price check -NOS 1977 excellence was expected

[advtracing]

Guys what would a nos still in it,s plastic wrapper 77 edition of excellece was expected be worth please

[Frank Barrett]

John:

I deal in old and rare Porsche books (as Toad Hall Motorbooks), and I normally sell such books for about $60, depending on condition. Not many takers, even at that price, so maybe I'm high...

[smclaughlin]

John:

I deal in old and rare Porsche books (as Toad Hall Motorbooks), and I normally sell such books for about $60, depending on condition. Not many takers, even at that price, so maybe I'm high...

I'm not a dealer and don't know what this NOS book is worth, but $60 surprises me. Here's a dealer who thinks it's worth $389 with substantial wear on the cover (see pictures in ad): http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-EXCE...item5640d766c8

[beh911]

I bought a well used example last year locally for $50...

Apparently I may have overpaid

[MountainRoads]

I bought a well used example last year locally for $50...

Apparently I may have overpaid

Actually, probably not. Prices are all over the map, as many things "Porsche", are. This book was about $50 brand-new, back in the day. $50 for a used copy now seems about right. They don't come up all that often. Somebody wanting NOS will have pay a premium. Several Benjamins is not too much for the person who wants to go there.

- MR

[MountainRoads]

As a current price point only: I just picked up a very nice copy via abebooks for $50 plus shipping. I mean *very* nice. Not new, but hardly ever opened.

- MR

In light of LongRanger's post below: The copy I picked up was First Edition, Third Printing. NOT autographed.

- MR

[LongRanger]

. . . on Pelican . . .

. . . selling my First Edition Excellence Was Expected. Includes a signed by Karl Ludvigsen showing that this is a first edition and page four also lists it as a first edition.
In Excellent condition. No dust cover.
Priced at $250. Plus shipping in the CONUS
If sold outside of the CONUS, will send purchaser a total for shipping and handling.
PAYPAL is accepted . . .

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...-expected.html

(Not mine)