Right here in Calvins Corner is a thread for selling:Originally Posted by uturn83
Thanks!Forgive the dumb question, but as I look at the different subforums, is there a 'Sell/Trade' subforum? Thanks again!
Collectible Classifieds
and a wanted thread too:
King Books/Items Wanted
Calvin's Corner is the "collectible" section of the site.Thanks!
Collectible-Classifieds is where sellers offer their items for sale/trade to other members.
There are various other threads to watch that will list items for sale or post links to sales. For instance if someone is selling a proof they might list it in that thread and nowhere else.
Intriguing-Stephen-King-King-Related-Dark-Tower-Auctions-Sales
Stephen-King-Proofs
Stephen-King-promotional-items
Quirky-King-and-Dark-Tower-Items
Other-authors-you-collect and its sub-threads.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
This is a legit one:
Stephen King signed Doctor Sleep The Shining Sequel HC book w/signing ticket
TRUE... Serious collectors do not want anything foreign stuck to their books (like Holograms). and COA's are a topic here all the time .. so much fraud among those who use them.The "proof" photo signature doesn't match the finished signature.
If for no other reason I wouldn't buy it. The COA is another reason. It adds nothing. It only detracts from value.
David at http://bettsbooks.com has one in a CD slipcase for $195.This is a legit one:
Stephen King signed Doctor Sleep The Shining Sequel HC book w/signing ticket
Doctor Sleep 1st trade edition flatsigned by Stephen King in Doctor Sleep slipcase from Cemetery Dance (value $35); Fine/Fine
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
Tallying my eBay romp through The Stand for the evening, we've got:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-STAND-ST...item19ec3f0fb4
Real 1st. No DJ. Writing in it. From the pics, may have accidentally fallen off the bookshelf and lain in the cat litter box for several months. $150.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Stand-by...item4d1c906fec
Described as a 1979 "first print". Not sure if he just screwed up the year or if he thinks that on Jan 1st they start a new round of first prints or something. Either way, it isn't a first.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King...item23397f6191
A later printing that people have actually bid up to 36 bucks. Nothing fraudulent here, I just wouldn't pay more than reading copy price for a later printing. As far as I'm concerned might as well buy a BCE for 2 dollars.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Stand-St...item20e45e8a04
A real first with a book plate with the owners name on it, AND his name written in ink separately. Maybe his book plates hadn't come in yet when he wrote his name in it, I guess. Plus I find it slightly amusing that he made sure he noted he was an M.D. after his name, like the book cares, or like someone that borrowed his book might forget whom he borrowed it from and think it was a different S. Hofstetter that wasn't an MD. Again, nothing fraudulent here though.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King...item417ffe8487
Claims it's a first but provides absolute zero pictures or description that would verify it as such. Protip: people want to see the CP, not the title page. Probably a BCE for $150.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King...item2c8056f276
Non first for $50. To steve.susan's (0 feedback) credit though, he doesn't say it's a first, but his price sucks for a BCE.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King...item2a3bffab3e
$95 BCE. Again, nothing fraudulent, just a stupid price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Stand-by...item3cd682c058
Later printing with no DJ and priced at $125. Not fraudulent though.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Stand-by...item417e8a87ac
Real 1st, but has some chunks out of the DJ and water staining and is described as like new and priced at $895. Sent this guy a question via eBay "Do new books usually have water staining and messed up DJs? Just curious". Yes, I'm an ass.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King...item518e42caca
Seen this listing over and over, guy says 1st Stands go from $1200 to 4500.
Well, that's about all I can stand for the night. Made it through half the listings. This is probably the best one so far:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Stand-19...item20e3e795cd
Which I've also listed repeatedly, I believe.
A legit signature but a gross misrepresentation of the signed limited Cujo:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING...item5d4bd6d33e
Mulleins
I'm the caretaker of Room 217..............I've always been the caretaker of Room 217
That is certainly deceptive.
I wrote him:
"Dear bid4something,
That isn't a limited edition. It isn't even a first edition. I'll give you a chance to change the listing before reporting it."
His response:
"I will take a look tomorrow. Thank you to let me know
- bid4something"
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
You mean because there seems to be no DJ? Because it appears to have the proper 1/1 indicator on the CP. I'm always trying to learn more about collecting so any info would be appreciated.That is certainly deceptive.
I wrote him:
"Dear bid4something,
That isn't a limited edition. It isn't even a first edition. I'll give you a chance to change the listing before reporting it."
His response:
"I will take a look tomorrow. Thank you to let me know
- bid4something"
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
From thedarktower.org:
From the listing:
I'm no expert in these things but the address in the first picture for the Viking Press is different then that in the listing.
From The Collector: Look for Viking's original Address on the copyright page and separately on the dustjacket. You should see 625 Madison Avenue on both.
Ahhh, thanks I didn't notice or go and look at my copy, but the first image looks correct while the second is "off". My thanks for the education.
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
No problem. I'm learning as well. It's a good thing that publishers now include, for the most part, printing numbers, otherwise the whole collecting world would be a hell of a lot more confusing.
The catalog is your friend!
Edit:
There is no such word as catalog. catalogue,catalogue,catalogue.
Won it! Thanks!This is a legit one:
Stephen King signed Doctor Sleep The Shining Sequel HC book w/signing ticket
You are welcome. Enjoy the site.
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Catalog is the preferred spelling in the US.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
You did good. You got a legitimate King signature, with the event ticket, and without the damaging COA sticker. You got a better price than the other sold for too.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
WOW. Had no idea it was this bad! Apparently I got a good deal on my 1st/1st last year for $125 at the SC Book Festival. Just be patient--sometime you get lucky!!
Unless your copy is in pretty bad shape, I'd say you got a great deal.
Look at this beauty signed by "Steph" King.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Everythings-...item4180721146
and its twin...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King...item41807217b2
Reported both
Does reporting to ebay even work though?
I've reported this lordoftherings77 guy numerous times, he keeps relisting "signed" Stephen King books. He's got 5 more up now again, all fake...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_od...at=0&_from=R40
It works, but not well. eBay will contact the seller and ask them to correct/remove the listing. It takes quite a bit to get eBay to remove the listing themselves.
When several people complain about the same item/seller then eBay is a little more motivated to do something about it.
I'll report him too. It might help.
edit: I wrote him and asked him to take them down. I reported all five to eBay as forgeries.
Almost everything he has is "signed." I'm not an expert on all of those signatures, but some of them are obvious forgeries.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
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