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Topic: FS: Astronaut-authored autographed books
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Mercurypgm
Member Posts: 204
From: Houston, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 12-05-2012 10:54 AM
   
I bought quantities of these books and am putting them up for sale. While I may know space autographs, utencils, etc., I really have no idea what to price these books at. I will list them and then hopefully some of you can provide me with some idea as to prices. Thanks...All books are hardcover unless noted. Most were in person signature. - Shepard: Moon Shot (Bookplate)
- Glenn: Memoirs
- Carpenter: Deep Flight (standard paperback)
- Schirra: Schirra's Space (large paperback)
- Cooper: Leap of Faith
- Aldrin: Encounter with Tiber
- Aldrin: The Return
- Apollo 12 comic Moon Shot signed by the crew
- Apollo 12 comic Moon Shot signed Bean and Gordon
- Mitchell: Way of the Explorer (bookplate)
- Duke: Moonwalker
- Cernan: Last Man on the Moon
- Nimoy: I am Spock (bookplate)
- Nimoy: I am Spock (signed on Book)
- Nichols: (Uhura)
- Takei: (Sulu)
- Barbara Bush. Reflections (bookplate)
- Dan Quayle: Autobiography
- Marilyn Quayle: Autobiography
I have very limited copies of other books so I am not listing them. Some are space books others are sports, celebrities, etc. All in all I have several thousand books.Anyway could use some help on pricing these. Once I get some feedback I will post prices on the thread. Thanks. |
JasonB
Member Posts: 590
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Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 12-05-2012 01:41 PM
I think most of the space books are in the $50 range, though I think Cooper's book is harder to find and worth more than that — maybe $100-$150. The Apollo 12 crew comic also is worth more — maybe a couple hundred possibly. Of course a lot depends on condition and if they are personalized or not. |
fredtrav
Member Posts: 866
From: Birmingham AL USA
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 12-05-2012 02:02 PM
Sent you an e-mail on pricing. |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3569
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 12-05-2012 03:14 PM
With all due respect, I am of the opinion that those who buy and sell large quantities of space related material (aka dealers) should take the time to research their own prices.There seems to be a growing amount of dealers (and speculators) who expect others to do their homework for them... usually for free. Checking the prices realized for these items on eBay is a good place to start, if in doubt. |
Mercurypgm
Member Posts: 204
From: Houston, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 12-05-2012 06:08 PM
I have been collecting space items for 40 plus years and am not a dealer per say. You may disagree with that but other than selling some items through Regency-Superior and to a few select clients (most of whom rely on me to get items signed that they are not able to get themselves as I live in Houston) and have many contacts. I formerly sold on eBay (I DO NOT go to eBay any more and haven't for probably 5 years) as there are too many forgeries. I did sell on Astro-Auction till Kim shut it down... but I probably spent more with Kim than I sold. Anyway, I did buy quantities of some items and also paid many of the early astronauts to do private signings. Now that I am 61 I have decided to sell much of my collection and am starting with items I have in bulk. I could have very easily said "$75 a book" and be done with it but I asked for input so that I could price things fairly. If that is wrong, so be it... I am not here to argue with anyone so I will take your comments in stride and move on. I appreciate those who sent me e-mails on pricing. I am very grateful to them. I am VERY knowledgeable in many areas of space collecting with a collection second to none except for possibly Havekotte. The books were bought in volume (I do not deny that) but as to their value today I was simply looking for feedback in order to try my best to be fair. |
Mercurypgm
Member Posts: 204
From: Houston, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 12-05-2012 08:47 PM
Due to someone else's post I will not put prices on any of the books and will only entertain offers to purchase them from me via e-mail. Feel free to make an offer if something appeals to you and we can work out a transaction to our mutual satisfaction. One other thing is that I received such a wide variety of price responses, this seems the most "logical" way to proceed. Live Long and Prosper. |
Mercurypgm
Member Posts: 204
From: Houston, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 12-06-2012 02:03 PM
Folks, please be patient as I have been swamped with orders and questions. Seems like when someone posts a negative comment up front I sell more stuff Back to reading e-mails and packaging up books...Oh, just sold another JFK/Shepard package so see my other thread for details... Thanks.
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Mercurypgm
Member Posts: 204
From: Houston, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 12-08-2012 01:06 PM
Finally caught up. Thanks to those who ordered. |
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