Stephen King Collecting Questions

[ICry4Oy]

I have a similar case in black from dolso

I do too and I love it, but the red IS beautiful!

[Tommy]

I have a similar case in black from dolso

I do too and I love it, but the red IS beautiful!

Yes it is, it's like wet blood in person.

[allasorte]

I have seen most Under the Dome S/L's with the orange bands.....but sometimes I see some without the orange band. Why is that? Damaged and removed? If so, does it lose it's value a lot because of the missing orange band? Thanks

[jsmcmullen92]

I have seen most Under the Dome S/L's with the orange bands.....but sometimes I see some without the orange band. Why is that? Damaged and removed? If so, does it lose it's value a lot because of the missing orange band? Thanks

They are just loosely attached to the book. If it's missing I would treat it as if a part of the book is missing. I would say it does subtract from the value and I would not want one without it.

[webstar1000]

I have seen most Under the Dome S/L's with the orange bands.....but sometimes I see some without the orange band. Why is that? Damaged and removed? If so, does it lose it's value a lot because of the missing orange band? Thanks

They are just loosely attached to the book. If it's missing I would treat it as if a part of the book is missing. I would say it does subtract from the value and I would not want one without it.

Yep. I agree


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[Randall Flagg]

I have seen most Under the Dome S/L's with the orange bands.....but sometimes I see some without the orange band. Why is that? Damaged and removed? If so, does it lose it's value a lot because of the missing orange band? Thanks

They are just loosely attached to the book. If it's missing I would treat it as if a part of the book is missing. I would say it does subtract from the value and I would not want one without it.

For the S/L, missing the band is a deal killer. Drops the value 40%. Sounds crazy, but that's part of the book. Missing it is akin to missing a slipcase for a King S/L. Not much different than tossing the band AND the dustjacket away.

FWIW,

I have an unfolded DJ and the unfolded orange band for a UTD S/L. Probably rare.

[allasorte]

I have seen most Under the Dome S/L's with the orange bands.....but sometimes I see some without the orange band. Why is that? Damaged and removed? If so, does it lose it's value a lot because of the missing orange band? Thanks

They are just loosely attached to the book. If it's missing I would treat it as if a part of the book is missing. I would say it does subtract from the value and I would not want one without it.

For the S/L, missing the band is a deal killer. Drops the value 40%. Sounds crazy, but that's part of the book. Missing it is akin to missing a slipcase for a King S/L. Not much different than tossing the band AND the dustjacket away.

FWIW,

I have an unfolded DJ and the unfolded orange band for a UTD S/L. Probably rare.

Don't you think though RF that you could simply steal the band from a cheap gift edition? And the cards? Thanks for the replies guys!

[Lot guy]

Are you guys talking about the copy rwsellers has on ebay? If so the copy also is signed on the title page versus the signature page that those came with, if I remember correctly

[allasorte]

Are you guys talking about the copy rwsellers has on ebay? If so the copy also is signed on the title page versus the signature page that those came with, if I remember correctly

I'm talking about my copy. No cards and no orange band. Curious if I can simply buy a cheap gift edition and "take" what I need.

[Lot guy]

Ok, didnt want you to end up with whatever that Frankenstein book he has

[allasorte]

Ok, didnt want you to end up with whatever that Frankenstein book he has

[Merlin1958]

I'm happy to consider this a 'specially commissioned piece' for the purposes of making it even posher than it looks! Thanks for the history on it.

Now I know the heritage, it would be rude not to keep it ��

All that is well and good. It's a great looking case and makes me wish I had opted for the "mahogany" instead of the black for mine. However, if you really want a "One of a Kind" you should have had, Dolso "Piss on it" like my "Firestarter" case. Now that is a true "One of a Kind" (at least I should hope so anyway!!! LOL). I'll let, Dolso fill you in on the history behind that particular case. lol lol

Spoiler:

FWIW, I have his "DNA" now for posterity!!!! FWIW, his urine test came up "Positive"!!! LOL For what, I'll not share at this time. lol

[jsmcmullen92]

Are you guys talking about the copy rwsellers has on ebay? If so the copy also is signed on the title page versus the signature page that those came with, if I remember correctly

I'm talking about my copy. No cards and no orange band. Curious if I can simply buy a cheap gift edition and "take" what I need.

