These Vintage Paperbacks are worth at least $500 in collectible condition!
- The Good Earth, Pocket Book (1938)
- Reform School Girl, Diversey Romance Novel #1 (1948)
- Reefer Girl, Cameo Book #330 (1953)
- Shadow and the Voice of Murder, L.A. Bantam #21 (1940)
- Killer Inside Me, Lion Book #99 (1952)
- 2nd Dell Book of Crossword Puzzles, Dell #278 (1949)
- Marijuana Girl, Uni-Book #19 (1951)
- The Evil Sleep, Falcon Book #41 (1952)
- Tarzan and the Forbidden City, L.A. Bantam #23 (1940)
- Sex Gang, Nightstand #1503 (1959)
(These are somewhat scarce – I’ve been looking for the one below for years, but there are still copies out there waiting to be found!).
Value $750 w/pictorial cover
You can try your luck searching for these titles on eBay or Amazon.
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There sure is a lot of enjoyment in collecting vintage paperbacks. And although it can be a lucrative hobby, what I like about collecting vintage books is how doing so adds a sense of adventure and depth to the experience of visiting a new city or town. If you’ve ever arrive in a new town, say for a work meeting, or because you are just passing through, you most likely will be able to find at least one used bookstore somewhere close by. Many used bookstores are located in the older, quieter areas of a city where rents are more reasonable. These same areas are usually where the most unique, charming, and family-owned business are located, either because they were established there years ago when the area was the thriving part of the city, and never left, or also because of the more reasonable rents the older areas and frequented neighborhoods can offer. Wicker Park in Chicago, and the West End in St. Louis, are examples of these types of neighborhoods, although they have become more popular over the years. I recommend your next trip to a new city or town, add a used bookstore to your itinerary. I remember years ago, having a grueling early morning job interview in downtown Chicago, that I left exasperated, but I made up for it by spending a delightful afternoon browsing the used bookstores on N. Clark and Halstead streets, eating a slice of pizza from a family-owned pizzeria, taking in the sounds and rhythms of the city, and coming away without the job, but a very sought after Dell vintage paperback.
Nick,
Great story. Collecting is often more about the journey than the destination. It does make it much more satisfactory when looking over your collection to be able to remember a story behind acquiring a book. Good luck collecting and wish you more great collecting experiences. Best, Mike