we buy books
Lot 49 will buy your books! We accept personal collections as well as small press collections and zines.
We offer cash or store credit.
Small Collections
For customers with small collections around 1 to 3 boxes worth, we suggest you walk in during store hours.
Cash value is appraised between 15-30% of our retail price. For store credit, we offer around 40% depending on the collection.
Large Collections
For customers with larger collections, we ask you to fill out the form below to schedule a house visit.
Cash value is appraised between 15-30% of our retail price. For store credit, we offer around 40% depending on the collection.
Small Presses & Zine Makers
We encourage small presses to stock their books with us.
We offer 60/40% consignment and only request an itemized invoice with prices emailed to us (nothing too fancy, just a list of works, prices, and quantities).
CONTACT US
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We do not accept self-published fantasy or erotica in the style seen serialized on Amazon.
We also won’t accept works deemed to have it out for groups of people, i.e. hate-speech towards the marginalized, etc.
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New: A brand new item (or items).
As New: A well-cared-for used item (or items) that has no visible damage.
Fine: A well-cared-for used item (or items) with minimal wear and tear appropriate for its age. This may include some minor fading and discoloration, but otherwise is in excellent condition
Good: A used item(or items) with some wear and tear, but remains functional. This may include discoloration, a missing dust jacket, or a cracked book spine.
Poor: A used item (or items) with visible wear and tear to the book that impacts functionality. This may include torn or missing pages, damaged cover, missing dust jacket, or water damage. Lot 49 does not accept items in Poor condition.