Current Market Value-Experts assess yours, or other's collectible King item

[Cook]

Well it sure makes it easier if you are rich........but collecting is not about just buying a collection.

It's like hunting in a way......searching for that perfect spot, positioning yourself just right, and knowing when to pull the trigger.

For what it is worth...I found a S/L Gunslinger for $2800 about 5 years ago.......yes the exception not the rule.......but those exceptions are what makes the hobby fun.

Rick,
You are so spot on it’s crazy... the hunt, the shot, warm steak by fireplace afterwards, crazy fun. 😀

[Hunchback Jack]

If a matching numbered Dark Tower Set fetches $13,000 - 14,000 it is reasonable to assume that The Gunslinger will command half of that figure. II - VII LSOE and TWTTKH same number will be about $7,000 with the correct Gunslinger it doubles. There is always the chance with any copy that it just may be the number to make a set. Thereby because it automatically ties in with so many other books, apart from being on many peoples wish list I think $6,500 - 7,500 would not be considered “over the top”.

I've been trying to amass a non-matching DT set, and have all but Gunslinger. So this discussion is very relevant to me.

While a matching set can fetch $13K-$14K, a non-matching set is considerably less - I would estimate $10-$11K. Anyone buying the books individually might be completing a matching set, but it's far more likely they are not.

The other books can be found for roughly $4500-$5000 with a little patience. So I think the most you should pay for a GS is $6500. And it would have to be a pretty sterling example to pay that.

Just my 2c.

HBJ

[Alec]

I did include $6,500 in the price bracket that I stated.
This considered, why would you want to buy anything other than a fine example?

[Hunchback Jack]

I did include $6,500 in the price bracket that I stated.
This considered, why would you want to buy anything other than a fine example?

Alec, yes, I think we mostly agree. I wasn't arguing with your post as much as using it for context.

[Alec]

It would appear from previous posts that if you did pay $6,500 for a copy to complete your set, you would have no problem in acquiring the same price in return when you came to sell it. Assuming that the people Kris spoke to were any guide.
Either way good luck with fulfilling your goal.
Kindest regards
Alec.
(And if King did ever write another book.........)

[MikeDuke]

A singed GS is all I need to complete my non-matching set as well. But $6,500 would be way over my limit most likely, so I will have to be content with my first ed GS.

[amd013]

Well, this discussion is about to be tested. There is a copy on Ebay now with a starting bid of $6500, and BIN of $8450. Will be interesting to see if it sells and for how much.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/183910827634?ul_noapp=true

EDIT: is this anyone here? Did this discussion influence the price?

[MikeDuke]

And there is another one with just a BIN of $7,500
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-Kin...75.c100623.m-1

Man these are pricey, at least for me.

[webstar1000]

And there is another one with just a BIN of $7,500
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-Kin...75.c100623.m-1

Man these are pricey, at least for me.

He will take $6000. I talked to him the other day. BUT jacket is not FINE and he wants to do off Ebay.

[Roseannebarr]

Well, this discussion is about to be tested. There is a copy on Ebay now with a starting bid of $6500, and BIN of $8450. Will be interesting to see if it sells and for how much.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/183910827634?ul_noapp=true

EDIT: is this anyone here? Did this discussion influence the price?

My guess is this discussion effected the asking price. Betts has been listing these books for $5500. Just about a month ago!

I defer to Alec on pricing, but I could never afford a $6000 price tag!

In another query, I would like to know how much a signed lettered Carrie would be worth?10k? More? Seems that there have not been many resold!

[webstar1000]

Well, this discussion is about to be tested. There is a copy on Ebay now with a starting bid of $6500, and BIN of $8450. Will be interesting to see if it sells and for how much.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/183910827634?ul_noapp=true

EDIT: is this anyone here? Did this discussion influence the price?

My guess is this discussion effected the asking price. Betts has been listing these books for $5500. Just about a month ago!

I defer to Alec on pricing, but I could never afford a $6000 price tag!

In another query, I would like to know how much a signed lettered Carrie would be worth?10k? More? Seems that there have not been many resold!

Betts has not had a S/L Slinger for awhile. I have been watching (yes he would be the 5-5500 tag though). And $10K on Carrie? One sat on Ebay at that for a long time. I know of a few sales and they were $4000,4500 and just one this spring at $5000. I would not much more for one and I want one.

[Beverly Marsh]

Looking for these and want to be fair
Current values on:
Carrie first
Salem's first (2nd or 3rd state)

Please and thank you.

[webstar1000]

Looking for these and want to be fair
Current values on:
Carrie first
Salem's first (2nd or 3rd state)

Please and thank you.

I JUST sold a signed (70's) Carrie not 3 days ago!!! UGGGGG.... It went for about $1750 and was NEAR FINE with a perfect jacket.. but and there is a BUT it had a 2" separation / break in the pastedowns at the spine in the back.

[Beverly Marsh]

Looking for these and want to be fair
Current values on:
Carrie first
Salem's first (2nd or 3rd state)

Please and thank you.

I JUST sold a signed (70's) Carrie not 3 days ago!!! UGGGGG.... It went for about $1750 and was NEAR FINE with a perfect jacket.. but and there is a BUT it had a 2" separation / break in the pastedowns at the spine in the back.

These can be unsigned! But dammit, that would have been a good one to get!

[Cook]

Thinking of selling a few items..
Does anyone happen to know the current market value of the following SK signed items:

The very best of best new horror (S/L)
Fifty-to-One SK signed ed of the (S/L) traycased (fundraiser)
Gauntlet 2 (S/L)
The Stand (S/L) coffin box ed.

Also have:

Artist signed SOS & TDOTT fine as new.
Thanks

[webstar1000]

Thinking of selling a few items..
Does anyone happen to know the current market value of the following SK signed items:

The very best of best new horror (S/L)
Fifty-to-One SK signed ed of the (S/L) traycased (fundraiser)
Gauntlet 2 (S/L)
The Stand (S/L) coffin box ed.

Also have:

Artist signed SOS & TDOTT fine as new.
Thanks

Best new - $400-450
Fifty to one - $900-1000
Gauntlet - $200-250
Stand - $2000-$2300

[Br!an]

I think that's a bit high on the Best New. I'd say $350.

[webstar1000]

I think that's a bit high on the Best New. I'd say $350.

I sold one a couple of weeks ago for $400. But yeah perhaps $350-400 is a better range.


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[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Best New 4-450
50-1 : 1k~
Gauntlet: 250~
Stand: 2500


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[bdwyer19]

What is the current value of The Ideal Genuine Man S/L?

[webstar1000]

What is the current value of The Ideal Genuine Man S/L?

I have one for $200 for sale

[Fsmdr]

What's a fair value for Transgression S/L?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

What is the current value of The Ideal Genuine Man S/L?

Last 2 sold at Betts went for: $125, $160

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

What's a fair value for Transgression S/L?

Betts last 3 sales:
Transgressions S/L - Fine/Fine - $350
Transgressions S/L #189; NF+/F; small spine gap on top (bottom is flush with cover); most sell for $300 - $165
Transgressions S/L #59 (yes signed by King) - F/F - $399

[webstar1000]

What is the current value of The Ideal Genuine Man S/L?

Last 2 sold at Betts went for: $125, $160

I’ll sell you it shipped for $175 Brian lol


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