Trading a S/L Stephen King HC for a signed print...will I regret it?

[RonClinton]

Unfortunately, the dealer ended up passing on my trade offer a few minutes ago, so unless I make the trade even more painful (a higher-end (more rare) King, a rare Centipede title, etc.) it looks like the whole issue has been put to bed without a snack.

I actually have a vintage paperback (a Lionel White title) signed by Maguire on the title page, so will very likely let that suffice and keep my higher-end Kings and Centipedes...I was prepared to have the trade hurt, but not scar.

EDIT: I should add that along with the signed Maguire pb I also have a vintage paperback (a John D. MacDonald title) signed by Robert McGinnis (as well as the signed/limited/slipcased book that came out a few years ago) and a couple signed pamphlets/chapbooks/? (kind of hard to describe what they are) by James Avati. To my mind, these three artists make up the Holy Trinity of vintage paperback artists, so even if I don't manage to get my hands on that above limited print, I still feel pretty fortunate to have signed pieces by all three gentlemen.

Just posted the Robert Maguire signed pb as my Showcase Book of the Day:

https://twitter.com/ron_clinton/stat...557002753?s=21

[RonClinton]

It's to bad the deal didn't work out for you. Following you on Twitter I really appreciate and understand how much that print means to you. Maybe things will come together and the stars will align one day and it will work out for you.

Thanks, I appreciate that. Yes, I waver between horror fiction and vintage pb noir fiction as my favorite genre -- push comes to shove I usually give the former the top spot, but there are vintage noir books that make me falter and wonder about that order... There are certain artists and authors who capture exactly why I love the noir stuff, and that print just ticked off all the boxes. Goodis, in fact, whose cover is displayed in the print, is one of my favorite noir authors, so the combination of Maguire and Goodis made the piece especially appealing.

[bookworm 1]

It's to bad the deal didn't work out for you. Following you on Twitter I really appreciate and understand how much that print means to you. Maybe things will come together and the stars will align one day and it will work out for you.

[RonClinton]

You could always sell some lesser titles on here/FB/eBay to raise the funds. If you can bear to part with lesser titles, I suppose.

Yeah, I thought about that, but after selecting dozens of books, it would be more like the death of 1000 cuts rather than one big Band-Aid to get rid of that many books. Plus, of course, you have The hassle of listing, shipping, etc. so I think I’ll either go with the one big Band-Aid or forget about it.

[slayn666]

You could always sell some lesser titles on here/FB/eBay to raise the funds. If you can bear to part with lesser titles, I suppose.

[Ben Staad]

Best of luck to you. Very hard to walk away from something you really want.

Thanks, Jeff — that’s the magical formula I certainly hope to find.

[RonClinton]

I hope you find that oddball book in your collection that doesn't mean much to you but really rings this bookseller's bell.

Thanks, Jeff — that’s the magical formula I certainly hope to find.

[jeffingoff]

After I told him the title (he'd earlier expressed possible interest in a signed/limited King as trade) he thanked me but just flat-out passed, so unless I figure out another trade offering... But, yeah, if I could find one he'd be interested in but was of lesser value, I'm sure he'd go with a book-and-cash option...heck, with UNDER THE DOME, chances were I was going to have to throw in some cash as well, anyhow, as the price of the print is $400, and the value of a S/L UtD is that or less (and he's there to make a profit)...was just hoping to keep the amount of cash as small as possible. Now that I'm committed in my mind, I keep eyeing now some other high-end books in my collection that I really don't want to be eyeing...I think I need to step away from the deal and just mull it over for a few days before I do something rash that I'll regret.

That sucks, trying to walk away from something you really want. I hope you find that oddball book in your collection that doesn't mean much to you but really rings this bookseller's bell.

[RonClinton]

Would the bookseller accept a trade and some money? Is there no option to avoid the scarring and still get the print?

