Inherent Vice First Edition
A first US edition, first printing of Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon (The Penguin Press, 2009) is worth about $69 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: number line “1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2” under “Printed in the United States of America”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$69
Valued from 13 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $79 |
| Near fine | $69 |
| Very good | $60 |
| Good | $25 |
| Fair | $21 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Inherent Vice.
✓ Copyright page: number line “1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2” under “Printed in the United States of America”
✓ Boards: navy blue boards, spine lettered “The Penguin Press”
✓ Price: U.S. $27.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn't prove a first
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Inherent Vice is a first US edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: number line “1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2” under “Printed in the United States of America” ✓ Boards: navy blue boards, spine lettered “The Penguin Press” ✓ Price: U.S. $27.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn't prove a first The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first US edition, first printing of Inherent Vice worth?
- $21–$79 unsigned, 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 Inherent Vice?
- 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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