Stephen King Collecting Questions

[Randall Flagg]

Okay, I'll stop collecting SK and start collecting Tea Bag Envelopes. Less expensive.
Not really.
There crazy tea baggers out there...

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Hmmm and it's personalized:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charlie-The-Choo-Choo-from-The-Dark-Tower-Series-By-Beryl-Evans-Stephen-King-/172281214378?hash=item281cc2b5aa:g:fMQAAOSwIgNXknF 9

Sold for $1070



WTF?!?!

GOOD GRAVY!! I mean .......What in the actual hell?!

[The Library Policeman]

Fucking Hell. I once paid that for a S/L Stand :lol:

[darkseer]

Hmmm and it's personalized:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charlie-The-Choo-Choo-from-The-Dark-Tower-Series-By-Beryl-Evans-Stephen-King-/172281214378?hash=item281cc2b5aa:g:fMQAAOSwIgNXknF 9

Sold for $1070

WTF?!?!

I guess it depends on the on the person buying the book. What may seem like a lot to you or me might not be a lot of money to someone else. There are also only 150 of these and it might be worth it to a completest. :|

[webstar1000]

I could have bought one for $475 and seriously thought about it... then decided it does not have a place in my collection for that price. I am shocked that it went for that much but then again... a completest may have to have it and thus that is nothing. Be interesting to see what these trade for in a year or two's time!

[mae]

I would not pay $25 for it.

[webstar1000]

I would not pay $25 for it.

LOL we agree to agree.

[carlosdetweiller]

I would not pay $25 for it.

LOL we agree to agree.

I would buy the entire run of 150 copies at $25 apiece if they were offered to me. That would be a no brainer.

[becca69]

I'm guessing that NYCC might get some too.

[webstar1000]

I'm guessing that NYCC might get some too.

I bind books and to be honest Becca... I would not be surprised at all and here is why. They may have only released 150 but they would have used a perfect binding on this book and to do setup on only a 150 makes no sense. I imagine they printed MANY more. The biggest part of binding these books is the set up of these large machines. There is on 19 pages so very little paper and ink required. I am willing to bet many of these are still to come....

[zelig]

Yeah but with print on demand can't you print just a single copy of something? Probably 150 or 300 is simple with that. I suspect this is how they were printed.

[webstar1000]

Yeah but with print on demand can't you print just a single copy of something? Probably 150 or 300 is simple with that. I suspect this is how they were printed.

I would have to see them up close Paul. There are "quick binds" that mimic a perfect bind but I would be able to tell. Hopefully a member shows a copy up close when they get it. I am betting a 1000 or more of these were done Paul... when Hallmark does Comic Con special ornaments... I think I read somewhere that they produce 4-6 times what actually shows up there... same idea here i would say....

[burial]

Hmmm and it's personalized:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charlie-The-Choo-Choo-from-The-Dark-Tower-Series-By-Beryl-Evans-Stephen-King-/172281214378?hash=item281cc2b5aa:g:fMQAAOSwIgNXknF 9

Sold for $1070



WTF?!?!

GOOD GRAVY!! I mean .......What in the actual hell?!

Imagine how much would be worth the one that is unsigned by fake author ;)

[Brian861]

Yeah but with print on demand can't you print just a single copy of something? Probably 150 or 300 is simple with that. I suspect this is how they were printed.

I would have to see them up close Paul. There are "quick binds" that mimic a perfect bind but I would be able to tell. Hopefully a member shows a copy up close when they get it. I am betting a 1000 or more of these were done Paul... when Hallmark does Comic Con special ornaments... I think I read somewhere that they produce 4-6 times what actually shows up there... same idea here i would say....

There's going to be some serious buyer's remorse if that's the case and the flood gates come open.

[tippy4]

Having a hard time believeing they only made 150...I can see more of these handed out at similar events in the future.....just like the Doctor Sleep sleep mask.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I'm starting to believe this is part of something much darker:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/668/Dharma_Project.JPG

Mulleins

[Randall Flagg]

Yeah but with print on demand can't you print just a single copy of something? Probably 150 or 300 is simple with that. I suspect this is how they were printed.

I would have to see them up close Paul. There are "quick binds" that mimic a perfect bind but I would be able to tell. Hopefully a member shows a copy up close when they get it. I am betting a 1000 or more of these were done Paul... when Hallmark does Comic Con special ornaments... I think I read somewhere that they produce 4-6 times what actually shows up there... same idea here i would say....

Anything after SDCC will be a fifth edition and thus worthless...

[wizardsrainbow]

This Charlie book was hastily put together within the last 30 days...I know a little of the story behind the making, but I promised I would not tell all I knew.

[herbertwest]

The keyword here is "all" you know.
Meaning you may tell some of it? ;)

[webstar1000]

I have been thinking today about whether or not we will see another King Signed Limited.... I ask this cause they seemed to be flying at us when I started chit chatting with the good folks here... it has to be near 3 years since one was announced no? Would the last one not be The Shining? Will he do more? I mean, he really doesn't have to... but I hope he does for sure. Just seems like a long time to me... other than the lettered Thinner which really is not an S/L to me and a bounty of "gift" and "artist" editions we have not seen much have we? Thoughts?

[Br!an]

Joyland

[Kingfan24]

I have been thinking today about whether or not we will see another King Signed Limited.... I ask this cause they seemed to be flying at us when I started chit chatting with the good folks here... it has to be near 3 years since one was announced no? Would the last one not be The Shining? Will he do more? I mean, he really doesn't have to... but I hope he does for sure. Just seems like a long time to me... other than the lettered Thinner which really is not an S/L to me and a bounty of "gift" and "artist" editions we have not seen much have we? Thoughts?

Yeah it's a little strange. We had a ton of them, and the past few years has been completely void of anything. It will be interesting to see if any more are done.

[Randall Flagg]

We have had signed limited books, they just happen to be lettered editions that cost >$3K.

[tippy4]

The catalog is your friend.......here is what we have had in the last five years:

2011 J.N. Williamson's Illustrated Masques - 52
2011 Fifty-to-One - 50
2011 The Secretary of Dreams Volume Two (Lettered) - 52
2011 Blockade Billy 350#'d + 52 Lettered = 402. Indeterminate # of PC's
2011 The Very Best of New Horror- 200
2011 11/22/63 - 1,000 (850 for public sale)
2011 The Big Book of Necon 150#'d, Indeterminate # of PC's
2011 IT: The 25th Anniversary Edition (Cemetery Dance) 750 #'d, Indeterminate # of PC's
2012 IT: The 25th Anniversary Edition (Cemetery Dance) Lettered - 52
2012 Full Dark, No Stars (Cemetery Dance Lettered) - 52
2012 The Wind Through The Keyhole - 800
2012 The Wind Through The Keyhole - UK-200
2012 The Rock Bottom Remainders Lithograph - 270
2013 The Big Book of Necon Lettered - 52, S/L 150 = 202
2013 A Book of Horrors - S/L - 100 (83 for public sale)
2013 The Century's Best Horror Fiction - 52 Lettered - 25 Artist Edition = 77
2013 Joyland - 26 Lettered - 724 Numbered = 750
2013 The Dark Man: An Illustrated Poem - 500 #'d + 52 Lettered = 552
2013 Doctor Sleep UK - 200
2013 Doctor Sleep - 750 #'d + 52 Lettered = 802. Indeterminate # of PC's
2014 The Shining - 750 #'d + 52 Lettered = 802
2014 Carrie Deluxe 40th Anniversary edition - Lettered = 26
2015 Thinner = 26

[Randall Flagg]

The catalog is your friend.....:


2014 The Shining - 750 #'d + 52 Lettered = 802
2014 Carrie Deluxe 40th Anniversary edition - Lettered = 26
2015 Thinner = 26


Of course the catalog is our friend. 2014, and for sure 2015 were "thinner" years, as 2016 looks to be tough also.

[webstar1000]

Yeah that's what I'm saying Tippy... Look at the catalogue. There is nothing after the Shining in the normal price range!

[tippy4]

I would not be surprised if there is a S/L of the book King is writing with Owen.

[carlosdetweiller]

The catalog is your friend.......here is what we have had in the last five years:

2011 J.N. Williamson's Illustrated Masques - 52
2011 Fifty-to-One - 50
2011 The Secretary of Dreams Volume Two (Lettered) - 52
2011 Blockade Billy 350#'d + 52 Lettered = 402. Indeterminate # of PC's
2011 The Very Best of New Horror- 200
2011 11/22/63 - 1,000 (850 for public sale)
2011 The Big Book of Necon 150#'d, Indeterminate # of PC's
2011 IT: The 25th Anniversary Edition (Cemetery Dance) 750 #'d, Indeterminate # of PC's
2012 IT: The 25th Anniversary Edition (Cemetery Dance) Lettered - 52
2012 Full Dark, No Stars (Cemetery Dance Lettered) - 52
2012 The Wind Through The Keyhole - 800
2012 The Wind Through The Keyhole - UK-200
2012 The Rock Bottom Remainders Lithograph - 270
2013 The Big Book of Necon Lettered - 52, S/L 150 = 202
2013 A Book of Horrors - S/L - 100 (83 for public sale)
2013 The Century's Best Horror Fiction - 52 Lettered - 25 Artist Edition = 77
2013 Joyland - 26 Lettered - 724 Numbered = 750
2013 The Dark Man: An Illustrated Poem - 500 #'d + 52 Lettered = 552
2013 Doctor Sleep UK - 200
2013 Doctor Sleep - 750 #'d + 52 Lettered = 802. Indeterminate # of PC's
2014 The Shining - 750 #'d + 52 Lettered = 802
2014 Carrie Deluxe 40th Anniversary edition - Lettered = 26
2015 Thinner = 26

There are even fewer real S/L's if you count "new" books. I would count Joyland, The Wind Through The Keyhole and 11/22/63 as "real" S/L's (an S/L issued when the book was first released). The rest, IMO, are manufactured rarities.....anthologies and anniversary editions designed by the small press publishers to separate the collector from his money as ruthlessly and completely as possible. I fall for this game too....as quickly as (or quicker than) most. But looking at the list tippy4 posted really drove the point home to me that we are being taken for a ride. A ride that most of us willingly take.

[webstar1000]

Interesting the way you put that Bob. And yes.... I'm willing to take the ride within reason. PS's lettereds I will most likely never own unless they drop significantly in value... Other than that... Bring them on:( haha


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[Randall Flagg]

I think I'd also include Full Dark, No Stars S/L (2011), and Doctor Sleep S/L as new full length fiction.

[tippy4]

Are there any pending S/Ls that have been announced?......is PS doing Skeleton Crew or Salem's Lot with a King sig?

[zelig]

Skeleton Crew from PS will be signed. I believe it has yet to be confirmed as to whether the lettered 'Salem's will be signed or not.

[Roseannebarr]

Paul. Where is the list of new paperbacks released? I have been picking up a few each month. Thanks

[Roseannebarr]

Are there any pending S/Ls that have been announced?......is PS doing Skeleton Crew or Salem's Lot with a King sig?
Pete talks about this in ps publishing thread

[zelig]

Paul. Where is the list of new paperbacks released? I have been picking up a few each month. Thanks

I've been keeping this post (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?19332-Scribner-acquires-most-of-King-s-back-catalog&p=995491&viewfull=1#post995491) updated. I'm getting the information from Amazon and the Simon & Schuster site. Actually, just had a look there now and I see a bunch of new ones. End of Watch and Dark Tower MMP's. Here's the Pocket Books list (http://www.simonandschuster.com/search/books/Author-Stephen-King/Category-Fiction/Imprint-Pocket-Books/_/N-1z13qk8Zg1hZ1z13w7x/Ne-ph4?Nao=0), and the trade paperbacks (http://www.simonandschuster.com/search/books/Author-Stephen-King/Category-Fiction/Format-Trade-Paperback/_/N-1z13qk8Zg1hZi8x/Ne-i7h).

