Jul 11, 2002 so how valuable are your harry potter books. The first three books, which, added up, are shorter than the last, always fetch top. Without the success of the first book, rowling might have never released the other books in the harry potter series. Maybe thats because more and more of us are discovering multiple redemptive themes in the series. The book was in excellent condition which added to its appeal for collectors and i am not surprised that it attracted so much interest and such intense bidding. 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. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. Mar 20, 2018 whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. An entire generation of book lovers are likely to have wellthumbed harry potter books lurking in cardboard boxes at their parents houses. 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. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the chamber of secrets u. Find the complete harry potter book set, the original screenplay of fantastic beasts and where to find them, and the best wizarding toys, collectibles, legos, accessories, and more. More than 400 million copies of the harry potter books have been sold worldwide since the first book was published in 1997, and here are the most valuable.
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. Author jk rowling managed to enchant millions with her story about the boy who lived, and her complex characters and vivid, intricate storytelling ensured that harry potter will go down in history alongside book franchises like lord of the rings or a song of ice and fire as some. Jun 09, 2017 a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction for. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. If the title is harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, it was published by bloomsbury, and its a hardback. A history of magic exhibition at home harry potter and the philosophers stone wins winner of winners blue peter book award for 2020. Buy 1st edition harry potter books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. There are indeed a number of different dust jacket variations for the first american edition, although read more. 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. Hogwarts library hardcover dobby bookend by noble collection.
From wands, potions bottles, and brooms to voldemorts horcruxes and. 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. 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. 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 how to tell if your harry potter books are worth money. On a recent episode of the british television show antiques roadshow, a schoolteacher brought in her two copies of first edition harry potter books and discovered they were worth thousands more than what she paid for them. The harry potter books gathering dust on your shelf might have more than just sentimental value they could make you rich.
When the book was successful in the united kingdom, united states publishers printed thousands of books on the first release. Some believe that the magical world of harry potter is little more than harmless fun and fantasy. Featuring intricate line drawings inspired by the harry potter films, this stunning coloring book gives readers the opportunity to color their way through over eightypages of detailed artifacts and props. Nov 15, 2005 redeeming harry potter the initial christian outcry against the boy wizard seems to be dying down. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book.
How do you tell if its a genuine valuable first edition. 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. Weve covered how much harry potter books can be worth and what makes them valuable. Cbbc newsround tv film how much is your harry potter book. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. Mar 27, 2015 your harry potter book collection has been good to you throughout the years. As the popularity of the harry potter series continues to grow, christian parents are left with some difficult questions. 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. An enchanting twist on the traditional word game, this world of harry potter edition of scrabble puts your knowledge of the wizarding world to the test. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Rowlings sevenpart series in probably more than one. Mar 29, 2018 today we look at first printing issue points of the american first edition harry potter books. Rare hardcover editions and copies signed by rowling are worth thousands. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of.
It is the first part of the book of spells challenges. It will comprise the script of a play of the same name. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Abe books, who sold a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone for. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how to. Strategically play both regular words and your favorite harry potter words to score high. They brought you all of the magic, mystery and adventure of j. Aug, 2019 the harry potter book and film series captivated the world and still has a legion of superfans all over the globe. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are. If you really need a documented estimate of a book s value for probate or insurance purposes then visit your local rare bookshop and pay for a formal appraisal. Ari armstrongs values of harry potter explores the complex themes of j.
If you guessed a first edition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. The adventure stories of the boy wizard harry potter tap lifes most pressing questions about love and values, evil, free will, and the soul. The first four books in the harry potter series are highly sought after. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Learn more about determining your book s condition here. Mint condition harry potter books are the most valuable, but even true first editions that are worn and tattered from library use can be valuable.
