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6 Jan, 2023
2023-1-6 7:44:44 PM UTC
I’ve never liked it to be honest! I know it’s very collectable but I wouldn’t want it.
6 Jan, 2023
2023-1-6 8:50:44 PM UTC

huan68 wrote:

I’ve never liked it to be honest! I know it’s very collectable but I wouldn’t want it.

Same. I understand scarcity drives the price of this edition, but if I owned a copy, I’d sell it to buy something I actually like and desire to own.
6 Jan, 2023
2023-1-6 8:55:51 PM UTC

Jlong wrote:

huan68 wrote:

I’ve never liked it to be honest! I know it’s very collectable but I wouldn’t want it.

Same. I understand scarcity drives the price of this edition, but if I owned a copy, I’d sell it to buy something I actually like and desire to own.

One of my favourite Hobbit Covers. Love it!
6 Jan, 2023
2023-1-6 9:00:27 PM UTC
So there have been four come up for sale, including this one, in the past three years. Here's what they went for.
https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/auctions/203586142733 299GBP
https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/auctions/265045645454 381GBP
https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/auctions/193571140293 415GBP

So, this one is already over what the market says they're worth with this small amount data.
6 Jan, 2023
2023-1-6 9:06:00 PM UTC
Do they not hold up well? They all look really bad.
6 Jan, 2023
2023-1-6 9:08:06 PM UTC

Dagoth wrote:

Do they not hold up well? They all look really bad.

These were sold exclusively to primary schools, so kids did to them what they often do to things.
6 Jan, 2023
2023-1-6 9:16:25 PM UTC

Jlong wrote:

huan68 wrote:

I’ve never liked it to be honest! I know it’s very collectable but I wouldn’t want it.

Same. I understand scarcity drives the price of this edition, but if I owned a copy, I’d sell it to buy something I actually like and desire to own.

If I did not already own this edition, I'd sell something to buy this edition, one of the highlights of my collection and a fantastic cover.
6 Jan, 2023
2023-1-6 9:22:13 PM UTC
Plot twist: trotter actually listed this and he’s trying to drive us to bid higher and higher

:)
6 Jan, 2023
2023-1-6 9:23:15 PM UTC
I do like the cover, but I've never wanted one of these in my collection at the prices they have sold for in the past. This listing is definitely breaking records!

If you are looking for one, keep in mind that more will show up given enough time. This isn't the last copy on earth. ?
6 Jan, 2023
2023-1-6 9:24:44 PM UTC

Trotter wrote:

Jlong wrote:

huan68 wrote:

I’ve never liked it to be honest! I know it’s very collectable but I wouldn’t want it.

Same. I understand scarcity drives the price of this edition, but if I owned a copy, I’d sell it to buy something I actually like and desire to own.

If I did not already own this edition, I'd sell something to buy this edition, one of the highlights of my collection and a fantastic cover.

It's also my understanding that the cover artist's name has been lost...I don't have one of these, but would like to get one someday when the timing is better for me as I am a fan of library/school books. However, I actually like (on a purely aesthetic basis) the grey Longman's cover more which are much more common and much cheaper (I have two of these).
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