[Brian861]

Will the book You, Human by DarkRegions Press contain an original King story? I sent an email to 'em but checking here in case any of you guys are in the know.

[RC65]

Will the book You, Human by DarkRegions Press contain an original King story? I sent an email to 'em but checking here in case any of you guys are in the know.

"I Am the Doorway" is the story, and it was originally collected in NIGHT SHIFT.

[Roseannebarr]

Paul. Where is the list of new paperbacks released? I have been picking up a few each month. Thanks

I've been keeping this post (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?19332-Scribner-acquires-most-of-King-s-back-catalog&p=995491&viewfull=1#post995491) updated. I'm getting the information from Amazon and the Simon & Schuster site. Actually, just had a look there now and I see a bunch of new ones. End of Watch and Dark Tower MMP's. Here's the Pocket Books list (http://www.simonandschuster.com/search/books/Author-Stephen-King/Category-Fiction/Imprint-Pocket-Books/_/N-1z13qk8Zg1hZ1z13w7x/Ne-ph4?Nao=0), and the trade paperbacks (http://www.simonandschuster.com/search/books/Author-Stephen-King/Category-Fiction/Format-Trade-Paperback/_/N-1z13qk8Zg1hZi8x/Ne-i7h).

Thank YOU! I was looking for it for hours!

[needfulthings]

"I AM THE DOORWAY" First appeared in CAVALIAR MARCH 1971.
http://imageshack.com/a/img924/274/J63Mxe.jpg

[Brian861]

I knew this was the place to ask! Thanks, guys.

[allasorte]

Question. There are 2 UK gift editions that have flimsy slipcases. You can stare at them long enough to see them deteriorate. I have both the Insomnia and Nightmares and Dreamscapes. Dolores Claiborne would probable fall into this category too. Would the books lose value if I dumped these awful slipcases and have Jeff make slipcases for these books? Thanks

[Brian861]

Question. There are 2 UK gift editions that have flimsy slipcases. You can stare at them long enough to see them deteriorate. I have both the Insomnia and Nightmares and Dreamscapes. Dolores Claiborne would probable fall into this category too. Would the books lose value if I dumped these awful slipcases and have Jeff make slipcases for these books? Thanks

I'd think so as they were the ones originally made for the books. If you go that route, I'd keep the originals in case you decide to sell later down the road.

[carlosdetweiller]

Question. There are 2 UK gift editions that have flimsy slipcases. You can stare at them long enough to see them deteriorate. I have both the Insomnia and Nightmares and Dreamscapes. Dolores Claiborne would probable fall into this category too. Would the books lose value if I dumped these awful slipcases and have Jeff make slipcases for these books? Thanks

I'd think so as they were the ones originally made for the books. If you go that route, I'd keep the originals in case you decide to sell later down the road.

I think Brian861's advice is solid. But what do you think is causing your slipcases to deteriorate? I have had all of those books on my shelves for years and the slipcases still look as new.

[allasorte]

Question. There are 2 UK gift editions that have flimsy slipcases. You can stare at them long enough to see them deteriorate. I have both the Insomnia and Nightmares and Dreamscapes. Dolores Claiborne would probable fall into this category too. Would the books lose value if I dumped these awful slipcases and have Jeff make slipcases for these books? Thanks

I'd think so as they were the ones originally made for the books. If you go that route, I'd keep the originals in case you decide to sell later down the road.

I think Brian861's advice is solid. But what do you think is causing your slipcases to deteriorate? I have had all of those books on my shelves for years and the slipcases still look as new.

It's the flimsy cloth sealed edges that are ruffling off slightly. Moving books around a bit, new books, reordering them in different orders/shelves is my guess. I could try archival glue?

[tippy4]

Question. There are 2 UK gift editions that have flimsy slipcases. You can stare at them long enough to see them deteriorate. I have both the Insomnia and Nightmares and Dreamscapes. Dolores Claiborne would probable fall into this category too. Would the books lose value if I dumped these awful slipcases and have Jeff make slipcases for these books? Thanks

I don't believe these books have a whole lot of value....but yes, it will diminish if they do not have their original cases.

[surly]

okay, someone offers you a one-of-a-kind item. you want it...bad. and have almost since you started collecting. further, you know that you will not likely ever get another chance at it. the problem: its more...a lot more... money than you have. what would you do? beg, borrow and go into debt or do you just let it go with quiet dignity and accept it wasnt meant to be?

[webstar1000]

okay, someone offers you a one-of-a-kind item. you want it...bad. and have almost since you started collecting. further, you know that you will not likely ever get another chance at it. the problem: its more...a lot more... money than you have. what would you do? beg, borrow and go into debt or do you just let it go with quiet dignity and accept it wasnt meant to be?

Borrow it. I have before and never regretted it. Haha


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[Roseannebarr]

okay, someone offers you a one-of-a-kind item. you want it...bad. and have almost since you started collecting. further, you know that you will not likely ever get another chance at it. the problem: its more...a lot more... money than you have. what would you do? beg, borrow and go into debt or do you just let it go with quiet dignity and accept it wasnt meant to be?

Pass on it and PM me with. The info. I will then charge it on my credit card and be in debt forever!

[zelig]

okay, someone offers you a one-of-a-kind item. you want it...bad. and have almost since you started collecting. further, you know that you will not likely ever get another chance at it. the problem: its more...a lot more... money than you have. what would you do? beg, borrow and go into debt or do you just let it go with quiet dignity and accept it wasnt meant to be?

Depends how much it is. But definitely consider charging it to a card. Try find one with zero interest for 12 months or so then be sure to pay it off.

[Randall Flagg]

Save your money. If you can't buy it straight out, then wait until you can. If you charge it and pay high interest, you could end up in 3 or 4 years paying twice the original cost.

[Dan]

Save your money. If you can't buy it straight out, then wait until you can. If you charge it and pay high interest, you could end up in 3 or 4 years paying twice the original cost.

Good advice. I don't let my hobby put me in debt.

[Fsmdr]

Sell some other books to finance the purchase. That's usually a common solution.

[sharki69]

Save your money. If you can't buy it straight out, then wait until you can. If you charge it and pay high interest, you could end up in 3 or 4 years paying twice the original cost.

Good advice. I don't let my hobby put me in debt.

I agree. No reason to get into debt because of a book

[carlosdetweiller]

okay, someone offers you a one-of-a-kind item. you want it...bad. and have almost since you started collecting. further, you know that you will not likely ever get another chance at it. the problem: its more...a lot more... money than you have. what would you do? beg, borrow and go into debt or do you just let it go with quiet dignity and accept it wasnt meant to be?

If you want it you should get it. Otherwise you will be second guessing yourself for a long, long time.....if it is truly a one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime type of thing. It's hard to make an absolute recommendation not knowing the item, cost and your and your family's financial situation. But if it is just a matter of using disposable income then I would buy the item and then try like hell to not buy any more books or collectibles until this one is paid off.....and/or (as Fsmdr suggested) sell some of your other items. In my mind the key is the "once-in-a-lifetime" phrase. If that is really true then you have to make it happen.

[surly]

thanks all for your thoughts. i value the collective wisdom of the group and its helpful to hear differing opinions. i have some things to consider and i'll share if it goes anywhere.
appreciate you listening while i try to work through this.

[Randall Flagg]

The once-in-a-lifetime phrase (as Bob mentioned) is the key, but finances are important too. I could afford a lettered Gunslinger, and I could afford a Lettered Firestarter, and both come up for sale often enough to not be called O-I-A-L deals; but I made my own decision (as you should and will decide about this purchase) not to spend >$30K on those books.
Recently my 1999 Chrysler LHS with 200K miles finally succumbed. I bought it brand new and wrote a check for it as I had saved for years in anticipation. I just bought a 2016 to replace the car, and wrote a check for it. That's just the way I am. I'd rather own my car; and own my books, not owe money, particularly at onerous interest rates.
Most people nowadays aren't that way, in fact young people are moving away from cars and books in droves.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Save your money. If you can't buy it straight out, then wait until you can. If you charge it and pay high interest, you could end up in 3 or 4 years paying twice the original cost.

Sound advice From Randall Flagg. Don't listen to carlos. Your wife will divorce you and you will never see your kids again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Randall Flagg]

Save your money. If you can't buy it straight out, then wait until you can. If you charge it and pay high interest, you could end up in 3 or 4 years paying twice the original cost.

Sound advice From Randall Flagg. Don't listen to carlos. Your wife will divorce you and you will never see your kids again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Worse yet, she'll take half of your books.

[surly]

for the record, no wife or kids here so the only one living with debt and going without anything would be me.
wouldn't want you to think im a monster.

[webstar1000]

Save your money. If you can't buy it straight out, then wait until you can. If you charge it and pay high interest, you could end up in 3 or 4 years paying twice the original cost.

Sound advice From Randall Flagg. Don't listen to carlos. Your wife will divorce you and you will never see your kids again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Worse yet, she'll take half of your books.

can you say what the item is?



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[Brian861]

okay, someone offers you a one-of-a-kind item. you want it...bad. and have almost since you started collecting. further, you know that you will not likely ever get another chance at it. the problem: its more...a lot more... money than you have. what would you do? beg, borrow and go into debt or do you just let it go with quiet dignity and accept it wasnt meant to be?

Depends how much it is. But definitely consider charging it to a card. Try find one with zero interest for 12 months or so then be sure to pay it off.

Would the seller be willing to accept interest free payments? I've purchased stuff from members here that they purchased for me in good faith that I'd pay them back. Sometimes I've had to ask for if they would be willing to accept payment on a later date then plan. All have agreed graciously and I appreciate their trust in me. Good luck with your decision and your purchase if you should get it.

[carlosdetweiller]

I just bought a 2016 to replace the car, and wrote a check for it. That's just the way I am. I'd rather own my car; and own my books, not owe money, particularly at onerous interest rates.

Going a little off topic here, but I don't think just writing a check is always the best way to go, especially with the current low interest rates. I bought a new truck a couple of years ago and was able to finance it at an interest rate of 0.9%. Could have paid cash (or written a check) but there was no way I could turn that down. Took the money and put in in a bond fund that is safely paying between 2.5 to 3% interest. Heck, if someone will loan me money at 0.9% interest I would never turn that down. There are some ways to use credit wisely.

[webstar1000]

I just bought a 2016 to replace the car, and wrote a check for it. That's just the way I am. I'd rather own my car; and own my books, not owe money, particularly at onerous interest rates.

Going a little off topic here, but I don't think just writing a check is always the best way to go, especially with the current low interest rates. I bought a new truck a couple of years ago and was able to finance it at an interest rate of 0.9%. Could have paid cash (or written a check) but there was no way I could turn that down. Took the money and put in in a bond fund that is safely paying between 2.5 to 3% interest. Heck, if someone will loan me money at 0.9% interest I would never turn that down. There are some ways to use credit wisely.

I sold cars for many years and this is a famous move on the car industry's part. There is still a cost to borrow and had you paid cash your discount would have been much steeper. They bury the cost of borrowing in the payment or cost of the vehicle. It started with the Big 3 and has spread to almost every brand but a few.

[carlosdetweiller]

I just bought a 2016 to replace the car, and wrote a check for it. That's just the way I am. I'd rather own my car; and own my books, not owe money, particularly at onerous interest rates.

Going a little off topic here, but I don't think just writing a check is always the best way to go, especially with the current low interest rates. I bought a new truck a couple of years ago and was able to finance it at an interest rate of 0.9%. Could have paid cash (or written a check) but there was no way I could turn that down. Took the money and put in in a bond fund that is safely paying between 2.5 to 3% interest. Heck, if someone will loan me money at 0.9% interest I would never turn that down. There are some ways to use credit wisely.

