Unfortunately, to the untrained eye, many of these signatures appear authentic. Goblet of fire first editions arent worth that much because there were so many printed. A full collection of signed harry potter first editions will set you back. So could your harry potter books be worth the same kind of money. The 4th book is just sort of an oddity, with questions about whether or not the first print run was actually smaller than the the others. Reposted i have a first edition, 2007 deluxe edition, coa signed by j. A signed book by jk rowling is the most important thing you can wish for, as it will increase the value tenfold and if it is a rare book to begin with then you might want to start celebrating. The harry potter books are a childrens fantasy series written by the bestselling author j. The collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. Harry potter books hold enormous value do you have one at home. Rowling signed harry potter and the order of the phoenix book. Dec, 2017 the third book, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, had some early prints of this book mistakenly printed with joanne rowling rather than jk rowling on the page.
Not only does harry potter autographed memorabilia make an incredible gift, harry potter memorabilia is great for display in any home, office or man cave. If the title is harry potter and the sorcerers stone, it was published by scholastic, its a hardback, and its not the american book club. Harry potter and the deathly hallows values one girl collecting. The harry potter novels have now sold over 400 million copies worldwide and been translated into 69 languages. Jul 10, 2018 a set of signed harry potter books is estimated to fetch between. Illustrations you may find harry potter collectors books that include some illustrations within the book in addition to the cover art. The book series follows the adventures of harry potter during his time spent at hogwarts school and his faceoffs against the dark wizard voldemort. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of. Any listings on ebay should include brief descriptions of the kinds of wear you may expect.
The third book, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, had some early prints of this book mistakenly printed with joanne rowling rather than jk rowling on the page. It has to be the book they are best known and loved for, says harrington. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Unfollow harry potter and deathly hallows book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Rowling signed first deluxe edition bloomsbury 1999. Buy 1st edition harry potter books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. But to have any real collectable value, it has to be a copy of the first edition, first impression also known as the first printing. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, first edition, signed. How you can tell whether your harry potter books are worth a fortune. Mar 01, 2016 rare bookseller abebooks recently published a guide to collecting the harry potter series, and while the valuations vary based on the book number, there are a few rules of thumb. If the title is harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, it was published by bloomsbury, and its a hardback. Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. An entire generation of book lovers are likely to have wellthumbed harry potter books.
Her first book was published in the uk in 1997 as harry potter and the philosophers stone, and in the united states as the. Everyone knows about the value of these things, i do not think there are any. Rare bookseller abebooks recently published a guide to collecting the harry potter series, and while the valuations vary based on the book number, there are a few rules of thumb. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. If youre lucky enough to have a signed copy of any of these. Signatures a guide to collecting harry potter books. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. See and learn about the first editions, first printings, uncorrected proofs that make up this video. Cbbc newsround tv film how much is your harry potter book. Signed and dedicated to kirsty, with best wishes, j k rowling a superb example of the rarest harry potter book in the world with original dustwrapper the uk equivalent did not have a dustwrapper making this very special.
Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. New this type of signed harry potter book is unused and should feature all its original packaging. To be valuable, the books have to be original first edition hardbacks published in the year the book first came out and in very good condition. That is the book signed to the person to whom it is also dedicated. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Im afraid your harry potter book will be more likely to follow the beanie baby trend than the rare book trend. Used a used harry potter book may feature slight wear or blemishes as a normal part of use. Jul 15, 2010 the collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. Rowling, harry potter was brought to life on the big screen in 2001 and has since become the second highest grossing movie series of all time. Harry potter and the deathly hallows values one girl. We are currently interested in acquiring signed copies only of these titles.
