Carl Sagan first editions
What Carl Sagan first editions are worth, valued from recorded sales, with each edition’s value by condition and signature and how to identify its first printing.
What Carl Sagan first editions are worth
Every Carl Sagan edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dragons of Eden Random House, 1977 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, with the number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 above it | $56 | $961 |
| Pale Blue Dot Random House, 1994 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated | $48 | $1,417 |
| Cosmos Random House, 1980 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, with the number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 | $40 | $2,061 |
| The Cosmic Connection Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1973 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, below “Printed in the United States of America” | $17 | $1,191 |
Signed Carl Sagan first editions
What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.
- Cosmos (Random House, 1980 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $2,061 against $40 unsigned
- Pale Blue Dot (Random House, 1994 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $1,417 against $48 unsigned
- The Cosmic Connection (Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1973 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $1,191 against $17 unsigned
- The Dragons of Eden (Random House, 1977 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $961 against $56 unsigned
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Carl Sagan first editions?
- The Dragons of Eden (first edition, first printing, about $56 unsigned), Pale Blue Dot (first edition, first printing, about $48 unsigned), Cosmos (first edition, first printing, about $40 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Carl Sagan book is a first edition?
- Check the copyright page for a first edition statement or a number line that still has its 1, and compare the dust jacket price with the first printing's. Each edition page lists the exact points.
- Can I sell a Carl Sagan first edition to BBourse?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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