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Learning how to spot valuable books at a thrift store can be fun and profitable. Unlike\u00a0buying rare books\u00a0and antique collectible books, valuable books to look for at thrift stores are the ones that are collectible, but not obviously worth millions. Keep in mind, even if you only make $100 off the resale of the book you bought at a thrift store, that’s a huge profit considering you probably paid under $5 for it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Classic books of all genres are great items to look for at thrift stores. Part of the value of books is based on demand and desirability, so it would make sense that classics would have higher demands than unknown works. Most people are likely to have at least one classic in their collection, and since you’d think they’re common, you might be more inclined to offload them at a thrift store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
While you probably won’t find a\u00a0first edition\u00a0of\u00a0The Hobbit<\/em>\u00a0by J. R. R. Tolkien in a thrift store, you could find the\u00a0Harry Abrams 1977 deluxe illustrated edition. The special artwork in this version makes copies worth up to $150. That might not seem like a lot of money, but remember you’re probably paying under $5 for it at a thrift shop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Roald Dahl’s classic\u00a0Charlie and the Chocolate Factory<\/em>\u00a0could earn you thousands if you find a great copy from the right year. The first edition published by Knopf in 1964 is the one you’re looking for, and it needs to have the original dust jacket in great condition. Since 10,000 copies were printed, it’s not super rare, and the publication year could fool people into thinking it’s not old enough to be valuable. A copy of this book in fine condition sold in 2020 for\u00a0$1,800 on eBay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Madeleine L’Engle’s\u00a0A Wrinkle in Time<\/em>\u00a0is well-known, but the other books in this trilogy aren’t quite as popular. If you can find a signed copy from the first printing of the third book in the trilogy,\u00a0A Swiftly Tilting Planet<\/em>, you could\u00a0sell it for up to $300.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Harper Lee’s classic novel\u00a0To Kill a Mockingbird<\/em>\u00a0was published in 1960, but it’s often considered a modern classic. Instead of looking for a first edition, first printing, look for later printings that are still worth a decent price. For example, a\u00a0first edition 7th printing\u00a0can be worth up to $475.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you’ve found a stash of classics at your thrift store, you’ll want to look for well-known authors, first editions, first prints, books in great condition, special editions, lesser-known titles, and signed books. The more of these criteria you can check off, the more valuable the book will likely be. Keep your eyes peeled for original prints from these authors:<\/p>\n You might think modern books can’t be as valuable as antique books. But some specific editions and prints of modern books can be worth big bucks. Some of the\u00a0most valuable books\u00a0in the world are children’s books, so take a good look at those.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n When J. K. Rowling’s first hit book was published in the U.S. in 1998, the title was changed from the Philosopher’s Stone to the Sorcerer’s Stone. If you can find a first edition first printing of the popular\u00a0Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone<\/em>, it could earn you between $4,000 and $6,500. Hardcover versions and those signed by J. K. Rowling are worth more. Other books from the Harry Potter series are also worth thousands of dollars, especially later books signed by the author.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n While it won’t make you a millionaire, Helen Fielding’s 1996 novel\u00a0Bridget Jones’s Diary<\/em>\u00a0is worth a few hundred dollars if you find a first edition. A signed version of the\u00a0first American edition\u00a0with the first edition of\u00a0Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason<\/em>\u00a0sold for $500.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Stephen King is a well-known modern author and many of his books from the 1970s and 1980s are valuable if you have the first edition. A\u00a01974 hardcover version of\u00a0Carrie<\/em>\u00a0with the dust jacket can sell for $100.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Cookbooks,\u00a0medical books, and certain art or design books are easy to find at thrift stores and have potential to be valuable because of their collectibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n While most have heard of Julia Child, many wouldn’t think a cookbook would be worth lots of money. If you can find the\u00a01961 version\u00a0of Julia Child’s\u00a0Mastering the Art of French Cooking<\/em>, it’s worth around $500.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Betty Crocker cookbooks have been a staple of American homes for decades. For that reason, people aren’t apt to think these\u00a0cookbooks have great monetary value. Look for\u00a0Betty Crocker’s Picture Cookbook<\/em>\u00a0from 1950 and you could be about $500 richer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n There’s no doubt you can find tons of books at thrift stores. Books are bulky and seemingly common, so people have no problem donating them. Learn\u00a0how to know what books are valuable\u00a0to help you pick out potential money-makers in the thrift store book section.<\/p>\n Finding valuable books at thrift stores is possible if you know what you’re looking at. From\u00a0rare and valuable comic books\u00a0to\u00a0rare book\u00a0sets, you never really know what you might find in a thrift shop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Learning how to spot valuable books at a thrift store can be fun and profitable. 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A Swiftly Tilting Planet<\/h3>\n
To Kill a Mockingbird<\/h3>\n
Classic Authors to Look For<\/h3>\n
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Modern Books to Look for at Thrift Stores<\/h2>\n
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone<\/h3>\n
Bridget Jones’s Diary<\/h3>\n
Carrie<\/h3>\n
Niche Books to Look for at Thrift Stores<\/h2>\n
Mastering the Art of French Cooking<\/h3>\n
Betty Crocker’s Picture Cookbook<\/h3>\n
What to Look for When Thrifting for Books<\/h2>\n
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The Value of Old Books<\/h2>\n