Dark Tower Same-Number Sets: Who owns them?

[tippy4]

I hope it's true because then I'd at least have the full story with LSOE to match my set since I really don't have tons of hope that I'll ever find the original Gunslinger #64. :(

Don't lose hope!

I found BOTH the DT1 and DT3 that matches my set.

Other collectors here can tell you similar stories.

They are out there somewhere....keep watching!

[gsvec]

Thanks for the pep talk - I'll try to keep positive! :D

[Nerak]

Gretchen, I haven't had a chance to ask my boss who owns it.

He's been busy working on IMPORTANT stuff!!!!

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[gsvec]

And you just let him keep working on it! :evil:

ETA: You know my comment wasn't intended for you, right? It's just a bit of a 'needle in the haystack' thing, that's all. :D

[LadyHitchhiker]

I used to have a whole one style set of tower books until that bastard Topher moved to Kansas with the hippie commune and didn't give me the rest of my books back...

[e_taylor]

Is there a reason this thread was un-stickied?

I just noticed that it wasn't at the top.

[Randall Flagg]

Is there a reason this thread was un-stickied?

I just noticed that it wasn't at the top.
Yes. We discussed this in the Facilitator forum.
The thought was we had too many threads stickied at the top. The consensus was to unstick the Questions on Our Catalogs thread as well as this thread.
Since it is likely updates will occur here on a regular basis, we weren't fearful thread would disappear.
If members here feel strongly about this, we certainly could reconsider, but It's best (IMO) if threads naturally either rise to the top, are revived by current activity, or move down the current thread list.

[carlosdetweiller]

It's best (IMO) if threads naturally either rise to the top, are revived by current activity, or move down the current thread list.

But that is not fair to the threads that don't get a lot of posts. They fall to the bottom through no fault of their own. I think that we should take some posts from the more popular threads and put them into the less interesting threads (even though they don't deserve them). That way the lesser threads would feel more a part of the forum. All threads should have an equal number of posts.

[gsvec]

:rofl:

[Randall Flagg]

It's best (IMO) if threads naturally either rise to the top, are revived by current activity, or move down the current thread list.

But that is not fair to the threads that don't get a lot of posts. They fall to the bottom through no fault of their own. I think that we should take some posts from the more popular threads and put them into the less interesting threads (even though they don't deserve them). That way the lesser threads would feel more a part of the forum. All threads should have an equal number of posts.
Oh my. Bob is now a socialist.:)
We should also take some of your books and send them to the people with fewer/zero S/L's. that way others can feel
more a part of the forum:)

[jhanic]

It's best (IMO) if threads naturally either rise to the top, are revived by current activity, or move down the current thread list.

But that is not fair to the threads that don't get a lot of posts. They fall to the bottom through no fault of their own. I think that we should take some posts from the more popular threads and put them into the less interesting threads (even though they don't deserve them). That way the lesser threads would feel more a part of the forum. All threads should have an equal number of posts.

"Spread the wealth"!!!

John

[Nerak]

It's best (IMO) if threads naturally either rise to the top, are revived by current activity, or move down the current thread list.

But that is not fair to the threads that don't get a lot of posts. They fall to the bottom through no fault of their own. I think that we should take some posts from the more popular threads and put them into the less interesting threads (even though they don't deserve them). That way the lesser threads would feel more a part of the forum. All threads should have an equal number of posts.
Oh my. Bob is now a socialist.:)
We should also take some of your books and send them to the people with fewer/zero S/L's. that way others can feel
more a part of the forum:)

I second!

[wizardsrainbow]

:wtf:

Since I started this thread and have put years of work into updating the list, I feel ok that it is unstuck. I rarely go a month without updating it, so I'm ok with the change (for whatever that is worth).

[carlosdetweiller]

It's best (IMO) if threads naturally either rise to the top, are revived by current activity, or move down the current thread list.

But that is not fair to the threads that don't get a lot of posts. They fall to the bottom through no fault of their own. I think that we should take some posts from the more popular threads and put them into the less interesting threads (even though they don't deserve them). That way the lesser threads would feel more a part of the forum. All threads should have an equal number of posts.
Oh my. Bob is now a socialist.:)
We should also take some of your books and send them to the people with fewer/zero S/L's. that way others can feel
more a part of the forum:)

Sigh! That seems to be the direction we are heading. My only salvation is that, as the moderator, you have the power reallocate the posts as you see fit but not to reallocate my books.

[CRinVA]

man oh man - a sticky situation at best! :P

[mikeyw]

I am sure I am being very dull, but where is the list now, as there used to be a link on the home page (or maybe my brain is rather more addled than I thought!)

for me the quest for The (complete) Tower is close - just a body of water and several thousand miles between it and I.......not long now!!!!!!!!:nana:

[turtlex]

I am sure I am being very dull, but where is the list now, as there used to be a link on the home page (or maybe my brain is rather more addled than I thought!)

for me the quest for The (complete) Tower is close - just a body of water and several thousand miles between it and I.......not long now!!!!!!!!:nana:


It's updated as the first entry in this thread. Just click on the "First" button and you'll be there.

And, welcome.

[wizardsrainbow]

#67 S/L Gunslinger up for sale on eBay by schocolate.

[Matt]

I am so glad David was okay with unsticking this thread. The conversation was really funny.

[Tatts4Life]

I was looking at the first post and was wondering what is a Publisher's Set? how does it differ from the numbered sets?

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I was looking at the first post and was wondering what is a Publisher's Set? how does it differ from the numbered sets?

Publishers normally hold a few sets for the author, artist, contributors, etc. often known in the collectors world as PC copies.

For example, below is the limitation page of Firestarter:

"This First Edition of Firestarter by Stephen King is limited to 725 copies, all of which have been signed and numbered by the author. This being number ____."

In the blank spot would be the number assigned to the limited. A Publisher Copy would normally say PC in that space. Some publisher companies do what is called an Artist Edition reserved specifically for the Artist. Known to collectors as AE edition.

Hope I helped you and not confused you.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Tatts4Life]

makes sense thanks.

[wizardsrainbow]

Thanks Ralph-

There are only 3 complete PC sets that I have found. Bob and I each own one and Stu is still trying to sell Chris's set.

[e_taylor]

Thanks Ralph-

There are only 3 complete PC sets that I have found. Bob and I each own one and Stu is still trying to sell Chris's set.

I'm almost there too!

Also, has the one at Bett's been sold? I just took a peak and didn't see it in the Super Collection page...

[wizardsrainbow]

Thanks Ralph-

There are only 3 complete PC sets that I have found. Bob and I each own one and Stu is still trying to sell Chris's set.

I'm almost there too!

Also, has the one at Bett's been sold? I just took a peak and didn't see it in the Super Collection page...

Eric, I was relying on recent memory. It may be that it has been sold.

[turtlex]

# 237 up for sale at eBay.
BIN at $20,000

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230307593044&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

[wizardsrainbow]

# 237 up for sale at eBay.
BIN at $20,000

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230307593044&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Yeah Pam. I saw that early this morning too. Good luck with that price! Never happen.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

# 237 up for sale at eBay.
BIN at $20,000

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230307593044&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Yeah Pam. I saw that early this morning too. Good luck with that price! Never happen.

The seller name sounds familiar. Anyone recognize?

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[turtlex]

Oh, first page states : #237 **** (I-VII complete owned by dbutler92562 tdt.com 07/08 )

[Rahfa]

Yeah, the days of $20K are behind us, for at least a few years probably...

I think $9K is a reasonable price, assuming one can be very patient.

[Patrick]

The seller lowered the BIN price to $15K.

[turtlex]

Hey Patrick!

Welcome back. Hope you had a good trip and all is well.

Yes, I thought this BIN was a tad high. I've seen 14k a couple of times, but never so high as 20.

[mikeyw]

Today is a very exciting day, and is really the culmination of 22 years collecting - I now have a complete matching set of The Dark Tower - number 207.

I have several people who deserve huge thanks for helping me bring the final pieces together. First of all Nerak(Karen) for acting as broker and repository for the books, and for sharing in my lunacy, and just being all round brilliant, and of course to Robert at DMG too for allowing me free reign with couriers and of course starting all this off too!...

Then to Jemaher (jay), whose massive co-operation and kindness in allowing me to swap the 207's he had for the 129's I had meant this all came to pass - huge thanks......

