Collectible Classifieds-Primarily for Stephen King Items

[jhanic]

I thought I did, but I guess I don't.

John

[herbertwest]

I have some items that I would like to sell. I'm new to the website but like most - a long time Stephen King fan. I got these items when I was high school and he took an interest to our basketball team. These items are priceless to me and I wouldn't be trying to sell them if I really didn't need the $. The Star Invaders is a 10+ pg story he wrote when was 13. You can view the items on www.thestephenkingcollector under the forum: buy/sell. acrobat.com I believe is the website they are viewed on. It takes a minute to load the 10 images. I believe they are also on thedarktower.org site under stephenkingletters or my username Herbswhere. Thank youThank you. jason.manza@yahoo.com

The Star Invaders story that Jason is selling is only a photocopy. It is not the original Triad publication from 1964.

Did anyone here also have a photocopy of it?

I thought that this piece was lost...
Sorry to hear that you have to sell those items...

[Herbswhere]

According to HorrorKing (http://www.horrorking.com/rarewrks.html#invaders) "The Star Invaders" has 17 pages. Is yours complete or has the first 10 pages?

Yes, 17 pages for The Star Invaders, not counting the cover and/or title page. But when he photocopied it for me it came to 10 pages - everything included (Part I and Part II). I know I didn't make myself clear when I said I have a copy of The Star Invaders signed. It would've been really nice if it was a June 1964 First Edition and it could be bought for 20cents. How many of the originals are left in existence?

[Herbswhere]

I have some items that I would like to sell. I'm new to the website but like most - a long time Stephen King fan. I got these items when I was high school and he took an interest to our basketball team. These items are priceless to me and I wouldn't be trying to sell them if I really didn't need the $. The Star Invaders is a 10+ pg story he wrote when was 13. You can view the items on www.thestephenkingcollector under the forum: buy/sell. acrobat.com I believe is the website they are viewed on. It takes a minute to load the 10 images. I believe they are also on thedarktower.org site under stephenkingletters or my username Herbswhere. Thank youThank you. jason.manza@yahoo.com

You reference viewing the items at StephenKingcollector.com, and on their site reference seeing them here. If you need assistance posting the images, please let me know and I will assist.

https://acrobat.com/#d=c-XejLjIa07bbLtq-v6uNQ please help me post the images so all can see. It takes a few minutes for the pix to load. This link was provided on the acrobat website to share with others. Hope this helps. thank u.

[biomieg]

The Acrobat link works just fine Jason. Good stuff!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Regarding the value of Jason's items, it's hard to estimate, but lets look at what he has:

1. Typewritten letter and envelope from, and signed by, Shirley Sonderegger. Not worth anything, except to recipient.
2. Typewritten letter and envelope from, and signed by, Marsha DeFilippo. Not worth anything, except to recipient.
3. Photo of King looking like a geek with mullet haircut. Not worth anything, except to recipient.
4. Bibliography from Sep 1993. This is taken from Castle Rock Newsletter. Worthless.
5. Promo Langoliers Boarding Pass in American Pride folder. Promo collectors might pay $50-$100.

The good stuff...

1. Handwritten, 1 page letter dated 24 January 1994 and signed by King. What has other similar items sold for? $250-$500?
2. Typewritten 1/2 page letter dated 15 February 1994 and signed by King. What has other similar items sold for? $80-$150?
3. Photocopy of the story "The Star Invaders" on which King has written a nice letter to Jason on the front page. It is signed and dated. It is not known if the story is complete. This is the most interesting piece and the hardest to value.

This is the only item I would be interested in, so I will not divulge what I would be willing to pay for it.

[jhanic]

I paid less than $20 for my Langoliers boarding pass and folder earlier this year.

John

[Pasiuk57]

I agree with the analysis.
I think he would be better off listing them one at a time.
#3 is interesting but not knowing if it is complete or not, makes it tough.

[Randall Flagg]

Item #2 was likely dictated by King, Marsha typed it and King signed it. I agree with the $80-$150 estimate.

[Ari_Racing]

Yes, 17 pages for The Star Invaders, not counting the cover and/or title page. But when he photocopied it for me it came to 10 pages - everything included (Part I and Part II). I know I didn't make myself clear when I said I have a copy of The Star Invaders signed. It would've been really nice if it was a June 1964 First Edition and it could be bought for 20cents. How many of the originals are left in existence?

As far as I know, only one original in existence. Photocopies I don't know.

[herbertwest]

is the copy of THE STAR INVADERS sold now?
who would be the owner of this one?

[Herbswhere]

I listed on Ebay the signed copy of The Star Invaders # 270678165561 ; The 1pg hand written letter dated 1/24/94 item# 270678659537 ; and the typed and signed letter 2/15/94 item# 270678696825 . Thanks for everyones emails, quote$, help and your patience. If there's only 1 original copy of TSI known in existence then it must be in Mr. King's own collection? Yes? No? Or does someone else have the original? He had to have something he photocopied in order to hook me up.

