Stephen King Collecting Questions

[Cook]

What thread is this? Was there a question?

Oh yeah, should factory shrinkwrap be removed?

The definitive answer is...

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Yes,

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if you want to read it, or look at it, or touch it, or smell it, or see if it is signed, or see if there is even a limitation page, or see if it's actually a first edition, or if it's even the book you thought, or see if there is any mold, mildew, moisture, or glue seepage which caused damage, etc.,

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unless as a collector you decide that you want to leave it on for any number of reasons,

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such as the book is in a slipcase and the shrinkwrap isn't likely to cause any immediate damage, or it's a book that you are planning to flip and not really a part of your collection, (These two are the only reasons that I ever leave it on.)

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or you just prefer to leave it on because you think it's worth more that way, or it makes the book feel new, or because you've had that book that way for 30 years and you aren't going to change it now, or you just think it looks cool,

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or that's simply the way you like it, etc..

Yep... I think that pretty much wraps it up.
I will wholeheartedly agree with that statement..

[webstar1000]

“Can you stick to FB then, and stop bothering the rest of us with all your high and mighty bullshit?”


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[Brian861]

I’ve never “got” the whole Facebook thing. Not the SK group on Facebook - I mean Facebook in general. Never appealed to me.

Although I have an account; I'm mostly in this camp with you, Alan.

What thread is this? Was there a question?

Oh yeah, should factory shrinkwrap be removed?

The definitive answer is...

Spoiler:

Yes,

Spoiler:

if you want to read it, or look at it, or touch it, or smell it, or see if it is signed, or see if there is even a limitation page, or see if it's actually a first edition, or if it's even the book you thought, or see if there is any mold, mildew, moisture, or glue seepage which caused damage, etc.,

Spoiler:

unless as a collector you decide that you want to leave it on for any number of reasons,

Spoiler:

such as the book is in a slipcase and the shrinkwrap isn't likely to cause any immediate damage, or it's a book that you are planning to flip and not really a part of your collection, (These two are the only reasons that I ever leave it on.)

Spoiler:

or you just prefer to leave it on because you think it's worth more that way, or it makes the book feel new, or because you've had that book that way for 30 years and you aren't going to change it now, or you just think it looks cool,

Spoiler:

or that's simply the way you like it, etc..

Man, that was like one of those Russian Doll things.

I personally wouldn't have a problem taking advise from Kris or purchasing something from him. Dude's just above my pay grade

[tippy4]

I would like to request that if you have a copy of The Best American Short Stories 2007, that you look at the inside front cover and first page.....and inside back cover and last page.

I have several copies of this book, and notice where the cover and page come into contact with one another, there is browning. And, if something was in between the cover and page, that prevented the browning.

Check it out.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I would like to request that if you have a copy of The Best American Short Stories 2007, that you look at the inside front cover and first page.....and inside back cover and last page.

I have several copies of this book, and notice where the cover and page come into contact with one another, there is browning. And, if something was in between the cover and page, that prevented the browning.

Check it out.

Just checked my copies and zero browning.

Edit: I take that back, yes I see a light brown tone on the pages. I took into a different room with bright lighting.

Mulleins

[herbertwest]

Does anybody has the "Mark Lawson Talks To Stephen King" full interview video?

hence the full interview of :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIY6iG6Bihc

[allasorte]

Stephen King's Battleground. Why is this book that has a lettered, artist signed edition, and a trade first not listed on here? Thanks

[Randall Flagg]

Perhaps you missed this Catalog entry:
Stephen King's Battleground - Lettered


The other editions were left out as King didn't sign them and the book is primarily script related (although it does contain King's short story Battleground).

[allasorte]

Perhaps you missed this Catalog entry:
Stephen King's Battleground - Lettered


The other editions were left out as King didn't sign them and the book is primarily script related (although it does contain King's short story Battleground).

I did miss that. Thought it would have been in the "Bs." Thank you

[vincent]

Hi folks,

does anyone have a first edition of Peter Straub's Julia, if so could you share the blurb that King wrote for that book?

thanks a bunch!

[sullichin]

I don't uh, want this, but I've never seen this before. A stand-alone mp3 player designed like a paperback w/ the Misery audiobook & crappy earphones:

https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9781608475834

Can't seem to find any other SK ones like this. Just thought it was interesting

[Br!an]

There are a bunch of them. Playaway Adult Fiction, Stephen King

[sullichin]

There are a bunch of them. Playaway Adult Fiction, Stephen King

Thanks. Lol, this is so bizarre to me.