And finally to Stu at Betts and the to the owner of DTII 129 who mutually agreed to a number swap, which allowed me to make a mini set of DT I and DT II to swap for jays 207 - convoluted yes, but the deed is done, and I hope maybe gives hope to those of you still looking for the set - it can be done - it may take time, but keep looking, and be prepared to be creative.

and very finally to the fine fine site that is thedarktower.org, without which this would not have come about.

lets face it, there are some bloody fine people out there who will just help you as they share a common passion - you helped me get my set and I will always think of you all when I see it in pride of place in my book case.

thank you one and all - tonight I am a very happy chap:cool:

Michael Whelan

[jemaher]

Mike,

congrats on completing the set. I still aspire to do the same with some of my partial sets. I have one set that I grew from the start and one that i bought complete.

[jemaher]

And of course Much thanks to Nerak for all her help!

[Matt]

and very finally to the fine fine site that is thedarktower.org, without which this would not have come about.

lets face it, there are some bloody fine people out there who will just help you as they share a common passion - you helped me get my set and I will always think of you all when I see it in pride of place in my book case.

Beautifully said Michael. Thanks so much for the compliment and I'm really glad to hear you got your set. I can't imagine someone who deserves it more.

[carlosdetweiller]

Great story. Thanks for sharing it and congratulations for getting those books back together where they belong.

[bast_imret]

Congrats Michael! I'm sure that's gotta feel good after all of your efforts. Will you get the matching LSOE to go with it as well?

Of course the ultimate icing on the cake would be if you somehow got lucky enough to also get #207 of the AE and it ended up being remarqued! . . . ;)

[alinda]

WOW! Very impressive, and a fine story too. Congratulations Michael. :D

[Randall Flagg]

What a thrill you have had. Congratulations x207!

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Mike! A great accomplishment!

John

[tippy4]

DT2, DT3, DT4 #424 on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=310100051025) 11/18/08.

Sold by plainsmanstamps.

Buyer unknown due to new ebay policies.

DT1, DT2, DT3, DT4 #424 were listed on the Grant Numbers Wanted Page, and I tried to contact the person looking for these twice, but never got a response from them.

Since 5,6,7 were not listed on the Grant Numbers Wanted Page, I have to assume the person looking for 1-4 has 5-7.

[Fsmdr]

Congrats, Michael. That is a great story to share.

[mikeyw]

Congrats Michael! I'm sure that's gotta feel good after all of your efforts. Will you get the matching LSOE to go with it as well?

Of course the ultimate icing on the cake would be if you somehow got lucky enough to also get #207 of the AE and it ended up being remarqued! . . . ;)

deluxe ordered, along with 207 AE - fingers crossed for a remarque!!!!!!but frankly after the luck of completing the set well, in the words of a certain Ms Minogue, I should be so lucky!!!...

i've ordered 2 AE's just in case, the second to match my Talisman and black house SL's so kind of hedging my bets.

BTW, wonder if the 'who owns what' could be updated with my 207 set ??!!!!!! still pinching myself that it all happened as I hoped!

[mikeyw]

Mike,

congrats on completing the set. I still aspire to do the same with some of my partial sets. I have one set that I grew from the start and one that i bought complete.

well, I do wish you all the luck with completing it - it would be just great if you could match up the numbers that you swapped with me - if I can ever help you on this, I surely will.

thanks again

tempted to start hunting to build another set you know...therein lies the road to madness, but maybe i'm already mostly mad anyhow!

[turtlex]

That is sooooo cool.
# 207 finds a home.
Congratulations and it's a great story.
It really shows how collectors come together and help one another.
I love that !

[Pasiuk57]

I know how you feel--I've searched for a while for #277 of DT1 and DT2
I have DT2 and 1 signed limiteds but not matching my #3-7 #277.
The search continues...

[wizardsrainbow]

Michael-

CONGRATULATIONS. I will update the list momentarily.

[Airtraffic]

Congrats Michael....and my fingers are cross that you get a remarque.... lol

[mikeyw]

Michael-

CONGRATULATIONS. I will update the list momentarily.

It must be true as i'm on the list now!!!!!!

BTW, Jay owns 129 I and II.......

thanks for updating.

[Nerak]

Mike, like you said in the email, you could always draw your own remark :LOL: it will be by Michael Whelan, just, "the other" Michael :lol:

[The Funslinger]

Where did that SK Numbers Wanted page go?

Anyone copy it? I can't even find a cached version of it.

[gsvec]

I don't have a copy from the Grant site (which I'm assuming is what you mean, Funslinger) - maybe Nerak could shed some light. We can't be bothering her now, tho, with all the LSOE orders she's in the middle of processing! :D We did start a thread here (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=5652) if it'll help.

[The Funslinger]

That's exactly what I mean, thank you gsvec.

[e_taylor]

Okay - fresh thoughts on matched sets after LSOE is released.

Lets just for a second say we all agree that for a true matched set, books 1-7 + LSOE need to be present (which we don't all agree on):

Is the matched AE needed?

I've been tossing it around for the past week...

I mean, its a matched set of S/L, not AEs... BUT, does by virtue of it been numbered, is the AE then required?

Also, for DTV, DTVI, and DTVII the AEs were obviously not required, so why should this AE be treated differently?

I guess the thing I'm getting hung up on is wether or not by virtue of it being numbered, the AE will be required for a "true matched set"?

Thoughts?

[gsvec]

Since the LSOE AE is being numbered, I'd think it should be included for a "full set"; however, I also see the logic to NOT include it since it's an AE and, in essence, a duplicate of the S/L! Ugh.

[bast_imret]

but why would an AE be considered part of a full set of S/L's (#'s 1-500 of books 1-7 and LSoE)?

[jhanic]

Because it's numbered, although not signed. I'd consider the AE necessary for a complete set.

John

[Rahfa]

I have a numbered set below 500, but because the design of the s/l and ae are different than the original set, I would say it's not "required" for a matched set...

As for the numbered AE specificlly, yeah, I see the argument, but the new design trumps it for me..it just won't look like part of the set on the bookshelf...

Because Insomnia is DT connected, one could make the case that should belong too, right? But I don't think anyone would say that.

Good controversey, though...good arguments on both sides.

[e_taylor]

I have a numbered set below 500, but because the design of the s/l and ae are different than the original set, I would say it's not "required" for a matched set...

As for the numbered AE specificlly, yeah, I see the argument, but the new design trumps it for me..it just won't look like part of the set on the bookshelf...

Because Insomnia is DT connected, one could make the case that should belong too, right? But I don't think anyone would say that.

Good controversey, though...good arguments on both sides.

But we also have to keep in mind that LSOE has the Revised Gunslinger in it too.

In terms of the AE - I guess it comes down to: are matched sets made up of matched S/Ls (signed by KING) or simply numbered DT books?

I guess its all kind of a moot point, as most who own DTVII will order both the S/L and the AE - I'm thinking more in terms of those on the fence about grabbing an AE, or those such as myself trying to complete a PC set.

[tippy4]

I guess that the S/L LSOE would be considered part of a matched set, but would definitely not consider the artist edition a requirement. My argument is that since it is not signed by King, it is not required.

I would not be surprised if there are a lot of "unclaimed" AEs of LSOE numbered 1-500.

Me, I will be getting both the S/Ls and AEs that match my DT7 SLs.


I have a numbered set below 500, but because the design of the s/l and ae are different than the original set, I would say it's not "required" for a matched set...

As for the numbered AE specificlly, yeah, I see the argument, but the new design trumps it for me..it just won't look like part of the set on the bookshelf...



I was not happy to hear that the new S/L will not "comform" to the previous Dark Tower S/Ls. Me, I like uniformity.

[Randall Flagg]

In reviewing the list I noticed several large gaps of missing complete sets:

#462-500=39 missing
#386-411=26 missing
#355-375=21 missing
#311-352=42 missing
#208-234=27 missing
#92-#115=24 missing
#51-#77 =27 missing


The last 39 missing is shocking, as is the 42 in the low 300's

[e_taylor]

Sorry to highjack this thread! (if the mods want to move the related posts to a new thread i'm okay with that).

But another thought in regards to where the AE of LSOE fits into a "true matched set" of DT books.

