Intriguing Stephen King/King Related/Dark Tower Auctions-Sales

[hyraxia]

On a side-note, I’ve dealt with Hyraxia a bit over the years (on primarily non-King items) and found Simon to be very helpful, straightforward, and open to negotiation. I’ve also liked dealing with them...

couldn't agree more!

Thanks Vincent - I still remember what you bought from this collection and it was one of the stand out items!

[vincent]

couldn't agree more!

Thanks Vincent - I still remember what you bought from this collection and it was one of the stand out items!

The IT Viking proof, it's the most beautiful book I own! I even bought white gloves to handle it.

[stroppygoblin]

+1 for me on Hyraxia, always been a pleasure to deal with Simon and his company.

It never ceases to surprise me that Book Dealers get a hard time on prices. It's a business and they only survive by making a profit. They also have considerable costs that most direct sellers do not.
Dealer prices will always be higher than member to member sales, its just a fact. If someone here is selling a book you need right now then enjoy the pricing. If you are looking for a rare book that doesn't show up very often, thank the dealer for searching, inspecting, purchasing, advertising, responding, and then selling it to you.

JM2c

[Beverly Marsh]

Hyraxia has just put a bunch of their SK items on ebay, starting at £0.99, including a signed first edition of Carrie!

That's going to be fun to watch next sunday around this time.

Nice!

www.ebay.com/=hyraxia&stephen+king

Is it over already? The link says zero items found....

[hyraxia]

Hyraxia has just put a bunch of their SK items on ebay, starting at £0.99, including a signed first edition of Carrie!

That's going to be fun to watch next sunday around this time.

Nice!

www.ebay.com/=hyraxia&stephen+king

Is it over already? The link says zero items found....

Try this one - https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/hyraxia?rt=nc&LH_Auction=1

[Cwalker]

Hyraxia has just put a bunch of their SK items on ebay, starting at £0.99, including a signed first edition of Carrie!

That's going to be fun to watch next sunday around this time.

Nice!

www.ebay.com/=hyraxia&stephen+king

Is it over already? The link says zero items found....

The link just worked for me... 72 items, 6 days left.

[firemonkey66]

As to shill bids, that's simply unfounded. I understand that there's a lot of deep-seated mistrust of eBay buyers and sellers, I deal with it regularly, but to jump to that conclusion without due consideration is thoughtless.

Yes, very deep-seated. I apologize for jumping to a quick cynical conclusion about your particular auctions. I'm jaded and generally cynical from years of watching 'the cycle' on eBay: books and artwork being priced too high BIN and not selling, then being sent to auction, and after the auction is over and the items are 'sold,' seeing the very same items relisted back at the original too high BIN by the same seller (in a timeframe that doesn't allow for a return to happen).

[dnemec]

+1 for me on Hyraxia, always been a pleasure to deal with Simon and his company.

It never ceases to surprise me that Book Dealers get a hard time on prices. It's a business and they only survive by making a profit. They also have considerable costs that most direct sellers do not.
Dealer prices will always be higher than member to member sales, its just a fact. If someone here is selling a book you need right now then enjoy the pricing. If you are looking for a rare book that doesn't show up very often, thank the dealer for searching, inspecting, purchasing, advertising, responding, and then selling it to you.

JM2c

Another +1. I just finished opening a package from Hyraxia. I felt the price was quite reasonable, which is why I jumped on it. Pics to come!

[andyg75]

On a side-note, I’ve dealt with Hyraxia a bit over the years (on primarily non-King items) and found Simon to be very helpful, straightforward, and open to negotiation. I’ve also liked dealing with them...

I’ve also found Simon nothing but pleasant to deal with, and always willing to negotiate on prices.

[hyraxia]

As to shill bids, that's simply unfounded. I understand that there's a lot of deep-seated mistrust of eBay buyers and sellers, I deal with it regularly, but to jump to that conclusion without due consideration is thoughtless.

Yes, very deep-seated. I apologize for jumping to a quick cynical conclusion about your particular auctions. I'm jaded and generally cynical from years of watching 'the cycle' on eBay: books and artwork being priced too high BIN and not selling, then being sent to auction, and after the auction is over and the items are 'sold,' seeing the very same items relisted back at the original too high BIN by the same seller (in a timeframe that doesn't allow for a return to happen).

Thanks all.