I sold cars for many years and this is a famous move on the car industry's part. There is still a cost to borrow and had you paid cash your discount would have been much steeper. They bury the cost of borrowing in the payment or cost of the vehicle. It started with the Big 3 and has spread to almost every brand but a few.

Not in my case (at least I don't think so). I negotiated (as best I could anyway) a cash price with the dealership. Then I paid them with funds from my insurance agency (USAA) who loaned me the money at 0.9%. I didn't finance through the dealership or through Chevrolet. It was like a personal loan from USAA.

Edit: And just to be clear I am in no way claiming to be an expert negotiator. I have read the books about how to buy a car and how to play the game with the salesman and manager in the showroom and it never quite goes the way I think it will or how the book says it will. The salesman and manager are always better at the game than I am. However, in this case, the salesman was/is a personal friend and I think I came out about as good as I could have hoped.....end of year model, loyalty discount, dealer promotions combined with my (historically piss-poor) negotiating skills. I didn't finance the car through them. My insurance company wired the funds to me, I paid for the car with a personal check, and began making monthly payments to my insurance company at 0.9% interest with the funds I would have otherwise used safely in a municipal bond fund earning about 2.5%. After 36 months I should come out about 1.5% ahead of where I would be if I just paid cash from my own funds.

[webstar1000]

I just bought a 2016 to replace the car, and wrote a check for it. That's just the way I am. I'd rather own my car; and own my books, not owe money, particularly at onerous interest rates.

Going a little off topic here, but I don't think just writing a check is always the best way to go, especially with the current low interest rates. I bought a new truck a couple of years ago and was able to finance it at an interest rate of 0.9%. Could have paid cash (or written a check) but there was no way I could turn that down. Took the money and put in in a bond fund that is safely paying between 2.5 to 3% interest. Heck, if someone will loan me money at 0.9% interest I would never turn that down. There are some ways to use credit wisely.

I sold cars for many years and this is a famous move on the car industry's part. There is still a cost to borrow and had you paid cash your discount would have been much steeper. They bury the cost of borrowing in the payment or cost of the vehicle. It started with the Big 3 and has spread to almost every brand but a few.

Not in my case (at least I don't think so). I negotiated (as best I could anyway) a cash price with the dealership. Then I paid them with funds from my insurance agency (USAA) who loaned me the money at 0.9%. I didn't finance through the dealership or through Chevrolet.

Edit: And just to be clear I am in no way claiming to be an expert negotiator. I have read the books about how to buy a car and how to play the game with the salesman and manager in the showroom and it never quite goes the way I think it will or how the book says it will. The salesman and manager are always better at the game than I am. However, in this case, the salesman was/is a personal friend and I think I came out about as good as I could have hoped.....end of year model, loyalty discount, dealer promotions combined with my (historically piss-poor) negotiating skills. I didn't finance the car through them. My insurance company wired the funds to me, I paid for the car with a personal check, and began making monthly payments to my insurance company at 0.9% interest with the funds I would have otherwise used safely in a municipal bond fund earning about 2.5%. After 36 months I should come out about 1.5% ahead of where I would be if I just paid cash from my own funds.

Apologies Bob... thought you used the dealerships posted rates.

[Randall Flagg]

Bob, you got a good rate at 2-3%. U.S. Treasury bonds are paying 1%.
20K borrowed at .99% interest for 5 years "costs" $507.
20K in a bond at 1% (compounded) for 5 years yields ~$1024.
At 1% on both sides of the loan/savings it's $517 gained by using the finance money. It's a personal decision, but I don't like a lien-holder on my registration. I also like to possess my "Pink Slip". I'm willing no not gain the $500 for that reason alone.
How would you feel if there was a lien-holder on your lettered Firestarter(s)?

EDIT: The $1024 earned in interest is taxable income. At a 20% tax rate, the $1024 becomes $819. $819-$507 = $312 gain by using the finance money.

[ke7285]

Good way of looking at Bob, I can take a loan out of my 401k at 4% interest, up to half of what's in there, then pay myself back and the interest goes back to me.

[Randall Flagg]

Good way of looking at Bob, I can take a loan out of my 401k at 4% interest, up to half of what's in there, then pay myself back and the interest goes back to me.
But if your 401K returns 10% per year over 5 years, you cost yourself quite a bit by using your own money.

[Rahfa]

Just to chime in - I just bought a new car (2014) and was happy to write a check and pay cash.

I did all the math - the financing would have cost me about $1500 (give or take - maybe it was a little more) over the life of the loan - an insignificant amount and of course I'd have access to the $14K that whole time.

But - every month, I'd always have that "gotta write a check this month.." feeling.

So as for books I agree with RF and Rabbit - just pay cash, and don't go into debt. Not only does any interest change your actual investment, but can you really enjoy a collectible that you don't truly own? Obviously, everybody's different, but that's my feeling.

[Randall Flagg]

Ok.
In order to not hijack this thread, I'll allow a few more responses before asking that posts about this stop, or someone creates a thread about whether or not to borrow money, invest money, or steal money to buy a SK collectible item.

[carlosdetweiller]

Ok.
In order to not hijack this thread, I'll allow a few more responses before asking that posts about this stop, or someone creates a thread about whether or not to borrow money, invest money, or steal money to buy a SK collectible item.

My last post on this one but to reply to a few comments above:

I don't write checks every month. I don't even have to think about it. I have a monthly automatic draft set up out of the bond fund. At the end of the three years I should have a few hundred dollars left in the account which (no matter how much it is) is money I wouldn't have otherwise had. Basically it is free money. Who's gonna turn that down? Not me. There are ways to make credit work for you rather than against you.

And, RF, it is a hi-yield bond fund which typically buys higher risk bonds, hence the higher yield than government issued T-Bills.

[Cwalker]

In the grand scheme of things this is a pretty minor thing, but if nothing else you folks have taught me that accuracy is important.

Today I was able to pick up a first printing Ideal, Genuine Man for $1. It's in NF condition with a price clipped DJ. I thought to myself "no problem...put the NF unclipped dj from your second printing copy on it".

However when I compared them I realized the 1st printing dj had a sticker on the back with the ISBN number and the US and Can prices and the 2nd printing dj had the ISBN number printed right on the jacket.

Is it okay to make the switch or should I leave the clipped dj on the 1st?

Also, though it is clearly stated on the CP that it is a first printing I noticed that there was a "pasted on" slip with the Philtrum Press info on it. Was this commonly done?

Thanks!

[Jimimck]

Hi team. Thoughts on this signature?

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/jimimck/Stephen%20King%20Books/C24484C0-7F74-42CF-B28D-62D886A67FAF_zps7zj5n1ow.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/jimimck/media/Stephen%20King%20Books/C24484C0-7F74-42CF-B28D-62D886A67FAF_zps7zj5n1ow.jpg.html)

Thanks

[peripheral]

I like it James... :thumbsup:

[carlosdetweiller]

It looks good to me.

[webstar1000]

That is real. I know the seller... stand up kat too!

[carlosdetweiller]

Anyone foolish enough to order one of the lettered (of 26) copies of You, Human from Dark Regions Press? Yesterday I decided to pass on it but I succumbed today and ordered one. So, I was foolish enough to order one. Anyone else?

I've never crowd funded a book before. Not sure if this was a good idea or not. I hope I don't end up regretting it.

[becca69]

Anyone foolish enough to order one of the lettered (of 26) copies of You, Human from Dark Regions Press? Yesterday I decided to pass on it but I succumbed today and ordered one. So, I was foolish enough to order one. Anyone else?

I've never crowd funded a book before. Not sure if this was a good idea or not. I hope I don't end up regretting it.

I was wondering if you were going to get one... I held off over the price and no King sig. If it was the same price as Chrial Mad, I would have. Hope I don't regret it.

I crowd funded the Alphonse Mucha book. Really looking forward to that one.

[racerx45]

Anyone foolish enough to order one of the lettered (of 26) copies of You, Human from Dark Regions Press? Yesterday I decided to pass on it but I succumbed today and ordered one. So, I was foolish enough to order one. Anyone else?

I've never crowd funded a book before. Not sure if this was a good idea or not. I hope I don't end up regretting it.

I was wondering if you were going to get one... I held off over the price and no King sig. If it was the same price as Chrial Mad, I would have. Hope I don't regret it.

I crowd funded the Alphonse Mucha book. Really looking forward to that one.

On the Mucha book, was that the first campaign with the softcover book or the second with the hard cover?

[becca69]

Anyone foolish enough to order one of the lettered (of 26) copies of You, Human from Dark Regions Press? Yesterday I decided to pass on it but I succumbed today and ordered one. So, I was foolish enough to order one. Anyone else?

I've never crowd funded a book before. Not sure if this was a good idea or not. I hope I don't end up regretting it.

I was wondering if you were going to get one... I held off over the price and no King sig. If it was the same price as Chrial Mad, I would have. Hope I don't regret it.

I crowd funded the Alphonse Mucha book. Really looking forward to that one.

On the Mucha book, was that the first campaign with the softcover book or the second with the hard cover?

There are three editions: softcover, hardcover and deluxe of Le Pater.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/centuryguild/alphonse-mucha-reprinting-a-lost-art-nouveau-maste-0/description

[Brian861]

Anyone foolish enough to order one of the lettered (of 26) copies of You, Human from Dark Regions Press? Yesterday I decided to pass on it but I succumbed today and ordered one. So, I was foolish enough to order one. Anyone else?

I've never crowd funded a book before. Not sure if this was a good idea or not. I hope I don't end up regretting it.

I passed on it since it didn't contain an original King story.

[allasorte]

I apologize if wrong place. I remember the discussion before but have been browsing too long and haven't figured out where it was. What company do you, collectors, use to insure your books? Thanks

[zelig]

https://collectinsure.com/

[allasorte]

https://collectinsure.com/

Thanks Zelig. I thought that was the right site from their homepage, but I wanted to be sure. Apparently Florida just gets more expensive by the minute with all the "what ifs" with all their insurance policies and policies that don't cover collectibles :(.

[zelig]

No problem. I'm sure there's others out there but they seem to be a popular choice.

[allasorte]

No problem. I'm sure there's others out there but they seem to be a popular choice.

With the guys here, I believe so. And that's what matters most. That and protecting a hobby, investment, a joy, and a curse. lol

[Beverly Marsh]

Okay folks, I need opinions.
I have been after a Frankenstein S/L for a long time now but either they are priced way too high or they simply don't come up very often. I asked on here awhile back what people think these are worth and I was told no more than $500 which was good with me. These things are constantly listed at $900 or more. I have negotiated one guy down to $675 but I told him I'm not paying more than $500 so it's come to a standstill. I thought about countering at $600 including shipping. I have the angel on one side telling me do not do this because that's a lot of money and it's not worth that much. Then the devil on the other side is saying do it because it's the cheapest you've found in a LONG time. I know it comes down to how much I'm willing to pay but am curious as to what some others might do? Let it go, counter again, take the offer?

[Roseannebarr]

Okay folks, I need opinions.
I have been after a Frankenstein S/L for a long time now but either they are priced way too high or they simply don't come up very often. I asked on here awhile back what people think these are worth and I was told no more than $500 which was good with me. These things are constantly listed at $900 or more. I have negotiated one guy down to $675 but I told him I'm not paying more than $500 so it's come to a standstill. I thought about countering at $600 including shipping. I have the angel on one side telling me do not do this because that's a lot of money and it's not worth that much. Then the devil on the other side is saying do it because it's the cheapest you've found in a LONG time. I know it comes down to how much I'm willing to pay but am curious as to what some others might do? Let it go, counter again, take the offer?