On what grounds is the S/L of Legends not included? Is it because it is an anthology, or because its not published by Grant?

[wizardsrainbow]

I guess I should weigh in with my opinion. But recognize, that this is just what "feels right" to me.

To be considered a complete set, I'd argue that you need the LSOE S/L matching number to your existing DT set. I would not include the AE edition as a requirement even though it is numbered. I also would not include the S/L Legends because it is an anthology and was not published by Grant.

[e_taylor]

I guess I should weigh in with my opinion. But recognize, that this is just what "feels right" to me.

To be considered a complete set, I'd argue that you need the LSOE S/L matching number to your existing DT set. I would not include the AE edition as a requirement even though it is numbered. I also would not include the S/L Legends because it is an anthology and was not published by Grant.

Thanks for your thoughts David!

[wizardsrainbow]

In reviewing the list I noticed several large gaps of missing complete sets:

#462-500=39 missing
#386-411=26 missing
#355-375=21 missing
#311-352=42 missing
#208-234=27 missing
#92-#115=24 missing
#51-#77 =27 missing


The last 39 missing is shocking, as is the 42 in the low 300's

I agree that it is a bit shocking. I have been tracking these numbers for close to 10 years, and the fact that there are still large blocks of numbers unaccounted for is quite perplexing. They must be in very stable collections. While I cannot "see" all of the books offered on the various platforms where books are sold, I do manage to cover quite a bit of ground.

I will make another request to all of you on the Boards here...if you own ANY DT S/L #1-500 and I do not have you on my list, please let me know what numbers and books you have. Thank you.

[Dr. Dawg]

My number is on the list, but for completeness it could be updated to show that I have DTV, VI, and VII #101.

[wizardsrainbow]

My number is on the list, but for completeness it could be updated to show that I have DTV, VI, and VII #101.

Thank you. Updating now.

[jhanic]

Hi David,

I also have #395 of DTIII.

John

[wizardsrainbow]

Hi David,

I also have #395 of DTIII.

John

Got it. Thanks

[Pasiuk57]

I have #476 of DT1
I have #348 of DT 2
I have #277 of DT 3-7

[wizardsrainbow]

I have #476 of DT1
I have #348 of DT 2
I have #277 of DT 3-7

thanks

[wizardsrainbow]

#21 Drawing of the Three on sale:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260326394650&ssPageName=ADME:B:BCA:US:1123

Thanks for the tip Hutch

[tippy4]

#21 Drawing of the Three on sale:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260326394650&ssPageName=ADME:B:BCA:US:1123

Thanks for the tip Hutch

Waste Lands S/L #21 by Stephen King (1991) (http://cgi.ebay.com/Waste-Lands-by-Stephen-King-1991_W0QQitemZ260331701899QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiq uarian_Collectible?hash=item260331701899&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)


The same seller {raysroost38} is now selling The Wastelands #21

[wizardsrainbow]

Got it, thanks

[PlayPhish]

I own:

#264 DT1:Gunslinger
#747 DT3-7

I was away at college when Drawing of the Three was released and was not informed about the order form from my parents, so I missed out! :angry:

Grant was nice enough to give me DT3 in the lottery when I sent a photocopy of my limitation page of DT1. So, here I am with #747 now. Still angers me about DT2 though.

[wizardsrainbow]

I own:

#264 DT1:Gunslinger
#747 DT3-7

I was away at college when Drawing of the Three was released and was not informed about the order form from my parents, so I missed out! :angry:

Grant was nice enough to give me DT3 in the lottery when I sent a photocopy of my limitation page of DT1. So, here I am with #747 now. Still angers me about DT2 though.

Man, that was rotten luck, as you would have a complete same-number set at this point. :cry:

I updated #264 with you as the owner of The Gunslinger

[Patrick]

><

How maddening.

Welcome to TDT.com, PlayPhish, where people actually understand your pain.

[PlayPhish]

Thanks Patrick.

It certainly does irk me when I think about it. To that end I never got a copy of Drawing of the Three S/L always hoping for either #264 or #747. I know who has the rest of the 264 numbers but I don't know where 747 is.

Nice beer selection by the way. I'm drinking a Lagunitas Zappa beer: Reuben and the Jets as I hang ornaments here at Whelan's house. :)

[Rahfa]

Well, I guess the good news is there is no #747 of DT I, so you don't have to worry about finding a matched set anyhow...

Maybe you should sell the #264 to whoever has that set...I'm sure you'd get a semi-premium for it.

[gsvec]

Anybody have thoughts on how I could erase the 2 in 264 on that Gunslinger? :wtf:

[Earth's Militant Mind]

I got IV-VII, CD DT Complete Concordance(on order) and LSOE(on order) #464 (looking to complete if anyone knows where I can find I-III)

V&VI #626

III - #1114 and #1067

[wizardsrainbow]

I got IV-VII, CD DT Complete Concordance(on order) and LSOE(on order) #464 (looking to complete if anyone knows where I can find I-III)

V&VI #626

III - #1114 and #1067


Welcome Earth's Militant Mind! Small, small world. I am the guy that just sold you the #464 set! Welcome to THE place for Dark Tower and King collectors. Some of the most well-versed King collectors in the world are here.

[e_taylor]

I got IV-VII, CD DT Complete Concordance(on order) and LSOE(on order) #464 (looking to complete if anyone knows where I can find I-III)

V&VI #626

III - #1114 and #1067


Welcome Earth's Militant Mind! Small, small world. I am the guy that just sold you the #464 set! Welcome to THE place for Dark Tower and King collectors. Some of the most well-versed King collectors in the world are here.

David, you're also the one who sold me those two #626s, which I sold to him! REAL small world!

As a side note, welcome to the forums Kevin!

[PlayPhish]

Maybe you should sell the #264 to whoever has that set...I'm sure you'd get a semi-premium for it.

I think they should sell the rest of their set to ME! Muhahaha.

Oddly enough, I do have copy #264 of Christine as well.

I've been moving out of the numbers trying to collect Lettered versions of Kings' books instead. Slow, expensive process. :cry:

[Rahfa]

Yeah, I've forced myself to not get into the lettered editions! Haha...

I have pared my collection down to mostly the books with one specific number...and I figure that's good enough to keep me hunting for the rest of them, without breaking the bank...I have 17, but there's still at least 10-12 more I need to get...

[batsker]

Yeah, I've forced myself to not get into the lettered editions! Haha...

I have pared my collection down to mostly the books with one specific number...and I figure that's good enough to keep me hunting for the rest of them, without breaking the bank...I have 17, but there's still at least 10-12 more I need to get...

Are you saying you have 17 matching numbered books? Or 17 numbered books? 17 matching would be pretty awesome:drool:.

[Rahfa]

17 matching, brother...and yet in all that, I do NOT have a complete DT set! I'm missing DT II as well...I'm almost happy about it; gives me something to look for (and I have an 'author's edition' as a placeholder)!

But, yeah, I honestly defy anybody to match that number of books with the same number...I assume a better/equvialent set is out there, but I've never seen it...Shibus made a run at me, but then he cut way back...haha...

Oops...I miscounted - it's 19, soon to be 20 with LSOE...

[batsker]

Do you mind mentioning your #, as I'm sure others(myself included) would be on the lookout for any copies to further your collection.

[Earth's Militant Mind]

Thanks for the welcome Wizard, I've actually been here a while as you can see by my join date and I've been to this site many times before that. I just don’t do much talking in forums and chatrooms. I've been quietly collecting for about 5 years now and have used this site often for new and reference.

I guessing, not that it will stop me from trying, that you were unable to locate any info on I-III #464 since you decided to sell the ones I got?

[gsvec]

Full set #237 for sale on eBay including LSOE (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Dark-Tower-matching-numbers-signed-limited_W0QQitemZ230307593044QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAn tiquarian_Collectible?hash=item230307593044&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A3%7C65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)

[wizardsrainbow]

Thanks for the welcome Wizard, I've actually been here a while as you can see by my join date and I've been to this site many times before that. I just don’t do much talking in forums and chatrooms. I've been quietly collecting for about 5 years now and have used this site often for new and reference.

I guessing, not that it will stop me from trying, that you were unable to locate any info on I-III #464 since you decided to sell the ones I got?