J k rowling authentic signed harry potter stephen king. Those questions and more answered in this potter collector book. Your friends and family members will be thrilled to add autographed daniel radcliffe memorabilia and collectibles to their home or office. Mar 26, 2015 if the title is harry potter and the sorcerers stone, it was published by scholastic, its a hardback, and its not the american book club edition. A superb genuine signed j k rowling harry potter book. Mar 01, 2016 a signed book by jk rowling is the most important thing you can wish for, as it will increase the value tenfold and if it is a rare book to begin with then you might want to start celebrating. As a quick rundown, the last 3 books of the harry potter series dont have as much value as the first 4. Feel the magic with harry potter first edition antiquarian collectible books.
What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. And the hardcover edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2. Rowling is the author of the bestselling harry potter series, and famous for her rapid rise from struggling single mother to multimillionaire. Auctioneers at bonhams sold a set of first editions of the harry potter books in 2005 for. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how to. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of j. If youve had it signed by jk rowling then its worth even more. I found it in my attic yesterday and am wondering how much i should sell it for, should i decide to sell it. 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. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her books have very quickly become collectable. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of. Look out for first edition copies signed by jk rowling at the midnight. Online book marketplace abebooks, which specialises in rare books, has.
By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the. Harry potter and the deathly hallows hb book 1st edition 1st printing bloomsbury. A set of signed harry potter books is estimated to fetch between. There are no signs of wear and tear, nor is there any damage signs visable. Rowling, including first editions and signed first edition copies of the harry potter books. All signed harry potter books will include a signature from the author, an illustrator, or another member of the team, but some books may include additional features such as.
Well, its pretty evident that you brought the fifth of the harry potter first editions, an english edition. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectible and gain significant value on the rare book market. Book 1 us harry potter and the sorcerers stone published in 1998, the us version of the philosophers stone was retitled. If the title is harry potter and the sorcerers stone, it was published by scholastic, its a hardback, and its not the american book club edition. Ultra rare harry potter books in my collection youtube. Firstly, anything signed by the author is clearly valuable a book signed by one of the illustrators less so. Antiques roadshow continued on bbc one this evening, hosted by fiona bruce, but one shock valuation left. Jun 06, 2019 as a quick rundown, the last 3 books of the harry potter series dont have as much value as the first 4.
Feb 29, 2016 if you held on to your original harry potter books with the hopes that theyd be worth something down the road, nows the time to break them out of storage. Credits joanne rowling on main publisher page etc not j k rowling. Rowlingsigned harry potter and the order of the phoenix book. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, first edition. Signed daniel radcliffe memorabilia and collectibles are great gifts for any of your friends or family members who are memorabilia collectors or fans of the harry potter films. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban illustrated first edition signed by jim kay by rowling, j. Mar 29, 2015 are your harry potter books worth selling. Rowling hardback harry potter and the deathly hallows in a special box and dust sleeve. Mar 20, 2018 whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. Jun 21, 20 i have a first edition, 2007 deluxe edition, coa signed by j. Each new book, when it was released, toppled sales records on the first day of sales the later books selling 59 million copies in one day. Sep 11, 2007 im afraid your harry potter book will be more likely to follow the beanie baby trend than the rare book trend. Its not really a rare book, as she signed at least 1,700 books that night, and who knows how many more since.
If you guessed a first edition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. A first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone a book that begins the saga composed of seven volumes signed by its author, jk rowling, has sold for 95,000 pounds about 108,500 euros at a bonhams auction in knightsbridge in london. Oct 10, 2019 culture books news how to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Deluxe editions a complete collection of all four books in the series as first editions of the deluxe editions can be worth. Invest in a piece of movie memorabilia sure to increase any collections value. J k rowling and the harry potter series are a worldwide phenomenon. If you held on to your original harry potter books with the hopes that theyd be worth something down the road, nows the time to break them out of storage.
These signed copies do have some value though, with prices starting at. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. Harry potter was one of the best selling book series in the world, and now those old copies could be worth something. How do you tell if its a genuine valuable first edition. Harry potter and the philosophers stone signed by j. Jul 11, 2002 so how valuable are your harry potter books. The signature in the book you are interested in may not be real.
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