Current Market Value-Experts assess yours, or other's collectible King item

[carlosdetweiller]

Interesting. The info i have in the Catalog states there were 52 lettered. The literature from Curry is also subject to errors. I think it's a wonderful document for discussion.

Yes, I think it is great fun to discuss. Currey may make errors but I don't think he would misquote Grant. Also, I have been dealing with Currey for several years and he is meticulous in his listings. A true antiquarian bookseller. But, damn, his prices are on the high side.

[Randall Flagg]

I love this stuff. It would be great to scan the stuff in and save as a PDF. Time consuming, but wonderful archival information. I have some brochures I need to look through.

[Randall Flagg]

In the next listing Grant says (apparently) that there are 35 lettered copies. But haven't we seen a copy lettered "AZ" indicating that there must have been 52 lettered copies?

The Catalog is your friend. If they did a copy "AY", it seems possible-likely they did one more to complete the 52.

[webstar1000]

Anyone ever see or know of a matching lettered set? What pre-tell would that be valued at if so!!????

[Robert Fulman]

I don't think there are any lettered books belong The Gunslinger.

[webstar1000]

I don't think there are any lettered books belong The Gunslinger.

There is... that is what they are talking about...

[stroppygoblin]

I don't think there are any lettered books belong The Gunslinger.

There is... that is what they are talking about...

There are lettered copies of the Gunslinger but NOT the other books AFAIK.

[Br!an]

I don't think there are any lettered books belong The Gunslinger.

There is... that is what they are talking about...

There are lettered copies of the Gunslinger but NOT the other books AFAIK.

Except for 26 lettered The Waste Lands that is correct. (AFAIK)

[Robert Fulman]

Except for 26 lettered The Waste Lands that is correct. (AFAIK)

To quote the other RF:

I have spoken with several King high end Collectors/ experts. None of them have ever seen a lettered DTIII-The Waste Lands. Without verification, I say SK collector is mistaken.

[Lurker]

Where do you guys rate Quigley as a source? I just recieved "Stephen King Limited" as a freebie from CD and whizzed thro it. He goes along with the 35, saying there were "A-Z and AA-II marked".

[Randall Flagg]

Where do you guys rate Quigley as a source? I just recieved "Stephen King Limited" as a freebie from CD and whizzed thro it. He goes along with the 35, saying there were "A-Z and AA-II marked".

Then how/where did copy "AY" come about?

[mcdonaldj]

Where do you guys rate Quigley as a source? I just recieved "Stephen King Limited" as a freebie from CD and whizzed thro it. He goes along with the 35, saying there were "A-Z and AA-II marked".

Then how/where did copy "AY" come about?

Just an idea that is probably hard or impossible to tell, but does the "AY" lettering match the way the individual who wrote the "A-Z & AA-II" lettering? It not it would not be the first time I've known of a Grant DT S/L book to be blank in the "This is copy" section leaving open the possibility of writing in a letter or number. This would be much easier if Karen was still around to solve questions like this.

[stroppygoblin]

Where do you guys rate Quigley as a source? I just recieved "Stephen King Limited" as a freebie from CD and whizzed thro it. He goes along with the 35, saying there were "A-Z and AA-II marked".

Then how/where did copy "AY" come about?

Just an idea that is probably hard or impossible to tell, but does the "AY" lettering match the way the individual who wrote the "A-Z & AA-II" lettering? It not it would not be the first time I've known of a Grant DT S/L book to be blank in the "This is copy" section leaving open the possibility of writing in a letter or number. This would be much easier if Karen was still around to solve questions like this.

Paging Nerak... Paging Nerak... please come to the white courtesy phone....

[racerx45]

So I have been reading the talk about the rebound (for lack of a better term) ‘Salem’s Lot that is current up for auction. My question is what makes these valuable? I know there are some Dead Zone books that were made from the softcover version and the ‘Salem’s Lot they use unbound text block from the gift edition. I can see a difference there; modifying a production book versus taking something that was headed to the recycle bin and making it presentable. At what point do these post publisher editions become worth more than sum of their parts and the original publisher’s version? If collectors start putting a high value on these will we see gift editions being dismantled and rebound for a profit?

