Finally found a copy of Rags to Rifleman

[Pushout]

It's been several years ago, probably 8 to 10 years. Any copy that came up on ebay went between 250 and 500 back then.

Used/rare book prices fluctuate like every other thing that people collect. I've been in the book business for about 20 years now. Some books hold their value well, others don't, and some bounce around like a yo-yo.

I was in the used/rare book business myself for over 25 years and I agree about the values. Funny, while my wife and I were in a couple of thrift stores this afternoon I ran into 2 different guys book scouting. Nice to chat with someone who knows the business!

 

[BC21]

I was in the used/rare book business myself for over 25 years and I agree about the values. Funny, while my wife and I were in a couple of thrift stores this afternoon I ran into 2 different guys book scouting. Nice to chat with someone who knows the business!

All one has to do is read John Dunning's "Booked to Die", and if that doesn't hook you nothing will. Lol.

 

[jalapus logan]

Wow. $400 is way over the prices I've seen. Those have been:
$150 Oct 2022 Ebay sale
$220 Oct 2020 Ebay offer
$165 Oct 2020 Ebay sale, both signatures
$85 Jul 2020 Ebay sale
$150 Dec 2019, inscribed, sale

It's been several years ago, probably 8 to 10 years. Any copy that came up on ebay went between 250 and 500 back then.

Used/rare book prices fluctuate like every other thing that people collect. I've been in the book business for about 20 years now. Some books hold their value well, others don't, and some bounce around like a yo-yo.

So, if I wanted to find a copy of this collectible book, should I expect to pay closer to $200 or $500 for a copy in at least good condition?

 

[BC21]

So, if I wanted to find a copy of this collectible book, should I expect to pay closer to $200 or $500 for a copy in at least good condition?

I haven't been keeping up with collectible trends, but I think Bob Jewett mentioned being able to find copies for $200 or less.

 

[Bob Jewett]

So, if I wanted to find a copy of this collectible book, should I expect to pay closer to $200 or $500 for a copy in at least good condition?

The problem is that they don't come up for sale very often. The last sale I saw was for $150 or so, but I haven't seen one since October. You might try asking here and maybe over at onepocket.org or the Facebook groups.

To search for online sales, haunt addall.com. That site searches all other book sales sites, including Amazon and Ebay. If you are really interested in past prices, worthpoint.com seems to be pretty good about recording public sales and has a free trial option.