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

[e_taylor]

This one ought to be interesting.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Dark-Tower-The-Gu...QQcmdZViewItem

The seller pulled it and re-listed it in a lot, I got the lot for $90 including shipping.

Additional to the description - it has a forward lean to the spine and the binging is loosening at the covers. Aside from the darkened areas where tape had been, the tear to the ffep, and a library stamp (which is well placed so as not to be obvious) - it looks like a well loved book as opposed to an actual ex-library copy.

Obviously without a DJ its value plumets, but I'm interested to see what you guys have to say about its value. Did I make a good purchase?

[tippy4]

This one ought to be interesting.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Dark-Tower-The-Gu...QQcmdZViewItem

The seller pulled it and re-listed it in a lot, I got the lot for $90 including shipping.

Additional to the description - it has a forward lean to the spine and the binging is loosening at the covers. Aside from the darkened areas where tape had been, the tear to the ffep, and a library stamp (which is well placed so as not to be obvious) - it looks like a well loved book as opposed to an actual ex-library copy.

Obviously without a DJ its value plumets, but I'm interested to see what you guys have to say about its value. Did I make a good purchase?

I have a spare DJ for this book for sale. It is pretty beat up, but it might be better than nothing. PM me if you are interested.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

My Signed/Limited Firestarter is also inscribed and dated at the title page. Has this added to the value or devalued it?

[jhanic]

I would say it added to the value. (I'm assuming the inscription and signature is that of King.) Is the date close to the issue date on later? The closer to the issue date, of course, the more valuable.

John

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I would say it added to the value. (I'm assuming the inscription and signature is that of King.) Is the date close to the issue date on later? The closer to the issue date, of course, the more valuable.

John

The inscription is dated 8/22/80. That's just over a month after release.

I got it from Betts, so King's inscription and signature are genuine. It also looks spot on to me.

[jhanic]

Congratulations! That's a great acquisition!

John

[carlosdetweiller]

I would say it added to the value. (I'm assuming the inscription and signature is that of King.) Is the date close to the issue date on later? The closer to the issue date, of course, the more valuable.

John

The inscription is dated 8/22/80. That's just over a month after release.

I got it from Betts, so King's inscription and signature are genuine. It also looks spot on to me.

It sounds great to me, too. To whom is the book inscribed? It might be an "association" copy.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

It sounds great to me, too. To whom is the book inscribed? It might be an "association" copy.

It is inscribed: To Mark - All Best Stephen King 8/22/80

[wizardsrainbow]

Just curious....

This is the Plume Gunslinger variant cover next to the actual released 1st edition. Does anybody know the full story of how many of these survived? What value would you place on it? I am considering taking my copy to DC to get is signed. It might be the only one of its kind signed....value?

[wizardsrainbow]

2nd question pertains to the UK ARC of Song of Susannah. We know that UK Dark Tower ARC was limited to 100 copies numbered. SoS was not numbered but still appears to have a fairly limited release. Anybody have a guestimate as to how many? This is one of the other books I am thinking about taking to DC as I have a signed UK DT VII ARC (the only one signed that I know of). Thought it might be a cool set, given the similarity of the covers.

[Hutch]

Just curious....

This is the Plume Gunslinger variant cover next to the actual released 1st edition. Does anybody know the full story of how many of these survived? What value would you place on it? I am considering taking my copy to DC to get is signed. It might be the only one of its kind signed....value?

We've all seen the drop in the value of our items. But nowhere in the King world has any drop been as steep as it has in the Dark Tower realm. If judging by value, I wouldn't take anything Dark Tower to get signed if you have other options in your collection. And David I know you have options.
If you feel obligated to take a DT book because of the love of the series. Why not take your favorite remarque Artist edition DT VII?

[Calla_Wolf]

Just curious....

This is the Plume Gunslinger variant cover next to the actual released 1st edition. Does anybody know the full story of how many of these survived? What value would you place on it? I am considering taking my copy to DC to get is signed. It might be the only one of its kind signed....value?

We've all seen the drop in the value of our items. But nowhere in the King world has any drop been as steep as it has in the Dark Tower realm. If judging by value, I wouldn't take anything Dark Tower to get signed if you have other options in your collection. And David I know you have options.
If you feel obligated to take a DT book because of the love of the series. Why not take your favorite remarque Artist edition DT VII?

That's a good idea....better still, why not take the S/Ltd you got from me? I'm sure King would enjoy seeing it and he might write an inscription to go with it....

[Calla_Wolf]

P.S. I believe I have a unique Dark Tower item - I have the Wizard & Glass promo booklet signed. Never seen one before or since SK signed it for me.

[Ari_Racing]

Wiz:

I received the letter from the publisher: 250 copies only of SOS UK ARC

[Cutter]

Wiz:

I received the letter from the publisher: 250 copies only of SOS UK ARC

Very good information Ari, thanks even though it was directed at Wiz.

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks Geoff.

[wizardsrainbow]

Thanks Ari for the 250 number.

Thanks Hutch and Calla for your advice. Yes, I do have items where I could meaningfully increase the value by having King sign them. And yes, you are spot on in that the Dark Tower is my most favorite, extensive and unique part of my collection. I know too often I make decisions for my collection based 60% value and 40% love. Perhaps the Whelan remarqued DT AE editions represents the best of both to me. Will give it some thought.

And Ceri, I appreciate your suggestion on my "ultimate" remarque, but in my eyes, it is perfect in every way. Not even an inscription to me would make me love it more.

[Patrick]

David, ignore your head and listen to your heart. This isn't about the potential for a few hundred bucks swing in a book's value. You meet King, he signs a book for you, make it one you love because whatever he signs specifically for you in person is the last thing you'd sell anyway.

[Matt]

You got that right

[Justin Case]

Hi all.... I got to thinking. I've got an Arkham House 1st ed of New Tales of the Mythos (or some title similar - I'm at work and forget ). It has the first printing of SK's Crouch End. Any ball park estimate would be helpful. THANX!!

[jhanic]

If it's in fine condition, I'd say about $100-150. A quick search of Adall bookstores show some a lot higher, but the prices there are always too high. (They showed a high of $350!) There are a couple later printings on eBay in the $50 range.

John

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Hi all.... I got to thinking. I've got an Arkham House 1st ed of New Tales of the Mythos (or some title similar - I'm at work and forget ). It has the first printing of SK's Crouch End. Any ball park estimate would be helpful. THANX!!

If this is the book you refer to..... I got mine off ebay for $9

[Justin Case]

John - thanks for the info... yeah, mine is not that fine but pretty OK

Mr. Rabbit Trick - yup, that's the baby. Wow, $9!!! I really did get beat, I paid $75!!

Phil

[Cutter]

John - thanks for the info... yeah, mine is not that fine but pretty OK

Mr. Rabbit Trick - yup, that's the baby. Wow, $9!!! I really did get beat, I paid $75!!

Phil

Arkham House books go from $10 to $500. It just matters. Unless we are talking about Dark Carnival or The Outsider and Others, then we’re talking thousands. If you remember Phil I got Lovecraft’s Dagon in mint condition for $25. I could have easily bought it for $250 somewhere else. So you never know what you could get on eBay for that book. In fact it's up for $55 on eBay right now (no bidders, though)

[jhanic]

I had a collection of about 150 Arkham House books that I sold last year for $8000. I was happy. I didn't have any of the real rarities, but I did have some of the more scarce ones.

John