Cemetery Dance discussion thread

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Yeah, Glen is just an amazing guy and a HUGE supporter of the Haven Fund. I am so glad that he is busy and putting oil in that tank!!! He is just one of the nicest guys you will ever meet and I feel privileged to be able to call him my "Virtual Friend"!!! Not to mention that those drawings are simply awesome!!!

I totally agree. He is truly a great guy and a great artist!

That's why I get really pissed when someone says something nasty about him on this forum...

[Merlin1958]

FWIW I have some experience with numbered litho art and the first and last numbers are always valued a little higher than the others, so to speak. For instance, I have a S/N piece of a picture done by, Roger Dean in which I requested number 20 of 20. The last insurance valuation I received for it was 5% above the average price associated with the piece. However, that is "art" and a little different than books, but you can draw your own conclusions.

[Aronstg]

Okay.. so first and last number might be valued higher and if the number has significance to the book. Well good thing I have number #217 for the Carrie Artist Edition

[Merlin1958]

Okay.. so first and last number might be valued higher and if the number has significance to the book. Well good thing I have number #217 for the Carrie Artist Edition

Believe me it's all very subjective. 217 for "Carrie" is not what it is for "The Shining". By the same token number "19" for TDT series is more highly regarded than perhaps another number. And then there are folks that feel, for personal reasons, that a particular number is more desirable than another, be it for "matching purposes" or otherwise.

I find it to be easier to just be happy with any number I get!! LOL

[Aronstg]

Yeah.. I figured it was subjective. I'm a number like 42 might have sentimental value to you Or numbers 2-5 and 9. LOL I'm glad I got 217, it will be very nice once the Shining is released.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Okay.. so first and last number might be valued higher and if the number has significance to the book. Well good thing I have number #217 for the Carrie Artist Edition

Believe me it's all very subjective. 217 for "Carrie" is not what it is for "The Shining". By the same token number "19" for TDT series is more highly regarded than perhaps another number. And then there are folks that feel, for personal reasons, that a particular number is more desirable than another, be it for "matching purposes" or otherwise.

I find it to be easier to just be happy with any number I get!! LOL

Yeah but Aronstg is thinking ahead when he reserved #217 for Carrie. He needs that number now in order to guarantee it will be matched for when he buys The Shining. It's good forward thinking.

[Merlin1958]

Okay.. so first and last number might be valued higher and if the number has significance to the book. Well good thing I have number #217 for the Carrie Artist Edition

Believe me it's all very subjective. 217 for "Carrie" is not what it is for "The Shining". By the same token number "19" for TDT series is more highly regarded than perhaps another number. And then there are folks that feel, for personal reasons, that a particular number is more desirable than another, be it for "matching purposes" or otherwise.

I find it to be easier to just be happy with any number I get!! LOL

Yeah but Aronstg is thinking ahead when he reserved #217 for Carrie. He needs that number now in order to guarantee it will be matched for when he buys The Shining. It's good forward thinking.

Ahhh very true!!

[Joe315]

I like the Chadbourne decision as well. I think the sig sheets for Carrie look great!

Nice work guys.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

I think my favourite signature page image is the one on the Artist Edition, which is great because that's the one I am getting...

All three look stunning though!!!

[The Library Policeman]

Just ordered my Artist Edition of Carrie from PS. I'll have #1 to match the other five releases please thanks Brian

Good luck with THAT! I believe many of the 'low' numbers are already taken by what CD call 'LifeTimers' I was lucky with #14, I would expect #1 to be taken

I believe somebody here scored #1 from PS in the current Anniversary series. I think maybe KingFan24, but I may be wrong on that.

T-Dogz_AK47 has #1 of Christine and Pet Sematary.

Not just for Christine and Pet Sematary.

In addition to having reserved #1 for the PS editions, I have also managed to reserve #1 for the CD Artist Editions.

Having that number means that I am definitely in it for the long haul with both the CD and PS editions.

Very cool. Congrats

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Very cool. Congrats

Thanks!

[webstar1000]

Yeah.. I figured it was subjective. I'm a number like 42 might have sentimental value to you Or numbers 2-5 and 9. LOL I'm glad I got 217, it will be very nice once the Shining is released.

I'm shocked you got that number... There are guys on here that have bought for many years from them who will be after that number for a certain book I feel there is no extra value to a #1 or the last but rather that they match or as Bill pointed out... They are important to the book... Like #217 to Shining or #19 to the Dark Tower... Matching numbers is where te extra value lies...

