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In reply to Post #39
Got a ginger rabbit round here somewhere, the ferrets bolted many moons ago.
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When terry released the 3rd book and the big hoo haa about crap packaging
I had one of the damaged ones that they replaced so actually have 2 copies of that lol
Still have a load of books in packaging that were bought when released that I haven’t got round to opening yet.
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In reply to Post #36
Absolutely right Mark. My son has asked me to list things with an approximate value at some point. I've got a few cased fish and stuffed birds and animals dotted around the cottage. Obviously not to most people's taste, but worth a few quid to the right person.
I would undoubtedly have done the same with that watch as you have lol
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The price of these books, I have a small fortune in a old suitcase sitting here. And thats with out the set I lost many moons ago to a crazed ex.
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I went through my collection last year when I was bored and searched latest sold prices on eBay, came to nearly 3 grand, most have only been rad once.
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In reply to Post #35
I did not mean that you purchased them to sell them Andy, or that you keep them like Vossy is speaking about. That's all out collectors who buy them to keep them and likely resell them at some point that do that. But it's still nicer for yourself to find out that your son is going to get a few good bags of sand worth of books, rather than them being worthless & going into landfill. The normal ones among us buy books to read them. It's just a bonus when much later you find out a lot of them are worth up to five or ten times original price.
Only hardcore collectors buy books and keep them wrapped up in clingfilm Vossy. I had a mint copy of Waiting For Waddle that was worth a monkey at the time. I spilled coffee all over mine whilst fishing. Gave that away too. The only book I ever kept in great condition was that contributors copy of SSV1 because I had a normal copy too. I did not even keep my collection, I gave them all away for free as mentioned below. I can't keep anything in nice condition. I purchased a very expensive watch last year after a big win on the gee gees. When I purchased it, I convinced myself it was an investment... It was absolutely fecked in that regard within two months, scratched up wristband. Likely worth a fraction of what I paid for it.
I have both Pete Springate books completely unread, The Micky Gray book with me and Toddy inside holding Thames fish... I think that is the total extent of my collection now. Carp books are viewed by myself as something taking up space. Not something to be hoarded.
Dinny you still owe me a few beers... I'd still love to know what that special edition SSV1 would be worth now. Any book experts know?
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In reply to Post #29
I've never bought anything, apart from property, thinking about it's future value and I very much doubt I'll be selling any of my books. It'll be my son that will be rubbing his hands lol.
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Anyone else think the seller is the OP and just trying to bump the price 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣
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In reply to Post #32
Same. That’s where most of the reading gets done! I don’t buy books for resale purposes though. Buy them to read and enjoy wherever that may be. I think actually reading print is so much better than on a screen. Something that already seems fairly alien in this day and age!
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In reply to Post #31
Got many a good copy of all the major titles...Thing is i read most of 'em sitting on the ****ter....Not sure quiet how much that devalues them tbh .... :(
Regards Tad.
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Do you actually enjoy owning the books though, knowing they need to be within reason, in vgc to get the top prices  No dust/light, scratches/tears/dings/marks etc etc, got to read them on a felt pad, wearing gloves, read & repackage, can't smoke or own pets...
and the worse thing, you'll probably not even get a copy because 'collectors' will buy them by the dozen to drip feed the market (I don't blame them though).
My copy of Tels 1st book is in vgc and it actually went on the bank with me  I'd of love to get a 1st copy of TTM but the debacle of webbies crashing on release and then books being sold out actually stopped me buying them.
Only book I've bought recently was Bob Roberts Mighty Trent.
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Not long re-read urban myth. It is a good book. One I missed out on was nige sharps. I read a mates copy in a weekend years ago but never got myself a copy.
I’ve got loads stashed under the bed in boxes. New house will have a new bookcase for them though. It’ll be a sad day when print is gone forever, can’t beat a proper book imo!
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In reply to Post #27
That's the main reason I posted those photos Andy. Pure ****ing shock at what those books are going for. There will be many many people like yourself with big collections licking their lips at what they are worth now reading those eBay listings. You lot are sitting on a fortune.
That was clearly some top end collector. The fact that it's a woman selling them, likely means her husband/partner passed I'd guess.
If I was in the UK right now to accept delivery all those Hutchie books & a couple of others would already be sold. If they are still there when I get back they are coming straight to me.
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In reply to Post #24
There's a copy of Tels " Still Searching " for £70 odd quid. As far as I'm aware that's still available as new?
2nd edition is available new. The one below is a signed 1st edition so not far off the mark.
Prices are actually down on books at the moment. Went through the roof during covid, like everything else, but the ones on the bay up for covid prices tend to sit there doing nothing now.
I moved house a month ago and had to box up all my books. Seven big boxes full. Couldn't believe it. They've filled a massive bookcase at the new gaff. Dread to think what they're worth.... loads of rare ones and 1st editions. I still pick most of them up from time to time to have a little browse.
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Jeez I've got a few quids worth of books stashed away, although not in the immaculate condition of that seller.
I knew Waddle was worth a fair bit, but some of the others surprised me, especially the Eddie Price book.
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