Opinions about the number of copies printed before the errors were. Sep 16, 2016 over the years of reading and rereading this series ive noticed the odd mistake or two. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling. Aug 18, 2016 its time to call your mom to dig through the basement boxes. Check out the video below for more information on pricing your harry potter books. Harry cant be blamed for being so surprised, as snakes dont have movable eyelids. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth. Jun 26, 2017 with the help of online book marketplace abebooks, heres how to spot if your old harry potter editions could make you any money. Heres how to tell if your copies of harry potter are worth any money. Its time to call your mom to dig through the basement boxes.
According to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and. First editions auctioneers at bonhams sold a set of first editions of the harry potter books in 2005 for. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. It changed the business model for publishing books for kids. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Have you ever wondered how to tell if your harry potter book is rare and worth a lot of money. Mar 17, 2020 harry himself is best friends with ron weasley, a boy from a poor background who often is jealous of harrys fame and money. Harry gives fred and george weasley the money he wins, and its with this money that. Ranking all the movies in the harry potter franchise by. This one is a bit less of a goldmine but theres still money to be made. When riddle was trying to convince dippet to let him stay at hogwarts, why didnt he go with professor, the muggles have evacuated everyone to the. Apr 21, 2015 which harry potter books are most valuable. The comic book industry faces a new fight amid the coronavirus pandemic. Old copies of harry potter novels may have sentimental value for the owners, but they could also be worth a mint.
Well, this section on mugglenet will explain all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with. Ranking all the movies in the harry potter franchise by how. Fans of harry potter most definitely flocked to the films, but there is no doubt the books were better. According to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry. Keep reading to see the biggest plot holes in harry potter. Well, this section on mugglenet will explain all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with each.
If you held on to your original harry potter books with the hopes that theyd be worth something down the road, nows the time to break them out. Feb 28, 2016 old copies of harry potter novels may have sentimental value for the owners, but they could also be worth a mint. Harry potter is now one of the most iconic characters in movie history, with everybody knowing who the boywizard is. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. The unique copy was one of only 500 firsteditions to feature multiple mistakes, including misspelling the title harry potter and the philosphers. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a lot of money as it goes up for auction. The hardback version is worth the most money, but only if it has an image of a train on the cover next to harry. Harry potter and the goblet of fire book mistakes, goofs and.
Slytherin marcus flint was stated to be a sixth year in harry potter and the philosophers stone, yet he was still at the school in harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban two years after his debut. Harry potter franchise box office history the numbers. Its not that big of mistake, really, but the error is making these books super valuable. Aug 12, 2016 first editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone may be worth thousands thanks to a typo in 500 hardback copies of the novel.
We recently asked members of the buzzfeed community to tell us which harry potter book scenes should have made it into the movies. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. First editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone may be worth thousands thanks to a typo in 500 hardback copies of the novel. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Harry potter and the mistakes of a past reality chapter 3. Then in the fifth book harry potter and the order of the phoenix, dumbledore quickly makes a portkey to transport harry and. Were both huge fans but weve noticed some mistakes in the books. Harry potter books with typos can fetch thousands of dollars at.
Seventeen picks products that we think youll love the most. Deathly hallows broke sales records as the fastestselling book ever. Starting with the fourth book, harry potter and the goblet of fire. Mar 28, 2019 thats exactly what happened to one person yesterday march 27 when their ultrarare harry potter book sold for. Many of these book mistakes were corrected in later versions, so the mistake may not appear in your hp book. Register with and connect with clever people, personalised content and all the tools you need to get the most out of your money. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how to. Jun 20, 2019 seventeen picks products that we think youll love the most.
This is the third best in the franchise behind the two deathly hallows films. Harry potter may be one of the most beloved series in the world, but that doesnt mean j. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how to check. Some copies have been selling for a lot of money do you own one of them. The latest harry potter book is also set to become the biggest book of the decade.
Today j discusses how money in the wizarding world of harry potter makes no sense, how money works and why we value gold. Aug 10, 2016 harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a lot of money as it goes up for auction. More than 400 million copies of the harry potter books have been sold worldwide since the first book was published in 1997, and here are the most valuable. Me and my cousin were discussing the harry potter books today. From books to films and theme parks, we reveal who has made the most from the harry potter series. Oct 11, 2016 today j discusses how money in the wizarding world of harry potter makes no sense, how money works and why we value gold. Harry potter books with typos can fetch thousands of. It was corrected in all later editions of the inaugural harry potter tale. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone we know that harrys birthday is on july 31 because that is. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone we know that harry s birthday is on july 31 because that is the same day as the break in at gringotts. When riddle was trying to convince dippet to let him stay at hogwarts, why didnt he go with professor, the muggles have evacuated everyone to the countryside. From uncommon serial numbers to printing errors, here are the.
Things youve got wrong about harry potter screenrant. Despite this, he sticks by harrys side most of the time, at least. Which harry potter book made jk rowling the most money. Some of these mistakes were fixed in later editions of the same book. Harry potter and the halfblood prince sadly, you can pick up a first edition of harry potter and the halfblood prince for as little as. Cover the art for the cover of the original uk edition depicts harry at platform nine and threequarters wearing a. The beginning of the end for the twilight franchise is here, and, as expected, big money is being made by lionsgatesummit. Upon ringing off, hermione showed harry her room and her book collection. His whole life had been turned upsidedown in a matter of minutes. Harry potter may be one of the most beloved series in the world, but. Mar 02, 2017 the book was in excellent condition which added to its appeal for collectors and i am not surprised that it attracted so much interest and such intense bidding. Without further ado, here are the 15 worst decisions harry potter ever made. Rowlings harry potter series of fantasy novels comprises two distinct societies.
