Good question.. I don't want to pay over $300 but... it has been a long time. I had one lined up for $275 but it fell through at the witching hour. I would say.. $350'ish?Originally Posted by burial
Good question.. I don't want to pay over $300 but... it has been a long time. I had one lined up for $275 but it fell through at the witching hour. I would say.. $350'ish?
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Insomnia #459
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Tomas' Collector site prices it at $325-450. I think that's fairly accurate.
http://skcollector.com/limited/insomnia.html
John
The Strand in NYC has one for $350
Insomnia
The absence of a thing, this can be as deadly as the presence. The absence of air, eh?
The absence of water? The absence of anything else we're addicted to.
- Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
I actually inquired about that copy yesterday. It's NF, so I'm trying to find out what that means to them.
The STRAND Insomonia SL is in nice shape. I looked at it when there last week and inquired about pricing. They would not come off $350 and I was hoping for a steal of a deal since already own one and would have been buying to use in trades.I actually inquired about that copy yesterday. It's NF, so I'm trying to find out what that means to them.
I bought I a fine copy from a member here for just under $350 recently.
It's awaiting shipping with some other items right now.
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
I used to be able to hackle with them in the past especially if an item was there for a couple of months. Lately no can do.
Their prices can be all over the place. For example they were selling the SL UK Doctor Sleep for $600 and it sold. On the other hand I was able to buy the Grant DT gift pack (DT1 3rd, DT2 2nd DT3) for $75.
Nick
The STRAND Insomonia SL is in nice shape. I looked at it when there last week and inquired about pricing. They would not come off $350 and I was hoping for a steal of a deal since already own one and would have been buying to use in trades.I actually inquired about that copy yesterday. It's NF, so I'm trying to find out what that means to them.
The absence of a thing, this can be as deadly as the presence. The absence of air, eh?
The absence of water? The absence of anything else we're addicted to.
- Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
Bummer. I was hoping to negotiate with them once they got back to me.The STRAND Insomonia SL is in nice shape. I looked at it when there last week and inquired about pricing. They would not come off $350 and I was hoping for a steal of a deal since already own one and would have been buying to use in trades.I actually inquired about that copy yesterday. It's NF, so I'm trying to find out what that means to them.
Like Nick mentioned. , they did not feel this item had been on shelf long enough to consider other than what it was listed for.
However, perhaps if you ask, since others have tried and left without buying maybe timing or thought on that might change.
Best of luck
Zeising (publisher) has one on there site for $375
They won't budge much... I tried and they have had it for awhile... I think $350 was their number too. Guys, it looks like a great S/L... And harder to find than some... Why I wonder is it not with more???
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Insomnia #459
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The fact that there were 1250 copies done I think is the main reason for the lower price.
John
I'd own a much larger collection of S/L's if they were all at that price!
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
I personally LOVED Insomnia. I like Hale's work too. I kind of been holding off too as I knew the Portfolio was signed by King as well. I would LOVE a matching numbers set. Fingers crossed someday...
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UK Cujo Proof
Hi,
I would like to know if anyone knows a fair market value for a Fine UK proof of Cujo? I have one that I bought over a decade ago, and while it's not in bad shape, it was read by a reviewer and a few of the corners show obvious rubbing.
A copy I was offered is in Fine condition with none of the usual flaws that sometimes plague trade cover proofs. The colors are vibrant too as it was well cared for, for over 30 years. It was owned by a Macdonald employee and was never read. Likewise, he doesn't know its value either.
I would like to offer a fair value as he is a good friend. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Gerald
CLEAN OUT YOUR IN BOX BROTHER!I actually inquired about that copy yesterday. It's NF, so I'm trying to find out what that means to them.
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Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
Gerald, my copy is in NF condition. I paid $125 a number of years ago, so I would price your friend's copy at $200-250. Only 1000 copies were issued. These come up for sale so seldom it's hard to put an exact value on them.
John
Thank you John.Gerald, my copy is in NF condition. I paid $125 a number of years ago, so I would price your friend's copy at $200-250. Only 1000 copies were issued. These come up for sale so seldom it's hard to put an exact value on them.
John
I believe I paid $100 for mine about a decade ago because likewise I never saw a copy come up for sale. Over the years i have seen them on ebay from time to time, but they are usually pretty worn. I will offer him what you say and see if he will part with it.
Thank you.
Gerald
What's the value of all 4 Bachman books UK 1st PB's in Fine condition ?
Thanks
I doubt you will find all 4 in Fine condition, but if you do I will buy the Running Man off you. This is particularly prone to the black colour getting rubbed. Almost every copy has a tiny bit of the black worn. I've been looking unsuccessfully for years for a Mint/Fine copy.
(I bet a few pictures now appear below of Mint copies)
Yeah you're right... I don't think I've seen a Fine copy of The Running Man UK... would be great to see one...
This one may be one of the better ones out there.
My UK RUNNING MAN is 'new' in the sense of never being read, but the very bottom of the spine is a bit wrinkled.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
The back of mine is perfect. The front has a slight curl top right and the spine has 2 white spots (similar to Bruce's) and slight shelf wear at the top and bottom. Other than that its pretty nice.
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
I'd appreciate some opinions on value of this item...
It's a rebound copy of the ORIGINAL 1978 The Stand. It's a First edition but NOT a first printing (I'm trying to establish what the gutter code is).
It has been professionally rebound in a half morocco leather binding with marbled paper covered boards, with gilt title and design detailing and five raised bands to the spine.
It seems rebound items (especially ones done well like this) are becoming more acceptable and collectible recently - What does everyone think it's worth?
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
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