Thrifter Finds 1st Edition Harry Potter—Then Makes Devastating Realization
Summary
A woman named Kat thought she found a rare first edition of a "Harry Potter" book while thrifting, leading her to believe it might be worth a lot of money. She later realized it was a first edition of a much more common book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," which is not as valuable due to its large print run.Key Facts
- Kat found a first edition "Harry Potter" book at a thrift shop for 35 cents.
- She initially believed it was a valuable first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone."
- In reality, it was a first edition of the final book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
- The "Deathly Hallows" first edition is less valuable because millions of copies were printed.
- A first edition of "Deathly Hallows" can sell for about $21.99 online.
- The original "Philosopher's Stone" had only 500 copies printed initially, making it rare and valuable.
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