I paid $650 for my mine. Did not regret it. It is hard to find and I was tired of waiting. You have ALOT more SK S/l. Needs than I do. I am only missing. Plant 3. My pretty pony. And uk desperation. If you are still looking for SK s/l books ivwould use the $ for those. Do you have your favorites yet? Stand. Firestarter. Black house. Cujo.

[Beverly Marsh]

Okay folks, I need opinions.
I have been after a Frankenstein S/L for a long time now but either they are priced way too high or they simply don't come up very often. I asked on here awhile back what people think these are worth and I was told no more than $500 which was good with me. These things are constantly listed at $900 or more. I have negotiated one guy down to $675 but I told him I'm not paying more than $500 so it's come to a standstill. I thought about countering at $600 including shipping. I have the angel on one side telling me do not do this because that's a lot of money and it's not worth that much. Then the devil on the other side is saying do it because it's the cheapest you've found in a LONG time. I know it comes down to how much I'm willing to pay but am curious as to what some others might do? Let it go, counter again, take the offer?

I paid $650 for my mine. Did not regret it. It is hard to find and I was tired of waiting. You have ALOT more SK S/l. Needs than I do. I am only missing. Plant 3. My pretty pony. And uk desperation. If you are still looking for SK s/l books ivwould use the $ for those. Do you have your favorites yet? Stand. Firestarter. Black house. Cujo.

I do have most of the SK S/L's that I personally want including those you listed(except for Black House but I don't really care to have that one and the DT series of which I won't get any of those until I have an extra $15-20,000 laying around. If I get one I would have to get them ALL. lol). I'll never be able to get every single thing there is out there so I've built my collection on my personal favorite books. I can't explain it but this one has been high on my want list for quite some time. Like you said I'm tired of waiting and if you have no regrets maybe I shouldn't either. I'll counter him I think and see what happens. It may not value any higher over the years but I don't see it de valuing either.
Thanks for the input!

[Randall Flagg]

Buy the book at $675.

[Beverly Marsh]

Buy the book at $675.

Lol, I know which shoulder you're with! :belial:

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Okay folks, I need opinions.
I know it comes down to how much I'm willing to pay but am curious as to what some others might do? Let it go, counter again, take the offer?

What's the rush. In my experience, patience always gets you a great deal. I got a Lettered Frankenstein for $625. My numbered cost me $400.

[Beverly Marsh]

Okay folks, I need opinions.
I know it comes down to how much I'm willing to pay but am curious as to what some others might do? Let it go, counter again, take the offer?

What's the rush. In my experience, patience always gets you a great deal. I got a Lettered Frankenstein for $625. My numbered cost me $400.

Want to sell me yours for $400? ;) That's the problem, I HAVE been patient but nothing under $900 has come up(that I've seen)in a very long time and I'm afraid that if I hold out too much longer that either I won't find one at all or they'll be listed at an even higher rate. I agree $675 is too high. I told the guy that but he's not budging.

[becca69]

Okay folks, I need opinions.
I know it comes down to how much I'm willing to pay but am curious as to what some others might do? Let it go, counter again, take the offer?

What's the rush. In my experience, patience always gets you a great deal. I got a Lettered Frankenstein for $625. My numbered cost me $400.

Want to sell me yours for $400? ;) That's the problem, I HAVE been patient but nothing under $900 has come up(that I've seen)in a very long time and I'm afraid that if I hold out too much longer that either I won't find one at all or they'll be listed at an even higher rate. I agree $675 is too high. I told the guy that but he's not budging.

One recently sold, I think in the $500s or maybe less, but it had a bit of water damage I think. It's true that patience pays off. I've gotten many books at a steal by waiting. One will eventually come around.

[Beverly Marsh]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and comments! I had both devils and angels on my side! :biggrin:
After all of this I can officially conclude this saga. I made a counteroffer one last time just to see if he would try and see things my way. Surprisingly he did! I will soon be the proud owner(FINALLY)of a Frankenstein S/L and this gal is a HAPPY one :thumbsup:

[Br!an]

:clap:

[peripheral]

Nice one Lori - sometimes it's worth the stretch, if you really want that book.

[webstar1000]

Congrats!!!!


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[bdwyer19]

Congrats Lori!!

[jon10g]

Hi
I have a set of prints which I received from Palavercon. Two of them are Michael Whelan DT prints and appear to be signed. Did he attend the Con and if so, are these likely to be genuine signatures?
Thanks

[wizardsrainbow]

Yes indeed. I attended the Con myself and he was there with his wife Audrey Price.....If you remember, Michael painted (as did other artists) in front of the crowd....The "goody bags" we all got included art prints signed by various artiosts, so if you got a Whelan signed one I'm sure it is legit.

[webstar1000]

I agree with David. He is right. Congrats on the sigs!

[jon10g]

Thanks for the information.

[Randall Flagg]

Hi
I have a set of prints which I received from Palavercon. Two of them are Michael Whelan DT prints and appear to be signed. Did he attend the Con and if so, are these likely to be genuine signatures?
Thanks
https://web.archive.org/web/20050407010104/http://www.palavercon.com/


https://web.archive.org/web/20050407015436/http://www.palavercon.com/about.php

[Beverly Marsh]

:clap:


Nice one Lori - sometimes it's worth the stretch, if you really want that book.


Congrats!!!!


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Congrats Lori!!

Thanks guys!!

[jon10g]

Thanks Mr Flagg for those links. Wish I could have gone to the Con. Just got the prints and a copy of Song of Susannah if I remember correctly.

[jsmcmullen92]

Hi
I have a set of prints which I received from Palavercon. Two of them are Michael Whelan DT prints and appear to be signed. Did he attend the Con and if so, are these likely to be genuine signatures?
Thanks
https://web.archive.org/web/20050407010104/http://www.palavercon.com/


https://web.archive.org/web/20050407015436/http://www.palavercon.com/about.php

What the heck is The Dark Tower the Really Abridged Version?

[Randall Flagg]

Hi
I have a set of prints which I received from Palavercon. Two of them are Michael Whelan DT prints and appear to be signed. Did he attend the Con and if so, are these likely to be genuine signatures?
Thanks
https://web.archive.org/web/20050407010104/http://www.palavercon.com/


https://web.archive.org/web/20050407015436/http://www.palavercon.com/about.php

What the heck is The Dark Tower the Really Abridged Version?


Single sheet of paper.

The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed...
wash rinse repeat

[Brian861]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and comments! I had both devils and angels on my side! :biggrin:
After all of this I can officially conclude this saga. I made a counteroffer one last time just to see if he would try and see things my way. Surprisingly he did! I will soon be the proud owner(FINALLY)of a Frankenstein S/L and this gal is a HAPPY one :thumbsup:

Way to go, Lori!! Good for you!

[carlosdetweiller]

There is a copy of The New Lieutenant's Rap for sale on eBay. In the listing the seller repeats the story we have all heard that King was so upset that some guests left their copies of TNLR on their tables that he locked the rest of the copies in his safe where they remain today.

My questions are: Do we know if this is true? If you repeat something often enough it becomes a fact to some collectors. Who is the source that first reported on King's anger? An employee at Tavern On The Green? Another guest? Has anyone ever seen in an interview where King mentions his anger/disappointment and subsequent locking up the remainder of the copies?

I just wonder sometimes if this stuff we read is true. Anyone know of any proof or documentation to this story?

[herbertwest]

Why the hell wouldn't people take it with them??

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I just wonder sometimes if this stuff we read is true. Anyone know of any proof or documentation to this story?

The Moderator of the SKMB stated in post #14632 dated Nov 13, 2014: "No. He understands when people do it if that's the reason but that's never the thought going into it. He wanted to give the people attending the party a treat. In addition to a copy of The New Lieutenant's Rap (which a lot of people left behind unopened BTW--I'll bet they're kicking themselves now!), we got a peace sign necklace and a copy of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon as that came out the same day as the party was held. And a great party/dinner at Tavern on the Green. ;-D

Same thing for the original versions of The Plant. They were meant to be Christmas card/gifts and were never meant to be distributed for sale."

[carlosdetweiller]

Why the hell wouldn't people take it with them??

As I understand it the guests were not only book people (writers, publishers, agents,etc.) but also from the entertainment sector as well as others. Lots of the guests may have had no idea what it was or its value to collectors.

And speaking of the guest list can anyone believe King didn't invite Bill Thompson to the damned party celebrating the publishing anniversary of Carrie?

[Theli]

Huge congrats Lori. Very jealous! That's a holy grail of mine.

[carlosdetweiller]

I just wonder sometimes if this stuff we read is true. Anyone know of any proof or documentation to this story?

The Moderator of the SKMB stated in post #14632 dated Nov 13, 2014: "No. He understands when people do it if that's the reason but that's never the thought going into it. He wanted to give the people attending the party a treat. In addition to a copy of The New Lieutenant's Rap (which a lot of people left behind unopened BTW--I'll bet they're kicking themselves now!), we got a peace sign necklace and a copy of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon as that came out the same day as the party was held. And a great party/dinner at Tavern on the Green. ;-D

Same thing for the original versions of The Plant. They were meant to be Christmas card/gifts and were never meant to be distributed for sale."

So what was the question that the moderator was responding to? She mentions the left behind copies in sort of an aside comment. I don't think she is implying any anger or disappointment on King's part. Or am I misunderstanding the reason for her post?

[carlosdetweiller]

Maybe the moderator was responding to a question of whether or not King minds if people sell the items he means as gifts. But I still don't see any evidence or mention that King was "so upset that he locked all remaining copies of TNLR in his office safe." It may be true but I've never heard it confirmed by anyone who would know.

[Randall Flagg]

I posted a question on SK.com in the discussion section for TNLR. Hopefully Ms. Mod will answer the question (although I don't believe Marsha was King's XA at the time). The message is of course moderated so It likely won't be approved until Tuesday or Wednesday.

My post:
There is a long standing rumor that at the party" "Reportedly, approximately 28-42 copies were left on the table and thrown
out by staff that night. None were recovered from trash. Stephen was so
disgusted that drunk guests did this, that he took the remaining 380+
copies and placed them in his office safe in Bangor, where they remain
to this day."
Is that true?




http://stephenking.com/library/limited_edition/new_lieutenant_s_rap_the.html

[carlosdetweiller]

Marsha has been King's secretary and assistant for quite a while. I met her at the Bag of Bones signing in 1998.

[Randall Flagg]

Marsha has been King's secretary and assistant for quite a while. I met her at the Bag of Bones signing in 1998.
Good. Hopefully she will not only know the answer, but also answer the question.

[zelig]

I'm curious to see what she says about it.

[carlosdetweiller]

Marsha has been King's secretary and assistant for quite a while. I met her at the Bag of Bones signing in 1998.
Good. Hopefully she will not only know the answer, but also answer the question.

She will probably just confirm that many guests left theirs behind and not comment on King's reaction or lack of.

[Randall Flagg]

It would seem reasonable to believe that even if some copies were tossed in the trash, King or some staff person would have retained all other copies (380?) that weren't given out.
I find it a bit far fetched that King keeps the remaining copies in a safe. More likely he has them in a box in one of his rooms/storage areas that he keeps numerous valuable editions of his books.
If Marsha denies outright the part about King being disgusted, we'll have to take her for her word.
As you said, if King was disgusted, Marsha will likely not comment.

The math also seems sketchy. If 500 copies were printed, why bring them all to an event where there were likely far less guests.
If 380 were retrieved, and ~40 were trashed, then only 80 people took their copy?

[Rahfa]

Good rumor either way.

I think it's one of those apocryphal stories that's been told and re-told so many times that whatever the "real" truth is will never be known.

It's like SK's own comments about the Salem's Lot CP edition - first he loves it, then he hates it. Does he even know for sure?

Good question to ask.