That is correct sir.
BTW, where exactly are you stationed? Somewhere on the East Coast by your zip code I think.

[Earth's Militant Mind]

At the time I registered here it was Washington DC, and yes I got to see the Three Kings event prior to leaving, I left three days later. Now I am in Ankara, Turkey working at the American Embassy.

[jaded1s]

Could some one be kind to me and explain how you tell which books you have? I've read most of the thread, so I may have missed it, but now I am really curious!

Thankee sai, in advance.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Could some one be kind to me and explain how you tell which books you have? I've read most of the thread, so I may have missed it, but now I am really curious!

Thankee sai, in advance.

The DT books refered to in this thread are the limited edition ones signed by King. They are individually numbered.

[jaded1s]

Could some one be kind to me and explain how you tell which books you have? I've read most of the thread, so I may have missed it, but now I am really curious!

Thankee sai, in advance.

The DT books refered to in this thread are the limited edition ones signed by King. They are individually numbered.

Ooooooooh! Well I haven't any of THOSE. But then wow that IS quite a collection!

[Matt]

Anything you could ever want to know about collecting King can be found in this forum jaded, great to see you here.

And thanks again to the collectors here that make a statement like that possible. :grouphug:

[Patrick]

Thanks Patrick.

It certainly does irk me when I think about it. To that end I never got a copy of Drawing of the Three S/L always hoping for either #264 or #747. I know who has the rest of the 264 numbers but I don't know where 747 is.

Nice beer selection by the way. I'm drinking a Lagunitas Zappa beer: Reuben and the Jets as I hang ornaments here at Whelan's house. :)

Thanks, and that's an excellent choice yourself, I'm sure.

Lagunitas Brewing has quietly released another Frank Zappa tribute to the market. The release celebrates the 40th anniversary of Zappa’s fifth studio album, Cruising with Ruben and the Jets. According to Ratebeer, it is a “Chocolate pepper stout brewed to 8.6% ABV, with a healthy amount of chocolate nibs and a subtle zing of white peppercorns.”

I'll look for it as I've only tried this one of their Zappa beers:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Beer/xBeer-Zappa.jpg


Thanks for the welcome Wizard, I've actually been here a while as you can see by my join date and I've been to this site many times before that. I just don’t do much talking in forums and chatrooms. I've been quietly collecting for about 5 years now and have used this site often for new and reference.
...
Welcome, Kevin, from the land of the lurkers! Please keep posting here in the Corner (and the rest of the site as well, of course), we'd love to hear your thoughts and perspectives on any all discussions at hand.


Anything you could ever want to know about collecting King can be found in this forum jaded, great to see you here.

And thanks again to the collectors here that make a statement like that possible. :grouphug:
Welcome, jaded. Matt is right, there are a lot of really good people here - who also know a lot about collecting King.


Meanwhile back on topic...

Full set #237 for sale on eBay including LSOE (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Dark-Tower-matching-numbers-signed-limited_W0QQitemZ230307593044QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAn tiquarian_Collectible?hash=item230307593044&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A3%7C65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)
I find that auction to be a bit unclear. Are they really saying that they are going to include LSOE, or do they only mean that the buyer will get the opportunity to buy it from Grant? There is only mention of it in the listing subheader, but not in the auction description.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Meanwhile back on topic...

Full set #237 for sale on eBay including LSOE (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Dark-Tower-matching-numbers-signed-limited_W0QQitemZ230307593044QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAn tiquarian_Collectible?hash=item230307593044&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A3%7C65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)
I find that auction to be a bit unclear. Are they really saying that they are going to include LSOE, or do they only mean that the buyer will get the opportunity to buy it from Grant? There is only mention of it in the listing subheader, but not in the auction description.[/QUOTE]

I would have to say it is included. His sub-header reads "Matching Little Sisters of Eluria (Dec 08) included'

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Tatts4Life]

I'm gonna make it my goal for the new year to try hard and get a full matching set.

maybe by 2010

[e_taylor]

Nice beer selection by the way. I'm drinking a Lagunitas Zappa beer: Reuben and the Jets as I hang ornaments here at Whelan's house. :)

Thanks, and that's an excellent choice yourself, I'm sure.

Lagunitas Brewing has quietly released another Frank Zappa tribute to the market. The release celebrates the 40th anniversary of Zappa’s fifth studio album, Cruising with Ruben and the Jets. According to Ratebeer, it is a “Chocolate pepper stout brewed to 8.6% ABV, with a healthy amount of chocolate nibs and a subtle zing of white peppercorns.”

I'll look for it as I've only tried this one of their Zappa beers:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Beer/xBeer-Zappa.jpg


Terribly off topic, for which I apologize. But, terrible beer news here - the Ontario government raised the lowest legal price per bottle of beer. My beloved (and yes, terribly cheap) beer, Lakeport, is no longer a buck a beer! :doh:

[e_taylor]

I'm gonna make it my goal for the new year to try hard and get a full matching set.

maybe by 2010

Good luck with that! I only have one book to go to match my set, and I'm not holding my breath. In fact, if one showed up right now, I'd be pissed! I don't have $5K to drop on the Gunslinger right now! :P

[Tatts4Life]

I'm gonna make it my goal for the new year to try hard and get a full matching set.

maybe by 2010

Good luck with that! I only have one book to go to match my set, and I'm not holding my breath. In fact, if one showed up right now, I'd be pissed! I don't have $5K to drop on the Gunslinger right now! :P

yikes
good luck

[Earth's Militant Mind]

That's 5k on a good day. I would be happy to find II and III for my set but if I found DT I maybe I would rob my kids college fund or something. lol

[jemaher]

I just went thru my collection to finalize my little sisters order and I have DT7 of the following:29, 50, 114, 118, 254, 263, 373, 418....Anyone knowing the whereabouts of 373 dt1?????? I have 2-7 and would love to reunite that set

[wizardsrainbow]

I just went thru my collection to finalize my little sisters order and I have DT7 of the following:29, 50, 114, 118, 254, 263, 373, 418....Anyone knowing the whereabouts of 373 dt1?????? I have 2-7 and would love to reunite that set

Thanks for updating the numbers, although I have you down as also owning #374. Did you sell that set or was that my error (more likely)?

[jemaher]

I just went thru my collection to finalize my little sisters order and I have DT7 of the following:29, 50, 114, 118, 254, 263, 373, 418....Anyone knowing the whereabouts of 373 dt1?????? I have 2-7 and would love to reunite that set

Thanks for updating the numbers, although I have you down as also owning #374. Did you sell that set or was that my error (more likely)?

I believe i have 374 dt 1-3

[jemaher]

I have a number of fragmentary partial sets as well as some solo books.

[Rahfa]

What are the numbers of your solo books and partial sets? (I don't have any that match the ones you've listed so far...)

[tippy4]

#21 Drawing of the Three on sale:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260326394650&ssPageName=ADME:B:BCA:US:1123



The same seller {raysroost38} is now selling The Wastelands #21

Waste Lands S/L #21 by Stephen King (1991) (http://cgi.ebay.com/Waste-Lands-by-Stephen-King-1991_W0QQitemZ260331701899QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiq uarian_Collectible?hash=item260331701899&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)




raysroost now has DT4 #21 up for sale.

But, more importantly, if you look at his feedback (http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=raysroost38&&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller&iid=260343445101&sspagename=VIP:feedback:2:us), you can now see who purchased the previous books that he sold.

DT2 #21 sold to reyede
DT3 #21 sold to mountainstreambudo

[jemaher]

ok, here goes:
29,1-7
50, 1-7
114, 4,6,7
118,2-7 (hello owner of dt1 where are you?)
263, 4-7
329, 1&2
352, 1
373, 3-7
374, 1-3
418, 3-7
475, 4,6

Plus a plethora of numbers higher than 500.

Id love to complete 118,373, and 418

[Room 217 Caretaker]

ok, here goes:
29,1-7
50, 1-7
114, 4,6,7
118,2-7 (hello owner of dt1 where are you?)
263, 4-7
329, 1&2
352, 1
373, 3-7
374, 1-3
418, 3-7
475, 4,6

Plus a plethora of numbers higher than 500.

Id love to complete 118,373, and 418

Very impressive.

