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Listing as an original Volume I, No. 3, on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1889-rare-vintage-collectable-National-Geo...

I have informed the seller this is a 1964 reprint and that the highest selling "original" Volume I, No. 3 sold on eBay since December 2008, when I began my data collecting, was $1,350.00. That was a damaged issue (missing a back cover) and sold for more than a complete Fair + issue that sold shortly after the first.

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Permalink Reply by Scott T. Shier on May 19, 2018 at 12:01am

thanks Mel ! 

I just sent them a message as well. 

Permalink Reply by Philip Riviere on May 19, 2018 at 1:59pm

I also contacted the seller and informed him of the reprint status of his item....

Permalink Reply by Scott T. Shier on May 22, 2018 at 11:54pm

UPDATE:  

the seller has since revised their listing title to say that it is a reprint, and they drastically changed the price (though it is still too high). 

Permalink Reply by Melvin L. De Vilbiss on May 23, 2018 at 2:57am

You guys did good!

I told the seller the value was in the vicinity of $50.

From experience, eBay will not intercede. It truly is buyer beware - you're on your own!

We've done the best we could. I just hope some unsuspecting buyer doesn't take the bait.

Permalink Reply by Michele on August 21, 2018 at 9:47pm

Yes, I have the complete set of the 1964 reprints of the first 10 years.  I think I paid $500 or even less for the whole set.

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