Oooh, but how about that $7 copy of Goodwin's last Rick Brant?

"Kris Baker" wrote in message
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"Htn963" wrote in message
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Hello,

Is there a generally agreed upon rule-of-thumb for
discounting the value of books for resale when they are,
physical condition aside, library discards? I'm talking
specifically about ex-library books that are clearly so
on inspection, having visible stamps, taped jackets,
glued pockets, etc., and which will be sold more for
everyday use than serious collecting.

Besides what others have said: it also depends on
the availability of the book and how far people will
go to get a copy.

I'm familiar with childrens' books, and know that
some classic (1950s-1970s) books never had
large printings and are hard to find in any state.

My own experience was with a "reader" copy of
The Christmas Cookie Sprinkle Snitcher. My copy
had torn pages, old yellowed tape repairs, fraying
to the boards, no dust jacket, etc .... and sold on
eBay for $301.99 (60%-$80 of the booksellers' prices
on ABE at that time for a much cleaner copy).

Because I do sell vintage children's books and texts,
I've found that ex-libris doesn't degrade the value
as much as some say.

But it would have to be a very rare book of another
genre before I'd bother with it.

Kris