Chances are that your mother already has a copy of this vintage cookbook.
Betty Crocker's infamous "Pie Cover" Cookbook is one of the most commonly found books in the field. I consistently find it at estate sales, garage sales, church sales, library sales and in bookstores, and more importantly, it consistently sells in the $50 range.
Condition is obviously a premium on most cookbooks, especially well-loved and often used ones like this one, published by The Golden Press in the early 70's and featuring over 1600 recipes.
The book can be found in a hardcover format or 3-ring binder format (view here). The best way to identify it is the circular, pie-wedge style of the front cover. There are many comparable copies with a rectangular illustration, which do not command the same price. Make sure that there are no missing pages and that you describe any dampstaining in your item description, and you will see this book sell anywhere from $39.95 to $75. I will also add that I once came across a shrinkwrapped copy of the original edition which sold for $200 via Amazon last year.
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Here is the last copy I sold via Ebay for a Best Offer of $53.95, a $6 discount on the original price:
http://cgi.ebay.com/BETTY-CROCKERS-COOKBOOK-Betty-Crocker-/230528252470?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item35ac8dfa36
Why did your description say "softcover copy" when you had an image of hardcover?
Wow, I just noticed that Stacy! Thankfully the buyer has already left positive feedback for the transaction, as I'm sure they could tell it was a hardcover copy by the photograph. It appears as if I made a typographical error in the item description, which is one of the dangers of using canned item description phrases in Seller Engine.
Thankfully, the FillZ item description also confirmed that it was a hardcover copy.
Do you often slit your own throat this way? WHY would you publicize this little tidbit? And thank you for alerting my competition at the next booksale for this often over-looked title. Really appreciate it (NOT).
The purpose of my blog is to help booksellers (old and new) identify potentially valuable books.
Thanks for the helpful info. I have passed this one up many times.
No problem LazyMF, I know that feeling all too well:)
I have one of these! Bought or given to me by mom when I first moved out of home if I recall correctly. I am really enjoying all of the posts to your blog that I've read so far!
Thanks Alice, I appreciate the positive feedback:) I think all of our mother's have owned this cookbook at one point or another.
I like your blog don't listen to that rude person.
Thanks for the kind words PiggyBankBooks.
i use to see these cookbooks all the time. a few years ago, there were at least 10 copies of this book @ this huge sale. and it seemed nobody wanted them.
now it seems people aren't willing to part with them...while only 1 or 2 show up, every 5 or so sales. :(
Thanks! I found your blog via Amazon's Seller Discussions - you have some great tips! (And to think I just passed this one over at a thrift shop today! Well, hopefully it'll still be there tomorrow!!)
Thanks for the comments and kind words Chrissy- now head back to that thrift store before it's long gone! Also, make sure to check out a previous post entitled, "Don't Give Up on Thrift Stores."
I agree with most of your points, however some need to be discussed further, I will hold a small discussion with my partners and maybe I will look for you some advice soon.
- Henry
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