Where do I send my adoption papers? :huglove:

I'm always lurking on the net. I'll keep this list handy and my eye's open for you.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Nerak]

uh uh, you are not beig adopted by him, he's going to be my daddy too! Now I have two of them HE HE!

And Jay, just to be clear, you need to own DT VII in order to get LSOE deluxe, so 329, 352, 374, and 475 are not eligible

I will talk to Britt tomorrow about the order.

[jhanic]

WOW!!

John

[Patrick]

Yes, very impressive, jemaher.

[Rahfa]

I have Wiz down as owning Transgressions #118...not exactly DT I, but I guess it depends how obesessive you are! Haha...

Do you have the numbers of your non-DT books catlalogued?

[wizardsrainbow]

Jay-

<Wizard bows at his new Master's feet> You have me beat in the DT sets by a long shot! Very impressive.

Rahfa, I sold my Transgressions quite some some ago...I think to Julianna.

[jemaher]

uh uh, you are not beig adopted by him, he's going to be my daddy too! Now I have two of them HE HE!

And Jay, just to be clear, you need to own DT VII in order to get LSOE deluxe, so 329, 352, 374, and 475 are not eligible

I will talk to Britt tomorrow about the order.

Right!
Britt has a list of all26 dt7 which are eligible.... I could be a bit piggish and send a postcard for the drawing....!

But seriously, those were listed to help complete the list of dt concordance

[tippy4]

Did I understand this right that you own 26 copies of DT7 S/L that are numbered below #1251?

[bast_imret]

:scared:

[turtlex]

ok, here goes:
29,1-7
50, 1-7
114, 4,6,7
118,2-7 (hello owner of dt1 where are you?)
263, 4-7
329, 1&2
352, 1
373, 3-7
374, 1-3
418, 3-7
475, 4,6

Plus a plethora of numbers higher than 500.

Id love to complete 118,373, and 418

So darn impressive.

[jemaher]

Did I understand this right that you own 26 copies of DT7 S/L that are numbered below #1251?

Actually, I think Ihave 17 below 1251 and another9 1251-1499

[herbertwest]

speachless!

[jhanic]

Gunslinger #276 is up for sale again by veryfinebooks.

Gunslinger #276 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Dark-Tower-Gunslinger-Signed-Limited-1st_W0QQitemZ330301397846QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiqu arian_Collectible?hash=item330301397846&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)

John

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Gunslinger #67 on sale at eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Dark-Tower-1-The-Gunslinger-Signed-Limited_W0QQitemZ110340663546QQihZ001QQcategoryZ29 223QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[The Funslinger]

One to go:

Looking for S/L DT1 -- The Dark Tower, The Gunslinger, #424.

Anyone holding? Or have tips on how to locate it?

[wizardsrainbow]

One to go:

Looking for S/L DT1 -- The Dark Tower, The Gunslinger, #424.

Anyone holding? Or have tips on how to locate it?

So you are the owner of books II-VII? I will update you on the first page as the owner.

As for who owns Gunslinger #424, your best bet is to contact Karen French or Robert Weiner at Grant Books. Karen says that Robert has a database of owners on his computer. He may have the name and be willing to share it with you. That said, Grant is very busy getting the new LSOE books sorted and shipped, so it may be a few weeks before Robert turns his attention to other things.

[jemaher]

veryfine books have #1thru4 of #222 for sale

[wizardsrainbow]

New numbers added...#151 and #152. eBay seller choco741 (0 feedback) has listed #151 DT II and #152 DT III for sale. The original Grant slipcases are included and in Fine condition although they are not listed or shown in the auction.

[batsker]

Does that seem odd to anyone else? The guy's been on ebay over 4 years, yet no feedback.:orely:

[Nerak]

#63 complete, private collector just ordered LSOE! :lol:

[gsvec]

Hey, Karen - any word on the original owner of Gunslinger #64?

[Greg]

Hello, you already have me down as complete #157 and IV-VII #281 Wiz, thanks, but I was wondering Narek if you could find out for me who has I-III #281. I have been through this forum and no mention of this number. Cheers.

[Matt]

There is a thread...

"Complete Numbered Sets, who owns them"

right here in this forum somewhere.

[wizardsrainbow]

Hello, you already have me down as complete #157 and IV-VII #281 Wiz, thanks, but I was wondering Narek if you could find out for me who has I-III #281. I have been through this forum and no mention of this number. Cheers.

I've gotcha covered on those 2 numbers Greg.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

There is a thread...

"Complete Numbered Sets, who owns them"

right here in this forum somewhere.

:lol: somewhere? :lol:

[Matt]

I had no idea I was posting in the thread. :lol:

[wizardsrainbow]

I had no idea I was posting in the thread. :lol:

Matt, you knucklehead!

[jhanic]

Matt's having a senior moment!!

John

[turtlex]

Matt needs a vacation!

[Matt]

All of the above!

[batsker]

There is a thread...

"Complete Numbered Sets, who owns them"

right here in this forum somewhere.

LMAO:rofl: Reminded me of this one a bit back, so I had to go look for it.

"Thanks. I thought I had remembered something, but not what."

The quoted shall remain nameless to protect the innocent.

[jemaher]

I was cleaning and reorganizing my dt stash and I "Found" SLdt1 #246 and 308. These both appear to be solo books if anyone is looking to trade to complete a set. I have already listed other partial sets for the numbers that i am seeking and I swapped books with another member earlier this year to allow them to complete a set.

[Earth's Militant Mind]

I was cleaning and reorganizing my dt stash and I "Found" SLdt1 #246 and 308. These both appear to be solo books if anyone is looking to trade to complete a set. I have already listed other partial sets for the numbers that i am seeking and I swapped books with another member earlier this year to allow them to complete a set.

Holy Sh** you just happened to find these two books like you didn't know you had them??? Crazyness ........you dont happen to have #464 I-III stashed away somewhere too do you? If you and your books ever want to come to Turkey I can get you loaded up on some Raki and maybe talk deals:innocent: Really though awsome find, if you still have them in ten years ( when I figure I can afford them) and I still haven't found my number I may be interested.:drool:

[batsker]

I was cleaning and reorganizing my dt stash and I "Found" SLdt1 #246 and 308. These both appear to be solo books if anyone is looking to trade to complete a set. I have already listed other partial sets for the numbers that i am seeking and I swapped books with another member earlier this year to allow them to complete a set.

Damn, and I thought it was cool when I found a $20 bill I thought I'd lost the other day.:wtf:

[tippy4]

Wiz,

DT4,5,6,7,LSOE #465 is now in the hands of DTCOM member BLG.

Are we considering LSOE needed as part of a complete set?

Pesonally, I don't feel it is, but that is just my opinion.

[Dr. Dawg]

Wiz,

DT4,5,6,7,LSOE #465 is now in the hands of DTCOM member BLG.

Are we considering LSOE needed as part of a complete set?

Pesonally, I don't feel it is, but that is just my opinion.

I can see it both ways, but I feel that it IS part of a complete set in that it is a Grant Dark Tower related S/L that you were able to order as a matching number. Although my opinion probably isn't worth much as I don't have a complete set yet.

[wizardsrainbow]

No, am not considering LSOE as part of my list. Thanks. Will update shortly.

[e_taylor]

Not sure if it warrant's being on the list, but I finally got a PC copy of DTVII, so I now have a II-VII PC set.

[blg]

Anyone ever come across an "Author's Copy" of DT III?

[carlosdetweiller]

Anyone ever come across an "Author's Copy" of DT III?

I don't think I have ever seen one. I've seen a couple of "Author's Copy" editions of DT II but I don't think I have ever seen any of the others offfered for sale.

[blg]

Anyone ever come across an "Author's Copy" of DT III?

I don't think I have ever seen one. I've seen a couple of "Author's Copy" editions of DT II but I don't think I have ever seen any of the others offfered for sale.

Thanks for the response. I recently picked up an Author's Copy of DT II and was curious what the chances of finding one for DT III was. It doesn't sound too promising. :(

[jhanic]

Set #232 volumes 1-6 now on eBay (for a fairly high price):

Dark Tower s/l #1-6 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Dark-Tower-Signed-Limited-ed_W0QQitemZ270374377981QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiqua rian_Collectible?hash=item270374377981&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)

John

[wizardsrainbow]

Set #232 volumes 1-6 now on eBay (for a fairly high price):

Dark Tower s/l #1-6 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Dark-Tower-Signed-Limited-ed_W0QQitemZ270374377981QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiqua rian_Collectible?hash=item270374377981&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)

John

Got it and updated. Thanks John.