Jul 15, 2010 the collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. Your harry potter books could be worth thousands of dollars. Mar 28, 2018 the values of harry potter titles have an inverse relation to pagination, thanks to small print runs and typos. J k rowling first american edition of all 7 harry potter. This 17yearold girl transformed herself into harry potter and its mesmerizing. The ultimate harry potter book list the ultimate harry potter collection from master storyteller j. Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published on 8 july 2000 at the same time by bloomsbury and scholastic. Culture books news how to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. With the release of the newest harry potter film this week, and the upcoming final book in the series just days away, the debate about harry potter is heating up again. In anticipation of the latest film in the harry potter franchise, fantastic beasts and where to find them, the full lineup of harry potter will be returning to theaters for a week beginning on.
Reprints of philosophers stone and even first editions of the later books in the series have much lower values, in part because so many more of. Some copies have been selling for a lot of money do you own one of them. We also look at some things to look for an avoid when buying a first printing copy of sorcerers stone. Bonhams sold a set of first editions of the harry potter books in 2005 for. If you have a hardcover first edition, then youre in for an even greater win. The abebooks online marketplaces has sold hundreds of copies of rowlings books at high prices, including a first edition of harry. Harry potter books turn out to be a wizard investment books. The sheer volume of harry potter printings made for lots of goofs such as upsidedown pages and transposed signatures in the binding process, but they only had market value. The first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is the only book in the series that credits joanne rowling as its author j. Feb 28, 2016 old copies of harry potter novels may have sentimental value for the owners, but they could also be worth a mint. If the title is harry potter and the sorcerers stone, it was published by scholastic, its a hardback, and its not the american book club edition. What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. How you can tell whether your harry potter books are worth a fortune. 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.
Online bookstore abebooks released a list detailing the value of specific harry potter book editions. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. The condition of your book plays a large role in its value. Harry potter was one of the best selling book series in the world, and now those old copies could be worth something. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. Those questions and more answered in this potter collector book. Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. Your harry potter books could be worth thousands of. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the. The publisher had no idea that the book would be so popular. Values of harry potter and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
It hasnt yet been 20 years sinceharry potter and the. Take a look inside the new illustrated edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone designed by minalima explore the wonders of the harry potter. Rowlings birth name before she took a pen name and a. Slytherin house values ambition, cunning, leadership, and resourcefulness. Abebooks, an online marketplace that specializes in rare and outof. The harry potter series gained worldwide popularity, and all seven books in the series ranked on international bestseller list across the planet. Rowlings beloved novels, illuminating the heroic fight for lifepromoting values, the heros need for independence, and the role of choice in virtue. 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. A bibliography 199720, he includes a handy chart for early potter fans to determine whether any of their beloved copies have financial value. Firstly, anything signed by the author is clearly valuable a book signed by one of the illustrators less so. The various dust jacket states of harry potter and the. Old copies of harry potter novels may have sentimental value for the owners, but they could also be worth a mint. The house mascot of slytherin is the serpent, and the house colours are green and silver.
Harry potter paperback box set books 17 paperback harry potter. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. The first book is called harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone. Of some confusion, when people ask me about the value of their harry potter books for which, i must reiterate that i am not an appraiser, are the various dust jackets that accompany harry potter and the sorcerers stone. The wand collection hardcover harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Youd better dig out your harry potter books and see if you have a small fortune on your bookshelf. What is the value of first edition us harry potter books. British publishers bloomsbury released the first book in the harry potter series in june 1997. A rare first edition of the first harry potter book which is expected to fetch up to.
Harry potter has had his story translated into more than 60 languages, and is the best selling book series of all time. Book of spells wizard values quiz harry potter wiki fandom. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if you have one, go ahead and treat yourself to. Your old harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how to. Not without his share of controversy, harry potter is more often lauded for. The original title of the first book in the series, published in the uk by bloomsbury with a first print of just 500 copies. A book signed by one of the illustrators is much less. Heres a guide to finding out if a trip to gringotts is in order. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of j. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectible and gain significant value on the rare book market. If youve had it signed by jk rowling then its worth even more. The sale exceeded expectations as the copy, described as being in. The book of spells wizard values quiz was a quiz offered to pottermore users through the insider, in order to test their knowledge of the wizarding world before they began learning spells from miranda goshawks book of spells.
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