Prices on Harvey books spiked right around the time Macaley Culkin made that Richie Rich movie, and in general Richie Rich prices have been artificially high ever since. People seem to buy Hot Stuff comics for tattoo reference. Your typical Little Lotta or Little Dot can be priced anywhere from $1 to $20 depending on condition of the comic and mental condition of the seller. I find Little Audrey to be a little undervalued at times. Caspers and Wendys are fairly collectible owing to the cartoons, movies, etc., and some command respectable prices.
Yeah, I’m a grown adult who buys Harvey Comics. I draw the line at Baby Huey, though. There are limits.
Longtime Richie Rich artist Ernie Colon and writer Sid Jacobson recently released a graphic novel about 9/11. A lot of those guys are still around.
Elmwood, you ever want to clear a little space in your dad’s basement, let me know.
Regarding the Barbie dolls, vintage dolls in good shape can be worth several hundred dollars. Still in the box, about $500, again, depending on age of the doll, and how rare it was.
It depends on what she has and how well she’s taken care of them. Look here for a few examples of some dolls that are worth a bit of money.
The “collecters” ones don’t seem to be worth that much money - probably because everyone who ever collected Barbies got them, so there are tons of them still in their boxes.
My dad has some Spike Jones 78 rpm records (“Cocktails for Two” is autographed by Skipe Jones himself). I’ve often wondered what these are worth in the age of digital media.
That’s a collection my SO has, and she thinks it’s worth a good amount of $$. The 5-6 I’ve Ebay’d showed up for $15-40 in box (which is her’s condition). Alas, I lack the heart to tell her, and every damn christmas I shell out another $40-50 to buy the newest “Holiday” barbie or whatever.
Before anyone says why don’t you correct her? It’s a christmas present that slaps a huge smile on her face every year, and I don’t wanna burst that bubble myself. I’d rather let her find out on her own.
I have been told that first editions of some of Stephen King’s books can be valuable. One of them that she mentioned was The Stand.
First Editions of Louisa Mae Alcott’s books are valuable.
In the Reader’s Digest article linked to in the OP, they showed a copy of Ulysses by James Joyce. I don’t think the one that they showed is the one that is most sought after: There was one edition that was very limited. An artist – Matisse, perhaps, – did the book jacket and signed all copies. Joyce signed maybe a third of the copies.
I made it a point of buying a copy of this novel at Shakespeare & Co. Bookstore in Paris since that is where it was originally published. Unfortunately, all they had available was a paperback!
I sold a chewed to hell and back ex-library first edition of The Stand for $40-50 a year or so ago. I can’t imagine what a mint condition copy would go for.
They have a bunch of them on ebay with buy it now prices of under $10. There are a few different designs so they may not be like yours. My guess is that they made many tens of thousands of those things and almost all of them were saved.
I know of one comic book shop that I’m told is a money-laundering front for a bookie business. I can’t imagine them staying in business on comic book sales alone.
In 1957, the Bank of Boston (now long-gone) issued a little pamphlet, upon the occasion of the Mayflower II sailing from Plimoth, England, to Plymouth, MA, USA. The book is signed by Captain Alan Villiers (the captain of the Mayflower).
How would I get this item appraised?
Do you really think that there’s a market for pamphlets commemorating publicity stunts from the 1950’s? Based on what I read in Wiki, Villiers seems to be a fairly famous mariner so that adds to it, I guess. Still, in order for something to have value, there has to be demand for it. First editions of his early books have “buy it now” prices of $30 on ebay.
What about Olde Frothingslosh?
I have some Beanie Babies simply because I like stuffed animals (shut up). I’ve only left the tags on because they have the names on them. I also have some dolls and a Franklin Mint “Titanic Doll” but mostly for the sake of the clothes.
Has anyone ever watched “Pawn Stars” on The History Channel?
I got hooked on it a while back (btw, new episodes start airing next Saturday) and find it an interesting insight into what’s collectible and what isn’t. I’m also fascinated by the people who expect them to pay full “collector” value for things; don’t people realize that dealers never pay full price for something because the dealer is only buying it to resell it at a profit? If you want full price, sell it directly to a collector yourself. Of course, be prepared to pay listing/auction fees, shipping, etc.
What made me want to scream was the old guy who cleaned the gun with a wire brush. Instantly killing the value. Ugh!!! A wire brush. I was ready to puke.
Although the guys aren’t always too smart themselves – SOME of those items really should NOT be handled unless you’re wearing white gloves. Old documents, and such.
Thing is, my “collectibles” are mostly family heirlooms, and while I’d be curious to know how valuable they are, I’m definitely NOT going to sell them.
(My great-great grandmother’s silver hand mirror, an antique rocking chair that was the first piece of furniture my great-great grandfather bought when he came over from Ireland, his shillelagh, etc.)