Are Signed Books Worth Anything?

There's no rule. If a book is signed by the author, it may be worth more than an unsigned copy. ... For modern novels with authors still living, a signature will add somewhat to the price – perhaps ten to twenty-five percent. If the signature is very scarce, it may be worth more.

Are Signed books worth money?

When a book contains a signature and nothing else, it's considered “signed”. These can be valuable, but, contrary to what you might think, they're often less valuable than “inscribed” copies (i.e. copies that contain a signature along with some other message, like “To Jenny, Enjoy, Stephen King”).

How do I find the value of a signed book?

Getting an appraisal from a qualified book dealer is the best way to determine your book's value, but you can search listings on rare book marketplaces to see how much your signed book is currently selling for. Example sites include: Abe Books. Bookzangle.