Previous Post Some of my first major-distribution fiction books were put out by Cornerstone Books and Golden Hammer Press. Those editions of Robin Hood: King of Sherwood and Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective volumes 2 and 3 are now out of print. I'm therefore amused - and sceptical - to discover that these volumes are now seling on Amazon for rificulous amounts. Robin Hood is on offer second hand from UK-based Tablet Books for £139 right through to Kelindo in Japan charging £1,290. A new copy is available from £999. With Holmes volume 2, third party resellers now range from £129.05 to £217.09, whereas they will sell to the US for $114.54 to $117.86. Shipping not included. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1934935646/ref=tmm_pap_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new&qid=1445532776&sr=1-28 http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1934935646/ref=tmm_pap_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new&qid=1445532776&sr=1-28 volume 3 is available new at £999.11 or used at £916.54. You can buy and "acceptable" quality used edition from M&S Media US for £1.493.73, or a "good" condition used edition from Daily Deal for £1.747.42. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1613420099/ref=tmm_pap_used_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=used&qid=1445532776&sr=1-27 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1613420099/ref=la_B00E47RJFE_1_27_olp/278-9627213-2821336?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1445532776&sr=1-27&condition=used So, those of you who picked up these tomes have collectors items. IW

I came across this when my local bookseller was trying to get some old Manga for me (this was about 10 years ago). He told me that it was quite common - His position was that there are sellers who put things up at stupid prices because eventually there is someone daft enough to spend that sort of money.

This is an order of magnitude up, though. The worst figure he got was around £100.