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I'm wondering if anyone knows if it would decrease the value of Stephen King paperbacks if I put clear contact paper on them? I would appreciate hearing from anyone who knows. Thank you!

Manufacturers, like Brodart, make a reusable paperback slip-cover. I don't collect paperbacks like I do hardcover books, but if I were browsing a used store for a collectable paperback, I would buy one without the contact paper. Once contact paper is placed on, it cannot be removed without damage.

So, in my opinion, yes, contact will lower the value.

Ralph Mulleins

I agree, if they’re “collectible” editions, then it would reduce the value. A lot of paperback collectors use bags to protect their paperbacks, but many of Kings books are too thick for the regular paperback bags. The larger manga/digest bags is an option for the thicker books. BCW is a popular brand.