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2006 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA  583

What an annual and in MINT CONDITION, just as it was when printed. Lovely crisp clean pages and with the stiffness of newness, nothing touched. For all collectors.

2005 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 582                £ 10.00

Just as it was when purchased, MINT CONDITION through out. Nothing touched and I doubt ever read or even opened. One for any collector.

2004 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 581                £ 10.00

An absolute gem of an annual in MINT CONDITION just as it was when it was in the bookshop, absolutely nothing touched. A gem in any collection.

2002 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 579                £ 10.00

A fabulous annual in MINT CONDITION, so clean and bright and magical crisp clean pages, nothing has been touched or I doubt even read. An annual for all collectors.

2001 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 578                £ 10.00

WOW! What an annual and in MINT CONDITION THROUGH OUT. Nothing has been touched or I doubt even read, with lovely crisp gleaming white pages. An annual for any collector.

1999 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 577                £ 12.00

This annual is in MINT CONDITION THROUGH OUT, from cover to cover, with magical clean crisp pages, I doubt even opened let alone read. Ready to stand proud in any collection.

1998 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 576                £ 12.00

A real cracker of an annual in MINT CONDITION from cover to cover and every page in between. I would doubt that this annual has ever been opened let alone read. Nothing touched and ready to be cherished by any collector.

1997 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 575                £ 12.00

What a great annual and in MINT CONDITION FROM COVER TO COVER. Every page as crispy clean as the day that it was printed, nothing touched. One for all collectors.

1994 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 572                £ 15.00

As good as it gets and in MINT CONDITION FROM COVER TO COVER. This annual is to be seen to be believed, as crisp and clean and untouched as the day that it was printed. An annual for all collectors.

1991 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 586                £ 15.00

So stunning and in MINT CONDITION THROUGHOUT. Nothing touched or I would doubt ever even opened, the pages so stiff to the touch. One for any collector.

1990 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 568                £ 35.00

The 70th. Anniversary issue in MINT CONDITION INCLUDING THE FABULOUS POSTER DUST JACKET. It is annuals like this that really make a collection complete. In stunning condition from the dust jacket through every page to the last. Definitely one to be cherished.

1989 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 567                £ 25.00

My OH My what an annual and in MINT CONDITION FROM THE FRONT COVER TO THE BACK COVER, and every page in between. So crisp, stiff and oh so clean. Any collector would be proud of this annual.
1989 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 585                £ 20.00

What an annual and in MINT – CONDITION just because it has been price clipped, but who cares about that really. This annual is MINT condition from cover to cover with fabulous stories and fabulous illustrations, and would still stand proud in any collection.

1988 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 566                £ 25.00

This terrific annual and in MINT CONDITION FROM FRONT COVER TO THE LAST PAGE is amazing. Nothing touched and I would suggest never read, as good as it gets and ready to stand proud in any collection.

1987 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 565                £ 25.00

WOW where has this been hidden for 24 years and in MINT CONDITION FROM THE FIRST PAGE TO THE LAST. This annual must have been locked up in a darkened cupboard for the last 24 years. Pristine from cover to cover and every page in between. This really is a must for all collectors.

1986 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 564                £ 25.00

WOW what an annual and in MINT CONDITION FROM THE PRISTINE FRON COVER TO THE PRISTINE BACK COVER AND EVERY PAGE IN BETWEEN. This annual is as good as the day that it was printed, how can anybody buy an annual and then lock it away for the next 25 years, because that is what must have happened with this annual. A real diamond for any collector.

1982 Rupert Bear Annual Stock No. RBA 560                £ 28.00

This fabulous annual is graded as in MINT – CONDITION only because the price on the price tag has been carefully covered in biro, otherwise it is in pristine condition from cover to cover. Where has this annual been for the last 29 years IT’S AMAZING and one for any collection.

This annual is in MINT CONDITION from cover to cover. It’s hard to believe but the owner of this annual couldn’t ever had read it or even flicked through it the pages and binding are so tight. Just wonderful.

Rupert Bear Annual 1998

This annual in MINT CONDITION literally as good as the day that it was purchased. Never been read, never been touched, pristine throughout from cover to cover.

Rupert Bear Annual 1997

What an annual in MINT- CONDITION due only to a very small indent on the back cover like a paw print?. Other than that this annual is in beautiful as new condition, I can’t believe that this annual has ever been read or even opened the pages and binding are so stiff. This is one for all collectors.