[herbertwest]

Why the hell wouldn't people take it with them??

As I understand it the guests were not only book people (writers, publishers, agents,etc.) but also from the entertainment sector as well as others. Lots of the guests may have had no idea what it was or its value to collectors.

And speaking of the guest list can anyone believe King didn't invite Bill Thompson to the damned party celebrating the publishing anniversary of Carrie?

No matter the value, just grab it and think about it later !

[Randall Flagg]

Why the hell wouldn't people take it with them??

As I understand it the guests were not only book people (writers, publishers, agents,etc.) but also from the entertainment sector as well as others. Lots of the guests may have had no idea what it was or its value to collectors.

And speaking of the guest list can anyone believe King didn't invite Bill Thompson to the damned party celebrating the publishing anniversary of Carrie?

No matter the value, just grab it and think about it later !


In 1999 "the internet", and high speed connections were just a dream for most people.

At a high end celebratory event held at The Tavern on The Green, guests would be seen as odd to go around "grabbing" things laid out on the tables.
In NYC and the high end world of celebrity at the time, that would be tacky. No person who considered themselves to be important (and thus at The Tavern on The Green) for a VIP event would care, let alone have the foresight (or the sad admission they would need the money later) for a fledgling auction house.

[herbertwest]

If a gift is presented at your seat, I dont see the harm of grabbing it.
But then, I am definitely not a VIP or celeb

[Randall Flagg]

If a gift is presented at your seat, I dont see the harm of grabbing it.
But then, I am definitely not a VIP or celeb
Perhaps my thought didn't translate well.
I was only guessing, but that at the time, a VIP event at The Tavern On The Green was such that, many of the guests would have either not cared about "grabbing" leftovers, or have felt that "grabbing" the leftovers would be socially embarrassing.

New York Social events have some very quirky rules.



I don't want to arrive first
I don't want to be the last person there
It's not about me, but having been invited, I will try to follow the first two rules...unless of course I'm more important
I wouldn't be caught dead picking up the flotsam and jetsam of promo/gift items left over
If my assistant doesn't grab it, they are fired

[divemaster]

New York Social events have some very quirky rules.


I wouldn't be caught dead picking up the flotsam and jetsam of promo/gift items left over
If my assistant doesn't grab it, they are fired


LOL!

[Merlin1958]

If a gift is presented at your seat, I dont see the harm of grabbing it.
But then, I am definitely not a VIP or celeb
Perhaps my thought didn't translate well.
I was only guessing, but that at the time, a VIP event at The Tavern On The Green was such that, many of the guests would have either not cared about "grabbing" leftovers, or have felt that "grabbing" the leftovers would be socially embarrassing.

New York Social events have some very quirky rules.



I don't want to arrive first
I don't want to be the last person there
It's not about me, but having been invited, I will try to follow the first two rules...unless of course I'm more important
I wouldn't be caught dead picking up the flotsam and jetsam of promo/gift items left over
If my assistant doesn't grab it, they are fired



LOL Insightful talk for a guy with a flower in his hair!!! LOL

[Papaseraphim]

HI guys, long time no post.
Question about "Mrs Todd's Shortcut" in Yankee Magazine. I was searching for an affordable copy on Ebay and came accross two different covers. Content inside is the same.
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad175/papaseraphim/66e767ef-aa8b-488f-82eb-fa0bf510cc1f.jpg (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/papaseraphim/media/66e767ef-aa8b-488f-82eb-fa0bf510cc1f.jpg.html)

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad175/papaseraphim/3292feec-a507-43bc-8ba1-5b4ad381095e.jpg (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/papaseraphim/media/3292feec-a507-43bc-8ba1-5b4ad381095e.jpg.html)

Any idea which one is rarer?

Thanks,

Nick

[Br!an]

I have no idea what the one with the barcode is.

[needfulthings]

Same here.... All the copies I have of Yankee magazine are ones without the barcode. I assume the ones without barcodes were mailed & the barcoded are newsstand issues.
IMHO The one with the barcodes are rarer because I don't feel that many of those were sold outside of the New England due to lack of interest in other states.

[Papaseraphim]

Makes sense. The one without the bar code the seller was in New Hampshire. The one with the bar code the seller was in Denver, CO.


Same here.... All the copies I have of Yankee magazine are ones without the barcode. I assume the ones without barcodes were mailed & the barcoded are newsstand issues.
IMHO The one with the barcodes are rarer because I don't feel that many of those were sold outside of the New England due to lack of interest in other states.

[Beverly Marsh]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and comments! I had both devils and angels on my side! :biggrin:
After all of this I can officially conclude this saga. I made a counteroffer one last time just to see if he would try and see things my way. Surprisingly he did! I will soon be the proud owner(FINALLY)of a Frankenstein S/L and this gal is a HAPPY one :thumbsup:

Way to go, Lori!! Good for you!


Huge congrats Lori. Very jealous! That's a holy grail of mine.

Thanks fellas! I received it on Tuesday and having never seen the illustrations outside of the internet I have to say that it was totally worth it :)

[Randall Flagg]

There is a copy of The New Lieutenant's Rap for sale on eBay. In the listing the seller repeats the story we have all heard that King was so upset that some guests left their copies of TNLR on their tables that he locked the rest of the copies in his safe where they remain today.

My questions are: Do we know if this is true? If you repeat something often enough it becomes a fact to some collectors. Who is the source that first reported on King's anger? An employee at Tavern On The Green? Another guest? Has anyone ever seen in an interview where King mentions his anger/disappointment and subsequent locking up the remainder of the copies?

I just wonder sometimes if this stuff we read is true. Anyone know of any proof or documentation to this story?



I just wonder sometimes if this stuff we read is true. Anyone know of any proof or documentation to this story?

The Moderator of the SKMB stated in post #14632 dated Nov 13, 2014: "No. He understands when people do it if that's the reason but that's never the thought going into it. He wanted to give the people attending the party a treat. In addition to a copy of The New Lieutenant's Rap (which a lot of people left behind unopened BTW--I'll bet they're kicking themselves now!), we got a peace sign necklace and a copy of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon as that came out the same day as the party was held. And a great party/dinner at Tavern on the Green. ;-D

Same thing for the original versions of The Plant. They were meant to be Christmas card/gifts and were never meant to be distributed for sale."



Why the hell wouldn't people take it with them??

As I understand it the guests were not only book people (writers, publishers, agents,etc.) but also from the entertainment sector as well as others. Lots of the guests may have had no idea what it was or its value to collectors.

And speaking of the guest list can anyone believe King didn't invite Bill Thompson to the damned party celebrating the publishing anniversary of Carrie?


I posted a question on SK.com in the discussion section for TNLR. Hopefully Ms. Mod will answer the question (although I don't believe Marsha was King's XA at the time). The message is of course moderated so It likely won't be approved until Tuesday or Wednesday.

My post:
There is a long standing rumor that at the party" "Reportedly, approximately 28-42 copies were left on the table and thrown
out by staff that night. None were recovered from trash. Stephen was so
disgusted that drunk guests did this, that he took the remaining 380+
copies and placed them in his office safe in Bangor, where they remain
to this day."
Is that true?




http://stephenking.com/library/limited_edition/new_lieutenant_s_rap_the.html


Here is the answer posted by the Moderator on King's board:

"Yes and no. There are copies remaining from the original print run and some guests did not take their copy not realizing what it was but that is not the reason they're in safe storage."

[Ari_Racing]

Maybe this was already pointed out but I realized today that Bev's book SK Illustrated companion has two different "first editions" and one of them has an extra reproduction. Those published under Metro Books have also the reproduction of the title page of Pet Sematary's manuscript, a page that is missing from those copies published under Fall River Press. I compared lots of copies to confirm this (more than 30 copies).

[Randall Flagg]

Great observation. Hopefully Bev will provide some insight on this.

[herbertwest]

Maybe this was already pointed out but I realized today that Bev's book SK Illustrated companion has two different "first editions" and one of them has an extra reproduction. Those published under Metro Books have also the reproduction of the title page of Pet Sematary's manuscript, a page that is missing from those copies published under Fall River Press. I compared lots of copies to confirm this (more than 30 copies).

I always thought that reprints had NO extra contents

[Ari_Racing]

It's not the 2013 reprint. It's the edition from 2009. It's very likely (I didn't check it) that Fall River Press imprint was acquired or changed to Metro Books.

[Br!an]

It's not the 2013 reprint. It's the edition from 2009. It's very likely (I didn't check it) that Fall River Press imprint was acquired or changed to Metro Books.
They are both owned by Sterling Publishing which is owned by Barnes and Noble.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Maybe this was already pointed out but I realized today that Bev's book SK Illustrated companion has two different "first editions" and one of them has an extra reproduction. Those published under Metro Books have also the reproduction of the title page of Pet Sematary's manuscript, a page that is missing from those copies published under Fall River Press. I compared lots of copies to confirm this (more than 30 copies).

My Fall River Press edition has the title page of Pet Sematary's manuscript.

[Bev Vincent]

I haven't checked this myself, but I'd be surprised if there were differences. Regardless of what press name appears on the spine, the books were all produced by becker&mayer! on their behalf.

There were two printings of the first edition (perhaps indistinguishable) and then a second edition with new material in the text but without the envelopes.

[Randall Flagg]

What page #, and what image are we to look at to confirm?

[Ari_Racing]

It's just the chapter of Pet Sematary. Inside the envelope one of the editions doesn't have the title page reproduction. The other one has it.

I sold more than 40 copies through my store and the first time I saw this I thought it was an error. Then I noticed it happened with lots of copies. I checked mine (Fall River) and it didn't have the reproduction.

[stroppygoblin]

Mine doesn't have it either. I have a total of 3 pages numbered 33,34 and 35 on the top right.
Page 33 has a handwritten comment on the back.

[Randall Flagg]

Bev,

I want my money back!


<---------------------------------Looks for sarcasm emoticon, but doesn't want neg rep...

[Bev Vincent]

I seem to remember something about a T.S. list and a chaplain...

[herbertwest]

It's just the chapter of Pet Sematary. Inside the envelope one of the editions doesn't have the title page reproduction. The other one has it.

I sold more than 40 copies through my store and the first time I saw this I thought it was an error. Then I noticed it happened with lots of copies. I checked mine (Fall River) and it didn't have the reproduction.

Any pictures? :)
(Obviously if Bev do not mind)

[Bev Vincent]

I just checked my copies. Fall River Press is the first printing (per the number line on the CP) and doesn't have the cover page for the PS insert. Metro is the second printing of the first edition and has the cover page for PS. Must have been something that happened during the second print run/assembly.

[Ockhamistic]

Hello all,

What would be a reasonable price for an unfolded replacement dustjacket for a Phantasia Press, Numbered Firestarter?

Thanks,
Michael

[Fsmdr]

Hello all,

What would be a reasonable price for an unfolded replacement dustjacket for a Phantasia Press, Numbered Firestarter?

Thanks,
Michael

I would say between $30-$40

[Ockhamistic]

Thank you, Fsmdr.

[stroppygoblin]

Aren't these still available from Grant? If not I'd say the price has gone up...

[ke7285]

One recently sold here in the collectables classified , post #7433, for $100.
PM being sent Micheal.

Hello all,

What would be a reasonable price for an unfolded replacement dustjacket for a Phantasia Press, Numbered Firestarter?

Thanks,
Michael

[webstar1000]

Hello all,

What would be a reasonable price for an unfolded replacement dustjacket for a Phantasia Press, Numbered Firestarter?

Thanks,
Michael

I think I sold one for a $100 little while ago...


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[Ockhamistic]

I'd just like to thank all of you for your input. Thank you! I really appreciate it.

[ke7285]

Yes it was you Kris, glad to help Micheal.