[biomieg]

I'll be watching your auctions to see what your items go for, Jason. Good luck!

[Ari_Racing]

Good Luck! I'm pretty sure it's out of my range and the silence expressed by Bob, Hutch, Mike and Terry it's enough to know I simply can't win this.

Hope I'll be able to read it someday

[biomieg]

You said it Ari! And don't forget Mr. Rabbit Trick...

[Ari_Racing]

OF COURSE!!!

Sorry, Mr. Rabbit Trick! It was not my intention (but you didn't keep silence here )

[tippy4]

A few thing I need to get sold:

S/L SODV2 $350 Fine Condition
S/L Quietly Now PC $145 Fine Condition
The Waste Lands Grant First $35 Near Fine Condition
Gift Edtion of SODV2 $55 (Unread, but one small bump on one corner)
Collectors Edition of UTD $50 (Unread, two small bumps)

[Fsmdr]

I have a signed Full Dark, Stars listed on Ebay, in case someone might be looking for one :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120659436267

[tippy4]

On e-bay now:

Signed SOD Volume 1 Gift Edition and Unsigned SOD Volume 2 Gift Edition

That's the first SOD Gift I've ever seen signed by King.

I was the underbidder on this.

Considering that an unsigned SODV1 GE is selling for $250 , and unsigned SODV2 GE is selling for about $70, the buyer basically got a free King signature.

The seller should have sold the books seperately.

[biomieg]

3. Photocopy of the story "The Star Invaders" on which King has written a nice letter to Jason on the front page. It is signed and dated. It is not known if the story is complete. This is the most interesting piece and the hardest to value.

I didn't sleep very well last night and had some vivid dreams and in one of them this item was sold on eBay for £ 675,000 (yes, I specifically dreamt the £ sign). Are you planning to unleash the 'tactics of the scorched earth' upon your fellow contenders, Alan?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I don't know about 'tactics of the scorched earth', but I will be visiting my orchard of these...

[Patrick]

[Earth's Militant Mind]

On e-bay now:

Signed SOD Volume 1 Gift Edition and Unsigned SOD Volume 2 Gift Edition

That's the first SOD Gift I've ever seen signed by King.

I was the underbidder on this.

Considering that an unsigned SODV1 GE is selling for $250 , and unsigned SODV2 GE is selling for about $70, the buyer basically got a free King signature.

The seller should have sold the books seperately.

I could be wrong but $250 is IMO way over inflated for SODV1 GE. Although I would have been happy to get more, since I was the seller, it sold for close to what I was expecting. Of course I was hoping for a better bidding war but considering that you and Dave both passed on going any higher I figure that was about the right price. Just because one or two inexperienced or over anxious people have over payed for the book on ebay you cant set the SODV1 value based on that.

As for trying to sell them seperately.... It's hard to say sometimes It works out better but sometimes selling in a package makes the item more attractive. Everything really just depends on the buyers that see the item and thier wims which change from day to day.

[Rahfa]

On e-bay now:

Signed SOD Volume 1 Gift Edition and Unsigned SOD Volume 2 Gift Edition

That's the first SOD Gift I've ever seen signed by King.

I was the underbidder on this.

Considering that an unsigned SODV1 GE is selling for $250 , and unsigned SODV2 GE is selling for about $70, the buyer basically got a free King signature.

The seller should have sold the books seperately.

I could be wrong but $250 is IMO way over inflated for SODV1 GE. Although I would have been happy to get more, since I was the seller, it sold for close to what I was expecting. Of course I was hoping for a better bidding war but considering that you and Dave both passed on going any higher I figure that was about the right price. Just because one or two inexperienced or over anxious people have over payed for the book on ebay you cant set the SODV1 value based on that.

As for trying to sell them seperately.... It's hard to say sometimes It works out better but sometimes selling in a package makes the item more attractive. Everything really just depends on the buyers that see the item and thier wims which change from day to day.

Yeah, I sort of agree....you could go nuts looking at past auction history to determine what you SHOULD have gotten. I think those previous gift edition prices were fairly phony and not a useful judge.

Having said that, I've never had good luck with "packages," and wouldn't use them again...but I don't think you did all that bad. Maybe left $50-$75 on the table, but that's tops on a good day.

[1955spartan]

Here is an Item I selling (reluctantly) As a set:






The book is #942/1000 and the Proof is the "Blue" copy of the Advance Proof. I was hoping for $800.00 for the set, but will entertain offers to break them up. PM me with serious offers. I'm open to Installment Plans if you prefer. I'm originally from Bangor and those are pics of Steve's house!!! Both editions are in VG condition. Take a look at my "Collection Thread" for other items you may want. Unfortunately, it's all GOTTA GO!!!!

Thanks for looking!!!!