Recent King sig $350+. All depends on condition of book (DJ's can be replaced, although Fine DJ's for these 2 titles are VERY hard to find).Originally Posted by bdwyer19
25+ years old King signature $550+. Same info about condition applies. Add 25%+ for a dated sig 25+ years old.
I concur with RF. I was on the look out for a while for SC. I recently paid ~ $500 for a Skeleton Crew 1st, NF -, with a unique inscription dated mid-1980s. I've seen Different Seasons sell for a bit more.Recent King sig $350+. All depends on condition of book (DJ's can be replaced, although Fine DJ's for these 2 titles are VERY hard to find).
25+ years old King signature $550+. Same info about condition applies. Add 25%+ for a dated sig 25+ years old.
Thanks guys!
bdwyer19,
Are you looking at two books that came from the same place as the Dark Tower books I bought? If so, they are from the same collection, so I'm guessing the signatures are good. Wish I would have checked them out today - could have sent some pics. The books themselves looked to be in great shape at first glance, though again I didn't look closely. Let us know if you go for them!
I've more than spent my budget for the time being. Now need to offload a few books to make back a bit of....
Very nice and welcome to the site! Now, there are several places you'll have the post pics when they come in. P&J, number of sigs you own, you collection page, etc.
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
Thank you! I actually already have them - bought in person today, and will gladly post some pics (is this my 5th post yet!?). For a noob, what is P&J? Will get working on a collection page too. I have a few great signatures, and some horrible ones I bought on ebay before knowing...well, anything.Very nice and welcome to the site! Now, there are several places you'll have the post pics when they come in. P&J, number of sigs you own, you collection page, etc.
P&J=New Pride & Joy Thread here: New Pride & JoyThank you! I actually already have them - bought in person today, and will gladly post some pics (is this my 5th post yet!?). For a noob, what is P&J? Will get working on a collection page too. I have a few great signatures, and some horrible ones I bought on ebay before knowing...well, anything.Very nice and welcome to the site! Now, there are several places you'll have the post pics when they come in. P&J, number of sigs you own, you collection page, etc.
It's just as important to share our mishaps as well as our scores. Save someone else some heartache down the line.
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
I've gone back in the thread, trying to find values of the individual U.K. Bachman Books, but am coming up empty. Could someone assist with prices?
Okay completely off topic but your Avatar just scared the shit out of me and made me spill coffee... thanks a lot Brian!The last set that sold on eBay went for $43 and came with the book.There's a mint set on ebay with starting bid of $49.99.
Okay completely off topic but your Avatar just scared the shit out of me and made me spill coffee... thanks a lot Brian!The last set that sold on eBay went for $43 and came with the book.There's a mint set on ebay with starting bid of $49.99.
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What's a Wolves of the Calla S/L worth?
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Christine S/L
“Everyone isn’t bad, Mama! Everything isn’t a sin!” - Carrie
$400-$450
When I was at Half Price Books the other day, I asked them how much they'd pay me for my spare VG/VG unsigned copy of the 1st edition (T39) The Stand, just because I was interested in hearing their answer. He "couldn't rightly say without seeing the book" but he guessed about $15. Think I should take them up on that?
I took my Revival NF/NF signed by Stephen king with the program from the signing to Half Priced Books. I was told $5.00, I asked why so little and the guy said the book wasn't very popular and they only offered me $5 because Stephen King signed it.When I was at Half Price Books the other day, I asked them how much they'd pay me for my spare VG/VG unsigned copy of the 1st edition (T39) The Stand, just because I was interested in hearing their answer. He "couldn't rightly say without seeing the book" but he guessed about $15. Think I should take them up on that?
Yeah, I think they aren't very good at detecting whether the seller is a reader or a collector....probably by design. It hurts me to think how many readers they lowball and take advantage of. And I'm sure that their book buyers aren't always very good with understanding that they are looking at a collectible book.
I guess that if this didn't happen, then some of us wouldn't find some incredible deals there from time to time.
Yup
I would like to be a book inspector for Half Price Books.
! was told by an ex employee that they know exactly what they are doing. After awhile they know what collectable books to look for and
consciously offer very little to the seller. Many of the sellers don't know what they have and/or are cleaning out an estate or something like that
and have no idea. They want the collectibles and even pay little bonuses to employees who find them and get them cheap, then they sell them online
or auction.
I had a phone conversation with one of their employees recently where I asked him to describe any flaws on a book. After he told me them, I said "So, it sounds like it's in Near Fine condition, right?". He quickly went on the defensive, and said "Whoa, it's not up to me to say what it's condition is. That's up to the buyer." At that point, I decided that since they have a good return policy, it was worth the risk.
I had a feeling something like that was going on. I brought in a signed book and they gave me a couple dollars for and then I saw it on sale for $40 dollars.! was told by an ex employee that they know exactly what they are doing. After awhile they know what collectable books to look for and
consciously offer very little to the seller. Many of the sellers don't know what they have and/or are cleaning out an estate or something like that
and have no idea. They want the collectibles and even pay little bonuses to employees who find them and get them cheap, then they sell them online
or auction.
One time I brought in a Joe Hill signed Fireman that was damaged. The guy wanted me to give it to him for free because it wasn't worth anything.
Spoiler:
What is the current value of a "GBB" S/L?
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
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As they are unreleased, I don't think there is a aftermarket value established yet. List price was $450
"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
Recent King sig $350+. All depends on condition of book (DJ's can be replaced, although Fine DJ's for these 2 titles are VERY hard to find).
25+ years old King signature $550+. Same info about condition applies. Add 25%+ for a dated sig 25+ years old.
This copy of Different Seasons meets the "dated sig that is 25+ years old" criteria...assuming book and DJ are NF/F, and it is indeed a 1st edition....would you really value it at $650-$700?
I personally like the fact that it is inscribed, and yet not to anyone in particular.
FOR SALE OR TRADE
Dark Tower 7 Artist Edition n/a
The Waste Lands 1st Edition in Shrinkwrap $200
1984 Grant Gift Edition of The Talisman $400
Lisey's Story ARC $50
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WANTED
Signed 1st Edition of Storm of The Century (Paperback)
Not sure how anyone else feels, but I would pay $600 for it based upon NF/F condition...perhaps a bit more. The inscription with no name adds value for me. If it was 1982 or 1983 inscription, I'd probably pay a silly price.
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