How Much Is The Hobbit Worth?
Tolkien, J.R.R.
Based on 69 eBay sales in the last 90 days, The Hobbit is typically worth around $4.56. Most copies sell between $4.37 and $6.53. With 0 active listings right now, its sell-through rate is about 100%.
Based on real eBay sold listings (US) · Updated July 22, 2026
Price by condition
Median eBay sold price over the last 6 months, by listing condition.
Price history
Weekly median sold price over the last 6 months. Gray bars show how many copies sold each week.
Recent eBay sold listings
| Listing | Condition | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Owned | $5.11 | 2026-07-12 | |
| Pre-Owned | $4 +$4.39 | 2026-07-12 | |
| Pre-Owned | $9.62 | 2026-07-10 | |
| Pre-Owned | $4.52 | 2026-07-09 | |
| Pre-Owned | $5.99 | 2026-07-06 | |
| Pre-Owned | $4.99 | 2026-07-06 | |
| Pre-Owned | $5.50 +$4 | 2026-07-04 | |
| Pre-Owned | $4.51 | 2026-07-03 | |
| Pre-Owned | $4.46 | 2026-07-02 | |
| Pre-Owned | $6.94 | 2026-07-01 |
Is it worth selling?
Depends on your time. There's some value here, but either the price or the demand is middling. Worth listing if you're already selling similar items; probably not worth a special trip for one copy.
Item details
- Author
- Tolkien, J.R.R.
- Format
- mass_market
- Edition
- Revised
- ISBN-13
- 9780345339683
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How much is The Hobbit worth?
Around $4.49 based on 61 eBay sales from the last 90 days. Recent sold prices ranged from $2.84 to $7.60.
How fast does The Hobbit sell?
Its sell-through rate is about 27%: 61 sold in the last 90 days against 166 active listings. Higher sell-through means less time waiting for a buyer.
What affects the value of The Hobbit?
Edition and condition drive book value: first editions, hardcovers with dust jackets, and clean pages without writing or highlighting sell for more. Ex-library copies and heavy wear pull prices down.
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