Later titles, from the goblet of fire through the deathly hallows books 47, were printed in vast numbers, so unless you have a signed copy lucky you. Used a used harry potter book may feature slight wear. Rowlings autograph on your harry potter book instantly adds value, but how much value largely depends on the book edition. 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. Look out for first edition copies signed by jk rowling at the midnight. It has to be the book they are best known and loved for, says harrington.
Cbbc newsround tv film how much is your harry potter book. K rowing will have a much higher value even if it isnt an early edition or part of harry potter first edition set. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. K rowling harry potter and the chamber of secrets book.
How you can tell whether your harry potter books are worth a. As a quick rundown, the last 3 books of the harry potter series dont have as much value as the first 4. Signatures a guide to collecting harry potter books. By the time the fourth book in the series was released harry. A set of signed harry potter books is estimated to fetch between. Rowlings fantastical book series one of the most successful franchises of all time, both in print and on screen. This edition is lavish in its content with jewel encrusted binding lush velvet case and large hogwarts library replica outer box with various drawings. What is the value of first edition us harry potter books. Illustrations you may find harry potter collectors books that include some illustrations within the book in addition to the cover art. Rowlingsigned harry potter and the order of the phoenix book. The online rare book sellers abebooks recently published a list of harry potter editions that are considered especially valuable today. Feel the magic with harry potter first edition antiquarian collectible books the harry potter books are a childrens fantasy series written by the bestselling author j. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of j. Oct 10, 2019 the book, which was kept by a pair of retired civil servants in a codelocked briefcase, is expected to fetch up to.
Rowling revealed that your beloved, signed harry potter books fake, probably. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. The book series follows the adventures of harry potter during his time spent at hogwarts school and his faceoffs against the dark wizard voldemort. 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. Well, its pretty evident that you brought the fifth of the harry potter first editions, an english edition.
Rowling without personalisations on the title page and certified by her official hologram bearing the publication date of the book 2107 07. Everyone knows about the value of these things, i do not think there are any. Rowling, including first editions and signed first edition copies of the harry potter books. We are currently interested in acquiring signed copies only of these titles. Rowling is the author of the bestselling harry potter series, and famous for her rapid rise. Since the 7212007 launch of harry potter and the deathly hallows, every book signed by j. One major indicator that your book is a collectors item. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors. Mar 26, 2015 later titles, from the goblet of fire through the deathly hallows books 47, were printed in vast numbers, so unless you have a signed copy lucky you. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
How you can tell whether your harry potter books are worth. New this type of signed harry potter book is unused and should feature all its original packaging. Rare book dealers may see an uptick in business as. Used a used harry potter book may feature slight wear or blemishes as a normal part of use. And the hardcover edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2. Rowling s harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her books have very quickly become collectable. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Rowling 2007 harry potter and the deathly hallows, us first edition, first printing, published by arthur a. Rowling is the author of the bestselling harry potter series, and famous for her rapid rise from struggling single mother to multimillionaire. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. Buy 1st edition harry potter books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Help hi i have four harry potter books here i was wondering if any one could help me value them. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical.
Just like youd rather have a signed copy of a harry potter book over, say, the casual vacancy, the books perceived place in collective consciousness ends up determining the rate of its rarity and value. Jun 16, 2016 harry potter fans are a passionate bunch. 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. A set of signed harry potter books is estimated to fetch between everyone knows about the value of these things, i do not think there are any. Unfortunately, to the untrained eye, many of these signatures appear authentic. Signed harry potter book purchased for 1p sells for thousands of. 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. 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. Firstly, anything signed by the author is clearly valuable a book signed by one of the illustrators less so. Apr 25, 2012 there are many harry potter books that were printed with upsidedown covers and they are mere curiosities. Rowling and each are housed in a custom half morocco clamshell. Just a sample of the great j k rowling, harry potter signed books you will find in our. 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. We currently hold every single published language variant of each harry potter book.
Jul 11, 2002 so how valuable are your harry potter books. 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. Abe books, who sold a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone for. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. Im afraid your harry potter book will be more likely to follow the beanie baby trend than the rare book trend. 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. 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. A full collection of signed harry potter first editions will set you back. Rowling signed harry potter and the order of the phoenix book. Rowling, children and adults have been reading about the boy wizard and his friends at the. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. An identical replica of the original hand written j k rowling multi million pound manuscript. Culture books news how to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to.
Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if you have one, go ahead and treat yourself to a nice dinner. Rowling at special and signing events have included a holographic sticker to authenticate the signature. Jul 10, 2018 a set of signed harry potter books is estimated to fetch between. A book signed by one of the illustrators is much less valuable.
Cavoto reckons that over 3,000 harry potter books have passed through his hands, bought and resold at a higher price. So could your harry potter books be worth the same kind of money. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical the first hardback edition with the dust jacket that have collectable value. Earning multiple peoples choice awards, 12 academy award nominations and many other high accolades, harry potter is a favorite of fans from all walks of life. If youve had it signed by jk rowling then its worth even more. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how to. 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. Harry potter complete set 1st edition 1st prints jk rowling.
Value of signed harry potter book of book lovers are likely to have wellthumbed harry potter books deal more than their cost price ranging from. While a signature from rowling herself adds considerable value to previous harry potter books, the same isnt quite true for the deathly hallows. The sticker is vital to proving the authenticity of your signed book, so please make sure any books supposedly signed since then include a. And the hardcover edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2, published. Any listings on ebay should include brief descriptions of the kinds of wear you may expect. If youre lucky enough to have a signed copy of any of. Its not really a rare book, as she signed at least 1,700 books that night, and who. Harry potter author jk rowling has thanked fans saying its been wonderful on todays anniversary which marks 20 years since the first book was published. If the title is harry potter and the philosophers stone, sorcerers stone, chamber of secrets, or prisoner of azkaban, and it was published by ted smart.
A set of signed harry potter books is estimated to fetch between everyone knows about the value. These signed copies do have some value though, with prices starting at. The first is a hard back copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone. The signature in the book you are interested in may not be real. 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. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the. Rowling revealed that your beloved, signed harry potter book s fake, probably. With this series incredibly successful history, every movie collector knows the great value. Signed harry potter book value one simple guideline to collecting potter books.
There are many harry potter books that were printed with upsidedown covers and they are mere curiosities. Jun 27, 2017 harry potter author jk rowling has thanked fans saying its been wonderful on todays anniversary which marks 20 years since the first book was published. The tales of beedle the bard signed deluxe edition. Harry potter deathly hallows by jk rowling, signed abebooks. Ever since harry potter sprang on the literary scene in 1997 in a book authored by j. Her first book was published in the uk in 1997 as harry potter and the philosophers stone, and in the united states as the. Harry potter and the deathly hallows values one girl collecting. An unsigned first edition copy of harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone may be worth between 3,000 and 4,000. If youre lucky enough to have a signed copy of any of these. An entire generation of book lovers are likely to have wellthumbed harry potter books. First editions of each book in rowlings harry potter series. Book 1 us harry potter and the sorcerers stone published in 1998, the us version of the philosophers stone was retitled. By the time the fourth book in the series was released harry potter mania had well and truly taken hold and copies were printed by the millions. Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a.
Harry potter and the deathly hallows values one girl. Online book marketplace abebooks, which specialises in rare books, has. 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. Harry potter complete set 1st edition 1st prints jk. Each new book, when it was released, toppled sales records on the first day of sales. Author jk rowlings name also appears as joanne rowling. Most of the value is in the book, not the signature. The value of these copies is increasing, but slight. 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. Jul 15, 2010 the collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. The collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. There is also no real market for books signed by members of the movie cast.