HappyTimes Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Just wondering what people's thoughts are on good items to think about picking up before the prices explode like the books have... does anyone think Valyrian Steel swords will be worth anything? Martin's other books like Fevre Dream? ICe and Fire comics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword of the Morning Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Here goes:Game of Thrones UK uncorrected ARC (red cover)Game of Thrones UK first printingClash of Kings UK first printingStorm of Swords UK first printingGame of Thrones US first printing (silver foil cover, not price clipped)Fevre Dream Lettered edition traycase from Subterranean PressGRRM lettered edition traycase from Subterranean Press (later mass published as Dreamscapes)There are also limited edition of much older works such as The Armageddon Rag, Songs the Dead Men Sing, the Pear shaped Man, and Portraits of His Children. None of course approach the price and stature of the Meisha and SP numbered and lettered copies but here you go.I'm sure others of the Brotherhood without Banners can chime in but if you have these it already makes a pretty darn good GRRM collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyTimes Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 I really liked Dying of the Light, has that not been released limited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword of the Morning Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 To the best of my knowledge, there has not been a limited edition version of that.By the way, I just remembered two more:The Pear Shaped Man. This is a very small book of one of his famous short stories. It's just that one short story though hence the small size of the book.Also, Tuf Voyaging compilation both lettered and numbered published by Meisha now out of print.Will post if I can think of any more.Obviously you have your normal complement of first edition, first printing and signed versions but these are not LIMITED edition specially produced works. I only include the first 3 UK editions because of their extreme rarity and high secondary market value.I guess I can throw in the slipcased Feast for Crows UK edition but from what I've heard the quality is really shitty so I hesitate to even tarnish this list with their presence . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The BlackWolf Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Sorry to jump the thread but I just realised I didn't actually have any ballpark figure in mind: just out of curiosity, how much does a UK 1st/1st AGoT normally go for? Much less discussion of those fees than the MM/Sub Press editions (for obvious reasons, but still)! I know it's always fluctuating etc. but as I said, just a ballpark figure would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinian Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 The UK first of game of thrones? I wouldn't even listen to an offer of less than $500 (assuming the book is in good shape). I'd probably sell at maybe $750. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valyrian-Steel Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I'm biased but I think our Damascus swords would be up there. We only made 100 of Damascus Longclaw, its sold out, and I get asked almost every day if we will make more (we won't). I imagine if a customer resold theirs it would go for over $1000 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgc Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I've seen the uk GoT 1st/1st on eBay many times on avg for $300-$500. Sorry Justinian, but I don't think I've ever seen it for $750. Not yet at least. They are hard to get in mint condition, but good and fine are pretty common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgc Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I agree with Valyrian. After the MM/SP editions, it has to be Damascus Longclaw. I dont even want to think about what the compitition will be like when Damascus Ice comes out!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtDayne Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I don't think the swords would be the most coveted. They benefit from being a high quality item and a very small production run, but I think the market itself is extremely niche. Of course that also often means that the collector's are willing to put a lot of money into that particular hobby.Also, the UK 1st has pretty crazy variability, but 600 or more seems pretty typical. I actually saw one not long ago go as a buy it now for over 1,000, but I am always suspicious of such high auctions and think it might be the seller themselves trying to artificially inflate the value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgc Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I guess that would explain the prices I've seen them at. They domtend to vary quite a bit. As for the $1000 buy it now sale, I agree, I've always been suspicious of the seller trying to increases the value of an object in that manner. So if not the swords ArtDayne, what do you think is next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinian Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 You've seen the UK GoT on eBay many times... prior to the HBO series. There is no reason to think the price inflation affecting the MM/SP limiteds wouldn't affect the other relatively rare editions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinian Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Having just checked, one sold two weeks ago for $614.95. So I feel pretty good about saying less than $500 is not worth even listening to and $750 would be my "sell immediately" price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtDayne Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I guess that would explain the prices I've seen them at. They domtend to vary quite a bit. As for the $1000 buy it now sale, I agree, I've always been suspicious of the seller trying to increases the value of an object in that manner. So if not the swords ArtDayne, what do you think is next?Honestly, I would have to give it some thought. This thread is massively confusing, first asking what's best, then what's coveted, and the first response automatically put me in the mindset of what other books (aside from Ice and Fire) were most sought after. In terms of value I think the swords might take it (although their high initial price means they will have to go up to astronomical prices to show a significant percentage increase in value).edit: I don't know. It seems like the production runs on the swords are much bigger than I thought they were, meaning demand might also be higher. I guess Ice will be a good gauge to measure by if/when it sells out and if it hits eBay sales afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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