Skeleton Crew First Edition
For a signed limited, 1,000 copies of Skeleton Crew by Stephen King (Scream/Press, 1985 · signed limited), the first point to check: Limitation page: numbered out of 1,000 copies, signed by Stephen King and J.K. Potter.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 6 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $1,270 | $1,143 | $762 |
| Near fine | $1,104 | $994 | $663 |
| Very good | $939 | $845 | $563 |
| Good | $795 | $710 | $473 |
| Fair | $663 | $596 | $398 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Skeleton Crew.
✓ Limitation page: numbered out of 1,000 copies, signed by Stephen King and J.K. Potter
✓ Title page: “Stephen King’s Skeleton Crew · Illustrated by JK Potter · Scream/Press 1985”
✓ Slipcase: black, with J.K. Potter’s colour illustration of a helmeted skeleton miner mounted on the front
✓ Dust jacket: glossy black, with a black-and-white Potter photograph of a helmeted skeleton on the front
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Skeleton Crew is a signed limited, 1,000 copies?
- ✓ Limitation page: numbered out of 1,000 copies, signed by Stephen King and J.K. Potter ✓ Title page: “Stephen King’s Skeleton Crew · Illustrated by JK Potter · Scream/Press 1985” ✓ Slipcase: black, with J.K. Potter’s colour illustration of a helmeted skeleton miner mounted on the front ✓ Dust jacket: glossy black, with a black-and-white Potter photograph of a helmeted skeleton on the front The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a signed limited, 1,000 copies of Skeleton Crew worth?
- $1,270 signed, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of Skeleton Crew?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
Selling a copy?
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