Hand in Glove - Negative sleeve - How many in existence?

[The Dentist]

I know that's a broad question and hard to know but I keep reading that there is only 25 in existence. That seems inaccurate. Any educated guesses as to how many there might be?

[robert]

Many more are in existence since the box set was released. I would think it's been devalued quite a bit

[billybu69]

Many more are in existence since the box set was released. I would think it's been devalued quite a bit

The boxset is a Rhino release these are two completely different beasts, its existance won't effect the value of the original at all.

[Tom]

The original is still the top rarity and I really doubt it's been devalued at all. If anything, I think it's value has only soared. The Rhino re-issues are junk and if anything, owning them just makes you want the original pressings all the more. I sold my copy years ago, but I've come across quite a few. I'd say there's roughly 20 in existence. I'd place the value anywhere from $1,500 to $2,000.

[everydayslikesunday]

Hi Tom,

I would have thought their value is more like £1,500 to £2,000.

Didn't the last one on fleabay fetch £2,000? Lovely item but serious money.

[Still ILL]

I may sell my Negative Sleeve if I get a good offer.

I have a couple of other Smiths rarities that I may sell.

Message me if you are interested.

[DPM]

I may have 2 of them in my safe! Compared to the Rhino release they are completely different. Even the cutting shape used to make the wallet is different. I can post pics comparing the differences if you like.

[The Dentist]

Hey DPM, that would be interesting to see if you don't mind posting.

[DPM]

I probably wouldn't be stressing about owning a HiG negative sleeve with the re-released box that is out. Original on the right.

[sloughbomb]

I probably wouldn't be stressing about owning a HiG negative sleeve with the re-released box that is out. Original on the right.

How on earth did you come by two of those?

[DPM]

A few emails and a lot of money! I might be .