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Topic: Value of Alan Shepard and Jim Irwin signed books
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Mike_The_First
Member Posts: 436
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 09-11-2014 04:38 AM
   
I know value ultimately comes down to simply what one is willing to pay for a piece, but what are your thoughts on what an Alan Shepard signed (on the title page, no bookplate) copy of "Moonshot" and a Jim Irwin signed and inscribed copy of "To Rule the Night" are worth, assuming both are hardcover, later printings in fairly good condition?Also, do you anticipate both holding their value over time? Thanks! |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 09-11-2014 07:48 AM
Ballpark inscribed Irwin, $50 to $90 in my opinion.Shepard's anywhere from $50 to $200, depending on the signature; a rushed barely recogniseable squiggle at the lower end and a considered "proper" signature at the top end. |
calcheyup
Member Posts: 125
From:
Registered: May 2014
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posted 09-11-2014 11:22 AM
Mike, just my personal $0.02 on "Moon Shot" — to me, it ranks as one of the least desirable signed Shepard items, due to the volume of them out there and the sloppy, rushed signatures with which they were generally beholden. Additionally, the book itself was a totally underwhelming read. Those interested in adding Shepard memorabilia to their collection could do much better in the $200-$300 price range. This is just one man's opinion, but as an investment I wouldn't consider a standard signed "Moon Shot" much of one. You may be able to sell it to collectors looking for a Shepard signature on the cheap, but outside of that I don't see the allure of one at all. |
fredtrav
Member Posts: 1673
From: Birmingham AL
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 09-11-2014 01:21 PM
I would put the Shepard at $100 or less even if it is a nice signature and not one of the rushed AShepard ones. I recently bought one for $65. It is inscribed but it is a great signature. Also was signed by Walt Cunningham and Gordon Cooper. |
Mike_The_First
Member Posts: 436
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 09-11-2014 04:32 PM
Is it odd that I'd prefer to have the rushed signature to the full one?I find it more aesthetically pleasing. |
Guy DuMont
Member Posts: 109
From: Aurora IL USA
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 09-11-2014 08:04 PM
I believe the Easton Press signed edition of "Moon Shot" has some value. The signature on the ones I have seen is carefully put down, and on most copies the Easton Press COA is also signed by Shepard. |
neo1022
Member Posts: 281
From: Santa Monica, CA
Registered: Jun 2013
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posted 09-11-2014 09:15 PM
The Easton Press COA is *always* a reproduction of the original, albeit a good one. Fools lots of people. As for the value of these astronaut-signed books, my own feeling is that a nice First Edition/First Printing with a solid signature will always be both desirable and valuable. Most copies are not first printings (and therefore, not the "true firsts" sought by bibliophiles). Based on recent sale prices, I'd say a 1st/1st "Moon Shot" (full signature, uninscribed) would fetch ~$125-$150, while an Irwin same state would be ~$90-$100. Neither is easy to find as an uninscribed 1st/1st. |
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