[webstar1000]

So I have been reading the talk about the rebound (for lack of a better term) ‘Salem’s Lot that is current up for auction. My question is what makes these valuable? I know there are some Dead Zone books that were made from the softcover version and the ‘Salem’s Lot they use unbound text block from the gift edition. I can see a difference there; modifying a production book versus taking something that was headed to the recycle bin and making it presentable. At what point do these post publisher editions become worth more than sum of their parts and the original publisher’s version? If collectors start putting a high value on these will we see gift editions being dismantled and rebound for a profit?

GREAT question cause I am going for it...

[Br!an]

So I have been reading the talk about the rebound (for lack of a better term) ‘Salem’s Lot that is current up for auction. My question is what makes these valuable? I know there are some Dead Zone books that were made from the softcover version and the ‘Salem’s Lot they use unbound text block from the gift edition. I can see a difference there; modifying a production book versus taking something that was headed to the recycle bin and making it presentable. At what point do these post publisher editions become worth more than sum of their parts and the original publisher’s version? If collectors start putting a high value on these will we see gift editions being dismantled and rebound for a profit?

There is no more value to it than the price of a page block and a custom binding, IMHO.

[Randall Flagg]

So I have been reading the talk about the rebound (for lack of a better term) ‘Salem’s Lot that is current up for auction. My question is what makes these valuable? I know there are some Dead Zone books that were made from the softcover version and the ‘Salem’s Lot they use unbound text block from the gift edition. I can see a difference there; modifying a production book versus taking something that was headed to the recycle bin and making it presentable. At what point do these post publisher editions become worth more than sum of their parts and the original publisher’s version? If collectors start putting a high value on these will we see gift editions being dismantled and rebound for a profit?

There is no more value to it than the price of a page block and a custom binding, IMHO.

The "value" is what the market will bear. Almost all rebound books I've seen were curiosities, but people are known to pay a lot for unique things.
I doubt the trouble and expense to convert a 1/600 'salem's Lot would be worth it. If the book up for auction sells for quite a bit (more than ~$1K), it might be easier to look for one of the other 29 in existence than trying to create one.

[herbertwest]

I remember the debate about a month or so ago about the custom-made edition of "The best 2007 american short stories", which from what I understood was an unofficial custom from signed paperbacks... therefore a custom rebound thing for about a hundred copy or so.
I am still convinced that doing so would be infringing copyrights, but...

[Randall Flagg]

I am still convinced that doing so would be infringing copyrights, but...

How so (USA CR law)?
If I buy a Toyota Camry and put gull-wing doors on it, paint it a garish non-factory puke green, stick decals on it that say Atoyot; I can legally sell the individual car I modified.
P.S. No I don't actually own such a POS.

[racerx45]

I am still convinced that doing so would be infringing copyrights, but...

How so (USA CR law)?
If I buy a Toyota Camry and put gull-wing doors on it, paint it a garish non-factory puke green, stick decals on it that say Atoyot; I can legally sell the individual car I modified.
P.S. No I don't actually own such a POS.

I guessing your’s is metal flake gold not puke green?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

If I buy a Toyota Camry and put gull-wing doors on it, paint it a garish non-factory puke green, stick decals on it that say Atoyot; I can legally sell the individual car I modified.

I've seen Jerome's puke green Camray, and all I can say is...don't buy a car after a few bevies!

[Randall Flagg]

If I buy a Toyota Camry and put gull-wing doors on it, paint it a garish non-factory puke green, stick decals on it that say Atoyot; I can legally sell the individual car I modified.

I've seen Jerome's puke green Camray, and all I can say is...don't buy a car after a few bevies!

It's actually a classy red and gold.

[jhanic]

If I buy a Toyota Camry and put gull-wing doors on it, paint it a garish non-factory puke green, stick decals on it that say Atoyot; I can legally sell the individual car I modified.

I've seen Jerome's puke green Camray, and all I can say is...don't buy a car after a few bevies!

It's actually a classy red and gold.

John

[Lot guy]

RF Great minds think alike I did the same thing with my Camry

[Lurker]

It's legal under the first sale doctrine and Kipling v. G.P. Putnam’s Sons. As long as you don't change anything - then it could be an infringment.