IIRC the orange band is held on by nothing but a tiny amount of glue. My gift edition kept popping off while I read it. You should be able to transfer them and the cards too if you can find a gift edition that has both and feel confident about transferring the orange band.

[Fsmdr]

What postal services do UK collectors use to send to US? I have a seller that refuses to send to me because he says it will cost $50 Pounds to ship a book like Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon with insurance and tracking via Parcelforce? There must be another way to ship?

[jonp]

What postal services do UK collectors use to send to US? I have a seller that refuses to send to me because he says it will cost $50 Pounds to ship a book like Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon with insurance and tracking via Parcelforce? There must be another way to ship?

If the book is under 2kg, which a non-POP-UP TGWLTG should be, it should be approx £10-15 for airmail guesstimating the weigh, via Royal Mail International Standard (has £20 insurance included)or £15-21 via Royal Mail Signed and Tracked (has £50 insurance included). For over 2kg it is extremely expensive to send by Parcelforce direct. I usually go through Parcel2go.com for very good deals for 2kg+ Shipping. I sent a US bound box almost 5kg for £36 via tracked 3-day service via UPS.

[Br!an]

What postal services do UK collectors use to send to US? I have a seller that refuses to send to me because he says it will cost $50 Pounds to ship a book like Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon with insurance and tracking via Parcelforce? There must be another way to ship?

Perhaps one of our UK friends can trans-ship for you.

[jonp]

What postal services do UK collectors use to send to US? I have a seller that refuses to send to me because he says it will cost $50 Pounds to ship a book like Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon with insurance and tracking via Parcelforce? There must be another way to ship?

Perhaps one of our UK friends can trans-ship for you.

You can always have it sent to me first and I can forward it on.

[Br!an]

What postal services do UK collectors use to send to US? I have a seller that refuses to send to me because he says it will cost $50 Pounds to ship a book like Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon with insurance and tracking via Parcelforce? There must be another way to ship?

Perhaps one of our UK friends can trans-ship for you.

You can always have it sent to me first and I can forward it on.

Positive rep for that!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

What postal services do UK collectors use to send to US? I have a seller that refuses to send to me because he says it will cost $50 Pounds to ship a book like Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon with insurance and tracking via Parcelforce? There must be another way to ship?

I use p4d.co.uk which is much cheeper. http://www.p4d.co.uk/

[Fsmdr]

Thank you, guys! That was extremely helpful!. Also special thanks to Jonp for the offer...very kind of you.

I will forward to the UK seller...and no, it wasn't the pop-up TGWLTG, just the small hardback!.

[webstar1000]

Hey guys, there was a pin for IT down as a promo... I think? From the 80's... does anyone have any info on these? Are they hard to get? Thanks !


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[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Hey guys, there was a pin for IT down as a promo... I think? From the 80's... does anyone have any info on these? Are they hard to get? Thanks !


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Ive seen a few on ABE and Ebay. The few Ive seen on Ebay were in the 20-30 range while the ABE ones were much higher(shocker). I could be wrong but I don't believe they were exceedingly rare. That doesn't really answer your question but that's what I know

[tippy4]

Hey guys, there was a pin for IT down as a promo... I think? From the 80's... does anyone have any info on these? Are they hard to get? Thanks !


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Ive seen a few on ABE and Ebay. The few Ive seen on Ebay were in the 20-30 range while the ABE ones were much higher(shocker). I could be wrong but I don't believe they were exceedingly rare. That doesn't really answer your question but that's what I know

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Orig...sAAOSw-0xYRCJV

[Randall Flagg]

I think I have one. Not sure if it's for the book, or the movie. I'll have to look.

Just checked my spreadsheet and I have the one pictured in the ebay ad for the Viking book.

[Br!an]

The button that Rick linked to is for the book. The Viking vessel is a dead giveaway.