Aug 15, 2016 first editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone could fetch you thousands of dollars thanks to a certain typo in the book stay in the loop. British publishers bloomsbury released the first book in the harry potter series in june 1997. Worth of harry potter books with typo stop everything. By the time the fourth book in the series was released harry potter mania had well and truly taken hold and copies were printed by the millions. If you held on to your original harry potter books with the hopes that theyd be worth something down the road, nows the time to break them out of storage. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed dumbledore the best, and finally get some closure for your post potter. How can you tell if your harry potter book is worth lots. Aug 18, 2016 according to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Harry potter we have presents for all the wizards, witches and even the muggle pals out there with our exclusive harry potter range. Oct 03, 2018 by the time the fourth book in the series was released harry potter mania had well and truly taken hold and copies were printed by the millions. Heres how to figure out if your book is worth any money. Harry potter books with this rare typo could be worth thousands.
Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. Its time to check your bookcase because if you own a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone it might be worth thousands of dollars. Harry potter books with this rare typo could be worth. There are a few copies with a slightly different cover that can be worth up to a. First editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone may be worth thousands of dollars thanks to a typo that exists. Figuring out the edition value of a harry potter book is like figuring out a good mystery. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if you have one, go ahead and treat yourself to a nice dinner. If your copy of harry potter has a typo on page 53, you. Bet youre wishing you had a timeturner right about now so you could back to 1997 and purchase one of the 500 hardback copies of harry potter and. I dont have he book on me at this time but it is when harry is letting sirius know about somebody putting harrys name in the gof.
They do not currently have any extraordinary value other than providing the pleasure of owning a set of 11 harry potter books. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Dig out your collection, because a rare typo found on page 53 of harry potter and the philosophers stone could mean your book is worth a motza. Your old harry potter books could be worth thousands if they have. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the philosophers stone, published on 30 june 1997 by bloomsbury in london. If you guessed a first edition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Aug 16, 2016 harry potter books with this rare typo could be worth thousands. These books accidentally have a typo on page 53, in which 1 wand is repeated twice on the list of supplies firstyear wizards, like young harry potter, are supposed to bring with them to. As the first book in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone has a special. A rare first edition copy of a harry potter book has sold at auction for. May 03, 2010 9 misprints that are worth a ton of money. Though it would eventually have its name changed to harry potter and the sorcerers stone for the us release, the first book in j. The four key criteria to check harry potter and the philosophers stone first editions can go for up to.
The repetition of 1 wand on the list of harry s required equipment for hogwarts does indeed appear in true first editions, but in fact also appeared in later printings. Harry potter and the philosophers stone typo drives up. The repetition of 1 wand in harry s list of school supplies for hogwarts was removed in. F irst editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone may be worth thousands of dollars thanks to a typo that exists in 500 hardback copies of the first novel in j. The first editions of the british harry potter and the prisoner of. Aug 12, 2016 first editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone may be worth thousands of dollars thanks to a typo that exists in 500 hardback copies of the first novel in j. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. Aug 25, 2016 how to know if your harry potter book is worth.
Well, were not talking millions here, but as it turns out, first editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone are selling for about. A certain harry potter typo could cast a spell on your bank account. Its been a long time since i read that but no its not worth money because the book is not mistaken. Even if your book doesnt contain the typo, there are a number of other harry potter books that could be worth some money as well. To be valuable, the books have to be original first edition hardbacks published in the year the book first came out and in very good condition. Your old harry potter books could be worth thousands heres. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth. Harry potter book with rare typo could conjure you up some. Rowling book in question is a first edition, hardcover copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone.
Rare harry potter typo could be worth thousands of dollars. Except the book happened to be a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone titled harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the us, one of only 500 to ever exist and. First editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone may be worth thousands of dollars thanks to a typo that exists in 500 hardback copies of. Each new book, when it was released, toppled sales records on the first day of sales the later books selling 59 million copies in one day. Editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone could.
