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It hasnt yet been 20 years sinceharry potter and the. 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. First edition harry potter books have become very valuable. How can you tell if your harry potter book is worth lots of. Rowlings, harry potter and the sorcerers stone in october 1998.
Oct 10, 2019 that said, anything signed by jk rowling is worth four figures and versions signed by the illustrator are worth well over. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if. So i grew up with the hp books, loved it, its my life. Have you ever wondered how to tell if your harry potter book is rare and worth a lot of money.
Lifestyle books how to know if your harry potter book is worth tens of thousands everyones favourite wizarding series turns 20 today. The very first printing of harry potter and the philosphers stone is predictably the most valuable, but collectors may be surprised to learn that even u. 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. Your old harry potter books could be worth thousands heres.
How to know if your harry potter book is worth tens of. Aug 18, 2016 according to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a small fortune. I was 10 when the first book was released in 1997 and although i didnt read it that year by the time the order of the phoenix was released in 2003 i was queuing up outside whsmith at midnight dressed in my robes to be one of the first to get my hands on the latest adventures. 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. I get that, harry said pensively, there was a time in my life when i felt the same way, didnt want to trust anyone or anything again. Probably not real collectors who already know what the books are worth have already gotten anything that is. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a. Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a small fortune at the time the publisher, bloomsbury, had no idea how popular the story would be, which is why so few were printed share. Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. Mar 01, 2016 dust off your robes for a trip to gringotts. 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.
Your old harry potter books could be worth thousands mirror. Apr 18, 2019 are harry potter books worth the money. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Well, this section on mugglenet will explain all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with each. The book starts upside down on page 14 and goes all the way backwards to the title page where it corrects itself and starts right side up on page 14. If you are among the few who happen to have a first printing first edition of the uk edition of the first book, which was called, harry potter and the philosophers stone, you really have a treasure. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Harry potter has two adoptive mothers, petunia dursley and molly weasley. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres. British publishers bloomsbury released the first book in the harry potter series in june 1997. A bibliography 19972003, your childhood harry potter mementos could actually be worth some.
Do you have any of these valuable books on your shelf. How can you tell if your harry potter book is worth lots of money. 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. This is what you need to know to find out if any of your old harry potter books are now worth a mint. Theres a chance that your old harry potter books could be worth hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars each. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. If youre anything like me, or youre around my age you will have likely read the harry potter books growing up.
Books 47 or anything published after and including harry potter and the goblet of fire have significantly lower market value, since they were printed in such massive quantities. I have a paper back copy of harry potter and the order of the phoenix. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of j. The first harry potter book to be published was harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone. Jul 11, 2002 deluxe editions a complete collection of all four books in the series as first editions of the deluxe editions can be worth. Rowling might have never released the other books in the harry potter series. Jan 11, 2012 harry potter and the order of the phoenix by j. A bibliography 199720, he includes a handy chart for early potter fans to determine whether any of their beloved copies have financial value. Rowling book is great, with dumbledores army truly coming into their own as they fight against the death eaters, who are trying to take the prophecy from the hall of prophecy in the ministry for magic. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth.
The older books are more likely to get you the best prices but even some of the more recent books could be worth an easy. For starters, youll need to have a very specific version of the books if youre looking to make a decent sum. At the time the publisher, bloomsbury, had no idea how popular the story would be, which is why so few were printed. Its time to call your mom to dig through the basement boxes. Mar 27, 2015 is this beanie baby madness all over again. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how to check. My nieces fell in love with harry potter books when their grandmother my mom, mary helen bought them the first american printing of j. Only time harry potters batch of students is able to get proper education in d. The news reports of first editions of any book selling for hundreds of thousands are newsworthy because of how rare it is.
So you actually have to read upside down and backwards for the first 14 pages of the book lol. May 22, 2019 a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is expected to go for between. Millions of children and adults own harry potter books, but you may be surprised to know your edition could be worth a bit of money. Abe books, who sold a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone for. An excellent condition first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction for. Mar 29, 2015 books 47 or anything published after and including harry potter and the goblet of fire have significantly lower market value, since they were printed in such massive quantities. Apr 21, 2015 diehard harry potter fans and book collectors are known to pay top dollar for certain editions of the popular series, and ebay is the prime place to sell the books and cash in. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. I got lonely, harry admitted, i spent the majority of my childhood alone, secluded, i thought i could do it again. Oct 10, 2019 culture books news how to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. How can you tell if your harry potter book is worth lots. Young wizardintraining harry potter has had his hands full during his first three years at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter books might seem priceless, but theyre not sorry, potterheads.
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Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how. Oct 27, 2008 i have a paper back copy of harry potter and the order of the phoenix. Its only worth as much as someone is willing to pay. I was a lonely child so my escape was books, and i was part of the harry, ron, hermione trio and id sometimes even have hermione talking to me in my head telling me to go read they miss me. If you are looking at them as a financial investment. Oct 03, 2018 if youre anything like me, or youre around my age you will have likely read the harry potter books growing up. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf, get ready to cash in. Want to know how much your first edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone is worth. Old copies of harry potter novels may have sentimental value for the owners, but they could also be worth a mint. Jun 27, 2017 five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a small fortune at the time the publisher, bloomsbury, had no idea how popular the story would be, which is why so few were printed share. 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. So could your harry potter books be worth the same kind. If you have any of these and the condition is good, get in touch with a wellknown auctioneers like sothebys or christies.