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[mhatchett]

You meant books Right ?. Had to get one more in before I leave town for the week.

Shameless! Both of you!!HAHAHAHA!!!!

[Neiaushie79]

Awesome set of books!

[TJCams]

121 is one I really want to add to my collection one of these days. Preferably in paper, but e-book is fine too - it takes up less space, but doesn't really have the same feel to it - know what I mean?

Also, I too love the look of the Crimson Guard books.

Haven't had many recent purchases myself - waiting for some deals, and trying to save some cash. Plus, have a few pre-orders, and a decent amount of books I have to read still.

[mhatchett]

All good reasons to be frugal!
MDH

[jhanic]

Here's the "orange" proof (one of about 200 copies). Yeah, I know I posted this above, but I want to keep them all together.:



Here's the "blue" proof (one of about 50 copies):



And the in-house proof (one of about 20 copies):

Front:



Back:



I got the okay from the seller to post these.

John

[rusty23]

Nice!

[Theli]

Very nice, couldn't have been cheap!

[jhanic]

They weren't, but they weren't as expensive as this guy wants:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130941829456...84.m1423.l2649

John

[Theli]

That was the price that popped into my head.

[srboone]

I wonder how much was offered. He's declined two so far.

[jhanic]

I would price the set at between $800 and $1000 at the most.

John

[mhatchett]

This is why I'm glad I've never been bitten by the King bug! I'd be broke all the time! HAHAHHA!!!
MDH

[Theli]

I would price the set at between $800 and $1000 at the most.

John

That's more reasonable.

[TJCams]

That's crazy - I don't think I would spend that kind of cash (whether or not I had it) on something. With all due respect to those who collect whatever it is they collect, but for me I just couldn't justify it. I seriously couldn't think of anything off the top of my head that I would spend that kind of money on as a collectible/showcase type of item.

[mhatchett]

TJ makes a valid point. I think all of us have had to grapple with the cost of buying our books. I’m frankly astounded at the prices that G.R.R. Martin’s Subterranean Press/Meisha/Merlin books are commanding, especially in this economy. Every collector has to make that call for themselves. I will owe up to laying out about $500.00 (the most I've ever spent on a book) for Savage Tales of Solomon Kane (Limited Edition) Wandering Star, with a truly fantastic Remarque. I’m sure to some folks think I really over paid, but for me, though it was well above what I would consider reasonable, I consider it a great deal for a pretty unique item. I guess all you can do is try to budget and TRY not to go over the cliff!
MDH