Books First Edition
Stephen King firsts at $23, thrift finds that flip
Stephen King First Edition
This was trending the week of July 3, 2026.
Sold range
$9 to $136
Recent sales
23 sold
in the last week
Why it is trending
King titles are moving fast right now because summer reading season pulls casual buyers and hardcore collectors alike back to horror, and his backlist stays perpetually in demand after any new adaptation announcement or anniversary edition release.
What to look for
Check the copyright page for the words "First Edition" or a number line starting at 1, and confirm the publisher is Doubleday, Viking, or Scribner depending on the era. Look for the original dust jacket with no price clipping at the top corner, since intact jackets push sales toward the higher end of the $9 to $136 range. Early printings of titles like The Shining, Firestarter, or Pet Sematary carry the most collector interest, so cross-check the stated printing against a known first edition guide before you buy.
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