Misery from Suntup editions:

[Martin]

Have you all seen the news on the tdt forum? The non-sequential pages in Misery? I think you have, Martin. I thought you commented.

I think there might be a quake among the collectors. Some want them all fixed or none fixed to avoid a tiered valuation of the edition. I don't get that. Not all copies are going to be equally handled and preserved. There are going to be differences in how each copy is treated once it leaves the publisher. It was published in one state. The error seems to affect all numbered editions. What happens after that is up to the individual collector. The people arguing that the solution needs to be blanket and total have never been in a society of humans before, apparently.

Yes, I generally do not join the conversations there but I noted that mine has the error. So far everyone who has commented with a Limited has the error. Not sure but it appears to affect all limited editions. I do not believe I would be willing to send mine in to be corrected.

[jeffingoff]

Have you all seen the news on the tdt forum? The non-sequential pages in Misery? I think you have, Martin. I thought you commented.

I think there might be a quake among the collectors. Some want them all fixed or none fixed to avoid a tiered valuation of the edition. I don't get that. Not all copies are going to be equally handled and preserved. There are going to be differences in how each copy is treated once it leaves the publisher. It was published in one state. The error seems to affect all numbered editions. What happens after that is up to the individual collector. The people arguing that the solution needs to be blanket and total have never been in a society of humans before, apparently.

[Martin]

I believe everyone who ordered a Limited Edition of Misery on this board has theirs by now. I will begin posting photo's on my collection thread. If you are still trying to avoid seeing the details please avoid my collection thread for a while.

[jeffingoff]

Since Paul is a big King fan, I see that as a possibility, though since I'm not a big King collector, I hope he branches out more. I think that their policy of right of first refusal from both MISERY and HILL HOUSE is very generous. Since neither are part of a series, they could easily have made it "first come, first served" with each new book.

Yeah, it certainly is generous. Paul definitely thinks like a collector and he's firmly on the side of giving people the chance to match numbers. I think it was a great move to allow for the separate tracks. And being on the non-King track, it definitely feels more exciting--like we're in for more surprises. There are so many incredible authors and so many classic works that Paul can explore. And there are only so many King books that haven't gotten a limited treatment.

[Sock Monkey]

There's been some discussion on the TDT forum about the concern over whether it's an IF or a WHEN when it comes to Suntup doing another King edition. I've got to say that Paul must have something in the works. ALL of his Covers Collection and the Dragon Rebound books are King works. Paul is focused on King. And King has got to be thrilled with the way Misery turned out. From the quality of the production to the attention to detail to the reverence Paul has paid to the book. I'd imagine King would have a hard time saying no. And I think Suntup customers would start getting pretty concerned if the third or fourth book wasn't a King book.

Since Paul is a big King fan, I see that as a possibility, though since I'm not a big King collector, I hope he branches out more. I think that their policy of right of first refusal from both MISERY and HILL HOUSE is very generous. Since neither are part of a series, they could easily have made it "first come, first served" with each new book.

[Martin]

There's been some discussion on the TDT forum about the concern over whether it's an IF or a WHEN when it comes to Suntup doing another King edition. I've got to say that Paul must have something in the works. ALL of his Covers Collection and the Dragon Rebound books are King works. Paul is focused on King. And King has got to be thrilled with the way Misery turned out. From the quality of the production to the attention to detail to the reverence Paul has paid to the book. I'd imagine King would have a hard time saying no. And I think Suntup customers would start getting pretty concerned if the third or fourth book wasn't a King book.

I would certainly love for Suntup to release another King book and am happy I will have right of first refusal if they do. With that said I will not stress over whether it will happen or not. If it does I will be very pleased that I can again see what the artistic mind of Paul Suntup does with it. If it does not I will remain very pleased that I was lucky enough to get the signed limited of Misery.

[jeffingoff]

And part of that price does guarantee the purchaser first rights to the next King (only King) book when and if Suntup does another S/L. If the rights were not involved, I feel the price would be lower. My lettered copy would have went for a whole lot more had I know how that was going to work but hind sight is 20/20.

There's been some discussion on the TDT forum about the concern over whether it's an IF or a WHEN when it comes to Suntup doing another King edition. I've got to say that Paul must have something in the works. ALL of his Covers Collection and the Dragon Rebound books are King works. Paul is focused on King. And King has got to be thrilled with the way Misery turned out. From the quality of the production to the attention to detail to the reverence Paul has paid to the book. I'd imagine King would have a hard time saying no. And I think Suntup customers would start getting pretty concerned if the third or fourth book wasn't a King book.

[Martin]

And part of that price does guarantee the purchaser first rights to the next King (only King) book when and if Suntup does another S/L. If the rights were not involved, I feel the price would be lower. My lettered copy would have went for a whole lot more had I know how that was going to work but hind sight is 20/20.

Valid point, I had not considered that.

[Tommy]

And part of that price does guarantee the purchaser first rights to the next King (only King) book when and if Suntup does another S/L. If the rights were not involved, I feel the price would be lower. My lettered copy would have went for a whole lot more had I know how that was going to work but hind sight is 20/20.

[Martin]

Two grand almost seems reasonable . . . four is crazy, and yeah, one sold, but still.

I'm still amazed at the numbered edition - I only own lettered edition of any book (and it's pretty boring if I'm honest,) but Misery feels like how lettered editions are supposed to be.

I agree with all your points. 4K just feels excessive. I own several lettered edition books and the quality of this book tops them all. Of course the lettered editions I own ran from $150 to $250 retail and the price on this exceeded them by a long shot. The way I look at it is that I feel I got great value for the price I paid. That was a concern based on the price.

[TacomaDiver]

Someone sold there pre-order rights on eBay in late June for $4,050. I was shocked at the price it fetched. It also appears that one was listed today with a Buy It Now price of $1,995 and it sold. Those are the only two I have seen actually sell.

Two grand almost seems reasonable . . . four is crazy, and yeah, one sold, but still.

I'm still amazed at the numbered edition - I only own lettered edition of any book (and it's pretty boring if I'm honest,) but Misery feels like how lettered editions are supposed to be.

[Martin]

Really? Wow! Guess that shows how little I know!

Someone sold there pre-order rights on eBay in late June for $4,050. I was shocked at the price it fetched. It also appears that one was listed today with a Buy It Now price of $1,995 and it sold. Those are the only two I have seen actually sell.

[TacomaDiver]

Truthfully, if someone offered me $4k for my copy, I’d have an extremely difficult time saying no.

[Sock Monkey]

I am assuming he established the price based on the fact that one sold on eBay for $4,000.

Really? Wow! Guess that shows how little I know!

[Martin]

Dear lord! Is anybody going to pay that price?! It's like the lettered copy of READY PLAYER ONE that was on Ebay a while back; the seller was trying to get $10,000 for it. I don't know if these people are looking for a hail mary of a sale or what. Those in the know are most likely aware of the insane markup, those not in the know probably aren't in the market.

I am assuming he established the price based on the fact that one sold on eBay for $4,000.