JK Rowling first editions
What JK Rowling 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 JK Rowling first editions are worth
Every JK Rowling edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Scholastic, 1999 · First print | Front cover: purple-and-black diamond pattern in place of cover art, with ADVANCE READER'S EDITION at the foot, under "J. K. Rowling". | $750 | — |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Bloomsbury, 2005 · First UK edition, first impression | Copyright page: “First published in Great Britain in 2005” and “First Edition” stated, with no number line | $386 | $522 |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Bloomsbury, 2003 · First UK edition, first impression | Copyright page: “First published in Great Britain in 2003” and “First edition” at the foot, with no number line | $386 | — |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Bloomsbury, 2007 · First UK edition, first impression | Copyright page: “First published in Great Britain in 2007” and “First Edition” at the foot, with no number line | $363 | $5,520 |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Scholastic Press, 1999 · First print | Copyright page: the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, running down to 1, followed by 9/9 0/0 1 2 3 4, then "Printed in the U.S.A. 37" and "First American… | $80 | $1,426 |
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Scholastic Press, 1999 · First print | Copyright page: the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, running down to 1, followed by 9/9 0/0 1 2 3 4, then "Printed in the U.S.A. 37" and "First American… | $65 | $1,055 |
Common questions
- What are the most valuable JK Rowling first editions?
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (first print, about $750 unsigned), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (first uk edition, first impression, about $386 unsigned), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (first uk edition, first impression, about $386 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my JK Rowling 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 JK Rowling 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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