Last Price Update Jan 2023 : I have been collecting Wisdens for a while now and in 2005 set up this Website to pass on my Wisden experiences, this site was the first ever created on the internet to explain about Wisdens to the masses and it is regularly updated with valuable statistics to help every Wisden collector when needed,
to enhance their set. This site includes a popular discussion forum (wisdenclub.com) which has kept me entertained since '05. Over time we were offered Wisdens from members and also people asked if we had any spares to fill gaps in their sets. This led to our online Wisden Catalogue and this evolved into our sister site wisdenauction.com (see 2013 Wisden, pages 50/51),
we improved the look and feel of this site in August 2013 and have updated it year on year, Happy Collecting, Chris Ridler, Wisden Collector.
Mission Statement "Our aim is to put our heart and soul into helping you, in any way we can, complete your Wisden Collecting goals,
providing free expert advice along the way"...1000+ Wisden Pictures loaded below. Our Set & Sales
Our full set is pictured below. For each year, you can study the pictures and see all the statistics/prices/values for that year on the 3 tabs : For Sale (available Wisdens), Recent Values Tab (Auction Prices), Statistics Tab (our valuation tool) - Just click on the text (e.g. XXXX Recent Values) under the pictures
The above prices are the amount the buyer paid at auction, not hammer price, please note for you to have won this book you would have had to outbid the winner.
1885's eBay Prices
Year
Book
Type
Count
Average
Min
Max
Year Sold
1885
Rebind
& Covers
1
250
250
250
2017
1885
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No Covers
1
128
128
128
2017
1885
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No Covers
1
105
105
105
2016
1885
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No Covers
2
161
127
195
2013
1885
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& Covers
1
550
550
550
2012
1885
Original
Paperback
1
645
645
645
2010
1885
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& Covers
1
246
246
246
2010
1885
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No Covers
1
200
200
200
2010
1885
Rebind
No Covers
1
225
225
225
2009
1885
Rebind
& Covers
1
431
431
431
2008
1885
Original
Paperback
1
770
770
770
2007
1885
Rebind
& Covers
1
261
261
261
2007
1885
Rebind
No Covers
1
233
233
233
2007
1885
Rebind
& Covers
1
261
261
261
2006
1885
Rebind
No Covers
1
233
233
233
2006
Wisdens.Org Valuation for 1885
1885's Condition Comments
3 comments
If you have any comments to add regarding the 1885 Wisden, please contact us on wisdens@cridler.com and we will add them
My 1885 Wisden, as pictured, is an Original Paperback Wisden with an Original Spine, Small loss to cover and spine paper. Purchased Circa 2010 for £959
Early paperback tend to have spine touch ups, something to look out for on purchasing them.
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1885 Wisden Paperback - Front
1885 Wisden Paperback - Rear
1885 Wisden Paperback - Spine
If you have any comments to add regarding the 1885 Wisden, please contact us on wisdens@cridler.com and we will add them
My 1885 Wisden, as pictured, is an Original Paperback Wisden with an Original Spine, Small loss to cover and spine paper. Purchased Circa 2010 for £959
Early paperback tend to have spine touch ups, something to look out for on purchasing them.