Sigh.
The reason that recent signed books are not very valuable is because in America, there are more people trying to make a profit on signatures than there are people who appreciate them.
Someday, if you keep it in perfect condition, your newly signed book will be worth... the jacket price.
A signed book "Sally Samples" never made any sense. Because Sally is just signing 50 books a night on her agent's say-so.
A signed book "To Margot. Keep up the fight! -Sally Samples" documents a tiny moment of connection between Margot and Sally.
After a good reading, fans want that connection.
Feb 4, 2026 03:57I love buying old books with notes in them, whether author signatures or gift notes. It's like I get to be a part of the little story the note implies! 💖
