Joe Hill, Author

[Patrick]

I would love to get this in the 1/200 state like I have for the other Joe Hill books from PS but I can't believe the jump in price 330.00 for 1/200, if I recall correctly the earlier books were around 75.00 for the 1/200 state, this is ridiculous

But why should the eBay'ers make all the profit? I don't like the opening price either, but I don't fault PS for recognizing that they are way under market for a Joe Hill limited release of only 200 books.

I don't think you will see much profit selling on ebay for this book at this price. The latest Locke & Key S/L to sell on ebay went for 191.00, it cost 265.00 w/shipping.

It's a shame but I won't pay lettered prices for a 1/200 book.

I don't consider those two items a fair comparison (HORNS vs. L&K). First, I put more stock in a novel collectible than a comic book collectible. But that aside: I already have all the comic books, and as much as I love them, I am not willing to pay $265 for a hardcover collection of only a few of them - despite the signatures. There are still multiple S/L volumes to be released of this story, so the all-in cost of the complete story (in S/L format) is going to be pretty significant.

HORNS, on the other hand, is a complete novel. Pay once and you get the whole thing. $330 may be a bit high in today's market, but I don't think it's completely unreasonable given the author's popularity, the limitation figure (200 vs. 500 or 1500, etc.), and the fact that it is a novel, not a comic book.

[Nerak]

If I had the money, I would buy it. But, alas, I don't....ce la vie

[Rahfa]

I would love to get this in the 1/200 state like I have for the other Joe Hill books from PS but I can't believe the jump in price 330.00 for 1/200, if I recall correctly the earlier books were around 75.00 for the 1/200 state, this is ridiculous

But why should the eBay'ers make all the profit? I don't like the opening price either, but I don't fault PS for recognizing that they are way under market for a Joe Hill limited release of only 200 books.

I agree 100 percent with that - just because I'm not buying a copy doesn't mean that's not the market price. I think there's def. 200 people who will pay $330, and yes, PS Publishing should see that profit, not speculators.

But...the problem is you price out the new collectors (or even would-be on-going collectors) and pretty soon, you don't have that market anymore. I think they are trying to make Joe Hill a collector's brand name, before he's got the track record to back it up...so I don't think it's a wise investment at that $330 price.

[Cutter]

If the book is like The Colorado Kid traycased edition I have no problem paying that much money as that book was very nice and bound in real leather, but if it is like the Artist Editions of The Colorado Kid with a standard cloth bound book with glue binding and a dust jacket with a traycase, then it will be a rip-off.

[Patrick]

If the book is like The Colorado Kid traycased edition I have no problem paying that much money as that book was very nice and bound in real leather, but if it is like the Artist Editions of The Colorado Kid with a standard cloth bound book with glue binding and a dust jacket with a traycase, then it will be a rip-off.

Agreed. Until proven otherwise, my assumption is that PS will present an edition worthy of a higher price.

[Dolan]

sorry - its labor day weekend and I must be slow.

he said 1 copy pp, right? Does that mean buying 1 slip and 1 tray is not an option? Or does that not count...?

Just want to be sure

[Randall Flagg]

sorry - its labor day weekend and I must be slow.

he said 1 copy pp, right? Does that mean buying 1 slip and 1 tray is not an option? Or does that not count...?

Just want to be sure

<------------Asked for a clarification from PS Publishing. Answer to come.

[Dolan]

sorry - its labor day weekend and I must be slow.

he said 1 copy pp, right? Does that mean buying 1 slip and 1 tray is not an option? Or does that not count...?

Just want to be sure

<------------Asked for a clarification from PS Publishing. Answer to come.

Ahh thank you Randall - i guess i could have done the same. I just caught up to this topic late and wasn't sure. Thanks for that, buddy

[Darkmaniscoming]

Can anyone give me an idea of good price for the UK S/L heart shaped box with Slip?

[jhanic]

I think they're still going for about the issue price, about US$100. I've got one still in the shrinkwrap.

John

[Darkmaniscoming]

hmmm nice thank you JOHN...is the book flatsigned or book plate?
How many were printed? It appears as though I'm seeing two different versions?

PS since I have you here and you are the Proof man...any idea about Chrichton proof values?
Jurrasic Park and Prey? Thanks

[Randall Flagg]

sorry - its labor day weekend and I must be slow.

he said 1 copy pp, right? Does that mean buying 1 slip and 1 tray is not an option? Or does that not count...?

Just want to be sure

<------------Asked for a clarification from PS Publishing. Answer to come.

Ahh thank you Randall - i guess i could have done the same. I just caught up to this topic late and wasn't sure. Thanks for that, buddy

Per PS Publishing:

Hi Jerome

It's either or. We're trying to make it fair for all of Joe's fans. There's only 500 copies total so we wanted to make sure people had a good chance of getting one or the other of them.

Best wishes

Pete Crowther

[Dolan]

sorry - its labor day weekend and I must be slow.

he said 1 copy pp, right? Does that mean buying 1 slip and 1 tray is not an option? Or does that not count...?

Just want to be sure

<------------Asked for a clarification from PS Publishing. Answer to come.

Ahh thank you Randall - i guess i could have done the same. I just caught up to this topic late and wasn't sure. Thanks for that, buddy

Per PS Publishing:

Hi Jerome

It's either or. We're trying to make it fair for all of Joe's fans. There's only 500 copies total so we wanted to make sure people had a good chance of getting one or the other of them.

Best wishes

Pete Crowther

F*ck. Okay - traycase edition it is...

[Dolan]

Just got an email from Camelot Books. Apparently we can order through them as well.

I really don't want to be the scammer here, but I am thinking of ordering a slipcased edition through them and a tray-cased edition through PS. I don't feel entirely guilty because I'm not re-selling...so...

For those who were interested in both, this might be an option...

[Patrick]

I got the same email, Dolan, but I hadn't thought of that option.

[Nerak]

bad collector!!! he he

[Dolan]

bad collector!!! he he

LOL! I thought, "I hope someone doesn't report me!"

You guys know I don't sell my Joe Hill stuff... so this is just s little secret detour

[Darkmaniscoming]

So is this flatsigned or bookplate? anyone know?
I'm seeing two different ones i think...

I think they're still going for about the issue price, about US$100. I've got one still in the shrinkwrap.

John

[kacod]

The UK S/L HSB is flatsigned, 1300 copies.

[e_taylor]

Flatsigned.

So is this flatsigned or bookplate? anyone know?
I'm seeing two different ones i think...

I think they're still going for about the issue price, about US$100. I've got one still in the shrinkwrap.

John

[Darkmaniscoming]

thanks to both of you!!
seems rather cheap for a s/l?
is it decent ???

[Brice]

I like mine quite a bit.

[Dolan]

I like mine quite a bit.

Ditto...

[Darkmaniscoming]

Ok i get it now...there's a UK S/L
and a Centepede S/L yes?

[Dolan]

Ok i get it now...there's a UK S/L
and a Centepede S/L yes?

No. Subterranean for the US edition.

Here are 2 photos of the UK edition. The endpapers are quite cool as well.