[wizardsrainbow]

Anyone ever come across an "Author's Copy" of DT III?

I don't think I have ever seen one. I've seen a couple of "Author's Copy" editions of DT II but I don't think I have ever seen any of the others offfered for sale.

Thanks for the response. I recently picked up an Author's Copy of DT II and was curious what the chances of finding one for DT III was. It doesn't sound too promising. :(


I too have never seen a III Author's Copy. I own a II Author's as well.

[Patrick]

From Camelot Books' newsletter this morning:


Dark Tower V, VI, VII and Sisters of Eluria
This is a matching numbered set and the really important thing is that it is numbered 481 which means there is a possibility of putting together a full matching numbered set as it falls below the limitation of The Gunslinger which was limited to 500 copies!!

They are all still in their original shrinkwrap and all are in "as new" condition

$2,000.00 for the set outright
or
$2,150.00 with a 3 month lay-away

http://www.camelotbooks.com/

[wizardsrainbow]

From Camelot Books' newsletter this morning:


Dark Tower V, VI, VII and Sisters of Eluria
This is a matching numbered set and the really important thing is that it is numbered 481 which means there is a possibility of putting together a full matching numbered set as it falls below the limitation of The Gunslinger which was limited to 500 copies!!

They are all still in their original shrinkwrap and all are in "as new" condition

$2,000.00 for the set outright
or
$2,150.00 with a 3 month lay-away

http://www.camelotbooks.com/

Patrick-

You are one step ahead of me. I was coming here to update this very thread! Thanks. I got the e-mail too.

[blg]

IMO, that's a pretty good price.

[jemaher]

nice addition for someone. A little rich for my blood considering the current market

[Randall Flagg]

nice addition for someone. A little rich for my blood considering the current market
I concur. I suppose the fact the set is <#500 could add ~10% to the asking price.

[jemaher]

v-vii are fairly valued at 1200 to 1500; add 300 for lsoe and another 10% and MAYBE you get to $1900 tops

[jemaher]

$1700 would be a fair price point unless you have a motivated buyer.

[turtlex]

nice addition for someone. A little rich for my blood considering the current market
I concur. I suppose the fact the set is <#500 could add ~10% to the asking price.


v-vii are fairly valued at 1200 to 1500; add 300 for lsoe and another 10% and MAYBE you get to $1900 tops


$1700 would be a fair price point unless you have a motivated buyer.

I would have to agree with Jerome, just based on my own thought-process. I would definitely pay more for the under 500 numbering.

[Earth's Militant Mind]

$1700 would be a fair price point unless you have a motivated buyer.

I paid just over $2000 for my set that came with IV instead of LSoE and would have to agreewith this number as well but think with todays market you would be lucky to even get that.

[jemaher]

LSOE doesn't seem to be a big seller on the auction sites

[jemaher]

Dark tower SL #751... II-VII on sale on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110396423837

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Dark tower SL #751... II-VII on sale on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110396423837

Should be DTIII - DTVII

[jhanic]

Can you think of any reason he has DT IV priced so high?

John

[e_taylor]

Can you think of any reason he has DT IV priced so high?

John

He seems confused on a lot of his pricing, no?

Maybe 10 years ago is was worth that?

DTIII has been routinely selling for $250- $350 and he's got $900 as his start.

DTV @ $600 is the closest to reasonable, and even it is high.

[cody44]

Has anyone seen 1-3 of #465 around?

[tippy4]

I know who has them.......

I recently sold DT4-7 Plus LSOE all numbered#465.

I saw that the person who bought them from me had them up for sale...guess you bought 'em.

I still have the matching #465 Little Sisters of Eluria Artist Edition for sale.

PM me for more information.....

[walkingdude]

Hi,
I have just joined and would like you to take details of my collection. I have DT1 number 64 and DT 2 to 7 number 120. I know that DT1 number 120 is in Chicago. Cheers!

[jhanic]

Welcome Walkingdude! Please feel free to join us in the other forums too!

John

[gsvec]

Greetings, walkingdude, and welcome to the site - you're gonna love it here! :D

And I'm curious - is your DT1 #64 by chance for sale?

[jemaher]

Hi,
I have just joined and would like you to take details of my collection. I have DT1 number 64 and DT 2 to 7 number 120. I know that DT1 number 120 is in Chicago. Cheers!

welcome to the forum. thanks for the update

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Greetings, walkingdude, and welcome to the site - you're gonna love it here! :D

And I'm curious - is your DT1 #64 by chance for sale?

Ooowwww Gretchen. A chance of a complete set for your new house!

[jhanic]

#III-VII are again being offered by amc.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gunslinger-8-Stephen-King-Signed-Limited-Editions_W0QQitemZ130321199648QQcmdZViewItemQQptZA ntiquarian_Collectible?hash=item1e57bfb220&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

John

[e_taylor]

Is anyone else of the opinion that the misbound copies are relatively worthless, and not "super rare collectibles" as many sellers try to suggest?

If it was just mixed up signatures, yah, but when a whole signature is missing.... its like having a S/L with pages ripped out.

On a similar note though, if you could get one on the cheap, you could probably take it and a 1st edition copy to a good binder and have them set it all straight for you.

[jhanic]

I agree. And I think the seller of this is dreaming:

If the bidding goes over $10k, he'll include a 1st/1st of the trade Grant Gunslinger. Such largesse! :wtf:

John

[e_taylor]

I agree. And I think the seller of this is dreaming:

If the bidding goes over $10k, he'll include a 1st/1st of the trade Grant Gunslinger. Such largesse! :wtf:

John

You'd think he'd get better value selling the S/L Gunslinger, along with the first edition one as a package, with the suggestion of mine above; the S/L DotT, and the matched DTIII-LSOE set separately.

Even an entire matched set probably isn't worth much more than $8K these days.

[Randall Flagg]

One can always dream.

[wizardsrainbow]

I updated all the numbers, including #64 and #120 for walkindude (welcome!!) and #203 being on the market again.

Also, recently found out that Greg (Shibus) purchased both #109 and #110 of The Gunslinger. He sold #110 to veryfinebooks and will be eBaying #109 soon.

[gsvec]

DT IV - VII + LSOE + Black House all #465 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-signed-Dark-Tower-Black-House-set-465_W0QQitemZ290348395709QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiqu arian_Collectible?hash=item439a1cecbd&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

Interesting since our first post shows that I - III #465 was on eBay a while back . . .

[PlayPhish]

My copy of The Dark Tower: Gunslinger has been sold to someone who had the other matching numbers, so #264 is now a complete set.

[Patrick]

DT IV - VII + LSOE + Black House all #465 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-signed-Dark-Tower-Black-House-set-465_W0QQitemZ290348395709QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiqu arian_Collectible?hash=item439a1cecbd&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

Interesting since our first post shows that I - III #465 was on eBay a while back . . .
The seller might as well have picked up the matching LSOE AE while they were at it.

Well, I hope whomever bought I-III back in 2005 is still paying attention to eBay.

[e_taylor]

The seller is a member here, earthsmilitantmind, and I believe tippy4 owned these before him.

The list has him as owning #464 which evidently is wrong.

[blg]

The #465 set is mine, I bought them all from Tippy4.

The #464 set is Earthsmilitantmind and I'm pretty sure he bought his set from another member here as well.

[gsvec]

So there's a typo in the eBay listing?

[Patrick]

So there's a typo in the eBay listing?
No, you can see the little numbered stickers in the eBay photos.

I think blg is saying that he owns the partial set of #465 and is selling it.

[blg]

So there's a typo in the eBay listing?
No, you can see the little numbered stickers in the eBay photos.

I think blg is saying that he owns the partial set of #465 and is selling it.

Exactly. I'm the one selling the #465 set.

[gsvec]

:panic:

Wait. I'm better now. Thanks for clearing that up - I was obviousy confused! :D

[e_taylor]

Yah, I was confused too. My bad!

[Tatts4Life]

I hope I am lucky enough to own a set some day. Too bad I don't have the money.

[wizardsrainbow]

My copy of The Dark Tower: Gunslinger has been sold to someone who had the other matching numbers, so #264 is now a complete set.

