Audubon 1st ed Octavo ROSE BREASTED SONG GROSBEAK Birds of America 1840 original

Collector archive record

1840

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Why this archive page matters

Why this record deserved publication

Audubon octavo first edition plates (1840-44) are genuinely valuable and underpriced at $173, but "g

Confidence: Speculative. The upside might be real, but too much evidence is still missing for a confident buy.

Main risk: Condition risk: the copy is described as Used, so photos and defects still matter before any purchase.

What to do next: Ask for title-page, copyright-page, and signature photos before relying on the pricing gap.

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Market summary

Observed economics

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Observed Price$173

Captured from the public listing.

Estimated Value$400

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Potential Spread$227

131% before fees, tax, shipping, and condition risk.

ConfidenceSpeculative

The upside might be real, but too much evidence is still missing for a confident buy.

Sales evidence

Comparable sales

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Audubon octavo first edition plates (1840-44) are genuinely valuable and underpriced at $173, but "g

Archive pages are designed to preserve context without pretending a historical listing is still actionable.

Title: Audubon 1st ed Octavo ROSE BREASTED SONG GROSBEAK Birds of America 1840 original
Year: 1840
Condition: Used

Active when last checked.
Condition noted as Used.

Observed via eBay.
Original public listing date: Apr 27, 2026.
Archive observation refreshed: Apr 28, 2026.
Direct source access remains membership-aware.

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Why collectors care

Why this surfaced

Audubon octavo first edition plates (1840-44) are genuinely valuable and underpriced at $173, but "g

Live records are shown with the same archive-first framing so the page remains useful even if the listing later sells or disappears.

Buyer fit: Research-first buyer fit — useful for learning, but too thin for a rushed purchase.

What to verify

Seller checklist

Publication period — Recorded publication year: 1840. Earlier dates materially affect scarcity and collector demand.
Condition note — Condition is recorded as Used. As always, photos and completeness still matter.
Edition clue — The title references first-edition or first-printing language, which deserves careful verification.
Format clue — Format language appears in the title, which can materially change scarcity and value.
Marketplace context — The listing originated on eBay, where cataloging quality is inconsistent and under-described listings often surface.

StatusActive

Visibilitypublic

ConfidenceSpeculative

ValuationEarly

Methodology

Public-safe market intelligence, not scraped-data sprawl.

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