And you're not wrong Firemonkey, there are a good deal of sellers out there who treat it as some sort of game when it's not. A lot of it is restricted to eBay, and that's eBay's fault as much as the sellers. In the EU at least it's illegal, and probably elsewhere too. As is auction ringing. The positive news is that we as a trade under the remit of ILAB are active in seeking such behaviours and act when it's found. But like I say, they're short-lived and rarely make it far.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I bid $11 on one of the books and was immediately outbid.

What gives here, anyway?

[hyraxia]

If you have two bidders and bidder A has bid $20 and it's currently $10, and bidder B bids $11 eBay will automatically place the next bid on behalf of bidder A, which would be $12.

If you were winning at $11 and then you were outbid shortly thereafter it's most likely that someone was notified and increased their bid.

Which item was it? I'll take a look.

[Roseannebarr]

I bid $11 on one of the books and was immediately outbid.

What gives here, anyway?

I bid $100 on many of the items i wanted. You will probably have to bid $101. I thought we were ALL colluding. And i was going to win everything for $100. Did you not get the memo? Collusion is the new thing in 2018

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

If you have two bidders and bidder A has bid $20 and it's currently $10, and bidder B bids $11 eBay will automatically place the next bid on behalf of bidder A, which would be $12.

If you were winning at $11 and then you were outbid shortly thereafter it's most likely that someone was notified and increased their bid.

Which item was it? I'll take a look.

Hey, sorry, I was joking. I mean, of COURSE I was outbid on the DESPERATION/REGULATORS. I have to control my out of bounds sense of humor one of these days!

[hyraxia]

If you have two bidders and bidder A has bid $20 and it's currently $10, and bidder B bids $11 eBay will automatically place the next bid on behalf of bidder A, which would be $12.

If you were winning at $11 and then you were outbid shortly thereafter it's most likely that someone was notified and increased their bid.

Which item was it? I'll take a look.

Hey, sorry, I was joking. I mean, of COURSE I was outbid on the DESPERATION/REGULATORS. I have to control my out of bounds sense of humor one of these days!

My bad, doesn't always come over in text I guess!

Interestingly though, one way to spot a shill bid is that they're often round amount working on the basis that people will often have some sort of covering bid.

[shaq]

I have put a few bids in. Hopefully I will be successful, but early days.

[cit74]

I have done plenty of business with Simon over the years - King, Gaiman and GRRM books. Always great to work with and communication is wonderful. The shipping and packing is great too. Often I find something on his site or Ebay and just drop him a line. Always upfront - always a pleasure. Sometimes negotiation works - sometimes theres a middle ground. But as others have stated - one of the good ones to work with.

Chad

[herbertwest]

CARRIE-THE-MUSICAL-RSC-Stratford-Theatre-Programme-1988
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/113122559595?ul_noapp=true

[Brian861]

I have put a few bids in. Hopefully I will be successful, but early days.

Have a few bids in on several items as well. Hoping maybe to score a deal or two.

[mikeC]

Try this one - https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/hyraxia?rt=nc&LH_Auction=1

Why do you think it was insulting that Steve did not sign all of the Dandeline Wine books?

I would think that it makes sense because it's not his book it was Ray's.

Just wondering.

[vincent]

Startling Mystery Stories Spring 1969 containing The Reaper's Image on ebay with an opening bid of 35 pounds.

Isn't this a good deal for UK collectors, with just 3 pounds shipping?

link

[Beverly Marsh]

I may have to throw a bid or two out there as well. Some wicked cool items. I'm interested to see what the Knowing Darkness AE signed goes for. It's so massive and the market for it is so erratic that it will be interesting.... .

[Br!an]

Try this one - https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/hyraxia?rt=nc&LH_Auction=1

Why do you think it was insulting that Steve did not sign all of the Dandeline Wine books?

I would think that it makes sense because it's not his book it was Ray's.

Just wondering.

I'm curious too.

He did go on to sign the lettered editions of the "Doubleday Years." So far at least.

If he had a problem with Pete, he must have gotten over it.

[Br!an]

The listing for the CD Doubleday set has an error in the description.

The set is for matching numbers of Carrie, 'Salem's Lot and The Shining.

The set includes the artwork portfolios for Carrie and 'Salem's Lot. It states, "Artwork portfolios for volumes one and two included, no portfolio was produced for volume three."

There is a The Shining artwork portfolio.

[Randall Flagg]

$425 BIN, or make offer (try $375?):
Stephen King The Dark Tower Book VI S/L PC Copy Song of Susannah Signed/Ltd.



$850 BIN, or make offer (try $750?):


CUJO HC/DJ/SLIPCASE, LIMITED SIGNED NUMBERED BY STEPHEN KING 351/750