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The Most Valuable Collectors' Items in History

112. First Edition “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”

Manufacturer: Scholastic Corporation (Printer)
Original Price: $19.99*
Worth Today:
$45,000*’

The book “Harry Potter and the Philosopher'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 printed.

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

The first limited edition led to the original UK bindings becoming the “Holy Grail” for Harry Potter collectors. First editions of the book are worth about $45,000 at auction. The billion-dollar franchise has inspired fans around the world, and wealthier fans won't hesitate to pay thousands for a piece of Potterverse history. 

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