OT Harry Potter Books
bleu d.
I was just wondering, I have the set of four Harry Potter books (in
hardcover) but I noticed on amazon.com they are selling a collectible book.
Can anyone clue me in as to what it is, and why it is so special (if indeed
it's special)??
Much appreciation!
TrekNoid
>hardcover) but I noticed on amazon.com they are selling a collectible book.
>Can anyone clue me in as to what it is, and why it is so special (if indeed
>it's special)??
Is that the one that's on sale... used to be $75, now $27.75?
That was a leather-bound version of the book that came out during the height of
it's popularity... It's also being sold as a 'bargain book' which means that it
has a black mark somewhere on it to note that it is either used, defective, or
part of an overbuy or something...
There are also some 'Deluxe' versions of the original British books that are
selling for about $100-$150.
Either of those the one's you're talking about?
TrekNoid
"There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle." --- Albert Einstein
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"TrekNoid" <trek...@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
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Yes!~ that's it!
Can you tell me if it's something worth collecting?
I did a quick search on eBay to see if I could find the original
Philosopher's Stone book, and there are several out there to bid on, and I
came across one with 1st edition US print and it's currently at $2,000. I
was wondering which one is more valuable and why? I would think that the UK
edition would be. The US one on eBay (for $2,000) is still in it's shrink
wrap so that might be a factor but their buy it now price is $4,000.
Thanks Trek, I appreciate the info.
Brad Curtis
>Yes!~ that's it!
>Can you tell me if it's something worth collecting?
>
>
>I did a quick search on eBay to see if I could find the original
>Philosopher's Stone book, and there are several out there to bid on, and I
>came across one with 1st edition US print and it's currently at $2,000. I
>was wondering which one is more valuable and why? I would think that the UK
>edition would be. The US one on eBay (for $2,000) is still in it's shrink
>wrap so that might be a factor but their buy it now price is $4,000.
>
>Thanks Trek, I appreciate the info.
>
$4000? Hey, Trek, I knew all these HP books would go up in value as I stated
last week!
Brad Curtis
Founder, Creator, & Writer of Fantasy Spoilers
Future Author of Shores of Lauderdale
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"Brad Curtis" <nos...@newsranger.com> wrote in message
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Well, it's a first edition for the US still in shrink wrap. I think there
are conditions as to which ones are valuable.
But they were already up in price before ... first editions and such.
Brad Curtis
>
>
>Well, it's a first edition for the US still in shrink wrap. I think there
>are conditions as to which ones are valuable.
>
>But they were already up in price before ... first editions and such.
>
Since you read HP's, how much would you be willing to wager? I haven't read any
HP's yet. This is such an outrageous price. I don't know if I'd be willing to
pay that much considering I haven't even read 'em. I might be willing to invest
$100 or even as much as $300.00.
Also, do you know the differences in the US vs UK edtions? As you said, UK are
more expensive. Have they changed any content for the US editions or just the
presentation of the book? Title doesn't count.:)
TrekNoid
>Can you tell me if it's something worth collecting?
>
>
I have an unusual take on collecting... If you're collecting as an investment,
then I wouldn't put a lot of stock in it. If you're collecting because you love
the books and would like to have a volume for a bookcase, then it's beautiful
book in the leather binding.
Anything short of a first edition isn't going to carry the big bucks... one
caveat.. anything with J.K. Rowling's signature on is worth getting.
TrekNoid
>last week!
>
Well.. I think I did say that the first editions would be the ones to get. :)
TrekNoid
>Also, do you know the differences in the US vs UK edtions? As you said, UK
>are
>more expensive. Have they changed any content for the US editions or just the
>presentation of the book? Title doesn't count.:)
>
The content has changed subtly... the Philosopher's Stone was changed to the
Sorcerer's Stone everywhere in the book. I also believe that there was a change
made in the order of events in a later edition of book one, due to an
inconsistancy in book four.
