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"...1000+ Wisden Pictures loaded below. Our Set & Sales..... All 2018 Sales Prices uploaded...Last Update End 2018 (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.
1888's eBay Prices
Year
Book
Type
Count
Average
Min
Max
Year Sold
1888
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& Covers
2
313
275
350
2017
1888
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No Covers
2
152
108
195
2017
1888
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& Covers
1
220
220
220
2016
1888
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No Covers
1
162
162
162
2015
1888
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No Covers
2
138
132
144
2013
1888
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& Covers
1
251
251
251
2010
1888
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No Covers
1
171
171
171
2010
1888
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& Covers
1
280
280
280
2009
1888
Rebind
No Covers
2
134
126
142
2009
1888
Original
Paperback
1
360
360
360
2008
1888
Original
Paperback
1
410
410
410
2007
1888
Rebind
& Covers
2
343
310
375
2007
1888
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No Covers
1
161
161
161
2007
1888
Rebind
& Covers
1
310
310
310
2006
Wisdens.Org Valuation for 1888
1888's Condition Comments
4 comments
The spine tends to darken, so that next to 1889 they always seem darker
If you have any comments to add regarding the 1888 Wisden, please contact us on wisdens@cridler.com and we will add them
My 1888 Wisden, as pictured, is an Original Paperback Wisden with an Original Spine, Tiny loss to spine paper,not dark like normal. Purchased Circa 2010 for £750
Early paperback tend to have spine touch ups, something to look out for on purchasing them.
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1888 Wisden Paperback - Front
1888 Wisden Paperback - Rear
1888 Wisden Paperback - Spine
The spine tends to darken, so that next to 1889 they always seem darker
If you have any comments to add regarding the 1888 Wisden, please contact us on wisdens@cridler.com and we will add them
My 1888 Wisden, as pictured, is an Original Paperback Wisden with an Original Spine, Tiny loss to spine paper,not dark like normal. Purchased Circa 2010 for £750
Early paperback tend to have spine touch ups, something to look out for on purchasing them.