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Feb 26, 2011 | 03:07 PM

lov_My_Harley

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Help...David Mann Book

I have a signed David Mann print book that I'm looking to sell but I'm unsure how much to sell it for. I Googled it but couldn't find this paticular copy. I'm pretty sure this is the "first" editon and it appears there were 10,0000 made and, again, this one is signed and appears it might be #4799. I found the same one on Ebay for $1,000 (link below) but I'm not sure if that is a realistic price.

Anyway I'm looking to sell this thing and see what I can make but I don't want to get robbed. If you have any advice as to where I can find out how much this thing is truely worth I would greatly apprecate any advice or links.

http://cgi.ebay.com/EASYRIDERS-DAVID...-/140506561468

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Feb 26, 2011 | 03:17 PM

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After during your search on ebay, go to the left side, scroll down, and click on "completed listings." That will pull up any that were listed in the past 30 days....if they sold, you will see what they went for. If the price is "green" it sold. If it's red, it's unsold.

There is one "listed" right now for $900 (the one you found),

http://cgi.ebay.com/EASYRIDERS-DAVID...item20b6d7fbbc

but in "completed listings" you will find an unsold one that the asking price was $225.

http://cgi.ebay.com/MOTORCYCLE-MASTE...item20b6b06242

Value is established when two or more people want the same thing. Apparently no one wants to pay even $225. The signed copy you have may be worth more to a collector, but only if you can prove the signature is genuine.

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Feb 26, 2011 | 03:30 PM

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On the first few pages of the book is the Library of congress number there it should tell you if it is a first printing.

Feb 26, 2011 | 03:34 PM

lov_My_Harley

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Thanks, I seen the one that eneded for $225 but I was thinking that was something different because the cover art didn't match. When digging deeper it appears that one is a "second" edition.....Thanks again.

Feb 26, 2011 | 03:49 PM

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When Hunter S Thompson died, first edition hardcover copies of his book Hells Angels went for $1000+ on ebay, provided they had the dust jacket and were in excellent condition.

There is a lot of David Mann stuff around, not just on eBay.

Here's one that has the same cover as yours, sold for $102.50

http://cgi.ebay.com/DAVID-MANNS-Moto...item230e4e0258

Feb 26, 2011 | 03:57 PM

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its worth what someone is willing to pay i guess! david mann stuff is great! and fairly popular, put on ebay with your stating bid, then i guess you will see what it is worth?