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| 1252.1 | RE: book valuing | SCASS1::MILLERR | A Tractor on the info farm rd | Tue Oct 18 1994 14:27 | 19 |
| Check in the bookstores under Hobbies/Collectibles for book price guides. You'll
find they are separated into hardback and paperback. These are usually for first
editions only. The prices are a GUIDE only, giving an indication of what the
same book has sold for elsewhere. There are other variables to consider also,
such as condition (which is an art to figure, really).
Do not take them to the mass market used book stores (we have Half-Price books
here in Texas) - they pay by the pound, basically.
I'd suggest also posting a note in this conference when you've got your prices
down. I'd personally like to see what you've got - send me a note if you don't
want to post.
Good Luck!
Got any Heinlein firsts?
- Russ
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| 1252.2 | | OKFINE::KENAH | Do we have any peanut butter? | Tue Oct 18 1994 15:12 | 8 |
| See if you can get in touch with Jerry Boyajian (late of this
conference and this company). I'm sure he'd have plenty of helpful
advice for you.
In addition, search through this conference for notes by Jerry; I know
he spoke of his own collection somewhere in here.
andrew
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| 1252.3 | | MROA::KLEIN | | Thu Oct 20 1994 16:38 | 3 |
| thanks for the pointers!
Bob
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| 1252.4 | Somewhere to look | EICMFG::JOCONNOR | Somebody else did it and ran away. | Fri Oct 21 1994 09:25 | 10 |
| There is a news group called something like:
rec.arts.sf.marketplace
which may help.
If I have got the name wrong, try searching a newsrc file for sf &
marketplace.
John O'C
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| 1252.5 | | TINCUP::GRAY | Tony Gray DTN 592-5137 Digital Services | Fri Oct 21 1994 17:51 | 11 |
| I am currently tring to put togeather a library of collectible Science Fiction
Books. I would be interested in taking a look at your list and your asking
price.
There is a book available that values paperback books; something
like "Guide to Paperback Books" you can order it from most good book
stores. This Book has a value for 3 categories (Bad, OK, Exellent).
Tony Gray
tincup::gray
dtn 592-5137
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| 1252.6 | | AUSSIE::GARSON | achtentachtig kacheltjes | Sat Oct 22 1994 07:04 | 8 |
| re .4
> There is a news group called something like:
>
> rec.arts.sf.marketplace
Yep. That group is on my listing. I've never read it though (or any
other news group).
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| 1252.7 | Check out your local fan club | MUNDIS::SSHERMAN | Steve Sherman @MFR | Tue Nov 15 1994 08:50 | 7 |
| Sorry I'm late on this, Bob, but I'm just back from vacation.
When I liquidated a large collection many years back, I auctioned it
through the Los Angeles Science Fiction Society (LASFS). If there's
a club in your area, Fans are often eager collectors.
Steve
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