This information is incorrect, I have II-VII of #191, all of which I bought directly from the publisher. I actually found this forum and this thread because I was googling in an effort to locate #191 of Gunslinger, so I was surprised to see that someone had the complete set!
Welcome aboard, Shoveler! What other King books do you have?
John
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
Thanks for the info. I get some of my information, as you can see, from other sources. Thanks for clearling that up. I will amend the data.
Dragline : Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me - with nothin'.
Luke : Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Hi, and thanks for the welcome! I've got nearly all King books, minus the extremely rare ("The Plant", for example), but not all in the limiteds, of course! My first limited was Firestarter, bought it when I was 14 or so for something like $65 (I was obviously a huge fan at an early age). Missed out on "The Gunslinger", but saw it listed on the "Other books by Stephen King" page in some other book from around that time, I think maybe Insomnia, so I did some fast research and got a 2nd print, then got in on the lottery for the limiteds and got DTII-DTVII. The other limiteds I have are Black House, Salem's Lot, Desperation, and Regulators, plus some anthologies.
donnancastle has set #432 on eBay, starting at $11,200 with a BIN of $11,400.
Dark Tower set #432
John
Folks -
Where is the best place to start looking to purchase a single (numbered under 500) book.
There's no way I could afford a whole set, least of all not until I hit the lottery or something. I might be able to swing a single book though.
Hey, maybe someday my name could be on this amazing list!
What are they going for, individually, approximately?
Thanks in advance.
turtlex
The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...
...And The Gunslinger Followed.
“I’m always on the Batman rule, sir.” - Kate Kane / Detective Comics 857
"It is the story, not he who tells it." Except to us collectors who have to put limits somewhere. - jhanic
Remember, Remember, The Fifth of November, The Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot.
Turtlex-
You have come to the right place!
A full same-number set will set you back approx $10,000, but since you are looking to swing a single S/L issue (under 500), then I think these ranges are appropriate for a single book. Others might differ slightly on the prices. [Note: there is a premium for a same-number set, which is why the individual prices when added do not reach $10,000]
DT I Gunslinger $5000-$6000
DT II Drawing of the Three $700-$900
DT III Wastelands $400-$500
DT IV Wizard & Glass $600-$700
DT V Wolves of the Calla $400-$550
DT VI Song of Susannah $350-$450
DT VII The Dark Tower $400-$550
I have a single Wastelands #168 that is not part of a larger same-number set, and I think I have a higher Wastelands #964 (I'd have to check) also a single that I would be willing to sell if that holds any interest for you at all. Let me know.
Wiz
Dragline : Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me - with nothin'.
Luke : Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Just my two cents worth--the price of the DT VII may go up the closer to the issue date of the Revised Gunslinger from Grant comes, if, as usual, the owner of the DTVII can get the same-numbered Revised Gunslinger.
John
My SL DT1 number 207 arrived today.
Very nice, jemaher!
John
Congratulations, jemaher!
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Wiz -
Thanks muchly for the information - so very helpful. I am interested too, with perhaps purchasing a book from you, but will have to see how my tax return figures out. Would it be okay if I PM'd you later on?
Regards,
turtlex ... now hoping to win the 1st Edition of Gunslinger in the Big Give !
The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...
...And The Gunslinger Followed.
“I’m always on the Batman rule, sir.” - Kate Kane / Detective Comics 857
"It is the story, not he who tells it." Except to us collectors who have to put limits somewhere. - jhanic
Remember, Remember, The Fifth of November, The Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot.
Greg (shibus) has DTII #207 on eBay:
Drawing of the Three #207
Are you there, jemaher?
John
very coool! Wonder if he'd do a trade?
He might.
I guess it all comes down to a simple choice for me. "Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying".
Wiz - Thank you kindly!
Mr. Rabbit Trick - Wow, if I can just interject here - I finally got an opportunity to click your link to your King Collection - VERY impressive.
If I may ask, where do you keep them all? Do you have a special bookcase? Or slipcovers for each?
Very cool.
Long Days,
turtlex
The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...
...And The Gunslinger Followed.
“I’m always on the Batman rule, sir.” - Kate Kane / Detective Comics 857
"It is the story, not he who tells it." Except to us collectors who have to put limits somewhere. - jhanic
Remember, Remember, The Fifth of November, The Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot.
They are all kept in Brodart or plastic sleeves, in the fitted wardrobes in my spare rooms, at the top of the house. The rooms are constant temperature controlled, and the doors keep out any light. We do not use the top floor for anything else.
I do not have bookshelves for them yet, although I have searched in vain for anything suitable.