Another common method of identification is the number line thats a line of numbers on the page. Aug 25, 2016 harry potter and the philosophers stone is by far the most valuable book in the series, but is only worth real money if its a first edition. Mar 01, 2016 dust off your robes for a trip to gringotts. According to the bbc, hansons auctioneers in london just sold a rare first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone for. How to identify first editions used books and rare books. This guide prices everything from rare signed first editions of the wizard of oz to todays harry potter blockbusters. Rare first edition version of harry potter and the philosophers stone is for sale a pound coin with errors can be worth a huge amount of cash. Apr 21, 2015 some harry potter books are worth serious cash. A popular book may have had dozens of additional printings causing its first printing to be the most valuable. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are.
Harry potter is a worldwide phenomenon today, but that wasnt always the case. Rare harry potter book sets world record at auction. Some muggle figured out what harry potter money is worth in. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. The estimated values are for first edition books, with dust jackets. May 29, 2018 today j dives into the wizarding world of harry potter to uncover what the rarest harry potter books on earth are and what to look for if you are a collector harold bloom interview super carlin. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. Your old harry potter book could be worth thousands. How to know if your harry potter book is worth tens of.
As millions upon millions of copies of the final harry potter novel were released in bulk, it is difficult to find a novel thats of considerable value. This little book lists most publishers and uses a simplified code system based on the authors experience handling actual first editions. Booker prize winners from 2000 to 2015 books are worth. Chances are, if you are sitting on a firstedition novel of some of the early books like harry potter and the philosophers stone, you could be richer by close to. According to the users post, they first took the amounts mentioned in the books for exchange rates between values of wizarding money only, coming up with these figures. Jan 19, 2018 in a massive rare book heist that has left police with few clues, a harry potter first edition worth. Over the years most but not all of these copies have been identified and signed. Please see all images for the excellentlooks unread condition. Aug 18, 2016 according to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. In 2007, the author held a book launch at londons natural history museum, where she signed around 1,700 copies. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if you have one, go ahead and treat yourself to a nice dinner. The following table is an excerpt from our book the childrens picturebook price guide. Three rare harry potter first edition books salvaged from. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book.
Nov 08, 2016 as a rare harry potter book sells for. Heres how to tell if your old harry potter books are. Mar 26, 2017 harry potter and his pals have been in our lives for 20 years, and while their value is immeasurable, someone still calculated how much the series is worth. First editions of the final three books are not worth as much due to the harry potter mania influencing massive print runs though any books signed by jk. How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. It has to be from the first few thousand that were. A first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is expected to go for between. Both copies are 1st edition 1st print complete numberlines 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 as shown in images also included are 2 callsheets, one from each film.
The abebooks online marketplaces has sold hundreds of copies of rowlings books at high prices, including a first edition of harry. A signed first uk deluxe edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban first edition, first printing is. Millions of us own harry potter books, but if you were early to get in on the hype when the the philosophers stone first the shelves in 1997, your edition could be worth a bit of money. Harry potter and the philosophers stone from 8th may 2001. I still come across people who buy a book for 50 cents at a swap meet that. Unfollow rare harry potter books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Some muggle figured out what harry potter money is worth. The 70s and 80s collectibles of star wars toys are also setting records. Today j dives into the wizarding world of harry potter to uncover what the rarest harry potter books on earth are and what to look for if you are a. How can you tell if your harry potter book is worth lots. Harry potter and the goblet of fire by the time she released the fourth book, jk rowling was writing more books and signing fewer. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. Tanning of pages which is normal for harry potter books. The publisher may actually state the words first edition or first printing on the page. Rowling s harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her books have very quickly become collectable.
T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Seuss books 2002, by helen younger, marc younger, and dan hirsch. Your old harry potter book could be worth thousands simplemost. According to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. The fantasy novels, written by jk rowling, were released between 1997 and 2005. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. Online bookstore abebooks released a list detailing the value of specific harry potter book editions. For example harry potter books are phenomenally popular and each have been reprinted dozens of times to meet demand. Seuss books should also own a copy of first editions of dr. Diehard harry potter fans and book collectors are known to pay top dollar for certain editions of the popular series, and ebay is the prime place to sell the books and cash in. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is by far the most valuable book in the series, but is only worth real money if its a first edition. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectible and gain significant value on the rare book market.
Heres how to tell if your old harry potter books are worth. Identifying and collecting first editions shop for books. Rare harry potter book sets world record at auction the boy who lived still knows how to make money, with a rare book selling for record breaking amount at auction this week. Identifying, and valuing first edition dr seuss books. British publishers bloomsbury released the first book in the harry potter series in june 1997. How to identify first editions book collecting guide. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban look out for. Usually, if a one is present in the line then its a first edition. The first printing of each harry potter novel is the most sought after and valuable.
Heres how much the harry potter series is actually worth. My nieces fell in love with harry potter books when their grandmother my mom, mary helen bought them the first american printing of j. A first edition of the hobbit from 1937 worth around. Although used book prices fluctuate, sometimes its good to have a book you can refer to when the computers not turned on. Without the success of the first book, rowling might have never released the other books in the harry potter series. Jan 19, 2006 28 harry potter and the philosophers stone by jk rowling bloomsbury, 1997. Nov 10, 2016 a rare edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction for. Feb 03, 2016 according to the users post, they first took the amounts mentioned in the books for exchange rates between values of wizarding money only, coming up with these figures. Rowlings, harry potter and the sorcerers stone in october 1998. Harry potter and the philosophers stoneharry potter and the chamber of secrets the softback of j.
With harry potter and the philosophers stone celebrating its 20th birthday on june 26, demand for good first edition copies of the book in both hardback and paperback can now be worth thousands jk rowling began writing the book in 1990 and finished the manuscript in 1995. How much are old harry potter books worth a breakdown. Joanne instead of jk rowling, number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and a block of misaligned text on page seven. As weve mentioned elsewhere, first edition means the first printing of a book. Publishers each have their own way of identifying the first edition or more correctly first printing of any book they produce. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Pocket guide to the identification of first editions sixth edition bill mcbride. A bibliography 199720, he includes a handy chart for early potter fans to determine whether any of their beloved copies have financial value. Jan 18, 2018 a hardback first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone worth around. Jun 09, 2017 auctioneers at bonhams sold a set of first editions of the harry potter books in 2005 for.
If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Edition and printing can be used fairly interchangeably in talking about collectible books, especially in regard to modern fiction. Jun 15, 2017 first editions of the final three books are not worth as much due to the harry potter mania influencing massive print runs though any books signed by jk or the cast have potential to add value, too. Jul 30, 2011 it turns out ive got 2 harry potter 1st editions. Harry potter and his pals have been in our lives for 20 years, and while their value is immeasurable, someone still calculated how much the series is worth. Diehard harry potter fans may want to check what is hidden under their bed especially if it is a valuable book about the boy wizard. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the philosophers stone, published on 30 june 1997 by bloomsbury in london. Sep 20, 2017 rare harry potter book sets world record at auction the boy who lived still knows how to make money, with a rare book selling for record breaking amount at auction this week. Harry potter first edition book bought for 25p at jumble sale fetches. Harry potter and the hobbit top new list of most valuable.
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