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22 Oct, 2020
2020-10-22 10:19:54 PM UTC
So that Catlin Hobbit sold for a tidy sum indeed. I wonder what makes it so prized...
22 Oct, 2020
2020-10-22 10:28:52 PM UTC

Orcrist wrote:

So that Catlin Hobbit sold for a tidy sum indeed. I wonder what makes it so prized...

Hard to find now. Last couple I saw (Shrinkwrapped) sold for over £300. There was one on a BIN on Ebay for £40 (where seller obviously did not realise what they could get for it).

That seems to be the "normal" price at this stage (for fine copies). Did see a couple of less fine copies sell for a good deal less (but can't remember exact prices).

Unless a wave of these hit the market - it will probably remain relatively "expensive".
22 Oct, 2020
2020-10-22 11:00:04 PM UTC
Anyone know how many were printed? I know there was only one print run in 2013 but I don't know what the number was...
23 Oct, 2020
2020-10-23 5:11:36 PM UTC

Mr. Underhill wrote:

Anyone know how many were printed? I know there was only one print run in 2013 but I don't know what the number was...

My understanding is around 2000 copies. As this was not a limited edition, there is always the possibility that another printing could be made in the future, if HC was so inclined, though I have heard nothing that would indicate that they are thinking of this.
23 Oct, 2020
2020-10-23 7:03:01 PM UTC
Anything that has only gotten one printing - such as the 2013 editions of The Hobbit + The Lord of the Rings in hardback - usually go for quite a bit once they're no longer in print.
23 Oct, 2020
2020-10-23 8:02:34 PM UTC
What 2013 editions are those we're referring to?
23 Oct, 2020
2020-10-23 8:41:11 PM UTC

Urulókë wrote:

Mr. Underhill wrote:

Anyone know how many were printed? I know there was only one print run in 2013 but I don't know what the number was...

My understanding is around 2000 copies. As this was not a limited edition, there is always the possibility that another printing could be made in the future, if HC was so inclined, though I have heard nothing that would indicate that they are thinking of this.

Uruloke, use your pull at HC to get us a 2nd printing!
23 Oct, 2020
2020-10-23 9:44:45 PM UTC

insurrbution wrote:

Anything that has only gotten one printing - such as the 2013 editions of The Hobbit + The Lord of the Rings in hardback - usually go for quite a bit once they're no longer in print.

Assuming you're referring to the HarperCollins Collector's Edition; that had more than one printing.
23 Oct, 2020
2020-10-23 10:08:00 PM UTC

Mr. Underhill wrote:



Uruloke, use your pull at HC to get us a 2nd printing!

As if that'd stop us from lusting after 1st printings!
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