Centipede will be releasing.....

[swintek]

Half tempted to sell my signed/numbered DUNE and pick up one of my two Holy Grails, each of which hover around $2500…which means they’re forever out-of-reach otherwise. I probably won’t, but I can’t say I haven’t thought about it, at $3K+ and especially since SF really isn’t my thing. I bought this primarily because I’ve always wanted to read DUNE and what better opportunity to experience it than in this grand edition, and, two, I love Centipede. But otherwise I have no intrinsic connection to the work itself, like so many seem to. Once the value of this thing broke $2K (and is now bumping up against $4K), it gives one pause, when those other Holy Grails are suddenly just a decision away…

Boy am I in the same boat. I signed on for this thing years ago- when it didn't look like it was going to skyrocket in value, for those same reasons you state above. I'd hate to lose the book, of course,. but- those Grails! What are those Grails you speak of, Ron? I get it if you don't want to say.

[Splync]

Yeah, those prices are nuts! I love Dune and love Centipede, but even I am tempted to sell at these prices.

It would really help with my most recent purchase, but I'd feel horrible doing so, so I'm going to keep it. Hopefully it doesn't reach $5k because then the temptation may be too much...

[RonClinton]

Half tempted to sell my signed/numbered DUNE and pick up one of my two Holy Grails, each of which hover around $2500…which means they’re forever out-of-reach otherwise. I probably won’t, but I can’t say I haven’t thought about it, at $3K+ and especially since SF really isn’t my thing. I bought this primarily because I’ve always wanted to read DUNE and what better opportunity to experience it than in this grand edition, and, two, I love Centipede. But otherwise I have no intrinsic connection to the work itself, like so many seem to. Once the value of this thing broke $2K (and is now bumping up against $4K), it gives one pause, when those other Holy Grails are suddenly just a decision away…

[Sock Monkey]

Bad Moon offering signed copies of DUNE for $3800. The prices for DUNE are insane, even for Centipede Press books.

[Sock Monkey]

Agreed that it’ll come down either when more copies come floating out into the market or when the second book is released. Still crazy if it settles at $2k. I just don’t know how people afford those prices. I’ve bought some expensive books before but never broke the thousand mark, let alone three.

[slayn666]

So I guess $3k is the current going rate for DUNE. I’ve seen three sales on eBay go for $3k or higher. Insane. I’m sure this will calm down after all the books get out into the wild, but still…

I'm fairly certain the price will settle to around the $2k mark. It's FOMO pushing folks to pay >$3k right now - you can see that across the book collecting world. If you've purchased a book and are on the fence about it and it's at all popular, the absolute best time (right now) to sell your copy is BEFORE it's released.

[Dave1442397]

Am assuming that’s for the signed/numbered edition?

Yes, it is. That edition comes with rights to the series, so it's worth a lot more to those who want all six books.

[RonClinton]

So I guess $3k is the current going rate for DUNE. I’ve seen three sales on eBay go for $3k or higher. Insane. I’m sure this will calm down after all the books get out into the wild, but still…

Am assuming that’s for the signed/numbered edition?

[Sock Monkey]

So I guess $3k is the current going rate for DUNE. I’ve seen three sales on eBay go for $3k or higher. Insane. I’m sure this will calm down after all the books get out into the wild, but still…

[Sock Monkey]

Oh, that’s right — not sure how I got Hodgson and Long confused.

I still get queasy when I remember I passed a few years ago on the opportunity to get the first four LIBRARY volumes — Poe, Lovecraft, Hodgson, and Blackwood — for $100. Total. $25 a piece.

That’s such a good price. I’m paying more than double that for one volume at this point. Sorry you have regrets. I have those that haunt me too.

[RonClinton]

Thanks! I’m excited to have both and can’t wait to read them.

The Hodgson was one of the first four that were offered by Centipede. The upcoming is the Frank Belknap Long, which I’m also excited for because I can’t afford the prices on the MotWT volume.

Oh, that’s right — not sure how I got Hodgson and Long confused.

I still get queasy when I remember I passed a few years ago on the opportunity to get the first four LIBRARY volumes — Poe, Lovecraft, Hodgson, and Blackwood — for $100. Total. $25 a piece.

[Sock Monkey]

Congrats on your new adds! On the Hodgson you mention: That hasn't been offered yet in the LIBRARY version yet, has it? I see it waiting on the forthcoming, and hope to pounce on a copy. I know his MotWT edition has been out for quite some time, but the smaller and cheaper LIBRARY...I sure hope I'm right that that one's still to come.

Thanks! I’m excited to have both and can’t wait to read them.

The Hodgson was one of the first four that were offered by Centipede. The upcoming is the Frank Belknap Long, which I’m also excited for because I can’t afford the prices on the MotWT volume.

[RonClinton]

The second book is the Edgar Allan Poe volume in the Centipede Press's Library of Weird Fiction. Stumbled on this on ABE and it was in my range for these titles, so I snagged it. Also still in shrinkwrap waiting to be removed. Very excited to add this one to the collection even though the aftermarket prices for these titles are slightly ridiculous. Now that I have Poe, Hodgson, and Lovecraft, I'm only missing the Blackwood volume to complete my set.

Congrats on your new adds! On the Hodgson you mention: That hasn't been offered yet in the LIBRARY version yet, has it? I see it waiting on the forthcoming, and hope to pounce on a copy. I know his MotWT edition has been out for quite some time, but the smaller and cheaper LIBRARY...I sure hope I'm right that that one's still to come.

[Sock Monkey]

The second book is the Edgar Allan Poe volume in the Centipede Press's Library of Weird Fiction. Stumbled on this on ABE and it was in my range for these titles, so I snagged it. Also still in shrinkwrap waiting to be removed. Very excited to add this one to the collection even though the aftermarket prices for these titles are slightly ridiculous. Now that I have Poe, Hodgson, and Lovecraft, I'm only missing the Blackwood volume to complete my set.

[Sock Monkey]

Okay, it's been like two months since I posted that I had two new Centipede Press titles on the way. October and November both were jam packed with busy-ness so I haven't had a chance to post these.

The first is Man Drowning by Henry Kuttner. I've been eyeing this for a long time and initially lost on an eBay auction. Luckily, there was an issue with the winner so I got a Second Chance Offer from the seller and jumped on it. It's still in shrinkwrap, which I normally remove, but since I'm moving I'm not going to take it out until I unpack.