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101 things in your attic that could be worth a lot of money

166. First Edition “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone”

Manufacturer: Scholastic Corporation (printer)
Original price: US $ 19,99*
Value today:
US$ 45,000*

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is one of the best-selling books of all time, having sold 120 million copies (and counting). It is the best-selling book in the series, but when it was released in 1997, only a few hundred hardcover copies were in print.

First Edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone @The Potter Collector / Facebook.com

The limited edition first printing led to the original UK hardcovers becoming the “Holy Grail” for Harry Potter collectors. First edition copies of the novel are worth around $ 45,000 at auction. The multi-billion dollar franchise has inspired fans the world over, and the wealthiest of those fans won't hesitate to pay thousands for a piece of Potterverse history.

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