Wow crazy.
Wow crazy.
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Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
He won't live forever. His heirs (or the state) will dispose of them.Originally Posted by tippy4
It seems like a weird case of "I have them, you don't". There is no logical reason to own numerous copies, just a quirky collecting thing.
BTAIM, his prerogative.
Well...I know of a guy in Dallas who owns 3 DT 1 S/L's...and as far as jmeyer goes..i emailed him (at his work email)...and also have his personal office phone number (he works in a medical practice). Haven't personally called him yet. Guess I'm feelin Purdy intimidated since he hasn't even replied to an email. If I did swap DT 1 S/L's, I would definitely do it in person. He lives in Lubbock so it would be just a short flight for me (in Houston).
-G
"Absorb the genius of the moment." -Michael Stipe
"Victory is sweet even deep in the cheap seats." -Connor Oberst
NEED:
One For Road Signed Artist Edition, PS Publishing
The Gunslinger Viking proof
Carrie $7.95 Doubleday later printing
My best pal's GF told me a cool story once. Said her uncle collected all kinds of books and when she seen mine she said he had lots of King and when he died her aunt sold them at a flea market... for dollars n cents per book. When I showed her pics she recognized Cujo and the Gunslinger. She said he had a few displayed very proudly and those she could remember quite well... can you imagine? My wife has all the info to David at Bett's and you guys here... never know man. I do a lot of extreme sports and a bit of an adrenaline junkie.. never know... just never know...
HELP ME FIND
Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
Webstar....that is NOT a cool story. :/ (unless you happen to run across those books at a fleamarket!)
"Absorb the genius of the moment." -Michael Stipe
"Victory is sweet even deep in the cheap seats." -Connor Oberst
NEED:
One For Road Signed Artist Edition, PS Publishing
The Gunslinger Viking proof
Carrie $7.95 Doubleday later printing
...and then there is the "scorned woman", who sell her cheetin' husbands prize posetions for a few dollars/cents!
I recall someone sharing a conversation where he said, "I think that i have LSOE 26,29,34,36,50,53,114,118,263,373,418,254,513,622, 641,784 plus several over 800"Are you serious!????? That is like $150000 ++++!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep....
I made note of it in my files.....not sure if this is still true..
Why would someone want so many reprints?
Was their surname Grant?I recall someone sharing a conversation where he said, "I think that i have LSOE 26,29,34,36,50,53,114,118,263,373,418,254,513,622, 641,784 plus several over 800"Are you serious!????? That is like $150000 ++++!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep....
I made note of it in my files.....not sure if this is still true..
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
Was their surname Grant?I recall someone sharing a conversation where he said, "I think that i have LSOE 26,29,34,36,50,53,114,118,263,373,418,254,513,622, 641,784 plus several over 800"Are you serious!????? That is like $150000 ++++!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep....
I made note of it in my files.....not sure if this is still true..
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
That was Jemaher.
Its not this only "collection topic" where i met "single stack collectors" (don't know if its the right word in engl)
what means that they do not go for a certain group to complete, but for a certain item to get as often as possible.
In pure terms of collecting this has clear up and downsides.
Met a guy once who held more then 75% of a limited item, and said that he will not stop until he get the whole series.
I think that this is a little bit crazy, but honest - what else then the are we - searching all over the planet to get a special # ;D ?
Guess i won't be the one to throw the first stone here, even if it goes very agains the "main-stream" collectors goals.
But this is the salt in our soup , isn't it ;D
Like the guy that seems to aim at owning every single VHS tapes in the world of the movie SPEED?
>>> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ilm-Speed.html
He currently has 500 of them... and doesnt seem willing to stop there....
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Why would someone want [fill in blank with absurd collectible of your choice]?Why would someone want so many reprints?
öhem , indeed - thats what i … 500 VHS copies ?
I am speachless ;D
Does anyone have or know who has S/L Dark Tower III through VII #1208 I would like to start building a collection of this number. I have seen others on here that have built a collection of a certain number and would like some input on this task. I do not own any of the S/L of DT yet, should I buy now any number that I can find that is a good deal in hopes of using them for trade when and if I do find the number that I am looking for or should i wait to find said number?
Looking For
Dark Tower III through VII LSOE S/L or AE #1208
Trade 1st/1st
The Dead Zone
Danse Macabre
Cujo
Carrie
Firestarter
Skeleton Crew
Night Shift
Hi,
i saw your posting, and thought... hey that # i do have, but my spare DTVII is #1280 ;D
To search your complete set is quite a task - i followed my # 15 years back, and this was only possible because everybody i meet was willing to search old emails and letters,
to provide me new names and persons - and i still did not made it until now. So its hard, but if you like the digging, its a lot of fun + you meet interesting people.
I wanted to complete my set first, and then see if i can get the missing numbers. Be aware that it might be impossible , thats why i completed first.
Most of the books are available from time to time, DTI, DTII and TWTTKH are the hardest part , but even they are available from time to time.
However you decide - good luck!
Why would you even want to try to start a numbered set that you know WILL NEVER be complete?
The thrill of the hunt.Why would you even want to try to start a numbered set that you know WILL NEVER be complete?
I do agree. One would be better served to save their money and buy a matched set of another number.
Well I have a two reasons for the number. The first and it may sound crazy is because it can not be a complete set. I have seen that numbers that fall in the magical 500 and bellow are more expensive higher numbers are easier to find bargains on. The number has a special meaning to me is the second reason. If I ever get to the point (fingers crossed) that I do get the possible III through VII I have already made up my mind to PC the rest.
Looking For
Dark Tower III through VII LSOE S/L or AE #1208
Trade 1st/1st
The Dead Zone
Danse Macabre
Cujo
Carrie
Firestarter
Skeleton Crew
Night Shift
I have decided to go ahead and try to instead of collect AE dark tower books to start going for the S/L DT books that are 2 book editions first then figure out what comes after that. I hopefully scored my first S/L and first King signed book Wolves of the Calla from Betts just waiting on a confirmation.
Looking For
Dark Tower III through VII LSOE S/L or AE #1208
Trade 1st/1st
The Dead Zone
Danse Macabre
Cujo
Carrie
Firestarter
Skeleton Crew
Night Shift
That's what great about collecting.
Each of our respective collections are unique/special based on the perspective of the owner.
A belated welcome to the site and we look forward to watching you on your journey.
Well said!
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
There is only AE's of the last ones right? Like the first 4 do not have AE's... right?
HELP ME FIND
Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
Correct.There is only AE's of the last ones right? Like the first 4 do not have AE's... right?
John
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