"Collectable" News of the World

[Somewhatfoolish]

What makes a newspaper collectable amongst newspaper collectors, if there are such people (and I'm sure there will be)?

I would kind of like to get an "interesting" News of the World on Sunday, not with the intention of selling it (maybe my future hypothetical grandchildren can) but it would be nice if it were more valuable than a normal one.

So first thought - it should be either first or last edition.

Apart from that... I'm kind of stumped. Are there rare serial numbers or similar? Is there any point in buying it from a newsagent in Wapping, for example? Hell I'm up for any ideas really. I can't spend too long either as I'm slightly busy over the weekend, birthday of someone special to me and she will not be happy with too much of my usual obsessive-about-silly-things behaviour. But I can probably manage a few hours especially early on sunday to get something good

Edited by Somewhatfoolish on Friday 8th July 21:58

[davepoth]

As they used to say, it's tomorrow's fish wrapping. If they're printed in the UK (They have presses in Spain as well for all of the sunburnt ex-pats) they'll all be identical to all intents and purposes.

[ALawson]

Depending upon the upcoming revelations surely Sundays last copy could be viewed as a turning point in the British press, particularly Mr Murdoch ambitions with BSkyB.

Or as has been said above, it will make a good fish and chip supper wrapper.

[Somewhatfoolish]

ALawson said:

Depending upon the upcoming revelations surely Sundays last copy could be viewed as a turning point in the British press, particularly Mr Murdoch ambitions with BSkyB.

Or as has been said above, it will make a good fish and chip supper wrapper.

For sure - but there will be millions of them. I'm hoping for a semi unique one. How about if I drive over to wapping at 2am and hang around outside and get NOTW staff to sign it? Actually that will probably end up in violence as I currently look a bit like a hippy and will probably be taken as one. So ignore that. But you get the idea... what differentiates one copy of a day's NOTW from another? The only thing I can think of is edition but there are probably other technicalities.

[AT]

Why? To remember this sunday rag?

[Marf]

To sell it on ebay?

[Zod]

Sunday papers don't have multiple editions at different times and, unless you got http://www.hasrebekahbrooksbeensackedyet.com/ to sign it, it wouldn't be worth anything. Random staff members' signatures ill be worthless.

[Pesty]

Will loads of people really go out and buy this making these tools millions?

[Somewhatfoolish]

WRT whys:

I like collecting stuff. Other people who like collecting stuff will understand. People who don't, won't. It is a primal urge

There is no intention to make this into an investment. However, knowing with NOTWs will be most valuable, if there are any, will be a good signal of which ones to pick up.

[Somewhatfoolish]

Pesty said:

Will loads of people really go out and buy this making these tools millions?

The money is all going to charidee... For once you can buy this with a clear conscience

[Somewhatfoolish]

Zod said:

Sunday papers don't have multiple editions at different times

Thanks Zod, interesting fact I wasn't aware of!

[ClintonB]

Somewhatfoolish said:

What makes a newspaper collectable amongst newspaper collectors, if there are such people (and I'm sure there will be)?

I would kind of like to get an "interesting" News of the World on Sunday, not with the intention of selling it (maybe my future hypothetical grandchildren can) but it would be nice if it were more valuable than a normal one.

So first thought - it should be either first or last edition.

Apart from that... I'm kind of stumped. Are there rare serial numbers or similar? Is there any point in buying it from a newsagent in Wapping, for example? Hell I'm up for any ideas really. I can't spend too long either as I'm slightly busy over the weekend, birthday of someone special to me and she will not be happy with too much of my usual obsessive-about-silly-things behaviour. But I can probably manage a few hours especially early on sunday to get something good

Edited by Somewhatfoolish on Friday 8th July 21:58

Your multiple descendents will be bones in boxes before the nasty rag (RIP - ) is worth more than a hill 'o beans.
This is all a lower middle northern thing at stretching absolute best - Dicko's less tanned and somewhat more Camp David (and even James Literal Thank fk I Don't Look Like My Old Man, But I Wish I Had His Money & My Mum's Scoring Prowess) would agree.
Copy of pre-we Times at pertinent times might have value, bad invitations of the Sport don't.

[oilydan]

I have a Daily Telegraph from Monday July 21st 1969 framed on the wall.

Probably a bit more valuable than a NoW from Sunday.

Almost certainly more interesting, unless aliens invade tonight.

[Einion Yrth]

Newsprint has a longevity that could usefully be measured in nanoseconds, it will turn yellow and fall apart long before it's worth anything to anyone much.

[Einion Yrth]

oilydan said:

I have a Daily Telegraph from Monday July 21st 1969 framed on the wall.

Probably a bit more valuable than a NoW from Sunday.

Almost certainly more interesting, unless aliens invade tonight.

How'd you preserve that?

[elster]

ClintonB said:

Your multiple descendents will be bones in boxes before the nasty rag (RIP - ) is worth more than a hill 'o beans.
This is all a lower middle northern thing at stretching absolute best - Dicko's less tanned and somewhat more Camp David (and even James Literal Thank fk I Don't Look Like My Old Man, But I Wish I Had His Money & My Mum's Scoring Prowess) would agree.
Copy of pre-we Times at pertinent times might have value, bad invitations of the Sport don't.

I'm sorry but your comments show your ignorance on the News Of The World. It is a paper that is steeped in history as the first paper design for those who were not well educated, many journalists in the 19th century and still to this day try to 'out write' each other using the most elaborate language possible. Rather than doing what their purpose is, to report on events.

In modern history the News of the World have uncovered an awful lot of very good investigative journalism and throughout the print media it is well regarded for such pieces and looking aside from the celeb stories would tell you a lot more.

What has gone is deplorable, however this is quite simply a knee jerk reaction to what has happened and the paper is being closed not based on an investigation but by association. Instead of individuals taking responsibility for their actions it has ended with many innocent employees now out of a job.

The problem is that this knee jerk reaction will be the first straw, if all the papers are seriously looked into we could see the British press being restricted on what they can do, which is exactly what the Guardian didn't want but will end up getting if they carry on this battle.

[g3org3y]

Silent Singer said:

It's started...

LAST EVER News Of The World 10/07/11

Might as well start bidding on this.

Alternatively, I could always just buy the newspaper myself on Sunday.

[Prof Beard]

I have the last editions of the News Chronicle, The Daily Herald and the original Sun (pre-tabloid). (I got them from my 96 year old Dad earlier this year)

[Somewhatfoolish]

Einion Yrth said:

Newsprint has a longevity that could usefully be measured in nanoseconds, it will turn yellow and fall apart long before it's worth anything to anyone much.

I've done a bit of googling and there are products like this: http://www.archivalusa.com/cam1.html which can neutralise the acid that apparently is the main cause of yellowing

[oilydan]

Einion Yrth said:

oilydan said:

I have a Daily Telegraph from Monday July 21st 1969 framed on the wall.

Probably a bit more valuable than a NoW from Sunday.

Almost certainly more interesting, unless aliens invade tonight.

How'd you preserve that?

Funnily enough, it was kept for many decades in a Korean medicine chest. The properties of which are particulary good for preservation. There was an Orange in one of the compartments that had no mould but was perfectly dried.