collectible Pynchon books

[Dave Monroe]

Three grand seems to be in the midrange for clothbound
first editions in decent shape ...

http://www.bookfinder.com/

... thopugh do note that signed copy ca. $150,000. 
Your friend might, however, want to take a shot at
this copy on eBay ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29223&item=6929728116&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Now, I ain't no expert (much less a sexpert, but
that's a whole nother story ...), but somwhere
(hopefully!) I still have a 1st ed. Crying of Lot 49
that I shelled out $125 from back in the day when i
could, well, shell out $125 for a book, and there's
one on the Bay now for $750, so ... but, then again, I
wouldn't want someone else's three thousand bills on
my conscience.  In my pocket, on the other hand ...

--- pynchonoid <pynchonoid at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Anybody have any informed opinions about collecting
> Pynchon first editions?  I have a friend who is
> considering putting down $3,000 for a first edition
> Gravity's Rainbow -- think it will continue to rise
> in value?