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, 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"...750 Wisden Pictures loaded below. Our Set & Sales..... All 2015 Sales Prices uploaded...Last Update 03-06-16 (Auction Prices)
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)
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.
1898's eBay Prices
Year
Book
Type
Count
Average
Min
Max
Year Sold
1898
Original
Paperback
1
108
108
108
2015
1898
Rebind
No Covers
1
60
60
60
2015
1898
Original
Paperback
1
146
146
146
2014
1898
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with Covers
2
144
113
175
2014
1898
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No Covers
1
65
65
65
2014
1898
Rebind
with Covers
1
127
127
127
2013
1898
Rebind
No Covers
1
80
80
80
2013
1898
Original
Paperback
1
135
135
135
2012
1898
Rebind
No Covers
3
99
95
102
2012
1898
Rebind
with Covers
2
137
102
171
2011
1898
Rebind
No Covers
3
68
32
109
2011
1898
Rebind
with Covers
1
150
150
150
2010
1898
Rebind
No Covers
1
52
52
52
2010
1898
Rebind
with Covers
1
110
110
110
2009
1898
Rebind
No Covers
5
93
80
127
2009
1898
Rebind
with Covers
3
198
104
350
2008
1898
Rebind
No Covers
6
89
67
125
2008
1898
Rebind
No Covers
1
166
166
166
2007
1898
Rebind
with Covers
5
154
95
195
2007
1898
Rebind
with Covers
1
181
181
181
2006
1898
Rebind
No Covers
1
166
166
166
2006
Wisdens.Org Valuation for 1898
1898's Condition Comments
5 comments
It is possible that two versions of the photoplate exist.
If you have any comments to add regarding the 1898 Wisden, please contact us on wisdens@cridler.com and we will add them
My 1898 Wisden, as pictured first, is an Original Hardback Wisden, it is in very good condition. Purchased Circa 2012 for £7,200 (Photoplate and Original Paperback also shown from a book sold on WisdenAuction)
The 1898 Hardback is a very rare Wisden.
Early paperback tend to have spine touch ups, something to look out for on purchasing them.
1898 Wisden Hardback - Front
1898 Wisden Hardback - Spine
1898 Photoplate
1898 Wisden Paperback, Front Cover
1898 Wisden Paperback, Spine
1898 Wisden Paperback, Rear Cover
It is possible that two versions of the photoplate exist.
If you have any comments to add regarding the 1898 Wisden, please contact us on wisdens@cridler.com and we will add them
My 1898 Wisden, as pictured first, is an Original Hardback Wisden, it is in very good condition. Purchased Circa 2012 for £7,200 (Photoplate and Original Paperback also shown from a book sold on WisdenAuction)
The 1898 Hardback is a very rare Wisden.
Early paperback tend to have spine touch ups, something to look out for on purchasing them.