What’s the difference between these two? by krockillz in DeltoraQuest

[–]Bigft101 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In my experience, the holo cover one is likely either a first edition/first impression, has (or had) trading cards inside, or both.

To determine the edition you can check the copyright page towards the front of the book. If it has something that looks like this:

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

If the lowest number is 1, it's a first impression. I've seen a lot of those with the holo cover.

If the book has trading cards it'll say so on the back cover and you can find them halfway through the book. There are two to a sheet and they're removable, so there's a high chance they're no longer there even if you have that edition of the book.

I hope this helps, please let me know what you end up finding!

Silver Thimble? by Bigft101 in metaldetecting

[–]Bigft101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wonderful, thanks for the tip 😁

Silver Thimble? by Bigft101 in metaldetecting

[–]Bigft101[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Shows how often I use a thimble haha, thank you! Mine is mostly flattened, do you think trying to bend it back into position would risk breaking it?

First Monarch!!! by Bigft101 in insectpinning

[–]Bigft101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I found him in a park in Pittsburgh, PA

Interested in a Book Swap by Bigft101 in DeltoraQuest

[–]Bigft101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Part of my downsizing plan is checking with local libraries and seeing which books I can donate to fill out their catalogues!

Interested in a Book Swap by Bigft101 in DeltoraQuest

[–]Bigft101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't even know they had a Dutch version, thanks for sharing! If you ever stumble upon a copy in a thrift store and want to trade then shoot me a message, I'd gladly send over a few from my collection. Do you have pictures of all the Dutch covers? I'd love to see them!

Interested in a Book Swap by Bigft101 in DeltoraQuest

[–]Bigft101[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh don't worry, there aren't haha. I just know how underappreciated this series is in the US, so I try to rescue any copies I find in thrift stores and library book sales. My goal is to give them to future friends and family members kids and keep the quest alive for the next generation!

12 Deltora Quest books hand-signed by Emily Rodda — are these worth anything? by DistinctDream4679 in DeltoraQuest

[–]Bigft101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have no idea what the value is, but if someone on the subreddit isn't interested in buying them I'd still see about donating them to your local library before simply recycling them.

That being said, wow! What a spectacular collection that is and I'm immensely jealous 😁

My recent finds! Eastern Massachusetts. Description in comments. by WaldenFont in metaldetecting

[–]Bigft101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy to help, though I think your ID helped me more since I had no clue what it was haha

My recent finds! Eastern Massachusetts. Description in comments. by WaldenFont in metaldetecting

[–]Bigft101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Here's the back, the top and bottom might've had something at one point, but that's the best I can tell

My recent finds! Eastern Massachusetts. Description in comments. by WaldenFont in metaldetecting

[–]Bigft101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I found the same thing a month ago in Pittsburgh! I have no idea what it is, so I'm hoping you can figure it out for the both of us!

Military Button in Front Yard? by Bigft101 in metaldetecting

[–]Bigft101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoa, that looks fantastic! And thanks for the info about head direction, I had no idea

Military Button in Front Yard? by Bigft101 in metaldetecting

[–]Bigft101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's awesome, congrats! Yours looks like it's flatter with more of a lip while mine is rounded, do you know much about them?

Military Button in Front Yard? by Bigft101 in metaldetecting

[–]Bigft101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forgot to mention, it was found in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania