TCGBot wrote:

j.r.r. tolkien box set

393387573232

Seller: ricbar-208090

(244)

Ended Nov 7, 2021

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1956 1st American Printing JRR TOLKIEN The Return of the King w/ DJ .00 Intact

174797634919

Seller: backintimerarebooks

(3533)

Ended Jun 17, 2021

This item ended more than 90 days ago

As a new collector, what range given the current market should the 1956 1st printing The Return of the King go for in its condition?

Falkor wrote:

TCGBot wrote:

j.r.r. tolkien box set

393387573232

Seller: ricbar-208090

(244)

Ended Nov 7, 2021

This item ended more than 90 days ago

1956 1st American Printing JRR TOLKIEN The Return of the King w/ DJ .00 Intact

174797634919

Seller: backintimerarebooks

(3533)

Ended Jun 17, 2021

This item ended more than 90 days ago

As a new collector, what range given the current market should the 1956 1st printing The Return of the King go for in its condition?

HMCO ordered a lot more sheets from A&U in '56 due to the popularity of the first two volumes, so ROTK US 1sts are easier to come by than FOTR & TT 1sts. Overall I'd say the book and dust wrapper are in "good" condition. I recently bought a ROTK 1st print in similar condition for three hundred USD.