Your New Pride and Joy!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

[wizardsrainbow]

I've noticed lots of "Sold" signs over on the Betts page......LOTS of "Sold" signs.

Someone must be doing something right.

If the price is right, things sell quickly.

Some of the consigned items will never sell at the prices being asked. You can also see a wide variation in price for the same items.

That's the truth! I had S/L Regulators anywhere from $675 to $950. I tell the consignees where I view the break points at (price where a book sells or doesn't) but I understand peoples' cost in a book is a determining factor they use when selling. No one WANTS to take a loss, but sometimes you have to.

And FYI, even though I say so on the site...MAKE AN OFFER if there is something you like but the price seems too high.

[jhanic]

By the way - did anyone here get the white Blockade Billy proof from Bett's?

How much did it go for?

$1150.

I guess I may as well fess up. I'm the one who got the white Blockade Billy from David. It kind of broke my budget for this credit card billing cycle, so I had to split the payments until the next cycle. I should have the proof in my hands in a few weeks. I'll be posting pictures at that time.

John

[herbertwest]

By the way - did anyone here get the white Blockade Billy proof from Bett's?

How much did it go for?

$1150.

I guess I may as well fess up. I'm the one who got the white Blockade Billy from David. It kind of broke my budget for this credit card billing cycle, so I had to split the payments until the next cycle. I should have the proof in my hands in a few weeks. I'll be posting pictures at that time.

John

Congrats anyway!
It's only the second that we have actually seen (or maybe the same, but that's nobody's business)


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Recieved : french press release for the movie DREAMCATCHER

[jhanic]

I know of three other white Blockade Billy proofs in collector's hands so far. No names (except Lilja who posted one on his site.) Not too many, for sure.

Nice promo for Dreamcatcher!

John

[super sam]

VERY nice items everyone.

That "Betts bookstore" has a lot of interesting books

[Ari_Racing]

I just won an auction for numbers #1, #2 and #3 of Phantasmagoria plus the Black House promotional postcard

[The Library Policeman]

Congratulations on your BB Proof, John and your latest aquisitions too Ari

[biomieg]

Hey Ari, you outbid me on the Phantasmagoria issues (not hard because I was sleeping and I had set a very low snipe ) Congratulations! I will get them another time, I'm not in a hurry.

[herbertwest]

I know of three other white Blockade Billy proofs in collector's hands so far. No names (except Lilja who posted one on his site.) Not too many, for sure.

Nice promo for Dreamcatcher!

John

NO names, but congrats for those that managed to get one : must have been really hard to find, except if the "owners" went to see the collectors
Anyway, congrats!

[Brice]

Not really new, but somewhat new:

[jhanic]

Very nice!

John

[biomieg]

Nice, Brice

Got this in the mail today - superfast shipping, I think I got it off ABE five days ago. A good deal I think: $10!

[jhanic]

That was a GREAT deal! Congratulations!

John

[biomieg]

Yeah, especially considering its condition: the scratch you see in the pic is the only blemish, plus some slightly softened corners. I've been randomly buying some of the must-have mags and I thought I'd check on ABE what booksellers typically ask for this one. Well, they start at $80 and this one stuck out like a sore thumb at $10 so I decided to release it from its misery

[jhanic]

You are a true gentleman!

John

[herbertwest]

Brice : you buy french items?

[Araknid01]

Please see below. I botched the original post

[Araknid01]

Hello everyone! I am new to this board and a new Stephen Collector as well. I read my first Stephen King book back in high school (Salem's Lot/13 years ago) and immediately fell in love.

Earlier this year I read a few of his books and decided that I wanted to get together a complete first edition collection of his works. Here is my progress so far. Keep in mind I've only been collecting since March of this year (2010).

I just received my signed copy of The Gunslinger from Bett's Books and was extremely happy with my purchase. It is literally flawless. David is an amazing person to do business with. I also received my copy of Little Sisters of Eluria from him.

My next project is going to be getting a copy of Danse Macabre and an entire S/L Dark Tower set.....

Wish me luck and let me know what you think.

[Randall Flagg]

Welcome to the board. You have posted incredibly high resolution thumbnails photos of your wonderful collection.

For board purposes pictures ~800x600-1024x768 work best.
If I can help you with reducing , and or posting pics, please let me know.

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice all! Biomeg, you got a sweeeeeet deal there! I've been looking for that book/magazine for a long time

Araknid, awesome collection! Congratulations and good luck with your upcomming purchases!

[Ari_Racing]

Biomeg, sorry for the phantasmagoria auction I'll let you know if I see more numbers

For now I scored 4 numbers.

[Brice]

Brice : you buy french items?

Really, I guess I collect a little of everything.

[Araknid01]

Randall. I really would like some help with my pictures if you wouldn't mind. It took me a little while just to figure out how to post in the first place. Any help you can provide me with would be greatly appreciated.

[CurtSeattle]

I just go to www.ImageShack.com and upload whatever pic I want and then you just copy the "code" next to where it says forum and paste it into your post where you want the picture.

Seems to work great (unless there is a reason not to do it this way?).

Your collection is amazing for so short a time! Signed Gunslinger and a 1st/1st Carrie and more?! awesome!