Bob-

Noted. Can you tell me who bought it?

[wizardsrainbow]

The #465 set is mine, I bought them all from Tippy4.

The #464 set is Earthsmilitantmind and I'm pretty sure he bought his set from another member here as well.

He bought #464 from me.

[wizardsrainbow]

Tinah3 is selling set #40 numbers II-VII on eBay.

[divemaster]

The #464 set is Earthsmilitantmind and I'm pretty sure he bought his set from another member here as well.


He bought #464 from me.

And today sold them to me. (IV-VII)

[Tatts4Life]

Tinah3 is selling set #40 numbers II-VII on eBay.

Man I wish I could get my tax return about 5 months early.

[wizardsrainbow]

The #464 set is Earthsmilitantmind and I'm pretty sure he bought his set from another member here as well.


He bought #464 from me.

And today sold them to me. (IV-VII)

Congrats!

[gsvec]

Gunslinger #108 listed here (http://cgi.ebay.com/DARK-TOWER-GUNSLINGER-Stephen-King-DELUXE-SIGNED-GRANT_W0QQitemZ320426426272QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_F iction_Books?hash=item4a9ae73fa0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14) on eBay. $4499.99 BIN

[jhanic]

Camelot Books just announced they've accepted a consignment from one of their customers. Included is:


Complete Set of Dark Tower Limited Editions - $8.500.00
Donald M. Grant - Books 1, 4, 5, 6, & 7 have matching number 219. Book 2 is number 640 and Book 3 is number 916. All Books and Slipcases are Fine. This also includes matching number 219 for the recently released Little Sisters of Eluria, both the artist and deluxe edition

John

[wizardsrainbow]

Just saw that. Funny, I owned the #219 Gunslinger several years ago. I sold it to another person for $1750! I had purchased it for $1500 so at the time was happy.

[Sir_Boomme]

bumping this for 2ndbiggestfan

[tippy4]

Anyone know who has Set#116?

According to the first post in this thread.....

#116 (I-VII complete, tims books abe).

I can't find them on ABE...can't even find the seller.

I recently acquired Black House #116 and would think that the owner of the above set might want it.

[wizardsrainbow]

Anyone know who has Set#116?

According to the first post in this thread.....

#116 (I-VII complete, tims books abe).

I can't find them on ABE...can't even find the seller.

I recently acquired Black House #116 and would think that the owner of the above set might want it.

Tim's Books
506 Eleanor NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

(616) 447-8117

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

For what it's worth, I have copy #158 of all the Donald Grant Kings, including THE LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA, except for BLACK HOUSE. I did not buy BLACK HOUSE because I did not have the money when it was released, so very reluctantly passed on it. After reading it, I was not too dissapointed because I really disliked the book, although I liked THE TALISMAN. If I was offered a 158 of BLACK HOUSE I might be tempted to buy it to complete my set, but I have no idea who has it. Does the number of the sets affect their worth at all? Do lower numbers command higher prices?

[jhanic]

This seems to be an age-old question. I think the number of the set MAY affect it's worth if the number holds some significance to the prospective buyer. I do think, however, that set #1 would have a special value, simply because of it's number.

John

[wizardsrainbow]

For what it's worth, I have copy #158 of all the Donald Grant Kings, including THE LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA, except for BLACK HOUSE. I did not buy BLACK HOUSE because I did not have the money when it was released, so very reluctantly passed on it. After reading it, I was not too dissapointed because I really disliked the book, although I liked THE TALISMAN. If I was offered a 158 of BLACK HOUSE I might be tempted to buy it to complete my set, but I have no idea who has it. Does the number of the sets affect their worth at all? Do lower numbers command higher prices?

I do not believe your set is diminished in value because you do not own Black House. I will make an update that you own #158 complete set.

[Rahfa]

It definitley isn't diminished....just annoying as all get out to be missing the one book...haha...

I've been looking for a matching DT II for a looong time...part of me doesn't want to find it, because then that would be it and I might as well sell everything.

[tippy4]

Anyone know who has Set#116?

According to the first post in this thread.....

#116 (I-VII complete, tims books abe).

I can't find them on ABE...can't even find the seller.

I recently acquired Black House #116 and would think that the owner of the above set might want it.

Tim's Books
506 Eleanor NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

(616) 447-8117

Thank you David.

I contacted Tim, but the set is sold.

He is going to forward my contact information to the current owner.

[jhanic]

Gunslinger #108 is up on eBay by sk.books. Price isn't totally out-of-range:

http://cgi.ebay.com/DARK-TOWER-I-THE-GUNSLINGER-Stephen-King-SIGNED-LTD-82_W0QQitemZ220502650046QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Fict ion_Books?hash=item3356fb6cbe

John

[jemaher]

I just bought a SL gunslinger with a blank number line. the remainder of the signature page was filled out. any ideas on how many of these copies are floating around?

[jemaher]

And what was the consensus on LSOE.... are we tracking those items? I have several with numbers less than 500.

[tippy4]

I think the consensus was that LSOE was not part of a matching set.

[Nerak]

I just bought a SL gunslinger with a blank number line. the remainder of the signature page was filled out. any ideas on how many of these copies are floating around?

Once upon a time, there was a case that was stolen from the bindery. They were never numbered and pop up from time to time. It would be without the case (obviously).

I do believe that there were 20 in the case, but I could be wrong with that number.

[jemaher]

I think the consensus was that LSOE was not part of a matching set.

ah, Ok thanks for the feedback.

[wizardsrainbow]

A customer just consigned #106 S/L Gunslinger with me at Betts Books for $7,000. He is taking "reasonable" offers in addition.

[shibus]

Here's an image of why a "significant" number of complete sets won't be seen in at least the near future. Yes, All S/L's, and No, not mine. A Friends. Who will remain anonymous. I think it's cool to see them all lined up like that. Thought you guys might like too as well.

http://usera.imagecave.com/shibus/

PM me if you have a question...... Greg

[super sam]

:o

[Resident Chris]

Oh my God... Now i can die!:wtf:

[biomieg]

Now, that IS cool! For me, part of the attraction of a collection like - say - Bob's, is seeing all those duplicate copies :)

This one's extreme though...

[jhanic]

My goodness! Are those all really signed limiteds? There are more than 20 there!

John

[biomieg]

Would be cool to know which numbers/letters they have...

[tippy4]

I am pretty sure I know who the owner of those book is. If it is the guy I am thinking it is, he has the DT1 that goes to a set I sold not too long ago (#465).

A few years back, I asked him if he was interested in selling the DT1 to me, or if he was interested in buying my books from me, and the answer to both questions was NO.

Some collectors are hard to figure out. Obviously, DT1 has some special meaning for him.

[Sam]

Seeing something like that actually makes me sick, and not in an envious or jealous way. I don't disagree with him owning them since it's certainly his right, but I can't ever understand why someone would want so many copies of the same thing. They're all different numbers, sure, but all I see is someone preventing many people from being able to own an already rare book. And to have no interest in matching the set? Something else I don't understand, but that's ok. Like tippy said, some collector's are hard to figure out.

[Randall Flagg]

To each his/her (although this book collecting seems to be 90% a male thing) own. If the person is that interested-and has the financial wherewithal, perhaps they should locate and buy all 500 copies.
When the person passes on, the books will be re-distributed.
It's interesting to view, but I've long since determined I won't own a DTI S/L so I'm dispassionate about it.

[shibus]

Sorry Guys, Wasn't meant to upset or make anybody sick. Rick said it all with "It must have some meaning to them". What's to figure out? They're a Collector-The End.

[Patrick]

Gah! The photo won't load here at work. :(


EDIT: Ok, now I can see it. Wow.

Like Jerome, I don't really expect to own a DTI S/L, but if I ever do, there are two numbers that would be of interest to me. I kind of like the idea that maybe they are in this person's collection because at least that would mean that they're not completely lost to the collecting world.

[Rahfa]

I can't see the photo either...

So are they all DT I's? 20 of them? Talk about being able to crush the market if he ever decide to sell....

[Fsmdr]

I can't see the photo either...

So are they all DT I's? 20 of them? Talk about being able to crush the market if he ever decide to sell....

Talk about cornering the market. That's amazing!.

