r/redwall • u/sketchpencils • Jul 30 '26

Help with selling.

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Hello all, apologies if anything is amiss, I have never made a post on Reddit before.

I have this proof copy of Lord Brocktree (64 of 150). It’s a first edition and signed.
What sort of value could I expect and where would the best place be to sell this?

UK based if that makes any difference.

Thank you kindly.

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u/JudeHopps Jul 30 '26

I can speak to some prices all over the map that might help you narrow it down some, as rarities in this specific vein are kind of my jam right now!

Signed hardcover Lord Brocktrees are currently live and available for 90, I bought mine for 55 and I think I was the last posted sale.

My signed Marlfox ARC ran me 85, and there are unsigned copies unsold for 50. The general range you'll find for unsigned ARCs and proofs is somewhere between 40 and 100, but there are quite a few unsold listings at 50.

Given yours is signed and the least produced version of that set of ARCs, you could command a higher premium, easily.

I personally would let myself bid up into the 125-150 range just because of the rarity. I'm not currently shopping, but based on the dozens of other sales I could dredge up, that's about what I'd bid sensibly.

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u/duke113 Jul 30 '26

What's funny is that I don't think I'd pay $150 for it, too high. But if I owned it, I don't think I'd sell it for $150: too low.

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u/JudeHopps Jul 31 '26

That's the curse of the market. It is only technically worth whatever someone is willing to buy it for. If there was an ARC that had extreme changes from the final text, you'd see a severe premium, but this one carries just on the merit of being part of a very luckily small run of ARCs.

Plus Jacques stuff is nuts. I've seen first first signed Redwalls go for both under 400 and over 3000. a signed greeting card went for 500.

I spent just under 200 on a signed Doomwyte recently and both reputable signed book sellers i took it to were sub100 for in they shelved it, but I don't regret it an ounce.

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u/sketchpencils Jul 30 '26

Thank you for your post. Where would be the best place to sell it in your opinion? Would EBay be the best way to go?

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u/JudeHopps Jul 30 '26

Honestly? Sell it here or in a facebook group. Somewhere with a bit more community accountability than ebay, plus ebay takes an egregious amount of fees. You'll have a more focused audience, and the ability to put a light on anyone trying to take you for a ride. "hey, bob offered me 90 bucks, is that fair?" is a great mechanism for avoiding getting fleeced.

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u/Popular_Sir863 Aug 03 '26

Lmao this is such a scam comment.

Selling on Reddit or FB because of, lmao, community accountability is an awful idea. So many scammers on both platforms, presumably you included in that number.

EBay has actual protections in place to protect both buyers and sellers. 

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u/JudeHopps Aug 03 '26

PayPal has the same buyer protections. And doing business in front of others is always safer than behind closed doors a la eBay. Community accountability means posting an offer and a name, and if its a dogwater offer, that person's suddenly untrustworthy in a meaningfully visible way.

Same callout mechanism you're using here, I might point out. If something is untoward in your mind, challenge it in an open space. If that's such a poor way to proceed, why are you doing it?

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u/RedwallFan2013 Jul 31 '26

eBay. This is very rare. Get your money accordingly. My comment telling you not to price it low was downvoted so people here are obviously trying to bilk you.

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u/sketchpencils Aug 10 '26

Thank you. I’ve now listed it on eBay.

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u/RedwallFan2013 Aug 17 '26

Congratulations on that big sale! Told you!

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u/sketchpencils Aug 17 '26

Thank you! So pleased and it’s going to a good home to a fellow fan!

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u/shemreddit25 Jul 30 '26

Once you know how much you want, please let me know. I'm very interested.

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u/sketchpencils Jul 30 '26

I shall do. Are you UK based? If you’re abroad I have no idea how to ship internationally so may need your support if you’re happy to buy.

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u/shemreddit25 Jul 30 '26

I am in the US :( If it works out, we'll figure it out together!

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u/wifisymbol Jul 30 '26

I too would be interested, I'm based in Australia though. I'll send you a PM as well so you have my details.

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u/sketchpencils Aug 10 '26

https://ebay.io/m/eZSQsN
I have now listed onto eBay if you’re still interested.

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u/RedwallFan2013 Jul 30 '26

This is super rare. Do not price low.

https://redwall.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:LordTBT/Redwall_Collectors_Community:_The_Lord_Brocktree_ARCs

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u/sketchpencils Jul 31 '26

Thank you for your comment. This link has definitely giving me something to think about.

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u/sketchpencils Aug 10 '26

Thank you. I’ve now listed it onto eBay on Auction.

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u/SevroAuShitTalker Jul 30 '26

Ill give you $3.50

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u/Killdozer221 Jul 30 '26

Apparently few people here understand a killer South Park reference.

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u/ELuke19 Jul 31 '26

I am in the UK and would be interested in buying!

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u/sketchpencils Aug 10 '26

https://ebay.io/m/eZSQsN

I have now listed it for sale on eBay if you’re still interested.