerning these two questions would be greatly appreciated.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

So is the collective saying $750us should buy a set? Matching numbers?

Matching set #4 sold for $750 at Betts.

[jhanic]

I've corrected my spread sheet to show the correct prices for The Colorado Kid.

John

[stroppygoblin]

I have all three signed editions #14 of 150.

John

#14 has become my number of choice John, all my PS and CD anniversary editions will be #14.
Do you keep your house well locked?

[EXPLORER]

Strange, I show it as $150. I may have made a mistake on my spreadsheet. I ordered them on 8/27/06 and received them on 7/20/07.

John

My info could be wrong. SK Collector shows 125 pounds/$250. A definitive clarification would be nice.

WITH MY SET I HAVE A COPY OF AN OLD EMAIL DATED 6/20/06 WHICH LISTS THE ORIGINAL PRICING L125/$250 PRICE. This was back when only Potter and Miller were noted as artistwith third artist listed as "to be confirmed"

Slipcased Hardcover, signed by the author and the artist
450 copies priced at £125/$250 (postage, packing and insurance per copy is £5 within the UK and £10/$20 elsewhere)
(1) 150 copies illustrated by Edward Miller - ISBN 978-1-905834-07-5
(2) 150 copies illustrated by J.K. Potter - ISBN 978-1-905834-08-2
(3) 150 copies [artist to be confirmed] - ISBN 978-1-905834-09-9

I noticed the other day that my set is not all same numbers even though ordered at same time;
#92 Chadbourne, #145 Miller, #64 Potter. Apparently I did not pay attention to that at the time.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Hi guys,

I have been after a copy of the signed limited edition of Stephen King's Desperation for quite awhile now, and have been offered the chance to purchase a copy for $450. I am not sure how much the book originally cost or how much it is worth today, so would like to ask whether $450 is a good deal for a copy of this book?

Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.

Way overpriced. Don't pay more than $300-325.

Yes. They are selling for $275 at the moment.

Thanks for the feedback guys. It was actually Robert at Grant Books that offered me copy #60 of Desperation for $450. Was $450 the original published price, or is Robert inflating it somewhat?

One other question, as the S/L edition does not have a dust jacket, has anyone put a dust jacket from the gift edition on their copy and would doing so make it more aesthetically pleasing?

As ever, any comments and feedback concerning these two questions would be greatly appreciated.

Bump.

[jhanic]

I have all three signed editions #14 of 150.

John

#14 has become my number of choice John, all my PS and CD anniversary editions will be #14.
Do you keep your house well locked?

I keep my watch dragon hungry.

John

[Dan]

Hi guys,

I have been after a copy of the signed limited edition of Stephen King's Desperation for quite awhile now, and have been offered the chance to purchase a copy for $450. I am not sure how much the book originally cost or how much it is worth today, so would like to ask whether $450 is a good deal for a copy of this book?

Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.

Way overpriced. Don't pay more than $300-325.

Yes. They are selling for $275 at the moment.

Thanks for the feedback guys. It was actually Robert at Grant Books that offered me copy #60 of Desperation for $450. Was $450 the original published price, or is Robert inflating it somewhat?

One other question, as the S/L edition does not have a dust jacket, has anyone put a dust jacket from the gift edition on their copy and would doing so make it more aesthetically pleasing?

As ever, any comments and feedback concerning these two questions would be greatly appreciated.

Bump.

The catalog is your friend. Desperation S/L

As to the dust jacket, I would wonder why you would want one. It didn't come with one. If you don't care for the looks of the book why not just get the gift edition? That being said, I don't know if it would fit.

Also, I recently paid $250 for my copy, so $450 is way out of the current market.

[super sam]

Hi
I have two different copies of Stephen King country by George Beahm.
On the picture the red lettered is a 1st trade without the DJ, but i don´t know what ed. the other one is.
The book is in "fake leather",no DJ, same info on CP page as 1st trade ,same size, different look on spine.
Anyone know what ed it is. PC copy?

[Merlin1958]

Hi
I have two different copies of Stephen King country by George Beahm.
On the picture the red lettered is a 1st trade without the DJ, but i don´t know what ed. the other one is.
The book is in "fake leather",no DJ, same info on CP page as 1st trade ,same size, different look on spine.
Anyone know what ed it is. PC copy?

Pics of the first couple inside pages may help with identification I would think.

[super sam]

Of course
Same info on cp page on both ed.
The 1st trade have black front and end paper, the other ed. have grey.

[ELazansky]

Maybe it is a rebound copy of the trade hardcover? The limited and lettered editions were numbered/lettered, so without the limitation page, I'm guessing a rebound book.

[carlosdetweiller]

Maybe it is a rebound copy of the trade hardcover? The limited and lettered editions were numbered/lettered, so without the limitation page, I'm guessing a rebound book.

That is what I think too. I've got a lettered and a trade edition. Neither are bound like that.