Going from one of the most successful book series of all time to one of the most successful film series of all time, harry potter is ingrained in pop culture. Part of the first editions appeal was down to a rare printing mistake on the. In book 1, on page 27 american paperback, it mentions that the snake in the zoo winked at harry. Haley, head of books at auction house bonhams, told mirror money. Hagrid said fred and george could have given them a run for their money. First edition of philosophers stone book sells for.
Many of the early editions of jk rowlings book are worth thousands of pounds. Online book marketplace abebooks, which specialises in rare books, has detailed exactly which editions are worth a good deal more than. All told, the total value of the franchise so far has been. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. Apr 05, 2012 harry potter and the order of the phoenix. In general, the most valuable edition is an early version of harry potter and the philosophers stone. Latest blog posts 25 mistakes you never noticed in great movies the biggest mistakes in the harry potter movies the biggest movie mistakes of the decade the 20 biggest friends mistake pictures the 20 biggest mistakes in the wizard of oz the 20 biggest mistakes in jurassic park 40 biggest mistakes in the big bang theory stan lees best cameos 33. Could your old harry potter books make you thousands.
Harry potter and the mistakes of a past reality chapter. Bloomsbury published only 500 of these harry potter books with errors, but check. Yeah, that money could buy you a whole lotta butterbeer. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your. Here are the 15 things everyone gets wrong about harry potter. Rowling admitted that this was a mistake, but gave it an explanation by saying that he had to repeat his last year due to failing his exams.
Standard editions of the hardback versions can also make more than. It hasnt yet been 20 years sinceharry potter and the. How can you tell if your harry potter book is worth lots. But seriously guys, i love harry potter, the books and the movies, but sometimes i realize i remember the movie so much better than the books that it seems like the book versions of. They spent the balance of the afternoon watching the telly until her parents returned home.
But there are some goingson in the movies that go beyond the explanation of. The harry potter film franchise gave us eight movies brimming with magic, and made warner bros a buck or two besides. It isnt the most expensive harry potter book we have sold but it could. Even the most diehard harry potter fans can make mistakes. Sep 10, 2019 harry potter is now one of the most iconic characters in movie history, with everybody knowing who the boywizard is. Nope, no amount of wizard magic can cover up these mistakes. And there are hundreds more over at movie mistakes. Correcting mistakes chapter 1, a harry potter fanfic fanfiction. In turn, these often lead to common misconceptions.
Rare bookseller abebooks recently published a guide to collecting the harry potter series, and while the valuations vary based on the book number, there are a few rules of thumb. Harry potter books with typos can fetch thousands of dollars. Harry potter and the cursed child, the play that allows us to see harry as an adult, isnt included in this list. With more than 550 million copies sold worldwide, harry potter is the bestselling book series that ever existed. It is possible, however, that the illustration is of. How can you tell if your harry potter book is worth lots of money. The rare edition, published with two errors, will go under the hammer. Harry potter and the goblet of fire book mistakes, goofs. With the help of online book marketplace abebooks, heres how to spot if your old harry potter editions could make you any money. In the novels, the muggle world is the world inhabited by the nonmagical majority, with which the wizarding world exists coextensively, albeit mostly remaining hidden from the nonmagical humans. The fifth book in the harry potter series, order of the phoenix, debuted in the united state, united kingdom and canada at midnight on june 21, 2003. Harry potter and the cursed child, a script for a west end stage play set in the harry potter universe, was the highestselling print book of 2016 by more than 3. In fact, harry potter books with errors could fetch thousands at auction. Biggest plot holes in harry potter business insider.
A rare first edition of the first harry potter book which is expected to. Below is a list of mistakes that occur in the harry potter book series, such as plot holes and typos. The biggest book mistakes you never noticed in harry potter and the goblet of fire. The book was in excellent condition which added to its appeal for collectors and i am not surprised that it attracted so much interest and such intense bidding. Some editions of the first harry potter book contain a valuable mistake 8. Rowling book in question is a first edition, hardcover copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone.
Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a. But when that spelling mistake makes your copy of the book worth a. Cover the art for the cover of the original uk edition depicts harry at platform nine and threequarters wearing a gryffindor scarf, however, harry hasnt been sorted yet. The softcover version with the same image could also bring in a decent sum. I noticed in the first book jk rowling says something about dudley having a playstation but that book was supposed to take place in 1990 and the playstation didnt come out till 1994 at the earliest. The film had the biggest opening of the harry potter franchise in 16 of those 63 markets, but ironically not in the u. Rowling is one of the best writers in the world, as she created a whole new universe that made potterheads dream that she was actually a wizard who didnt care about the international statute of wizarding secrecy. The books gave the full story that unfortunately the films didnt have time for and, while some things were minor and other omissions were major, fans hung on to every detail and couldnt believe some of the best book moments and characters that were completely left out of the eight movies. Below is a list of mistakes that occur in the harry potter book series, such as plot.
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