Harry Potter Books Worth Almost $4,000 Dollars

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First-edition Harry Potter books are extremely valuable especially with a personalizied inscription from JK Rowling herself. On a recent BBC Antique Roadshow program the owner of two of these editions had them appraised by an expert who estimated their worth between $2,600 to $3,900 dollars. That's quite a potential haul for this primary school teacher who took her students to a book signing by the Harry Potter author over 20 years ago. Although the first book, published in 1997, and bearing the British title Harry Potter and Philosopher's Stone was not a first edition, it's value lies in Rowling's personal notation to the owner, well before she became a household name. The second book, a first-edition hardcover copy of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets from 1998, also contained an inscription by JK Rowling. In explaining their value the expert cites the author's becoming so popular that personalized notes to every fan became impossible to do. With the passing of time and Rowling's rise to fame, this made these inscribed editions very rare. In this owner's case it paid to go to an unknown author's book signing. I once went to a book signing with a friend at a card show featuring Yogi Berra, the great Yankee Hall of Fame catcher. He was selling his book of Yogisms and my friend bought the book. Yogi did write a brief inscription for her. I often wonder if it has any major value today? Have you ever gone to a book signing of a famous author (or someone who became famous)? Source- Mental Floss Photo-wthr.com