Koufax First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of Koufax by Sandy Koufax (The Viking Press, 1966), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First published in 1966 by The Viking Press, Inc.” and “Published simultaneously in Canada by The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited”, with no later-printing line.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $1,007 | $1,007 |
| Very good | $856 | $856 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Koufax.
✓ Copyright page: “First published in 1966 by The Viking Press, Inc.” and “Published simultaneously in Canada by The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited”, with no later-printing line
✓ Dust jacket: red, title in cream capitals, painted multi-exposure pitching scene of Koufax with the number 32, “by Sandy Koufax with Ed Linn”
✓ Price: $4.95 on the front flap (unclipped); later printings may keep it, so the price alone does not prove a first
✓ Binding: green cloth with a black cloth spine, lettered in green, “The Viking Press” at the foot
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Koufax is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published in 1966 by The Viking Press, Inc.” and “Published simultaneously in Canada by The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited”, with no later-printing line ✓ Dust jacket: red, title in cream capitals, painted multi-exposure pitching scene of Koufax with the number 32, “by Sandy Koufax with Ed Linn” ✓ Price: $4.95 on the front flap (unclipped); later printings may keep it, so the price alone… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Koufax worth?
- $1,007 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 Koufax?
- 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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