Dagoth wrote:

It’s like that recent $1500 release by folio directed only at whales and resellers.

Not sure that I like being called a whale, but I do like that edition and am glad that I bought it.

Haha. Meant no offense. It’s your money. I’m glad you got it. I think I dropped around 2k on books this Christmas. Lol! Who am I to judge!

Trotter wrote:

Dagoth wrote:

It’s like that recent $1500 release by folio directed only at whales and resellers.

Not sure that I like being called a whale, but I do like that edition and am glad that I bought it.

Dagoth wrote:

Well that I understand but that’s just for the hardcore few honestly. Such prices alienate 99% of collectors.

I don't think that's true, 99% of the market is not being "alienated" by shipping costs or deluxe releases. I know plenty who do not have "a lot" of money who purchased those. Yours truly included.

Mr. Underhill wrote:

Dagoth wrote:

Well that I understand but that’s just for the hardcore few honestly. Such prices alienate 99% of collectors.

I don't think that's true, 99% of the market is not being "alienated" by shipping costs or deluxe releases. I know plenty who do not have "a lot" of money who purchased those. Yours truly included.

I guess you’re right. If you’re collecting you got money and the drive to get anything you want really. Im just wondering, has that $1500 folio release resold recently? Curious what it’s going for.

Two recent sales

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2022 LIMITED ED of 1000 ~ LORD OF THE RINGS Tolkien ALAN LEE ILLUS Folio Society

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The Lord of the Rings Limited Edition SIGNED by Alan Lee - Folio Society New

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Mr. Underhill wrote:

Two recent sales

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Holy. $1000 price difference.

Dagoth wrote:

Holy. $1000 price difference.

eBay "But it Now" listings may have sold for less (best offer for example) but they hide that information except from the buyer and the seller.

Terapeak has the two sold listings as $2729.09 + $242 shipping and $2,114.74 + $107.91 shipping.

HMCO 13th Print Hobbit (missing dust jacket, sadly) these don't come up all that often. Took me ages to find mine.

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vintage hardback THE HOBBIT Book JRR Tolkien LOTR Lord of the Rings FREE SHPG

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