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Is this likely to be worth anything?

horseykitty
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Today at a charity shop I purchased a hard backed, first edition that is signed by the author for just 35p! The book is 12 years old and is in very good, if not mint condition. Is it likely to be worth anything?
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  • tyzer2001
    tyzer2001 Posts: 545 Forumite
    It would depend on what it was and who wrote it! If I wrote a book 12 years agao, and it made only one print run and I signed all of them, they'd still be worth naff all LOL.
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  • frivolous_fay
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    It's all about the author :)

    Is it a Pratchett? I'll take it off yer hands! :D
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  • DaveAshton
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    frivolous_fay wrote: »
    It's all about the author :)

    Is it a Pratchett? I'll take it off yer hands! :D
    Really??? Terry Pratchett signs anything, there's probably more signed Pratchett stuff than un-signed knocking about ;)
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  • MsCrow
    MsCrow Posts: 534 Forumite
    DaveAshton wrote: »
    Really??? Terry Pratchett signs anything, there's probably more signed Pratchett stuff than un-signed knocking about ;)

    Very true, it depends on the book and author. Pratchett did signing sessions for all his books in Manchester so they are two a penny. However, say you had a signed copy of Science Fantasy Magazine which contains The Hades Business, that would be a different story...

    I'm curious to know what the book is now...
  • soolin
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    Terry Pratchett is often quoted as saying that his unsigned books are worth more than his signed books as they are rarer.


    I still won't part with mine though as he made some really sweet comments in some of them

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  • frivolous_fay
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    DaveAshton wrote: »
    Really??? Terry Pratchett signs anything, there's probably more signed Pratchett stuff than un-signed knocking about ;)

    Oh absolutely... but the older 1sts are worth a packet ;)
    Probably not a 12 year old one, but hey ;)
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  • mrcol1000
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    Lot of the charity shops especially the bigger charties hive off anything worth anything to sell on Ebay so its doubtful. I guess you still get lucky. Stick it on Ebay for 99p and see if you get lucky.
  • soolin
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    If you want to pm me details I'll see what I can find for you.

    Fay remind me next year what TP books you want signed and I'll get them for you.
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  • frivolous_fay
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    soolin wrote: »
    If you want to pm me details I'll see what I can find for you.

    Fay remind me next year what TP books you want signed and I'll get them for you.

    Thanks for the offer - I've been to two signings and have a handful of signed copies (inlcuding a HB The Last Continent, signed in Australia, Auusie-style personal dedication, heh!) but I'd feel bad about adding to the poor guy's signing burden now!
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  • horseykitty
    horseykitty Posts: 635 Forumite
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    Thanks for your responses. I've done a bit of googling since my original post and there is a similar book but an unsigned version on a site selling for £14 and other titles by the same author that are signed and first editions are selling for £30+
    I know selling prices are different from buying ones but I don't think I'll be reading this one in the bath!
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