Kevin

[herbertwest]

How do you guys define an essay by an author?
Would you qualify a printed text which is subtitled /concluded by "comments taken by xxxx" and that has no Q&A, but just an "answer" an essay or an interview?




I would tend to say that if there is only an entire quote that doesnt have any added bits or addiionnal questions would sort of match the essay definition...

[Br!an]

How do you guys define an essay by an author?
Would you qualify a printed text which is subtitled /concluded by "comments taken by xxxx" and that has no Q&A, but just an "answer" an essay or an interview?




I would tend to say that if there is only an entire quote that doesnt have any added bits or addiionnal questions would sort of match the essay definition...

I'd call that an essay or statement.

[Ari_Racing]

I can't access this King's articule (Please don't send the clowns to...)

http://bangordailynews.com/2016/09/08/news/state/please-dont-send-in-the-clowns-stephen-king-reacts-to-carolina-scare/

Does anyone know if it was pubished in the physical format of the newspaper as well?

[ELazansky]

I can't access this King's articule (Please don't send the clowns to...)

http://bangordailynews.com/2016/09/08/news/state/please-dont-send-in-the-clowns-stephen-king-reacts-to-carolina-scare/

Does anyone know if it was pubished in the physical format of the newspaper as well?

I can access it and save it as a PDF if you like - I don't know if it was in the actual newspaper

[Ari_Racing]

Sure! Thank you!

My email is arielracing@gmail.com

[herbertwest]

You can also use the cached version from Google :
>>> http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fbangordailynews.com% 2F2016%2F09%2F08%2Fnews%2Fstate%2Fplease-dont-send-in-the-clowns-stephen-king-reacts-to-carolina-scare%2F&pws=0&hl=fr

[ELazansky]

Sure! Thank you!

My email is arielracing@gmail.com

You have mail :)

[Dan]

Has anyone seen Stephen King Films FAQ? It showed up at Half Price Books with a heavy markdown so I picked up a copy. Is it just another hack job of someone trying to make a buck off of King or a legitimate quality book? The author is Scott Von Doviak.

[Theli]

This may be a silly question, but for those of you who have the PS Salem's Lot, before the sig. sheet there is a translucent sheet of paper, is that meant to be a free or bound in? Mine is detached, and I want to make sure that it's not a defect.

Here's a pic:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/Therionfan/Books/20160924_135405.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Therionfan/media/Books/20160924_135405.jpg.html)

[WeDealInLead]

mine's the same way.

[Theli]

Okay good, haha. It kinda looked like it was bound in at first, and when I went to turn it it just came out. A beautiful edition overall, really. Thanks for the info.

[peripheral]

Okay good, haha. It kinda looked like it was bound in at first, and when I went to turn it it just came out. A beautiful edition overall, really. Thanks for the info.

Yep, it's all good. Just a loose protective leaf for the signature ink to not transfer on preceding page. And yes, I really love that edition, congrats.

[allasorte]

Okay good, haha. It kinda looked like it was bound in at first, and when I went to turn it it just came out. A beautiful edition overall, really. Thanks for the info.

Yep, it's all good. Just a loose protective leaf for the signature ink to not transfer on preceding page. And yes, I really love that edition, congrats.

Yes. I have one in the PS Thinner and Carrie for sure. Not sure about the others. I left them in, but they are loose. More protection never hurt.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Okay good, haha. It kinda looked like it was bound in at first, and when I went to turn it it just came out. A beautiful edition overall, really. Thanks for the info.

Yep, it's all good. Just a loose protective leaf for the signature ink to not transfer on preceding page. And yes, I really love that edition, congrats.

Yes. I have one in the PS Thinner and Carrie for sure. Not sure about the others. I left them in, but they are loose. More protection never hurt.

"More protection never hurt". That is very true.

I purchase archive glassine sheets, cut in squares, and place between signatures, remarques, drawings, etc. in all my books.

http://www.archivalmethods.com/product/translucent-interleaving

Mulleins

[allasorte]

That is actually s pretty goof idea for signatures and S/L's and remarques. I'll look into it, thanks!

[peripheral]

Okay good, haha. It kinda looked like it was bound in at first, and when I went to turn it it just came out. A beautiful edition overall, really. Thanks for the info.

Yep, it's all good. Just a loose protective leaf for the signature ink to not transfer on preceding page. And yes, I really love that edition, congrats.

Yes. I have one in the PS Thinner and Carrie for sure. Not sure about the others. I left them in, but they are loose. More protection never hurt.

"More protection never hurt". That is very true.

I purchase archive glassine sheets, cut in squares, and place between signatures, remarques, drawings, etc. in all my books.

http://www.archivalmethods.com/product/translucent-interleaving

Mulleins

Really? Never thought of this. Actually, my S/L IT signature sheet always has a very, very slight "stick" to the preceding sheet. There's no transfer, but seems to always be there. I'm going to look into it Ralph. Cheers

[allasorte]

Good morning. CD's site has Charlie the Choo-choo up for sale. On other threads we read and saw this book on ebay sell for a TON signed by the author, Evans. CD and Amazon have listed this book for nothing nowhere near what it was selling for. So people, what do you think? Is this edition different then the ebay selling one? Anyone know what the print run is of this book? Or the value of the recently sold ones now?

[Brian861]

Here ya go, Joe

Charlie The Choo Choo Sales (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?20350-Charlie-The-Choo-Choo-Sales)

[carlosdetweiller]

Good morning. CD's site has Charlie the Choo-choo up for sale. On other threads we read and saw this book on ebay sell for a TON signed by the author, Evans. CD and Amazon have listed this book for nothing nowhere near what it was selling for. So people, what do you think? Is this edition different then the ebay selling one? Anyone know what the print run is of this book? Or the value of the recently sold ones now?

There is a difference. The recently announced trade edition has a blurb by King printed on the top of the front board. There will likely be a price printed somewhere on the back cover as well as a bar code. The 150 or so copies distributed at the SDCC had no blurb or bar code.

The one currently being sold by CD and amazon (and others) is the later trade edition. Time will tell what the future value of each edition will be but "first is first" and the books distributed at SDCC are definitely earlier.

[allasorte]

Okay good, haha. It kinda looked like it was bound in at first, and when I went to turn it it just came out. A beautiful edition overall, really. Thanks for the info.

Yep, it's all good. Just a loose protective leaf for the signature ink to not transfer on preceding page. And yes, I really love that edition, congrats.

Yes. I have one in the PS Thinner and Carrie for sure. Not sure about the others. I left them in, but they are loose. More protection never hurt.

"More protection never hurt". That is very true.

I purchase archive glassine sheets, cut in squares, and place between signatures, remarques, drawings, etc. in all my books.

http://www.archivalmethods.com/product/translucent-interleaving

Mulleins

I wanted to let everyone know that this site is cheaper for these sheets then Brodart. Also, is this "paper" the same thing as tissue paper? Is there a difference?

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Okay good, haha. It kinda looked like it was bound in at first, and when I went to turn it it just came out. A beautiful edition overall, really. Thanks for the info.

Yep, it's all good. Just a loose protective leaf for the signature ink to not transfer on preceding page. And yes, I really love that edition, congrats.

Yes. I have one in the PS Thinner and Carrie for sure. Not sure about the others. I left them in, but they are loose. More protection never hurt.

"More protection never hurt". That is very true.

I purchase archive glassine sheets, cut in squares, and place between signatures, remarques, drawings, etc. in all my books.

http://www.archivalmethods.com/product/translucent-interleaving

Mulleins

I wanted to let everyone know that this site is cheaper for these sheets then Brodart. Also, is this "paper" the same thing as tissue paper? Is there a difference?

Yes, a big difference. Tissue paper has dye in it (including white). Glassine sheets are designed for archive protection. I've used the Glassine method for years without issue.

Mulleins

[allasorte]

Good morning. CD's site has Charlie the Choo-choo up for sale. On other threads we read and saw this book on ebay sell for a TON signed by the author, Evans. CD and Amazon have listed this book for nothing nowhere near what it was selling for. So people, what do you think? Is this edition different then the ebay selling one? Anyone know what the print run is of this book? Or the value of the recently sold ones now?

There is a difference. The recently announced trade edition has a blurb by King printed on the top of the front board. There will likely be a price printed somewhere on the back cover as well as a bar code. The 150 or so copies distributed at the SDCC had no blurb or bar code.

The one currently being sold by CD and amazon (and others) is the later trade edition. Time will tell what the future value of each edition will be but "first is first" and the books distributed at SDCC are definitely earlier.

That's why I was curious and asked. Love the info, thanks!

[allasorte]

Thanks about the glassine info too. I feel it is a great idea and buying 100 sheets, well, I'm going to have to get a lot more books that need special care. :wink:

[Roseannebarr]

Thanks about the glassine info too. I feel it is a great idea and buying 100 sheets, well, I'm going to have to get a lot more books that need special care. :wink:

ordered! i love the idea, i always wondered what people did to prevent remarks from bleeding through.

[allasorte]

Thanks about the glassine info too. I feel it is a great idea and buying 100 sheets, well, I'm going to have to get a lot more books that need special care. :wink:

ordered! i love the idea, i always wondered what people did to prevent remarks from bleeding through.

I ordered a 100 sheets as well. Pissed because UPS is supposed to delivery tomorrow and I might have to evacuate. Florida: Why do people want to live here?!

[allasorte]

Thanks about the glassine info too. I feel it is a great idea and buying 100 sheets, well, I'm going to have to get a lot more books that need special care. :wink:

ordered! i love the idea, i always wondered what people did to prevent remarks from bleeding through.

I ordered a 100 sheets as well. Pissed because UPS is supposed to delivery tomorrow and I might have to evacuate. Florida: Why do people want to live here?!

[Br!an]

Pissed because UPS is supposed to delivery tomorrow and I might have to evacuate. Florida: Why do people want to live here?!

Don't you live on the Gulf side? You'll be fine. I live in Brevard Co., otherwise known as ground zero.

[allasorte]

Pissed because UPS is supposed to delivery tomorrow and I might have to evacuate. Florida: Why do people want to live here?!

Don't you live on the Gulf side? You'll be fine. I live in Brevard Co., otherwise known as ground zero.
St. Augustine, 30 plus minutes south of Jacksonville. We evacuated and went to Orlando. My father owns 3 properties on the water, the one that might get hit bad, maybe, is in Neptune Beach where a brother of mine lives. Yes I have insured my collection and personal belongings, but the lose could be quite severe. We will see, but it sounds like the hurricane might be getting s tad closer then it was initially thought. The east coast could become a disaster. Hope not.

[becca69]

Pissed because UPS is supposed to delivery tomorrow and I might have to evacuate. Florida: Why do people want to live here?!

Don't you live on the Gulf side? You'll be fine. I live in Brevard Co., otherwise known as ground zero.
St. Augustine, 30 plus minutes south of Jacksonville. We evacuated and went to Orlando. My father owns 3 properties on the water, the one that might get hit bad, maybe, is in Neptune Beach where a brother of mine lives. Yes I have insured my collection and personal belongings, but the lose could be quite severe. We will see, but it sounds like the hurricane might be getting s tad closer then it was initially thought. The east coast could become a disaster. Hope not.

I went to school at Flagler. Hoping there is minimal damage. Stay safe!!

[allasorte]

Pissed because UPS is supposed to delivery tomorrow and I might have to evacuate. Florida: Why do people want to live here?!

Don't you live on the Gulf side? You'll be fine. I live in Brevard Co., otherwise known as ground zero.
St. Augustine, 30 plus minutes south of Jacksonville. We evacuated and went to Orlando. My father owns 3 properties on the water, the one that might get hit bad, maybe, is in Neptune Beach where a brother of mine lives. Yes I have insured my collection and personal belongings, but the lose could be quite severe. We will see, but it sounds like the hurricane might be getting s tad closer then it was initially thought. The east coast could become a disaster. Hope not.

