tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post8557891471365502739..comments2024-03-21T21:37:03.772-05:00Comments on Series Books for Girls: Book Sale Report Part IVJennifer Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405593758228423001noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-46780936225600752612009-03-02T23:56:00.000-06:002009-03-02T23:56:00.000-06:00Thanks, Jennifer, all good information to know. I ...Thanks, Jennifer, all good information to know. I greatly appreciate that you share your knowledge and opinion with us!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15336088009042727636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-7483970584597619522009-03-02T20:04:00.000-06:002009-03-02T20:04:00.000-06:00And one more thing I meant to add: the book club ...And one more thing I meant to add: the book club edition PCs are not RARE like that seller states. They are scarce, but not RARE. Someone else has some for sale in her new Bonanzle booth. They can be found, just like most other books.Jennifer Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405593758228423001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-69975483614798441272009-03-02T20:00:00.000-06:002009-03-02T20:00:00.000-06:00I don't know how I posted that before I intended.T...I don't know how I posted that before I intended.<BR/><BR/>To continue, if you can get a $1 box edition with moderate wear for just a few dollars, it is worth getting. I picked up a $1 box Fire Dragon at the booksale in really rough shape. I paid $2-3, and I don't think I'll try to sell it for more than around $5, or at about cost. I don't feel that it is worth much more than what I paid.<BR/><BR/>When I sell books, I try to price them at slightly above what the resellers want to pay, so I would not try to sell the Fire Dragon $1 box for less than $5. I think $5 would likely keep them from buying to resell after postage is added.Jennifer Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405593758228423001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-49614526657808761502009-03-02T19:55:00.000-06:002009-03-02T19:55:00.000-06:00That auction is a tough call. I feel like the end...That auction is a tough call. I feel like the ending price made it questionable as to whether it would have been worth it. The books cost a little more than $2.00 each. I would have passed on it for sure. Better deals will come along.<BR/><BR/>As to whether $1 box editions are always worth picking up, it depends upon how rough the condition is. The $1 box editions tend to always be a little rough. Some people have stated that the materials used on them were inferior to what were used on other picture covers. <BR/><BR/>I have noticed that both the $1 box editions and the book club edition picture covers seem to always look a little bad. This is a book club edition pc:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://cgi.ebay.com/Nancy-Drew-Nancys-Mysterious-Letter-Book-Club-Edition_W0QQitemZ220366931279" REL="nofollow">Nancy Drew #8 book club pc</A>Jennifer Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405593758228423001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-73607391846456365002009-03-02T14:24:00.000-06:002009-03-02T14:24:00.000-06:00Here's an example: ebay item number 160317820513. ...Here's an example: ebay item number 160317820513. 11 books, including a Bungalow with $1 box, not in the best condition, but doesn't look too bad from the pictures. The seller states "These books are not in collectible condition." I need the Tolling Bell, the Old Attic and the Blackwood Hall for my collection. These three don't look very bad from the pictures, but the bid is now at $20, more than I want to pay for the three, especially considering the seller's comment. So I guess what I'm asking is: in your opinion, in a case like this, is it worth buying the lot for more than you want to pay, assuming you can resell the Bungalow book on ebay and get some of your money back? Or would you take the seller at his word, and consider this whole lot not worth anything to a collector? I'm not bidding on this item - I'm just asking to learn. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-53493900435412675692009-03-02T13:57:00.000-06:002009-03-02T13:57:00.000-06:00Regarding the $1 box PC's - are they always worth...Regarding the $1 box PC's - are they always worth picking up if you find them in decent but not neccessarily fine condition? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com