Patrick,
I don't know how other collectors feel, but if I buy a signed book from an event like the NY event, I would rather have the event ticket included.
Any thoughts from others?
Patrick,
I don't know how other collectors feel, but if I buy a signed book from an event like the NY event, I would rather have the event ticket included.
Any thoughts from others?
I agree. It's always better to get the ticket. If I know the person who obtained the book though, I'm less concerned about it.Originally Posted by mulleins
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
For some reason, perhaps because there is no SK story in it (which I understand why), I have little desire for the signed PB. It is great that the price is low for people that want it to have it at a great price.
Thanks! That one had ended already, but there may be more. I'll keep an eye out!Here's one for $55.
Damn, I want in on a deal like that!
I'd much rather have gotten it in person, (virtually no chance of me doing that with King though), or get an official publisher comissioned signed book, like the signed/limited Dark Tower books.I agree. It's always better to get the ticket. If I know the person who obtained the book though, I'm less concerned about it.
I'd much rather have gotten it in person, (virtually no chance of me doing that with King though), or get an official publisher commissioned signed book, like the signed/limited Dark Tower books.
Getting a book at an event, with an event ticket is considered a publisher commissioned signed book. That is my point about the seller offering a signed book with a COPY of a ticket. When they say COPY, your getting a photo copy of an original ticket. I think that is WRONG. Just my opinion.
Bidding for this hit $1775....it's good to see that the really high-end s/l's do maintain their value...what it shows is that there are still collectors out there for the really scarce books...it's the ones like SoD and Colorado Kid that aren't showing a whole lot of movement, and probably won't for a long, long time.
I just got a S/L From a Buick 8 for 300.00.
It's one of the books I had to sell when money was tight, I'm pretty sure I got close to 450.00 for it at the time.
I am glad to be wrong (I do after all own one myself), and I think your observation is spot on.Bidding for this hit $1775....it's good to see that the really high-end s/l's do maintain their value...what it shows is that there are still collectors out there for the really scarce books...it's the ones like SoD and Colorado Kid that aren't showing a whole lot of movement, and probably won't for a long, long time.
Raise the bar!
Well, you might have been 'wrong' but it was an educated assumption that it might have gone for lower...I actually sold mine awhile ago (for $2500), so I don't have a stake in it, but I do have an extra s/l Gunslinger, and I think this shows that its value is still pretty high, poor market or not...I am glad to be wrong (I do after all own one myself), and I think your observation is spot on.Bidding for this hit $1775....it's good to see that the really high-end s/l's do maintain their value...what it shows is that there are still collectors out there for the really scarce books...it's the ones like SoD and Colorado Kid that aren't showing a whole lot of movement, and probably won't for a long, long time.
Raise the bar!
In other words, beachfront condos are still good investments, even in a real estate bubble...haha...
Nice analogy.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Creepshow seems to be commanding a good price. This one is over $100 with 7 hours left. E-bay
That price amazes me!
John
The limited Stand went for $2000.
John
Glad to hear it!
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Congrats!I just got a S/L From a Buick 8 for 300.00
It's one of the books I had to sell when money was tight, I'm pretty sure I got close to 450.00 for it at the time.
Seems like the market is still up AND down. With The Stand still holding strong.
As for the ticket/book signing, we must also consider the fact that it's relatively easy to grab extra tickets/promo items after the event. Quite often, they're just laying around by people who discarded them.
My point is that, though it helps validate the sig, it's never a sure thing.
Excellent point about tickets just laying around.
That's when we turn to the "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't" feeling. Just walk away from the seller.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
When Patrick and I went to see King in San Francisco, we were able to get extra signed books, and at the end of the event, I politely asked for and was given tickets that people would have discarded.
Yes, it is a bit of a double-edged sword perhaps. You could get a bunch of real tickets if you were there and then fake a bunch of book sigs. But my nagging question is that if the sig in the book really is real, why didn't any given seller get a ticket to go with it (like RF and I did) since it is so easily done? The only answer that I'm at all satisfied with is that the seller is so honest it never even occurred to them. But there's no way to know - you just go with your gut based on the posting unless you know the seller.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Good point about the sellers, Patrick.
My Lisey's Story will always be a treasure because I KNOW it's legit. Aside from that (or any future signings I go to) I may just stick with Limited Editions.
Things are already going that way with Hill. Aside from the book RF got us, and the copy I bought from a book seller, I'll stick with L.E.'s and personal signings. It's a safe use of my money.
Roger that!
I have a few singed that I know are valid but have no real means of proving it. I bought a flat signed 1st Edition of On Writing at a Rock Bottom Remainders performance. I'd guess that was authentic but have no proof it is authentic! Same thing for the Signed Poster that I paid $20 for at that same concert! :-)
But since I am not planning on off loading either item it makes no difference as they are in my collection and I know they are legit! :-)
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Thats the real attraction to most of the S/L... knowing that the signature is authentic.
Another reason why I prefer inscribed books over flatsigned books...
OK everybody stop your whining.A first Gunslinger is at $964.25 on eBay.
If you noticed I did NOT say it was a signed numbered or lettered edition!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-The...QQcmdZViewItem
I just might think about selling mine...
I just saw that tonight. I don't plan to sell mine, but I'm still glad to see the price so high.OK everybody stop your whining.
If you noticed I did NOT say it was a signed numbered or lettered edition!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-The...QQcmdZViewItem
I just might think about selling mine...
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
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