After I told him the title (he'd earlier expressed possible interest in a signed/limited King as trade) he thanked me but just flat-out passed, so unless I figure out another trade offering... But, yeah, if I could find one he'd be interested in but was of lesser value, I'm sure he'd go with a book-and-cash option...heck, with UNDER THE DOME, chances were I was going to have to throw in some cash as well, anyhow, as the price of the print is $400, and the value of a S/L UtD is that or less (and he's there to make a profit)...was just hoping to keep the amount of cash as small as possible. Now that I'm committed in my mind, I keep eyeing now some other high-end books in my collection that I really don't want to be eyeing...I think I need to step away from the deal and just mull it over for a few days before I do something rash that I'll regret.

[jeffingoff]

It's Robert Maguire, one of the best vintage paperback artists of that era. The artwork is a print of a David Goodis cover that he painted...it has a 400 signed limitation, but Maguire died shortly after the project was begun so only 12 or 15 of several different prints were released. Here it is:

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Unfortunately, the dealer ended up passing on my trade offer a few minutes ago, so unless I make the trade even more painful (a higher-end (more rare) King, a rare Centipede title, etc.) it looks like the whole issue has been put to bed without a snack.

I actually have a vintage paperback (a Lionel White title) signed by Maguire on the title page, so will very likely let that suffice and keep my higher-end Kings and Centipedes...I was prepared to have the trade hurt, but not scar.

EDIT: I should add that along with the signed Maguire pb I also have a vintage paperback (a John D. MacDonald title) signed by Robert McGinnis (as well as the signed/limited/slipcased book that came out a few years ago) and a couple signed pamphlets/chapbooks/? (kind of hard to describe what they are) by James Avati. To my mind, these three artists make up the Holy Trinity of vintage paperback artists, so even if I don't manage to get my hands on that above limited print, I still feel pretty fortunate to have signed pieces by all three gentlemen.

I'm sorry they turned down your trade offer. That is a fantastic print and I can see why it put stars in your eyes. Would the bookseller accept a trade and some money? Is there no option to avoid the scarring and still get the print?

Either way, it sounds like you have some real gems in your collection that can give you solace!

[RonClinton]

I'd love to know the artist and the artwork.

It's Robert Maguire, one of the best vintage paperback artists of that era. The artwork is a print of a David Goodis cover that he painted...it has a 400 signed limitation, but Maguire died shortly after the project was begun so only 12 or 15 of several different prints were released. Here it is:

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Unfortunately, the dealer ended up passing on my trade offer a few minutes ago, so unless I make the trade even more painful (a higher-end (more rare) King, a rare Centipede title, etc.) it looks like the whole issue has been put to bed without a snack.

I actually have a vintage paperback (a Lionel White title) signed by Maguire on the title page, so will very likely let that suffice and keep my higher-end Kings and Centipedes...I was prepared to have the trade hurt, but not scar.

EDIT: I should add that along with the signed Maguire pb I also have a vintage paperback (a John D. MacDonald title) signed by Robert McGinnis (as well as the signed/limited/slipcased book that came out a few years ago) and a couple signed pamphlets/chapbooks/? (kind of hard to describe what they are) by James Avati. To my mind, these three artists make up the Holy Trinity of vintage paperback artists, so even if I don't manage to get my hands on that above limited print, I still feel pretty fortunate to have signed pieces by all three gentlemen.

[jeffingoff]

Thanks, guys -- I think you're all correct on this one. I just sent him the email w/ the book info so, barring any lowball trade estimate on the King, I'm committed. I'll let you you all know how it goes.

I'd love to know the artist and the artwork.

[RonClinton]

Thanks, guys -- I think you're all correct on this one. I just sent him the email w/ the book info so, barring any lowball trade estimate on the King, I'm committed. I'll let you you all know how it goes.

[jeffingoff]

I think that pretty clearly answers the question.

YEP. You've already decided. Now you just have to act on your decision.

[Ben Staad]

Go to where your collecting soul is leading you. After all, having fun and personal enjoyment, is what collecting is all about.