How Much Is The Things They Carried Worth?
O'Brien, Tim
Based on 39 eBay sales in the last 90 days, The Things They Carried is typically worth around $5.15. Most copies sell between $4.47 and $6.57. With 103 active listings right now, its sell-through rate is about 27%.
Based on real eBay sold listings (US) · Updated July 10, 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.
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Recent eBay sold listings
| Listing | Condition | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| by O'Brien, Tim | $4.68 | 2026-07-09 | |
| by O'Brien, Tim | $5.01 | 2026-07-07 | |
| Pre-Owned | $5.32 | 2026-07-07 | |
| Pre-Owned | $4.06 | 2026-07-07 | |
| Free US Delivery | $6.46 | 2026-06-24 | |
| Brand New | $6 | 2026-06-21 | |
| Brand New | $9.48 +$3.99 | 2026-06-16 | |
| New (Other) | $7.77 | 2026-06-16 | |
| Pre-Owned | $4.68 | 2026-06-13 | |
| New (Other) | $8.09 | 2026-06-13 |
Is it worth selling?
Low value. Recent sales are low-priced or slow. Unless your copy is special (sealed, rare variant, box set), this book is usually a donate-or-bundle item rather than a standalone listing.
Item details
- Author
- O'Brien, Tim
- Format
- paperback
- Edition
- 1
- ISBN-13
- 9780618706419
- ISBN-10
- 046442706414
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How much is The Things They Carried worth?
Around $4.72 based on 29 eBay sales from the last 90 days. Recent sold prices ranged from $3 to $7.73.
How fast does The Things They Carried sell?
Its sell-through rate is about 24%: 29 sold in the last 90 days against 93 active listings. Higher sell-through means less time waiting for a buyer.
What affects the value of The Things They Carried?
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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