Who Buys Antique Books 🔖

: Stores like Half Price Books buy "old" books, but they generally pay very little (pennies on the dollar) because they focus on inventory turnover rather than rare collection.

: These experts buy rare or historically significant books to resell to collectors. They are passionate and knowledgeable but will likely offer 10%–30% of the book’s retail value to cover their overhead.

: For exceptionally rare items (like a Shakespeare First Folio or a Gutenberg Bible), auction houses like Sotheby's or Christie's reach high-end global collectors.

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