Huan wrote:

Nothing can be done about it but it’s sad that the real fan/collector misses out as usual.

True. I'm after this set for a while and was on ebay litterally five minutes before the listing comes-up...

Sorry for that Emilie. Sometimes I wonder how much of the inflation in prices is due to these practices Vs market demand...

When something is scarce - and you are taking it off the market only to offer at much higher prices - then the only option for some people is to buy at higher prices..

Sold for $300 USD
https://herebebooksandgames.com/produc ... os=1&_sid=4f454c46a&_ss=r

Now listed for $1500USD

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The Hobbit 1955 Seventh Impression J.R.R. Tolkien Houghton Mifflin Dust Jacket

166319057365

Seller: vegancatz24

(64)

Ended Jan 16, 2024

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Thanks to Glorfindel for pointing this out.

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The Lord of the Rings 1st Ed 1961 w/ box , imp 10,8,8 J R R Tolkien, bright&fine

156118452140

Seller: will_430502

(21)

Ended Mar 20, 2024

Buy-It-Now:

$3,980.00

being resold

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J.R.R .Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings 1961 Set, Fine/Fine

235485391945

Seller: dogfark

(2621)

Ended Apr 10, 2024

Buy-It-Now:

£4,890.55

You can read about the Restoration process on this set in this thread, https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/n ... t_id=47273#forumpost47273

Trotter wrote:

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The Lord of the Rings 1st Ed 1961 w/ box , imp 10,8,8 J R R Tolkien, bright&fine

156118452140

Seller: will_430502

(21)

Ended Mar 20, 2024

Buy-It-Now:

$3,980.00

being resold

This site uses affiliate links for which we may be compensated

J.R.R .Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings 1961 Set, Fine/Fine

235485391945

Seller: dogfark

(2621)

Ended Apr 10, 2024

Buy-It-Now:

£4,890.55

You can read about the Restoration process on this set in this thread, https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/n ... t_id=47273#forumpost47273

The current for sale listing also has different printing numbers in title and description.

did he even receive the books?

northman wrote:

did he even receive the books?

Seeing that I shipped them yesterday at 3 pm. No.

I also want to clarify that I did not want to sell to Mark, but he ended up sending 3-4 offers until he eventually just damn near paid my asking price. Sometimes you just have to take the money, and I’ve made several high purchases in the past few days and needed a turnaround. I hope everyone understands, or do I even need to explain myself?

Dagoths wrote:

northman wrote:

did he even receive the books?

Seeing that I shipped them yesterday at 3 pm. No.

I also want to clarify that I did not want to sell to Mark, but he ended up sending 3-4 offers until he eventually just damn near paid my asking price. Sometimes you just have to take the money, and I’ve made several high purchases in the past few days and needed a turnaround. I hope everyone understands, or do I even need to explain myself?

Your books, your sale, your decision.

Dagoths wrote:

do I even need to explain myself?

No

Trotter wrote:

Dagoths wrote:

do I even need to explain myself?

No

No, you don't. The purpose of this post and the thread at large is to help potential buyers understand to history of the flipping market for Tolkien and give them information to make an informed decision in regards to the marked up price. No one is being called out, it's just the facts of a transaction.