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Identification

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson, 1st US Edition, 6th Printing

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Overview

The copyright page is clearly photographed and provides definitive metadata: it is published by Alfred A. Knopf, states '1st American ed.', and explicitly notes 'Sixth Printing, November 2008'.

Story

Published by Alfred A. Knopf in November 2008, this is the first American edition of the Swedish phenomenon. Because the author passed away in 2004 before the series was published, signed copies do not exist, shifting all collectible focus entirely to edition state and condition. Stieg Larsson's 'Millennium' trilogy was a massive commercial phenomenon, resulting in millions of copies printed to meet demand. While True First printings (1st/1st) hold moderate collectible value, later printings are ubiquitous on the secondary market.

Maker / Origin

Alfred A. Knopf

Condition & Value

Based on the provided details, the book retains its original dust jacket with the $24.95 price confirmed intact. The exterior appears consistent with standard used condition. Pending confirmation of the interior pages, the baseline valuation assumes a standard Very Good reading copy without major defects.

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Sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance pulled from recent auction results.

Market Analysis

Stieg Larsson's 'Millennium' trilogy was a massive commercial phenomenon, resulting in millions of copies printed to meet demand. While True First printings (1st/1st) hold moderate collectible value, later printings are ubiquitous on the secondary market. Demand remains steady for reading copies, but the overwhelming supply keeps prices nominal.

Value Drivers

▲ Confirmed unclipped dust jacket with original $24.95 price intact

▲ Iconic original cover art drives steady reading-copy demand

▲ Clear copyright page unambiguously identifying the printing history

Concerns

▼ Unverified interior condition — hidden writing, highlighting, or stains would drop the value toward the $3 floor

▼ Abundant market supply of later printings limits upward price mobility

Best Venue

List on high-volume secondary marketplaces like eBay or Amazon as a Very Good used copy. Highlight the intact dust jacket and unclipped price in the description to differentiate it from ex-library or heavily worn copies.

Upside Potential

Because this is definitively a 6th printing, there is no realistic upside above the stated high of $15, as even True 1st printings have recently sold for as low as $20 in the secondary market.

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