Rupert Bear Annual 1996

Although graded as MINT- CONDITION  this is due only to what appears to be a slight imperfection to the top edge of the rear cover with what appears to be a double thickness of board cover about 3cm long just on the edge, other than that this annual is as good as the day that it was printed, not an imperfection from cover to cover, and the pages are so stiff I doubt that this annual has ever been read or for that matter opened. A gem of an annual.

Rupert Bear Annual 1995

This annual is so good, it’s in MINT CONDITION literally as you would have purchased it from the book shop. Pristine from cover to cover. One for any and all collectors.

Rupert Bear Annual 1994

This annual in MINT- CONDITION due only to a production fault that has crinkled the bottom right-hand corner of page 83, otherwise this annual is in faultless condition from cover to cover, in fact I would wager that this annual has never been opened and read until I checked it. A cracking annual for any collection.

Rupert Bear Annual 1993

An absolutely cracking annual in MINT- CONDITION due to just one fault, a slight bump to the bottom right-hand corner of the front cover, apart from that this annual is in pristine condition from cover to cover. Not a blemish to be found, the pages and binding so stiff I doubt that it has ever been read.

Rupert Bear Annual 1992

A truly stunning annual in MINT CONDITION, not a blemish to be found from the front cover to the rear cover and every page in between, in fact the pages and binding are so stiff I would say that this annual has never been read or even opened apart from when I have checked it. Really stunning.

Rupert Bear Annual 1991

What a gem, in MINT- CONDITION due only to one fault and that being two finger nail marks right on the bottom right-hand corner of the front cover, otherwise this annual is in pristine condition, not a blemish to be found from cover to cover. The pages and binding so stiff I would say that this annual was purchased from the bookshop, taken home and put away never to see the light of day for another 10 years. A real beauty.

Rupert Bear Annual 1990

This is a real joy and in MINT CONDITION  not only the annual but also the full size dust jacket that is also a huge poster also in MINT CONDITION, and every page pure and clean pristine from cover to cover. Not a blemish to be found on any one of the 100 so stiff pages. I can’t believe that this annual has ever been read or even flicked through other than the checking that I have done. A truly remarkable annual and poster.

1972 A lovely annual in FINE + condition.

1973 A great looking annual in FINE + condition.

1974 What a cracker, this annual is in FINE + condition.

1985 What a great annual, the 50^th. Annual which is in Mint condition

1987 This vibrant colourful annual in MINT – condition

1988 This fabulous annual in MINT- condition

1972 This great annual in FINE + condition.

1969 This copy is in FINE – CONDITION

1988 This annual in GOOD condition.

1988 A great annual in FINE condition.

1994 This copy of this lovely annual in MINT – condition

1997 Absolutely pristine but has to be graded only as VERY GOOD condition

2005 This annual is in MINT – condition

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Our new category makes it even easier & quicker. Just type the name of the story you remember in the search bar at the top of our website page & hit the search button. If the story is listed in our database the result will show you the annual year, the other stories, puzzles & how to make contents featured in that years edition. If we have the annual in stock it will also be displayed, you can view detailed information & descriptions of the annual & also view pictures of it. For original annuals we like to have an average of 10 pictures per annual. This gives you the chance to see not only the outside condition but also the internal pages. Puzzles & magic paintings untouched are the hardest annuals to come across but we have lots in stock for you to choose from.

If you cannot remember the year or any of the stories, then why not browse through our list of annuals on the website & view the pictures.

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Although we hold the largest stock of quality Rupert Annuals on the internet, we are always looking to keep our stock levels rising to keep up with the increasing demand for the top quality annuals we supply.

If you have any Rupert annuals you feel are good quality & wish to sell, then please let us know via our contact page on the website. Let us know which years you have & the quality of the annuals. We will reply to all requests & if we are interested will ask for more details & photos of the annuals in order to value them correctly.

“If you’ve got the right Rupert annual you could be sitting on a fortune” and he is not wrong. He is referring to the 1973 issue of this ever popular annual with the distinctive “Brown faced Rupert” on the front cover  (  instead of white as specified by Alfred Bestall the illustrator ) of which only about 12 proof copies were produced. This so angered Alfred Bestall that he never produced another cover again. The estimated value of one of these Rupert annuals is a staggering £20,000.00 and it doesn’t stop there, a copy of the first Rupert annual produced in 1936 complete with it’s dust jacket in good condition, you will note I did not say mint condition, could expect to sell for in the region of £5000.00.

