The Neverending Story
A first US edition, first printing of The Neverending Story by Michael Ende (Doubleday, 1983) is worth about $276 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated below “Printed in the United States of America”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$276
Valued from 25 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $201 |
| Near fine | $276 |
| Very good | $235 |
| Good | $149 |
| Fair | $123 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Neverending Story.
✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated below “Printed in the United States of America”
✓ Title page: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1983
✓ Price: $15.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Dust jacket: art by Richard Mantel, title on one line across the top, “The Spellbinding International Best-Seller” on the golden book
✓ Binding: red cloth, ouroboros blind-stamped on the front board, spine lettered in gilt; marbled endpapers; text printed in red and green
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Neverending Story is a first US edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated below “Printed in the United States of America” ✓ Title page: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1983 ✓ Price: $15.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Dust jacket: art by Richard Mantel, title on one line across the top, “The Spellbinding International Best-Seller” on the golden book ✓ Binding: red cloth, ouroboros blind-stamped on the front board… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first US edition, first printing of The Neverending Story worth?
- $123–$276 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of The Neverending Story?
- 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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