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What are some of your favorite signed books?
Posted on 11/9/21 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 11/9/21 at 9:16 pm
If you know me from the OT, I like to hit garage sales. I find signed books all the time.
Here are some notable signed finds:
Jim Lovell - Lost Moon
Coach K - autobiography
Anne Rice - couple books
George W Bush - forget which book
Richard Nixon - 1969 book
Norman Schwarzkopf - Desert Storm book
These are what I can remember off the top of my head. I didn’t pay more than $2-3 each for these book.
The rarest signed book I’ve ever owned was Maravich’s “Heir to a Dream”. The thing about this book, it was released in November, and he died on Jan 5th. So a signed copy is super rare. I paid $500 for it (PSA certified), and sold it years later for $1000.
Btw, it’s a great read.
Here are some notable signed finds:
Jim Lovell - Lost Moon
Coach K - autobiography
Anne Rice - couple books
George W Bush - forget which book
Richard Nixon - 1969 book
Norman Schwarzkopf - Desert Storm book
These are what I can remember off the top of my head. I didn’t pay more than $2-3 each for these book.
The rarest signed book I’ve ever owned was Maravich’s “Heir to a Dream”. The thing about this book, it was released in November, and he died on Jan 5th. So a signed copy is super rare. I paid $500 for it (PSA certified), and sold it years later for $1000.
Btw, it’s a great read.
This post was edited on 11/9/21 at 9:29 pm
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Posted on 11/19/21 at 10:32 pm to theantiquetiger
I had Night Jasmine signed by Mary Lou Widmer, and The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice - but it was lost in a hurricane, along with a few others I can’t remember.
Now, I have Bridge to Terabithia signed by Katherine Paterson - but that’s it.
Now, I have Bridge to Terabithia signed by Katherine Paterson - but that’s it.
Posted on 11/21/21 at 2:58 pm to theantiquetiger
I used to have a signed copy of a JD Salinger paperback-not Catcher in the Rye. I found it in that used book store on Perkins Road. It might be worth something but I misplaced it long ago
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:27 am to theantiquetiger
Signed first of No Country for Old Men.
Signed firsts of The Things they Carried and In the Lake of the Woods.
Then a number of signed firsts Jim Harrison’s.
None worth a ton of money, but mean a lot to me, especially since I was able to hang out with Tim O’Brien and Jim Harrison for a bit.
Signed firsts of The Things they Carried and In the Lake of the Woods.
Then a number of signed firsts Jim Harrison’s.
None worth a ton of money, but mean a lot to me, especially since I was able to hang out with Tim O’Brien and Jim Harrison for a bit.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 10:52 pm to theantiquetiger
I have a signed copy of Gustaf Hasfords "The Short Timers" that I picked up at a garage sale for a quarter. It's the book that Stanley Kubrick adapted for the movie Full Metal Jacket.
The softcover editions start around $150. Signed hardcover around $1000
This post was edited on 12/1/21 at 10:54 pm
Posted on 12/1/21 at 10:55 pm to CTexTiger
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Signed first of No Country for Old Men
Outstanding
Posted on 12/2/21 at 12:50 am to idrivethefiretruck
I found this a couple weeks ago for $1.
I want to read it but it’s brand new, spine barely has wear. I’ve read the other two.
I want to read it but it’s brand new, spine barely has wear. I’ve read the other two.
This post was edited on 12/2/21 at 12:52 am
Posted on 12/2/21 at 6:38 am to theantiquetiger
I haven't read it either but I see it all the time at the Goodwill.
Posted on 12/14/21 at 10:26 pm to theantiquetiger
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Posted on 12/14/21 at 11:14 pm to theantiquetiger
Cool idea. I’ve started looking for 1st editions when I’m tagged along to those antique-mart type places. I’ll have to start paying attention for signed books as well.
I only have one: John Wooden - Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court. I lucked into sitting at his table at lunch after he spoke at an American Funds due diligence meeting. He was an amazing coach, even better human.
I only have one: John Wooden - Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court. I lucked into sitting at his table at lunch after he spoke at an American Funds due diligence meeting. He was an amazing coach, even better human.
Posted on 12/26/21 at 9:52 am to theantiquetiger
Wife stopped in Monroeville AL during a business trip. Bought me a signed copy of To Kill a Mockingbird. Lee died just a couple of years later.
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