Here’s a list I wish I could have as an RSS feed in my pocket. It’s the Top 10 Out-of-Print Books that have sold on eBay. In other words, the top ten books you are most likely to run across at yard sales and flea markets that are netting the big bucks on online auctions.
I might have to start keeping an eye on this list. We have tons of little antique shops in Birmingham that always have books tucked in the corners. But to be honest, if I ran across Once A Runner, I’d glance at the cover and keep moving. But that just shows how costly ignorance can be. That book is selling for $200 on eBay! It’d be a dream to run across one of these knitting books for a couple of bucks and pass them along to someone who REALLY wanted it. I’ll pass along updates as I find them.
Hi there,
I just wanted to take a second and thank you for the link to our article (which originated at BookFinder). Your blog looks great, hope you’re having a lot of fun with it.
I have had luck selling children’s classics from the 1930s and 1940s. Look for the small hardbound books by Beatrix Potter, and other classics such as Little Black Sambo. I have found these several times at garage sales for about $1 each.
Cheers~
Suzanne Wells
Suzanne: I can’t imagine finding a Little Black Sambo in a garage sale! That is great! I remain on the lookout.