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I have quite an extensive book collection between my wife and I who are both avid readers, turns out due to limited printings even unassuming non-“collector” books appreciate quite well. I have several books purchased for 20-30$ that are now worth hundreds if I wanted to part with them since the company just didn’t print many and doesn’t do reprints.
I also have a decently sized book collection, but none that have gone up in value like that. Do you collect any specific types of books, or just whatever you think looks interesting?
I switched to ebooks a long time ago, but had quite a collection prior to that, and was also the recipient of goodies from my mom's massive science fiction book collection, including a first edition Dune (Chilton, 1965). My favorites are my signed Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams books, though.
None of them are going anywhere.