I went to school at Flagler. Hoping there is minimal damage. Stay safe!!

My sister went there. Pretty cool school. Thanks! Hope I don't lose my books..........................

[Beverly Marsh]

I hope all of you folks in the pathway weather this storm(pardon the pun) safe and sound and that all is okay people(and books)wise.

[carlosdetweiller]

Stephen King has had several appearances in Locus magazine....things like letters to the editor, tributes to recently deceased writers, etc. I think there are eight total appearances in Locus. These can be difficult to find. I recently became aware of some that I was missing and went to the usual places to search, like eBay, amazon and ABE. Some of the issues I needed were expensive. One seller wanted about $70 for one of the issues I needed from 1983. Luckily before I bought them I found out that back issues as far back as 1974 can be ordered directly from Locus for very reasonable prices. And they seem to have most of the issues with King still in stock! Who knew?

https://secure.locusmag.com/Magazine/BackIssues.html

[Randall Flagg]

Stephen King has had several appearances in Locus magazine....things like letters to the editor, tributes to recently deceased writers, etc. I think there are eight total appearances in Locus. These can be difficult to find. I recently became aware of some that I was missing and went to the usual places to search, like eBay, amazon and ABE. Some of the issues I needed were expensive. One seller wanted about $70 for one of the issues I needed from 1983. Luckily before I bought them I found out that back issues as far back as 1974 can be ordered directly from Locus for very reasonable prices. And they seem to have most of the issues with King still in stock! Who knew?

https://secure.locusmag.com/Magazine/BackIssues.html

In the old days, I'd just ask Charles (the publisher-now deceased) for one. He used to shop at the supermarket I managed in Montclair Village, Ca.

[Br!an]

Pissed because UPS is supposed to delivery tomorrow and I might have to evacuate. Florida: Why do people want to live here?!

Don't you live on the Gulf side? You'll be fine. I live in Brevard Co., otherwise known as ground zero.
St. Augustine, 30 plus minutes south of Jacksonville. We evacuated and went to Orlando. My father owns 3 properties on the water, the one that might get hit bad, maybe, is in Neptune Beach where a brother of mine lives. Yes I have insured my collection and personal belongings, but the lose could be quite severe. We will see, but it sounds like the hurricane might be getting s tad closer then it was initially thought. The east coast could become a disaster. Hope not.

I misremembered.

St. Augustine is definitely in the path. Probably wise going to Orlando.

It's certainly a nerve-wracking situation.

Good thoughts to you and your collection.

[Br!an]

I hope all of you folks in the pathway weather this storm(pardon the pun) safe and sound and that all is okay people(and books)wise.

Thanks Lori.

[jreitan47]

Stephen King has had several appearances in Locus magazine....things like letters to the editor, tributes to recently deceased writers, etc. I think there are eight total appearances in Locus. These can be difficult to find. I recently became aware of some that I was missing and went to the usual places to search, like eBay, amazon and ABE. Some of the issues I needed were expensive. One seller wanted about $70 for one of the issues I needed from 1983. Luckily before I bought them I found out that back issues as far back as 1974 can be ordered directly from Locus for very reasonable prices. And they seem to have most of the issues with King still in stock! Who knew?

https://secure.locusmag.com/Magazine/BackIssues.html

Thanks Bob for this tip, I just bought several! Well, I hope my order went through okay as the next screen to "confirm" was blank. We'll see.

[Ari_Racing]

I bought all the ones I was missing from Locus' website. It's a great resource!

[carlosdetweiller]

Stephen King has had several appearances in Locus magazine....things like letters to the editor, tributes to recently deceased writers, etc. I think there are eight total appearances in Locus. These can be difficult to find. I recently became aware of some that I was missing and went to the usual places to search, like eBay, amazon and ABE. Some of the issues I needed were expensive. One seller wanted about $70 for one of the issues I needed from 1983. Luckily before I bought them I found out that back issues as far back as 1974 can be ordered directly from Locus for very reasonable prices. And they seem to have most of the issues with King still in stock! Who knew?

https://secure.locusmag.com/Magazine/BackIssues.html

Thanks Bob for this tip, I just bought several! Well, I hope my order went through okay as the next screen to "confirm" was blank. We'll see.

Jonathan,
My "confirm" screen was blank too. Then the next day (or maybe the day after) I got an e-mail from the editor needing my OK to add the postage charges to my credit card charge. The issues were then mailed the next day.

[zelig]

I think it's interesting how they are still available from Locus. I remember once checking Salt Hill Journal directly for the King issue but alas it wasn't the same case as Locus.

[amd013]

Stephen King has had several appearances in Locus magazine....things like letters to the editor, tributes to recently deceased writers, etc. I think there are eight total appearances in Locus. These can be difficult to find. I recently became aware of some that I was missing and went to the usual places to search, like eBay, amazon and ABE. Some of the issues I needed were expensive. One seller wanted about $70 for one of the issues I needed from 1983. Luckily before I bought them I found out that back issues as far back as 1974 can be ordered directly from Locus for very reasonable prices. And they seem to have most of the issues with King still in stock! Who knew?

https://secure.locusmag.com/Magazine/BackIssues.html

Thanks Bob for this tip, I just bought several! Well, I hope my order went through okay as the next screen to "confirm" was blank. We'll see.

Jonathan,
My "confirm" screen was blank too. Then the next day (or maybe the day after) I got an e-mail from the editor needing my OK to add the postage charges to my credit card charge. The issues were then mailed the next day.

Somebody at Locus is probably wondering why the sudden rush on these specific back issues.

[Randall Flagg]

Tell them it's because a SK collector mentioned it on TheDarkTower.org

[surly]

Totally random question:

I was flipping through CELL last night and it got me to thinking. I have a vague recollection of a charity auction that included the chance to be a character in the next Stephen King novel, which I believe to be CELL (could be wrong).
Does anybody else recall this? Do you know which book and who it was? was it anybody here the lucky winner?

[Ari_Racing]

It was Cell, the winner was a girl that gave the brother's name as a gift to him:

http://www.today.com/id/9398676/ns/today-today_books/t/woman-wins-stephen-king-name-auction/

[needfulthings]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that there are 2 versions of the S/L MY PRETTY PONY tray case. The 1st edition the title on the spine is horizontal & on the 2nd edition it was vertical. Can anyone verify this?
http://imageshack.com/a/img924/9533/odV1c9.jpg

[allasorte]

My dilemma. I recently moved and apparently the area I live in my collectible insurance won't cover flood damage. They won't give it to me because of the "risk." Nothing got damaged but it is about the future "maybes." I have amassed a nice collection, so if there is another hurricane, I would have to take everything with me just in case. Many King books aren't that valuable. You know, the many novels of high volume print runs like Cell, Lisey's Story, Insomnia, etc. Many firsts that don't hold weight, but take up space so to speak. Some of his newer novels, CD makes a great slipcase for them which raises their value, but most seem to not care when it comes to resell.

I have been kicking around the idea that attempting to become a completion-ist collector, financially and space wise, will be improbable for me personally. I have also been thinking since I have Insomnia S/L and the gift edition, that the other first edition isn't worth having around as the value is nil (as an example of many of King's books). But, there are some valuable normal trade editions like It, Firestarter, Shining, Carrie, etc that are worth obviously holding onto and collecting.

What would you do? Is there a cut off for normal trade hardbacks to not collect based on value down the road? Am I over thinking this and should hold onto everything even though many trade hardbacks are worth just 10.00 bucks? Is there a timeline that collectors stop collecting? Are there people out there that only collect lettered, S/L, and gift editions only, but own some first editions that end with It or Misery or a certain period? Any thoughts and hindsight would be great!

I do know some collectors collect only what they love (certain books or stories). But being a horror fan of one of the greatest writers that I admire, I'd buy the bad stories simply because of who King is and what he represents to the horror genre.

[Roseannebarr]

My dilemma. I recently moved and apparently the area I live in my collectible insurance won't cover flood damage. They won't give it to me because of the "risk." Nothing got damaged but it is about the future "maybes." I have amassed a nice collection, so if there is another hurricane, I would have to take everything with me just in case. Many King books aren't that valuable. You know, the many novels of high volume print runs like Cell, Lisey's Story, Insomnia, etc. Many firsts that don't hold weight, but take up space so to speak. Some of his newer novels, CD makes a great slipcase for them which raises their value, but most seem to not care when it comes to resell.

I have been kicking around the idea that attempting to become a completion-ist collector, financially and space wise, will be improbable for me personally. I have also been thinking since I have Insomnia S/L and the gift edition, that the other first edition isn't worth having around as the value is nil (as an example of many of King's books). But, there are some valuable normal trade editions like It, Firestarter, Shining, Carrie, etc that are worth obviously holding onto and collecting.

What would you do? Is there a cut off for normal trade hardbacks to not collect based on value down the road? Am I over thinking this and should hold onto everything even though many trade hardbacks are worth just 10.00 bucks? Is there a timeline that collectors stop collecting? Are there people out there that only collect lettered, S/L, and gift editions only, but own some first editions that end with It or Misery or a certain period? Any thoughts and hindsight would be great!

I do know some collectors collect only what they love (certain books or stories). But being a horror fan of one of the greatest writers that I admire, I'd buy the bad stories simply because of who King is and what he represents to the horror genre.

I look at my growing collection and wonder what I got myself into.

I love and I have to have 1st edition 1st printing (Flatsigned by King) of all of Kings books. That is my "poor mans" collection, many of them have been with me since my teenage years.

I love my s/L books. getting them at sale price makes me think how I wish I was collecting as long as others on this site. Imagine (like many members here) buying Six Stories, The STand, etc... at issue price! Some here bought several copies!

I wish I would have stopped at these two categories. I made the mistake of collecting the doubleday years from CD and anniversary editions of PS publishing --- I could live without these budget draining collections. But I already have them....

I wishi I did not start collecting all the first appearances, but I got them too....

My point is, its your collection and your rules.... 1st editions 1st printings take up one entire Billy book shelf,

I DO NOT COLLECT for value based on what is going to happen down the road.... Look at Beanie Babies, Precious Moments, Bill Cosby collectables, you do not know what is going to happen. Collect what you love and be happy with what you got.... Make your own rules.....

[Lurker]

Buy flood insurance. When a hurricane comes that you have to leave for, take a box of the ones most important to you and put the ones you want to try to save in plastic and as high up as you can. That's what I do. I live about 5 minutes from Galveston Island and you just can't worry about taking a bunch of stuff when the monster storm is heading for you. The threat of another Carla, Alicia or Ike smashing thro doesn't stop me from collecting what I want. And believe it or not, and maybe it's heresy, but they are just books.

[Br!an]

Lurker is correct. Buy flood insurance. The company that writes your collectible policy might not offer it, but it is available.

[allasorte]

Lurker is correct. Buy flood insurance. The company that writes your collectible policy might not offer it, but it is available.

Thanks guys. My insurance company does not have flood insurance, so I will have to shop around. As for what you are saying Brian, I do understand what you are saying about making my own rules. I'm just trying to figure out if huge run copies are worth having if I need to run for the hills. I do collect for the hobby and enjoy what I have, but I do try to think about down the road value. My younger years I collected baseball cards at the worst possible time. The ones with thousands of the same cards out there that today have zero value. Down that road, those cards are now a bonfire :(.

[allasorte]

As for flood insurance, with the damage that my area took, I feel the rates will be astronomical.

[Beverly Marsh]

Lurker is correct. Buy flood insurance. The company that writes your collectible policy might not offer it, but it is available.

