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The Lord of the Rings Collector's Edition - HMCO - Hard Cover W by J.R.R. Tolkien

$70 – $150 · 3 copies for sale · median asking price $100 · 1974

Market context

Our own fair-value estimate is $100. It is built from our full comparable-price record for this title, which includes copies and sales not listed above.

Every copy for sale

The Lord of the Rings Collector's Edition - HMCO - Hard Cover W/ Hard Case + Map (1974, Good, Hardcover) — eBay $70
J.R.R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings 1974 Hardcover Houghton Mifflin TD55D (1974, Good, Hardcover) — eBay $100
J.R.R. Tolkien THE LORD OF THE RINGS Collector's Edition w/ Slipcase & Map LOTR (1974, Good, Hardcover) — eBay $150

These copies are grouped by title and author. Where a dealer has not stated an edition or printing, copies of different printings may appear together — check each listing before comparing prices.

Copies that have left the market

eBay delisted, 2026-08-29$149
eBay delisted, 2026-08-25$120
eBay delisted, 2026-08-04$150
eBay delisted, 2026-08-04$65
eBay delisted, 2026-08-02$150
eBay delisted, 2026-07-28$65
eBay delisted, 2026-07-24$159
eBay delisted, 2026-07-22$200
eBay delisted, 2026-07-20$115
eBay delisted, 2026-07-17$200
eBay delisted, 2026-07-16$65
eBay delisted, 2026-07-01$120

None of these were confirmed as sold — they stopped being listed, which can mean a sale, a withdrawal, or a dealer changing systems. Treat them as last asking prices only.

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