Brad Curtis
>
>>
>>Also, do you know the differences in the US vs UK edtions? As you said, UK
>>are
>>more expensive. Have they changed any content for the US editions or just the
>>presentation of the book? Title doesn't count.:)
>>
>
>The content has changed subtly... the Philosopher's Stone was changed to the
>Sorcerer's Stone everywhere in the book. I also believe that there was a change
>made in the order of events in a later edition of book one, due to an
>inconsistancy in book four.
>
>TrekNoid
That's amazing that so many adults want to read HP. I think that's great, but
isn't JK Rowling's targeted audience kids? Maybe she should write completely
different fictions for adults!
I also read Rainie's post 15 things you don't know about Harry Potter. Her story
from rags to riches makes her the richest Britain's author. That's truly
amazing.
RainieS2
RainieS2
TresBonBon
>http://www.boxofficemojo.com/data/harrypotter.htm
That says that Star Wars, Ep. 1 holds the record for the first day sales. I'll
bet if it went by body count, Harry Potter would win. After all, probably most
of the tickets were half price. ;o)
TrekNoid
>isn't JK Rowling's targeted audience kids? Maybe she should write completely
>different fictions for adults!
>
See, I don't see them as 'targeted at kids'. I see them as fantasy novels,
tracking the lives of three young people growing up.
Each book chronicles a year of their life. It starts with Harry being 11. Each
book also gets a little more adult... a little darker... One of the regular
characters actually gets killed in Book 4.
By the last book, Harry will be 18... so you can imagine the tone of the book
will be massive.
Think about it... 'The Hobbit' was targeted at children (since it was written
for Tolkien's son... ), and look what it evolved into...
I think the same is true of Harry Potter. It started as a young person's book,
but I see it slowly evolving into a serious epic.
Spanglebaby
But didn't she sign a lot of books at literary readings when she was
less popular? Isn't the rarity of her signature kind of joke by now? Or
is she one of those kind of shy people who never gave literary readings?
My Ex's (from many years ago)mom (who's owned three independent
bookstores in Seattle and now in Oregon) told me that it's not just the
first edition signature that rakes in the $$$$, it's if there's a
personal message in the book from the writer to the reader, or if it's a
rare signagure from a writer who doesn't like to do public signings.
I have a CD hand signed by Melissa Etheridge and one hand signed by John
Lydon (of Public Image Ltd. and The Sex Pistols) that aren't really
worth squat because they've both done a lot of public signings and have
both released the same album more than once with different artwork on
the cover.
JN
Spanglebaby
With BOOK COVERS (the cellophane heavy duty kind) to protect the book
jackets.
JN
TrekNoid
>less popular? Isn't the rarity of her signature kind of joke by now? Or
>is she one of those kind of shy people who never gave literary readings?
>My Ex's (from many years ago)mom (who's owned three independent
>bookstores in Seattle and now in Oregon) told me that it's not just the
>first edition signature that rakes in the $$$$, it's if there's a
>personal message in the book from the writer to the reader, or if it's a
>rare signagure from a writer who doesn't like to do public signings.
In general, that's the case... Harry Potter, though... it's so hot right now
before Christmas that people will pay a premium to get something for their
kids...
Long term, it's not going to appreciate in value like Tolkein (since he so
rarely signed)... but in the immediate future, Potter's gonna be inflated.
Spanglebaby
Isn't the estate of that woman who was Princess Diana's aunt larger? She
was an extremely high selling British romance novelist who died recently
and wrote for years. (not Di, but the aunt...) and I think she's Diana's
stepmother's sister. If JK Rowling has surpassed Di's aunt's net worth,
that's pretty damned good. The lady was awash in jewels and gold all
over her house and on every finger. Very wealthy woman...
JN
Spanglebaby
Yeah, I agree that *right now* it will be worth more to have a signed
copy than it ever did in the past or than it ever will in the future. It
would be like having a Julia Roberts autographed mint condition Pretty
Woman T-Shirt (or poster) for sale two days before she won the Oscar.
JN