Thanks guys. My insurance company does not have flood insurance, so I will have to shop around. As for what you are saying Brian, I do understand what you are saying about making my own rules. I'm just trying to figure out if huge run copies are worth having if I need to run for the hills. I do collect for the hobby and enjoy what I have, but I do try to think about down the road value. My younger years I collected baseball cards at the worst possible time. The ones with thousands of the same cards out there that today have zero value. Down that road, those cards are now a bonfire :(.

First off, I hope you never need to use said insurance but definitely good to have!
I understand what you're saying here and I've thought about it as well. What I've done is when I get an S/L or a flatsigned book I no longer feel the need to keep the first trade edition(speaking on later published books, obviously not Carrie, The Shining etc. That would be just plain silly! lol) For example I recently bought a first edition flat signed Cell and gave my unsigned trade edition to a friend. But I'm not one that needs to have two or three of everything and it's a storage issue as well so that's my personal preference. As you stated there are so many of these later editions being published that firsts seem pretty easy to come by.

[sentinel]

My dilemma. I recently moved and apparently the area I live in my collectible insurance won't cover flood damage. They won't give it to me because of the "risk." Nothing got damaged but it is about the future "maybes." I have amassed a nice collection, so if there is another hurricane, I would have to take everything with me just in case. Many King books aren't that valuable. You know, the many novels of high volume print runs like Cell, Lisey's Story, Insomnia, etc. Many firsts that don't hold weight, but take up space so to speak. Some of his newer novels, CD makes a great slipcase for them which raises their value, but most seem to not care when it comes to resell.

I have been kicking around the idea that attempting to become a completion-ist collector, financially and space wise, will be improbable for me personally. I have also been thinking since I have Insomnia S/L and the gift edition, that the other first edition isn't worth having around as the value is nil (as an example of many of King's books). But, there are some valuable normal trade editions like It, Firestarter, Shining, Carrie, etc that are worth obviously holding onto and collecting.

What would you do? Is there a cut off for normal trade hardbacks to not collect based on value down the road? Am I over thinking this and should hold onto everything even though many trade hardbacks are worth just 10.00 bucks? Is there a timeline that collectors stop collecting? Are there people out there that only collect lettered, S/L, and gift editions only, but own some first editions that end with It or Misery or a certain period? Any thoughts and hindsight would be great!

I do know some collectors collect only what they love (certain books or stories). But being a horror fan of one of the greatest writers that I admire, I'd buy the bad stories simply because of who King is and what he represents to the horror genre.

I look at my growing collection and wonder what I got myself into.

I love and I have to have 1st edition 1st printing (Flatsigned by King) of all of Kings books. That is my "poor mans" collection, many of them have been with me since my teenage years.

I love my s/L books. getting them at sale price makes me think how I wish I was collecting as long as others on this site. Imagine (like many members here) buying Six Stories, The STand, etc... at issue price! Some here bought several copies!

I wish I would have stopped at these two categories. I made the mistake of collecting the doubleday years from CD and anniversary editions of PS publishing --- I could live without these budget draining collections. But I already have them....

I wishi I did not start collecting all the first appearances, but I got them too....

My point is, its your collection and your rules.... 1st editions 1st printings take up one entire Billy book shelf,

I DO NOT COLLECT for value based on what is going to happen down the road.... Look at Beanie Babies, Precious Moments, Bill Cosby collectables, you do not know what is going to happen. Collect what you love and be happy with what you got.... Make your own rules.....

Very good advice!

[needfulthings]

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[Lurker]

Flood insurance is a national program under FEMA. FloodSmart.gov (https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/)
Any agent should be able to get you coverage.

[herbertwest]

Dumb (and late) question : there was no SK desk calendar for 2016?
Any for 2017?

[Ari_Racing]

Nope. 2015 was the last one.

[Brian861]

Question in general. When a TPB and THC of a book is released at the same time; which one is considered the true 1st?

[skyofcrack]

Question in general. When a TPB and THC of a book is released at the same time; which one is considered the true 1st?
The only instance where that occurred with King is Storm of the Century I think.

Otherwise, the HB is usually more desirable than the PB.

[Roseannebarr]

Question in general. When a TPB and THC of a book is released at the same time; which one is considered the true 1st?
The only instance where that occurred with King is Storm of the Century I think.

Otherwise, the HB is usually more desirable than the PB.

What about the Bachman books? did they come out at the same time?

[zelig]

Another one that comes to mind is The Bachman Books. There's also the U.K. editions which are released at the same time as a TP, although they're a limited release. To me the HC is the 'true 1st' even though the release date is the same.

Edit. With Storm, the TP would be the true first. The only HC was a BCE.

[Randall Flagg]

Question in general. When a TPB and THC of a book is released at the same time; which one is considered the true 1st?
Possibly neither/both. When in doubt, don't split the baby, buy both (although I do not have the TPB of The Bachman Books, so what do I know :) )

[peripheral]

I also have a memory that Danse Macabre (MacDonald - UK) was published simultaneously in paperback, but I just checked the catalogue and it doesn't mention this, so I'm probably wrong.

[Br!an]

Question in general. When a TPB and THC of a book is released at the same time; which one is considered the true 1st?

The 1st trade hardcover, if there is one, is preferred. There would no doubt be a lower number of hardcovers published. The trade paperback, if released at the same time, is also collectible although less so.

For instance, The Bachman Books in hardcover in reasonable shape would be hard to find for less than $100+ with anything approaching fine going for at least $150. A softcover version in fine condition can be found for $30.

[needfulthings]

Back cover on the Bachman Books 1st edition paperback "This cover was also used as the wrap-around cover for the proof" which leads me to assume that the paperback is the true 1st edition.
http://imageshack.com/a/img921/7285/7IV9LE.jpg
also this ad is in the back of the 1st edition paperback & not in the hardcover.
http://imageshack.com/a/img921/6364/v3IjD1.jpg
and this is the back cover on the Special Hardcover Collector's Edition. (note no barcode.)
http://imageshack.com/a/img924/5117/R5WF25.jpg
thus fewer hardcovers were printed & there was a $10.00 price difference between the two books.

http://imageshack.com/a/img921/8571/99PpL5.jpg
& 275,000 more paperbacks.

[needfulthings]

NEW QUESTION! Did the hardcover Bachman Books go into a 2nd edition or are there only 25,000 hardcovers?

[jsmcmullen92]

NEW QUESTION! Did the hardcover Bachman Books go into a 2nd edition or are there only 25,000 hardcovers?
I have a second printing hardcover Bachman book and I saw a 5th printing I believe for sale on ebay yesterday.

[needfulthings]

Thank You!

[allasorte]

NEW QUESTION! Did the hardcover Bachman Books go into a 2nd edition or are there only 25,000 hardcovers?
I have a second printing hardcover Bachman book and I saw a 5th printing I believe for sale on ebay yesterday.

I knew of a 2nd and 3rd....didn't know there were more before the BCE. thanks!

[Brian861]

Question in general. When a TPB and THC of a book is released at the same time; which one is considered the true 1st?
Possibly neither/both. When in doubt, don't split the baby, buy both (although I do not have the TPB of The Bachman Books, so what do I know :) )

Thanks, guys. I've noticed of late that publishers seem to be doing this more often at release. I personally prefer HC over PB unless of course the PB is the true first state and no HC is offered or offered at a much later time.

[allasorte]

Question. I have 2 of Lisey's Story. The trade 1st/1st and the slipcase one of the BCE without issued dust jacket. Which one would you hold onto if you were getting ride of one of them? I know the BCE is more valuable. Thanks

[Br!an]

The only reason the BCE holds it's value is because of the slipcase. If I was only going to keep one, I would put the first edition into the slipcase.

[allasorte]

The only reason the BCE holds it's value is because of the slipcase. If I was only going to keep one, I would put the first edition into the slipcase.

I was thinking of this awhile ago. Tried it, but the true first seems a bit tight to use the slipcase. Unless I'm the only one having this problem? Thanks Brian.

[Br!an]

The only reason the BCE holds it's value is because of the slipcase. If I was only going to keep one, I would put the first edition into the slipcase.

I was thinking of this awhile ago. Tried it, but the true first seems a bit tight to use the slipcase. Unless I'm the only one having this problem? Thanks Brian.

Mine is a bit snug too.

[needfulthings]

I also attempted to replace the U.S. dust jacket with the U.K. one (TO SLOPPY):cry: & then tried to slip them both in BC slipcase (TO TIGHT):cry: & then I wondered:orely: WHY CAN I NOT DO THIS? & then it dawned on me:idea:....
:wtf:BECAUSE THEY DON'T *^%#$@* BELONG THERE!:doh:

[Johnny Alien]

Just got my first signed King book off of a member here. I guess it's just sloppy? I am happy to have a signed copy but disappointed that it looks so bad. I didnt ask for photos because it was off of this forum. It's not fake it is?

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/IMG_20161105_134256_zpsarljbqcs.jpg

[Roseannebarr]

Just got my first signed King book off of a member here. I guess it's just sloppy? I am happy to have a signed copy but disappointed that it looks so bad. I didnt ask for photos because it was off of this forum. It's not fake it is?

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/IMG_20161105_134256_zpsarljbqcs.jpg



I am not an expert, but that is not fake. he signed 400 copies 12 days in a row. I cant imagine a better signature! try looking at some for sale on ebay if it would make you feel better. Congrats on your first!! only 249 to go!

[Johnny Alien]

Haha! OK maybe I am just too particular! I am glad that it's not the worst.

[peripheral]

Not fake - that's King's style nowadays, my signed Revival is identical to this. And congratulations! Your first signed book is a great gateway drug ;)

[Johnny Alien]

Thanks guys! I figured I needed at least one in my collection!

[becca69]

They pretty much all look like that. 100% real.

PS - The one's you see on Ebay that look really nice and neat (more like his old style) are probably fake.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Definitely good man. Just King's sloppy sig these days :thumbsup:


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[Fsmdr]

I concur. Signature is good!

[frik]

100% authentic!

sk

[picontin]

Congrats on your first one!
Great feeling isn't it?!

[allasorte]

Question: The S/L of The Shining by Subterranean Press. Where can I go to buy a dust jacket for it? Their site? Thanks.

[becca69]

Question: The S/L of The Shining by Subterranean Press. Where can I go to buy a dust jacket for it? Their site? Thanks.

Email them. They sent free dust jackets to S/L owner's if I remember correctly.

[allasorte]

Question: The S/L of The Shining by Subterranean Press. Where can I go to buy a dust jacket for it? Their site? Thanks.

Email them. They sent free dust jackets to S/L owner's if I remember correctly.

Just did, thanks Becca!

[allasorte]

Question: The S/L of The Shining by Subterranean Press. Where can I go to buy a dust jacket for it? Their site? Thanks.

Email them. They sent free dust jackets to S/L owner's if I remember correctly.

They responded lightning fast......and have none :(. I just bought and received the book and was surprised it didn't have a jacket. I'll ask on the "want" forum.

[webstar1000]

Hey guys, I have been working pretty hard on finishing my IT collection. I think the only two items left to get are the old red proof and the other CD proof (I have the Orbik cover one). However... I do not have a UK signed 1st.. has ANYONE ever seen one for sale OR does anyone own one? I have not ever seen one... Those are the last 3 items i need....

[biomieg]

Do you have the UK proof? And there's also a UK 'collectors' paperback (2000 printed, I believe) with a facsimile sig.

... there's always more... ;-)

[webstar1000]

Do you have the UK proof?

LOL make that 4 I will need to make it complete. Totally forgot that one.. hard to find in good shape man?

[biomieg]

Yes, very hard to find at all, let alone in good shape :) (PS I edited my post while you replied but I assume the PB is not your cup of tea anyway)

[webstar1000]

Yes, very hard to find at all, let alone in good shape :) (PS I edited my post while you replied but I assume the PB is not your cup of tea anyway)


Ever seen a signed UK 1st michael?