Those old Harry Potter books could make you a fortune.
Harry Potter franchise is a billion dollar product. With dozens of movies, stage plays, and several books, J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. have made a fortune sharing the Wizarding World. But, now here’s your chance to make a few extra bucks selling those old Harry Potter books.
In fact, all of those Harry Potter books you’ve collected over the years and are sitting on your bookcase collecting dust could actually be worth a ton of money.
According to reports, AbeBooks, an online store that specializes in rare books, has found that early editions of the Harry Potter series are still in high demand and earning as much as $55,000 for a UK first-edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.”
Meanwhile, the American first-edition with the title Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will only get you $6,500 but, that still a pretty penny.
But, other books are also valuable. An early copy of Chamber of Secrets can earn up to $9,000, while a Prisoner of Azkaban with author J.K. Rowling’s name spelled wrong can be worth $12,000. If your book is signed by Rowling, that will increase the price as well. In fact, signed copies of Goblet of Fire have sold for $11,000. AbeBooks credits the books, popupularity to Rowling’s commitment to creating new books, as well as the popularity of the film franchise.
