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. How to know if your harry potter book is worth tens of. Nov 10, 2016 a rare edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction for. 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. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Jan 19, 2018 in a massive rare book heist that has left police with few clues, a harry potter first edition worth. The fantasy novels, written by jk rowling, were released between 1997 and 2005. Heres how to tell if your old harry potter books are worth. The 70s and 80s collectibles of star wars toys are also setting records. 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. In 2007, the author held a book launch at londons natural history museum, where she signed around 1,700 copies. 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 and the philosophers stoneharry potter and the chamber of secrets the softback of j. Some muggle figured out what harry potter money is worth. Tanning of pages which is normal for harry potter books. Nov 08, 2016 as a rare harry potter book sells for. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. A first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is expected to go for between.
Heres how much the harry potter series is actually worth. 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. Three rare harry potter first edition books salvaged from. Online bookstore abebooks released a list detailing the value of specific harry potter book editions. 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.
Seuss books should also own a copy of first editions of dr. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Jan 19, 2006 28 harry potter and the philosophers stone by jk rowling bloomsbury, 1997. A bibliography 199720, he includes a handy chart for early potter fans to determine whether any of their beloved copies have financial value.
Edition and printing can be used fairly interchangeably in talking about collectible books, especially in regard to modern fiction. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are. How to identify first editions book collecting guide. For example harry potter books are phenomenally popular and each have been reprinted dozens of times to meet demand.
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. Pocket guide to the identification of first editions sixth edition bill mcbride. The first printing of each harry potter novel is the most sought after and valuable. The abebooks online marketplaces has sold hundreds of copies of rowlings books at high prices, including a first edition of harry. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. Your old harry potter book could be worth thousands. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban look out for. Jun 09, 2017 auctioneers at bonhams sold a set of first editions of the harry potter books in 2005 for. 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. Booker prize winners from 2000 to 2015 books are worth. Identifying and collecting first editions shop for books. Harry potter and the hobbit top new list of most valuable. Harry potter is a worldwide phenomenon today, but that wasnt always the case.
Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Apr 21, 2015 some harry potter books are worth serious cash. How much are old harry potter books worth a breakdown. It has to be from the first few thousand that were. 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. 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. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Jul 30, 2011 it turns out ive got 2 harry potter 1st editions.
Hayley malsom, 21, bought ultra rare copies of the goblet of. A signed first uk deluxe edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban first edition, first printing is. 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. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Unfollow rare harry potter books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A first edition of the hobbit from 1937 worth around. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. 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. Identifying, and valuing first edition dr seuss books. 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. Harry potter first edition book bought for 25p at jumble sale fetches. 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. 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. 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.
She submitted it to 12 publishing houses all of which rejected it before it was accepted and published by. Heres how to tell if your old harry potter books are. Please see all images for the excellentlooks unread condition. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. This guide prices everything from rare signed first editions of the wizard of oz to todays harry potter blockbusters. 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. A popular book may have had dozens of additional printings causing its first printing to be the most valuable. Publishers each have their own way of identifying the first edition or more correctly first printing of any book they produce. Harry potter and the philosophers stone from 8th may 2001. As weve mentioned elsewhere, first edition means the first printing of a book. 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. How can you tell if your harry potter book is worth lots. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectible and gain significant value on the rare book market.
Without the success of the first book, rowling might have never released the other books in the harry potter series. Usually, if a one is present in the line then its a first edition. Harry potter and the goblet of fire by the time she released the fourth book, jk rowling was writing more books and signing fewer. T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Over the years most but not all of these copies have been identified and signed. Mar 01, 2016 dust off your robes for a trip to gringotts. Seuss books 2002, by helen younger, marc younger, and dan hirsch. British publishers bloomsbury released the first book in the harry potter series in june 1997. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. 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.
I still come across people who buy a book for 50 cents at a swap meet that. This little book lists most publishers and uses a simplified code system based on the authors experience handling actual first editions. 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. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if you have one, go ahead and treat yourself to a nice dinner. The publisher may actually state the words first edition or first printing on the page. 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. Some muggle figured out what harry potter money is worth in.
How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. Another common method of identification is the number line thats a line of numbers on the page. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. 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. 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. According to the bbc, hansons auctioneers in london just sold a rare first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone for. Jan 18, 2018 a hardback first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone worth around. 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.
How to identify first editions used books and rare books. Rare harry potter book sets world record at auction. 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. The following table is an excerpt from our book the childrens picturebook price guide.
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