Just bought a copy of Build A Bonfire off Ebay...

[Brian Fantana]

for £50. I just wondered what the 'going rate' tended to be when copies were available. Just interested to see if I have been shafted or not.

 

[wehatepalace]

£50 is about right i'd say.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

My old man found one for 50p the other week at a car boot sale.

 

[Brian Fantana]

My old man found one for 50p the other week at a car boot sale.

nightmare.

 

[Smythe]

bought it for 18 pound off amazon a few months ago

 

[The Face]

Got mine for around £23 off eBay a couple of years back, worth every penny.

 

[Safeway]

A real fan would have bought it when it first came out.

 

[Brian Fantana]

bought it for 18 pound off amazon a few months ago

Yeah I had a look on Amazon and the cheapest one was £68 plus postage.

 

[strings]

I have been looking to get hold of a copy, but have been wondering if it is worth waiting a couple of years because I have heard rumours of a 'falmer edition' to coincide with the opening of the community stadium (source = NSC).

 

[Brian Fantana]

A real fan would have bought it when it first came out.

I was 9 in 1997. Buying books wasn't top of my list of things to do.

 

[Uncle C]

Well I've had one on NSC classified for 3 years and at £40 its too rich for most.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

I believe they are updating it as we speak.

 

[Frutos]

I bought a copy, signed by both authors, off eBay for about £40 or so a couple of years back.

 

[Brian Fantana]

I haven't done TOO badly then.

 

[Del Boy]

I think you've been had. I saw that copy on ebay but it was sun damaged, had wear and tear and had a personalised inscription inside, £30 would of been a fair price for that.

For £50 if you wait you time you will get a mint condition and/or signed copy!

Also remember they are updating it for falmer and will release it again, so if you haven't got one wait until then and pay £14.99 rrp and i would imagine that will reduce the demand for the original which is the only reason it's so expensive!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

first editions will always be pricier than reprints and Build A Bonfire is a collectable.

 

[Brian Fantana]

first editions will always be pricier than reprints and Build A Bonfire is a collectable.

Those were my thoughts as well.

 

[blue'n'white]

first editions will always be pricier than reprints and Build A Bonfire is a collectable.

Also let's not forget that it's a bloody good book too - especially for those who lived through those days.
I confess I have a tear in my eye when I open it these days along with the book of photos that came out about the same time

 

[Normal Rob]

The price paid is irrelevant - you have it. Many don't.

 

[Mr. Jolly]

I was lucky enough to find a copy for £4.50 in the Heart Foundation bookshop on London Road a couple of years ago. I felt a bit guilty as I walked off knowing it was worth much more. Hope I don't regret not popping back to give a bit more if the old ticker starts playing up!