Ligandil wrote:

Someone really paid $499 for this pre-order, I feel bad for them.

Two people apparently, seller has 1 more available, 2 sold /sigh.

I guess it's possible they raised the price after they sold their first one? I hope so but there are far to many people who turn to ebay as a first resort in finding things.

Velmeran wrote:

Ligandil wrote:

Someone really paid $499 for this pre-order, I feel bad for them.

Two people apparently, seller has 1 more available, 2 sold /sigh.

I guess it's possible they raised the price after they sold their first one? I hope so but there are far to many people who turn to ebay as a first resort in finding things.

Urgh, you're right, it's two! This seller just made $600 for reselling two of these :( ... shameless.

No guarantee wither of the sales are real. Remember sellers like this need to make it look like someone is interested at the elevated price. Same as we often see overpriced books seem to sell and then get re-listed. eBay is a minefield of dishonestly.

Ligandil wrote:

Someone really paid $499 for this pre-order, I feel bad for them.

PRE-ORDER: Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings Illustrated by the Author -Deluxe ed.

294090035630

Seller: y2738

(351)

Ended Sep 28, 2021

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Idk if feeling bad for them is the way I'd describe it 😂😂

Stu wrote:

No guarantee wither of the sales are real. Remember sellers like this need to make it look like someone is interested at the elevated price. Same as we often see overpriced books seem to sell and then get re-listed. eBay is a minefield of dishonestly.

This makes sense! There is still hope in this world (that buyers are smart, not that all sellers are honest).

I really don't like items that come with a COA

Trotter wrote:

I really don't like items that come with a COA

J. R. R. Tolkien VERY RARE SIGNED Clipped AUTOGRAPH w Full COA AFTAL #003

304130979676

Seller: mystere24a

(851)

Ended Sep 7, 2021

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Yep, wouldn't trust that kind of item at all. Puts me in mind the sports memorabilia sellers, that are basically just faking factories.

Way other priced for copies in this poor condition.

Not sure that this would have sold for more than a few pounds a couple of years ago.

Trotter wrote:

Not sure that this would have sold for more than a few pounds a couple of years ago.

J R R TOLKIEN THE HOBBIT 1ST EDTION FOURTH IMPRESSION 1946 NO RESERVE AUCTION

294404843808

Seller: mabelmarple

(1595)

Ended Sep 26, 2021

This item ended more than 90 days ago

But what an unusual rebind…