This brings us to the mantra always quoted by any collector,

“condition is everything”

Even some of the early Rupert annuals in only good condition, say a 1936 copy with no dust jacket can fetch £400.00 to £600.00 and the war years publications in the paper covers due to wartime printing restrictions, it is well to note that these restrictions carried on to 1949, in good to fine condition can fetch £100.00 to £300.00. Not a bad investment when the purchase price was only 3s/ 6p or 17.5 pence in today’s money.

It also says a lot about a publication that Rupert Bear annuals were considered so vital to the moral of the nation that they were produced despite the grave conditions and shortages.

How do you asses whether or not the condition of your annual is Mint, Mint-, Fine, good or otherwise, well the easiest method is to go to our website www.rupertbearannuals.com and it is all explained in detail, just click on the “about us” icon at the head of the home page, but in brief any damage to the spine or covers will reduce the value as will if the price, usually on the corner of page 2, has been snipped off, some collectors will also devalue an annual if there is an name in the “belongs to “ box or if there is an inscription, usually from the parents or an aunt and uncle. On a personal level a name written in by an evidently childish hand or an inscription from adoring parents or relative is very touching and for me lends an authenticity to the annual, as an example we have a 1948 edition in FINE condition with the inscription;

“To Michael Neil, from Mum xmas 1948”

and my immediate thought is what happened to Dad, was he lost in the war, did the deprivations of the war years tear the family apart, was Michael an evacuee, some never went home as there wasn’t a home to go to, so many features can be conjured up.

Inside none of the puzzles, competitions or paintings should be touched as this will devalue the annual and this is highlighted by the Rupert annuals produced from 1960 through to 1968. Now these Rupert annuals were all produced with 6 to 8 pages of “Magic Pictures” , for the collector a nightmare. What the lucky recipient of the Rupert annual had to do to colour these pictures in was to take a cup of water a paint brush or finger dip it into the water and gently and accurately fill in each part of the picture this would then bring out the colour and when completed you have a beautiful coloured picture, well that’s the theory. If the page was turned before the water was dry it would transfer onto the next page, to much water and it would run or spread. A 1960’s Rupert annual in Fine plus condition with the magic paintings untouched could easily make £50.00 to £120.00. Rupert annuals from the 1950’s in Mint to Fine condition can make similar sums whilst from the 1970’s and 1980‘s can make £20.00 to £50.00, the 1990’s and to present day £8.00 to £20.00.

Limited Edition Collectors Facsimile Reproduction annuals

In 1986 it was decided that due to the interest and demand from the public to produce a true facsimile of the first Rupert annual staying true to the paper, colour and content. These have proven to be incredible popular that they are valued even higher than many of the multi million selling authors of the twentieth century with many of the Limited Edition Collectors annuals having values from £50.00 to £150.00. All of the Rupert annuals produced in this range from 1949 onwards should also be accompanied by numbered certificate whilst the annuals issued for 1936, 37, 38, 39 and 40 were not issued with protective slip cases all of the rest were. The annuals issued for 1936, 37 and 38 were issued with a publicity wrapper. Any loss or damage will once again devalue the annual.

It is well to note that not all of the years could be reproduced and the following years were not;

1946, 1947, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1961 and 1962

this is due solely to the non P.C. ( politically correct ) nature of the contents, Oh how things have changed!

Signed Rupert Annuals

As with most books having a copy that has been signed by the author, or in the case of Rupert Bear the illustrator and/or storey writer, will enhance the value and this can be enhanced even further by having not just the illustrator’s signature but also a personal dedication from the illustrator to you. Values of these would also be in the £20.00 to £60.00 range.

Yes collecting Rupert Bear annuals can be good for you not only financially, make sure your collection is insured or included within your house insurance as even a small selection of Rupert annuals can have a value in excess of £2000.00. You will certainly have fun physically looking for your annuals from either a car boot sale, auction houses or scouring the internet bookshops, and its very evident from my customers that there is an even split of men and women of all ages that collect Rupert Bear annuals. Lastly but not least the quality of the illustrators and storey writers over the last 70 plus years is without equal and on par with some of the most renowned illustrators of the 20^th. Century.

Have you ordered your copy of this years yet.