[Br!an]

There are a bunch of them. Playaway Adult Fiction, Stephen King

Thanks. Lol, this is so bizarre to me.

It is bizarre to me too. I am not the market demographic.

[sentinel]

Hi folks,

does anyone have a first edition of Peter Straub's Julia, if so could you share the blurb that King wrote for that book?

thanks a bunch!

Hardcover? I don't see a King blurb on the paperback.

[vincent]

Hi folks,

does anyone have a first edition of Peter Straub's Julia, if so could you share the blurb that King wrote for that book?

thanks a bunch!

Hardcover? I don't see a King blurb on the paperback.

Yes, hardback I presume. In ‘Meeting Stevie’ in ‘Fear Itself’ Straub describes how he first encountered King as a name on a blurb for Julia. That the blurb was the best of the lot. I presume at least a bit of that blurb was used. I may buy a first edition to see. They aren’t very expensive. But thought I’d ask here first.


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[Fsmdr]

Anyone collect review copies of US 1st? I don't think I've heard anyone mentioning them before. I have a few and would like to have more.

[Br!an]

Anyone collect review copies of US 1st? I don't think I've heard anyone mentioning them before. I have a few and would like to have more.

Are you talking about a 1st/1st with a review letter?

ARCs are discussed in the proof thread. I've seen postings of 1st/1sts with review letters somewhere on this site. Those might be in the proof thread too.

[Fsmdr]

Anyone collect review copies of US 1st? I don't think I've heard anyone mentioning them before. I have a few and would like to have more.

Are you talking about a 1st/1st with a review letter?

ARCs are discussed in the proof thread. I've seen postings of 1st/1sts with review letters somewhere on this site. Those might be in the proof thread too.

Got it! Will head on over there!

[webstar1000]

So I finally got my hands on some 1/33 Colorado Kids for my collection. I have number 19 for Potter and 33 for Miller. I am looking for the Chadbourne and would LOVE to match numbers if possible. Anyone?

[MikeDuke]

Anyone collect review copies of US 1st? I don't think I've heard anyone mentioning them before. I have a few and would like to have more.

I a few in my thread. A first ed with a review letter.

[sullichin]

Anyone know of any Gunslinger 1st slipcases besides the one from SK Collector? The one I got is a really tight fit, & when I added a brodart cover to my new jacket it's too tight for comfort..it would smush/fold the jacket. I put my Viking one in there instead for now

[amd013]

Anyone know of any Gunslinger 1st slipcases besides the one from SK Collector? The one I got is a really tight fit, & when I added a brodart cover to my new jacket it's too tight for comfort..it would smush/fold the jacket. I put my Viking one in there instead for now

I agree they are tight. I don't know of any alternatives. There is the case from Grant for DT1-III, but I believe it is out of print. I like to arrange my 1st/1st in chronological order, so this is a no go for me. I guess you could always ask Jeff Whiley to make you one. It would probably be generic with only Stephen King printed on it though.

I need to order one myself, but will probably stick with the collectors, because I have one for my DT2-7, and for my 2nd printing of DT1. I may try to see if I can "stretch" it a little before I put it in (better to damage the slipcase then the book)

You can check out this page for more discussions on slipcases:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...ases-Traycases

[sullichin]

Anyone know of any Gunslinger 1st slipcases besides the one from SK Collector? The one I got is a really tight fit, & when I added a brodart cover to my new jacket it's too tight for comfort..it would smush/fold the jacket. I put my Viking one in there instead for now

I agree they are tight. I don't know of any alternatives. There is the case from Grant for DT1-III, but I believe it is out of print. I like to arrange my 1st/1st in chronological order, so this is a no go for me. I guess you could always ask Jeff Whiley to make you one. It would probably be generic with only Stephen King printed on it though.

I need to order one myself, but will probably stick with the collectors, because I have one for my DT2-7, and for my 2nd printing of DT1. I may try to see if I can "stretch" it a little before I put it in (better to damage the slipcase then the book)

You can check out this page for more discussions on slipcases:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...ases-Traycases

Thanks! Yeah I have the collector ones for 1-7. I miight just go ahead and try to stretch it a little too. I have brodarts on most of the other ones but GS 1st is the only one that doesn't fit. Viking GS fits in there with a brodart. It's just :barely: too small for my grant

[webstar1000]

Does anyone have this? Is it rare? Pricey?




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