Do You Have One Of These Stephen King Books At Home? They Are Worth A Fortune

Think that weathered Stephen King paperback lurking in your basement is just gathering cobwebs? Think again. One particular King tome could turn you into royalty – of the financial kind.

The $4,000 Book That Vanished

Meet “Rage,” the holy grail of King collectors, and the book that’s so rare that it makes Bigfoot sightings seem common. Published in 1977 under King’s bad-boy pen name, Richard Bachman, this tale of a school gone wrong proved too hot to handle. After several real-life school tragedies, King did something unprecedented – he yanked it from shelves faster than a teenager running from a clown in a storm drain.

The Bachman Book Bonanza

Now? Original copies are fetching up to $4,000 on eBay. That’s right – your forgotten bookshelf buddy could buy you a used car or a really, really nice couch.

But wait, there’s more! If you’ve got “The Bachman Books” collection from 1985 (the OG version with “Rage” still included), you’re also sitting pretty. After King’s self-censorship spree, this compilation became rarer than a happy ending in one of his novels.

Dutch Editions: Hidden Gems

The Dutch King Fan Club (yes, that’s a thing) confirms that even certain Dutch editions could earn you enough guilders – er, euros – to make your head spin. So before you donate that box of old books to make room for your Netflix shrine, maybe give them a second look. That musty paperback might just be your ticket to “Ka-ching!”

Remember folks: in the world of rare books, one person’s forgotten thriller is another person’s treasure. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go raid my parents’ basement…

Most Valuable Stephen King Books to Look For:

“The Running Man”

“Rage” (1977) – Up to $4,000

Original “The Bachman Books” collection (1985)

Early Dutch editions

“The Long Walk”

“Roadwork”