"What can I say? I'm still in shock. $471,000 for the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone! $103,000 for the Tolkien Lord of the Rings Trilogy! It will take me less than a second to recommend Heritage to anyone! Two global records: Highest price ever achieved for a Harry Potter, AND largest amount paid for a 20th century modern first. I can't believe that. I just can't. What a well-oiled machine you run there. You assembled an amazing team to help me. Brain Chanes and Samantha Sisler were incredible. They arrived to pick up and assess the books. Brian's broad knowledge and experience in the collecting field, with Sam's amazing knowledge on books put me at ease while I was letting go of my "babies". It's a difficult thing to let go of the items I spent so long hunting down and assembling into a collection. The catalog you produced for my collection went above and beyond my expectations. The first editions were beautifully presented and Sam's descriptions made me want to buy them all over again! Your great attention to detail does not go unnoticed, believe me. Most importantly, you were a straight-shooter from the beginning, and I trusted your judgment on setting the starting bids at a conservative level to get the bids flowing. The prices achieved went for many multiples above those levels! Again, I will reommend Heritage Auctions to anyone contemplating selling their rare books. You guys knocked it out of the park."