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calling AntiqueTiger - are old yearbooks worth anything?

Posted on 5/3/21 at 9:30 am
Posted by cable
Member since Oct 2018
9735 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 9:30 am
I came into possession of some really old University of Kansas yearbooks - 1906,1907,1908. The basketball sections have the photos of Forrest "Phog"Allen as basketball player (one and only year) and as a coach, as well as James Naismith. All of the pages are in what I would call excellent condition. Before the first 350 reference - are these worth anything?
Posted by beauxgy
LA
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Posted on 5/3/21 at 9:31 am to
Fiddy cents.
Posted by Lance Cooley
Member since May 2021
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Posted on 5/3/21 at 9:33 am to
Depends. Any SCOTUS nominees in those yearbooks from the early 1900’s?
This post was edited on 5/3/21 at 9:35 am
Posted by LCA131
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Posted on 5/3/21 at 9:33 am to
Inb4 someone incorrectly uses the terms "supply and demand" or "over and under"
Posted by PSU2LSU
Oxford MS
Member since Apr 2011
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Posted on 5/3/21 at 9:52 am to
I lost my old HS yearbook in a house fire. I've searched Ebay for any copies and none have shown up for my year. If one popped up I'd probably pay as much as $50 for one. So they are worth something to someone.
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 5/3/21 at 9:53 am to
I’ve got the Gumbo from 97 or 98 where that baw whips it out. That has to be worth some bucks.
Posted by Gcockboi
Rock Hill
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 5/3/21 at 10:00 am to
There's u of kansas one on ebay from 1904 that sold for $15, but that was on auction. I don't see anymore listed, I would list it for $100 buy it now. The right person will come around and buy it.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 5/3/21 at 10:01 am to
its worth what a buyer is willing to give.
Posted by MikeBRLA
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 5/3/21 at 10:03 am to
quote:

I’ve got the Gumbo from 97 or 98 where that baw whips it out. That has to be worth some bucks.


1998 is the one you are referring to.
Posted by TheFonz
Somewhere in Louisiana
Member since Jul 2016
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Posted on 5/3/21 at 10:06 am to
Personally, I don't think they would be worth a whole lot, even with James Naismith in there. Now, if it was his copy or one signed by him, it would be worth a little more. If each was only worth $15-$20 you may consider just donating them to the university's library.

Most old books are not worth a whole lot, unless it is that rare first edition, signed by someone notable, and/or the personal copy of someone notable.
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
42838 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 11:27 am to
quote:

1998 is the one you are referring to.


Was that you?
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 5/3/21 at 11:31 am to
the only yearbook i ever heard selling for decent money was the one with Natalie Hershlag in it.
Posted by Wolfhound45
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 5/3/21 at 11:32 am to
quote:

I lost my old HS yearbook in a house fire.
You can get a replica on classmates.com.
Posted by cable
Member since Oct 2018
9735 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 12:49 pm to
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1900 Groton, Mass., very rare ... $4,000.
Amelia Earhart, 1914 Hyde Park High, Ill....$1,800.
Ernest Hemmingway, 1917 Oak Park High, Illinois...$4,000.
John Wayne, 1925 Glendale High, Calif. Original name, Marion Mitchell Morrison. Not only was he president of his class, but he was the Chairman of the Senior Dance ..$2,500.
Ronald Reagan, 1928 Dixon High, Ill....$2,500.
John F. Kennedy, 1935 Choat, Connecticut.$3,500.
John Glenn, 1939 New Concord High, Ohio...$800.
Marilyn Monroe, 1942 West Los Angeles High, Calif., as a sophomore, did not graduate...$2,000.
Paul Newman, 1943 Shaker High, Ohio...$700.
Mickey Mantle, 1949 Commerce High, Okla. He was not only a great athlete in football, basketball, and baseball, but was also in the school play (a thespian!). Graduated with 49 students....$2,500.
James Dean, 1949 Fairmont High, Ind....$2,000.
Elvis Presley, Humes High, Memphis, Tenn. His major was "shop." In the "Senior Predictions" section, the yearbook predicts Elvis will be playing in a "hillbilly band."...$1,500, inscribed...$3,500.
Wilt Chamberlian, 1955 Overbrook High, Phil, Penn...$1500.
Janis Joplin, 1960 Jefferson High, Port Arthur, Tex....$800.
Harrison Ford, 1960 Main East High, Parkridge, Ill.... $600.
Bill Clinton, 1964 Hot Springs High, Ark....$800.
Meryl Streep, 1967 Bernards High, New Jersey.....$400.
Robin Williams, 1969 Redwood High, Larkspur, Calif..$400.
Oprah Winfrey, 1971 East Nashville High. Was in the National Forensic League, the Honor Society, was voted "Most Popular" and Vice President of her class..$400.
Madonna, 1976 Adams High, Rochester, Mich....$600.
Michael Jordan, 1981 Laney High, Wilmington, North Carolina....$1,800.
Brad Pitt, 1982 Kickapoo High, Springfield, Missouri.....$300.
Shaquille O'Neal, 1989 Cole High, San Antonio, Tex....$1,500.

Most celebrity yearbooks of the modern era 1960s-1990s go for $100 to $200. This especially includes the myriad of television personalities, the flash-in-the-pan actors and pop singers. The list I gave you was top heavy on the big name people. Other examples are:
Bon Jovi just sold for $150 in auction.
Bob Crane (Hogan's Hero's) brought $125.
David Letterman goes now for about $200.
Jaclyn Smith (Charlie's Angels)...$90.
Barry Bonds, who just broke the homerun record ...$250.
Ron Howard ...$200
Roseanne Barr (Roseanne)...$150.
Tom Selleck...$100.

Yearbooks

plus these are extremely old and I'd guess extremely rare photos
Posted by cable
Member since Oct 2018
9735 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:33 pm to
quote:

There's u of kansas one on ebay from 1904 that sold for $15, but that was on auction. I don't see anymore listed, I would list it for $100 buy it now. The right person will come around and buy it.



Phog is in the 1906 as a player - the only year he played and 1907 and 1908 as a coach.



Naismith is in 1906 and 1907 as the coach. 1904 is just an old yearbook, at least as far as I know.

Posted by SpotCheckBilly
Member since May 2020
8187 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:37 pm to
I have a 1958 LSU yearbook. Worth anything?
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
20733 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 8:18 pm to
$50?
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