How you can tell whether your harry potter books are worth. An entire generation of book lovers are likely to have wellthumbed harry potter books lurking in cardboard boxes at their parents houses. A typo made some harry potter books worth thousands of dollars. If youre the proud owner of one of the very first copies of j. Typo in your harry potter book might be worth thousands of dollars. Its time to check your bookcase because if you own a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, it might be worth thousands of. The reports said a first edition of the philosophers stone containing this error was expected to sell for as much as.
Your old harry potter books could be worth thousands if. Aug 12, 2016 first editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone may be worth thousands thanks to a typo in 500 hardback copies of the novel. The daily mirror reports that the book was one of the very first hardback copies of j. Harry potter books with typo worth thousands bustle.
Rowling s harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her books have very quickly become collectable. K rowing will have a much higher value even if it isnt an early edition or part of harry potter first edition set. Several items in the press have recently suggested that a typo found on p. Generally speaking, printing errors usually only make a book more valuable when it was rare to begin with. Jul 15, 2010 the collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. If your copy of harry potter has a typo on page 53, you could. Aug 12, 2016 the first entry of the bestselling harry potter series, published in june 1997 by bloomsbury in the u. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this. Whether youre looking for that perfectly fun and whimsical gift or youre just a wizarding fan, look no further than your one stop harry potter shop. Well, this section on mugglenet will explain all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with each. Jan 30, 2020 according to an article that writers relief found at.
If your harry potter book has this tiny typo in it, you could. The publishing info says published in 2000 by raincoast in. Anybody else notice this or other typos in books and is it worth mentioning it to the publishers. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a. If your harry potter book has this tiny typo in it, you. Typo in your harry potter book might be worth thousands of. Welcome to rharrypotter, the place where fans from around the world can meet and discuss everything in the harry potter universe. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is by far the most valuable book in the series, but is only worth real money if its a first edition. Oct 10, 2019 culture books news how to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. It has to be from the first few thousand that were. Your old harry potter books could be worth thousands if they have this typo. As the first book in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone has a special place in the. Bloomsbury published only 500 of these harry potter books with errors, but check. Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed dumbledore the best, and finally get some closure for your post potter depression.
Your copy of harry potter could be worth thousands of dollars. How a typo in your harry potter book might be worth thousands of dollars. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Aug 10, 2016 harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a lot of money as it goes up for auction. Only 500 books were originally published and they feature a few distinctive typos. Aug 11, 2016 well, considering we cant even get our hands on harry potter and the cursed child tickets, we doubt well be secretly sitting on a. How a typo in your harry potter book might be worth. A bibliography 199720, he includes a handy chart for early potter fans to determine whether any of their beloved copies have financial value.
By the time she released the fourth book, jk rowling was writing more books and signing fewer. If you have one of the books in question, youll notice that 1 wand appears twice on this list, time reports. This week march 31april 6th, 2019 rowlings typos, a judges accidental resignation, cookie boxes filled with spiders, and the rest of the weeks weird news from ripleys believe it or not. Worth of harry potter books with typo popsugar smart living. Aug 12, 2016 does your harry potter book have this typo. Aug 15, 2016 if youre lucky, you just might have one of the 500 copies of harry potter and the philosophers stone with a typo that makes it worth thousands. According to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u.
A typo made some harry potter books worth thousands of. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of j. Jul 11, 2002 so how valuable are your harry potter books. Harry potter books with typos can fetch thousands of dollars at. Harry potter and the goblet of fire by the time she released the fourth book, jk rowling was writing more books and signing fewer. Which harry potter books are worth thousands of dollars and. Jk rowling, author of the harry potter series of books harry potter and the goblet of fire jk rowling signed fewer copies by this point, so a first edition with a signature could be worth around. Aug, 2016 one wizards typo is another muggles treasure. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth.
If your copy of harry potter has a typo on page 53, you could be. According to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry potter and the. If youve had it signed by jk rowling then its worth even more. Watch more in the video above as fans of the series feverishly search to see whether their novel could be one of 499 rare copies worth thousands, appraisers are urging any wouldbe collectors to get in touch. How a typo in your harry potter book might be worth thousands. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. If youre lucky, you just might have one of the 500 copies of harry potter and the philosophers stone with a typo that makes it worth thousands. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house.