numbered copy
Tracked limited print
A numbered copy is a book or print from a limited edition, individually marked with its sequence number to indicate authenticity and scarcity: This is number 47 of 500.
Numbered copies often carry higher value among collectors, especially when signed by the author or artist.
The lower the number, the more desirable to some buyers.
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
- limited runIntentionally scarce release
- print runQuantity of copies produced
- out of printNo longer being published
- collector's itemObject valued for rarity
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