[Randall Flagg]

I can't see the photo either...

So are they all DT I's? 20 of them? Talk about being able to crush the market if he ever decide to sell....

Talk about cornering the market. That's amazing!.
Doesn't always work:


Silver Thursday was an event that occurred in the silver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver) commodity markets (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodity_market) on Thursday 27 March 1980. A steep fall in silver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver) prices led to panic on commodity and futures exchanges (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futures_exchange).





Background

Nelson Bunker Hunt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Bunker_Hunt) and Herbert Hunt, the sons of Texas oil billionaire Haroldson Lafayette Hunt, Jr. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haroldson_Lafayette_Hunt,_Jr.), had for some time been attempting to corner the market (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corner_the_market) in silver. In 1979 the price of silver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_as_an_investment#Silver_price) jumped from $6/oz to an record all-time of high of $48.70/oz. The brothers were estimated to hold one third of the entire world supply of silver (other than that held by governments). The situation for other prospective purchasers of silver was so dire that the jeweller Tiffanys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffanys) took out a full page ad in the New York Times, condemning the Hunt Brothers and stating We think it is unconscionable for anyone to hoard several billion, yes billion, dollars worth of silver and thus drive the price up so high that others must pay artificially high prices for articles made of silver. [1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Thursday#cite_note-0)
But in early 1980, the exchange rules regarding leverage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leverage_%28finance%29) were changed, placing heavy restrictions on the purchase of commodities on margin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_margin). The Hunt brothers had borrowed heavily to finance their purchases, and as the price began to fall again, dropping over 50% in just four days, they were unable to meet their obligations, causing panic in the markets.
Silver Thursday

The Hunt brothers had invested heavily in futures contracts through the brokerage firm Bache Halsey Stuart Shields (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halsey,_Stuart_%26_Co.), now Prudential-Bache Securities (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prudential_Financial). When the price of silver dropped below their minimum margin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margin_%28finance%29) requirement, they were issued a margin call (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margin_call) for $100 million. The Hunts were unable to meet the margin call, and facing a potential $1.7 billion loss, the ensuing panic was felt in the financial markets in general, as well as commodities and futures. Many Government officials feared that if the Hunts were unable to meet their debts, some large Wall Street brokerage firms and banks might collapse[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Thursday#cite_note-1).
To save the situation, a consortium of US banks provided a $1.1 billion line of credit to the brothers which allowed them to pay Bache which, in turn, survived the ordeal. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Securities_and_Exchange_Commission) (SEC) later launched an investigation into the Hunt brothers, who had failed to disclose that they in fact held a 6.5% stake in Bache. [3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Thursday#cite_note-2)
Aftermath

The Hunts lost over a billion dollars through this incident but the family fortunes survived. They pledged most of their assets, including their stake in Placid Oil (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Placid_Oil&action=edit&redlink=1), as collateral for the rescue loan package they obtained. However the value of their assets (mainly holdings in oil, sugar and real estate) decline steadily during the 1980s, and their estimated net wealth declined from $5billion in 1980 to less than $1billion in 1988.[4] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Thursday#cite_note-3)
In 1988 the brothers were found guilty on federal charges of conspiracy to corner the market in silver. They were ordered to pay $134million in compensation to a Peruvian mineral company that had lost money as a result of their actions. This forced the brothers to declare bankruptcy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankruptcy), in one of the biggest such filings in Texas history.[5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Thursday#cite_note-4)

[Sam]

Sorry Guys, Wasn't meant to upset or make anybody sick. Rick said it all with "It must have some meaning to them". What's to figure out? They're a Collector-The End.

You didn't make me sick Shibus, and I actually DO appreciate the information. What I would really like to have is a list of the numbers he has so I would know not to purchase those numbers of the other books should I ever decide to try to put together a matched set myself.

I've known collectors in other areas to do this, and they made me ill too. One fellow was attempting to purchase every copy of one of the works of a certain artist simply because he loved it so much he didn't want anyone else to own a copy of it. Since the artwork was comic related, it was fairly inexpensive at that time, but the edition size was 1500 (and nevermind any A/Ps that might be out there) so he has a very tall order. I'm not saying your friend is like that shibus. The other fellow is collecting out of selfishness and greed. He doesn't want anyone else to own what he considers "his" painting.

[Brice]

I actually think it'd be pretty cool to see that many S/Ls side by side. I can't see Shibus's picture though. :(

[frik]

I can't see Shibus's picture though. :(

Neither can I.

BTW, I do have an almost complete set op signed DTs. The Gunslinger unfortunately is the unsigned edition, plus The Drawing of the Three is # 703. The rest is a complete set.

Anyone looking for a missing DT2 -#703? (It's not for sale, but I would consider exchanging it for another SL DT II)

sk

Oops - of course, only 1-500 counts....

[e_taylor]

Shibus, does he have a PC copy, or two of the Gunslinger??

[wizardsrainbow]

I can't see the picture either.

[jhanic]

I can't see the picture now. I could yesterday.

John

[shnnrc01]

nope,me either.

[biomieg]

And me neither. Maybe Shibus took it offline again? A pity, I liked the looks of it :) makes me wonder how many other one-item-multiple-copy collections there are, 'out there'...

[Rahfa]

Sorry Guys, Wasn't meant to upset or make anybody sick. Rick said it all with "It must have some meaning to them". What's to figure out? They're a Collector-The End.

You didn't make me sick Shibus, and I actually DO appreciate the information. What I would really like to have is a list of the numbers he has so I would know not to purchase those numbers of the other books should I ever decide to try to put together a matched set myself.

I agree with this completely! Haha...I'm looking for a DT II to complete my matched set, and while I wouldn't be all that excited to find out it was someone else's impenetrable collection, I'd at least like to know where it was.

Without seeing the pic, and knowing what it shows, is it a bunch of matched sets? A wide variety of different s/ls?

[biomieg]

No, the picture basically showed a bookshelf with 19 Gunslinger S/L editions lined up and one lying on top for good measure.

(it's possible not all of them were S/L because I think 3 of them had no slipcase but I can't be sure... but most of them had one)

[Patrick]

I cannot see the photo anymore either.

If I recall correctly from yesterday, there were 21 First Editions of THE GUNSLINGER that Shibus said in his post are all S/L's. Pretty amazing.

As others have commented, it would be interesting to see the list of which numbered copies they are.

[Rahfa]

I do agree with Jerome's post about the dangers of such a strong position...

Had he sold those at a slow drip starting about 2001-2005, he could have made about $6-$7K per book....now it's down to $4K tops, and he might kill the market entirely if those showed up all at once.

[tippy4]

I cannot see the photo anymore either.

As others have commented, it would be interesting to see the list of which numbered copies they are.

I would not count on getting that list. Assuming it is the guy I think it is (shibus, does his name start with the letter J?), after I determined he was not going to be selling me the book that matched a set I had for sale, I asked him to see if he had the DT1 that matched my personal set (a set that was not for sale), and he was not really interested in looking. :arg: I was frustrated by this to say the least.

Lucky for me, a year or two later I did find my matching DT1 :excited:, and now like Rahfa, I am only missing DT2 to complete my set.

[herbertwest]

Can anyone please repost the picture ?

[Randall Flagg]

Shibus could, but I think he intentionally removed it, so perhaps we should just let it be.

[Greg]

Hello everyone and a Happy New Year from a very cold and snow laden England. I have not been on this site for quite some time and thought I'd drop a line or two and see if anybody may know of the whereabouts of DT 1-3 #281. I am betting that the bloke with all the Gunslingers has mine sitting cosily amongst all it's mates on his bookshelf. I hope he doesn't have a fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any info. would be gratefully received, cheers.

[shibus]

Hi Guys, Sorry for the delay. Busy days at work,

I did pull the image. I never had permission to post it and put it up thinking I'd share the "That's pretty cool" thing I got when I first saw it. It generated some different imput than I thought it would. Possibly putting the owner in a negative light. I regret not thinking it through before I posted it. I should'nt have without permission.

[tippy4]

DT3 SL#352 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Dark-Tower-III-The-Waste-Lands-Signed-352_W0QQitemZ200434030910QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiqu arian_Collectible?hash=item2eaacc993e)

Jmaher....I think this is calling your name.

[jemaher]

i thought about it but someone beat me to it