[ELazansky]

So question here. How important is the number in a limited set? I assume that some numbers have a personal collection but does the number add to the value of the edition? I assume that #1 is highly coveted but does #2 hold more value than #500 and so on?

With the exception of a number like 217 for the Shining, I just don't get the whole low number thing. If I am not mistaken, at least where CD is concerned, the books come back from the printer without numbers. Then the number is added in before it is shipped out. So the fact that the first book picked out of the stack is marked #1 doesn't make it any more special than the book marked #357. It is still just a numbered book, same as the others. I guess it is a matter of personal preference to want a low number, but I wouldn't pay a premium for it.

[webstar1000]

So question here. How important is the number in a limited set? I assume that some numbers have a personal collection but does the number add to the value of the edition? I assume that #1 is highly coveted but does #2 hold more value than #500 and so on?

With the exception of a number like 217 for the Shining, I just don't get the whole low number thing. If I am not mistaken, at least where CD is concerned, the books come back from the printer without numbers. Then the number is added in before it is shipped out. So the fact that the first book picked out of the stack is marked #1 doesn't make it any more special than the book marked #357. It is still just a numbered book, same as the others. I guess it is a matter of personal preference to want a low number, but I wouldn't pay a premium for it.

100% agree with you.

[Aronstg]

Thank you everyone for clearing this up. Just like most things in collecting, it comes down to personal preference. Learning a lot here!

[skyofcrack]

Wanting a specific number = OCD.

[Joe315]

Thank you everyone for clearing this up. Just like most things in collecting, it comes down to personal preference. Learning a lot here!

That pretty much sums it up.

Another time a number might be important is when trying to get a matching set of books in a series but each publication had different print runs. An example being the Dark Tower series. If your goal is to collect a matching set, you need to have a number #500 or lower, as that is the lowest print run of a book in that series.

[Brian James Freeman]

An example being the Dark Tower series. If your goal is to collect a matching set, you need to have a number #500 or lower, as that is the lowest print run of a book in that series.

A GREAT example. We just received in an almost complete Dark Tower Limited Edition set from a long-time collector whose number was 526 or 527 for all of the books. She didn't have The Gunslinger, but obviously she never could have had a matching set even with The Gunslinger since she would have needed a number of 500 or less.

Brian

[WeDealInLead]

Brian,

This is the voice in your head speaking, "An omnibus edition of all artwork from this set in one massive, oversized book is a great idea...

"And send that WDiL guy an advance copy...he's cool."

[skyofcrack]

If I knew what I know now back in 1983-84 when I found The Gunslinger 1st (for $100) I would've looked all over the place for the signed limited so I would've been locked in for the long haul.

[Joe315]

Brian,

This is the voice in your head speaking, "An omnibus edition of all artwork from this set in one massive, oversized book is a great idea...

"And send that Joe315 an advance copy...he's cool."

Fixed and that is an awesome idea.

[Bev Vincent]

An example being the Dark Tower series. If your goal is to collect a matching set, you need to have a number #500 or lower, as that is the lowest print run of a book in that series.

A GREAT example. We just received in an almost complete Dark Tower Limited Edition set from a long-time collector whose number was 526 or 527 for all of the books. She didn't have The Gunslinger, but obviously she never could have had a matching set even with The Gunslinger since she would have needed a number of 500 or less.

Brian

You could get #26 and pen in a 5. Problem sorted!

[Brian James Freeman]

An example being the Dark Tower series. If your goal is to collect a matching set, you need to have a number #500 or lower, as that is the lowest print run of a book in that series.

A GREAT example. We just received in an almost complete Dark Tower Limited Edition set from a long-time collector whose number was 526 or 527 for all of the books. She didn't have The Gunslinger, but obviously she never could have had a matching set even with The Gunslinger since she would have needed a number of 500 or less.

Brian

You could get #26 and pen in a 5. Problem sorted!

ha!

Brian

[Brian James Freeman]

Brian,

This is the voice in your head speaking, "An omnibus edition of all artwork from this set in one massive, oversized book is a great idea...

"And send that WDiL guy an advance copy...he's cool."

Brian

[Scoogs]

Brian,
Any updates on World War Z or The Zombie Survival Guide?