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31 Dec, 2017
2017-12-31 9:02:56 PM UTC
I totaly agree on the collector value aspect; it's not a particularly attractive copy. However, 1969 first impressions don't appear that often on low-starting auctions.

BH
31 Dec, 2017 (edited)
2017-12-31 10:01:59 PM UTC

Khamûl wrote:
I totaly agree on the collector value aspect; it's not a particularly attractive copy. However, 1969 first impressions don't appear that often on low-starting auctions.

BH


Agreed, but they seem to be getting much more common in the last year or so. On the various auction sites I keep a (not very close these days) eye on, I have seen a handful. Of course, it will be interesting to see of the Amazon TV series changes values in the same way the LoTR movies did. I'm not necessarily convinced it will, as we are a generation further on, and the kids and young adults of today have been brought up in an almost pure digital age. I suspect physical books have much less relevance.

(Edit: One thing worthy of mention is that was a private listing -- there is no good reason for a seller to use a private listing on this kind of item, and it does - obviously - make shill bidding much harder to detect than it already is)
24 Mar, 2018
2018-3-24 10:00:27 PM UTC
This is pretty funny:

eBay Item #372257575174
The Fellowship of The Ring (2nd print) , The Two Towers (3rd print) & The Return of The King (2nd print), in a custom made slip case
Interesting way to describe half a cardboard box!

BH
25 Mar, 2018
2018-3-25 5:55:31 PM UTC
Now that's some fine craftsmanship... David Miller is put to shame.
27 Mar, 2018
2018-3-27 2:56:15 PM UTC
Lol, Thanks Berelach!
16 Apr, 2018
2018-4-16 5:47:30 AM UTC
Putting this here because the price is crazy for this ephemera, but I hadn't seen this promo piece before, so I wanted to capture it.

eBay Item #222827427689
20 Apr, 2018
2018-4-20 8:20:47 PM UTC
I have one of these - fortunately for a great deal less $$$ !!!
21 Apr, 2018 (edited)
2018-4-21 2:01:19 PM UTC
This has to be a mistake right? Because, why...!?

eBay Item #253570615155
1 May, 2018
2018-5-1 2:26:54 AM UTC
I'll give 1973Lee1973 his due; He is very good at buying poor quality books and selling them on at a decent profit a few weeks later. I hope he doesn't get the asking price for this, as it really isn't a particularly good copy, and even the original selling price (£113 was a bit steep [but not silly] given the flaws)

eBay Item #142776115311

eBay Item #183165945536
1 May, 2018
2018-5-1 10:57:57 AM UTC
Good catch Stu. The asking price is hilarious. I hope nobody falls for it.
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