Lord David Posted September 2, 2012 Report Posted September 2, 2012 ^^ I don't recall, might have been around 250ish. I know my 2012 Paris books went for around that price mark. I recall Berlin 2000 being overtly expensive. Sydney 2000 for 350ish. Annecy 2018 for 150ish. Melbourne was a definite 500 bucks on the spot don't even bother to bid (which was an option at a lower set price). Melbourne's 1996 bid book (well mine) was in English. A separate version was made in French. Surprisingly, I got a French suitcase with no logo (I really should put one on someday). Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Posted September 2, 2012 Wow that is pricey. Makes the 2012 London one even more appetizing. Hope it's the real thing really want another one! Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Posted September 2, 2012 There were 3 candidate books on eBay. 2 Athens 1996 and a Leizig 2012 one. All 3 sold 20-30 dollars each Quote
paul92 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Posted September 2, 2012 So these bid books - how rare are they? Are they sent only to the IOC members? or are they usually available for the public to buy during the bidding which means there could be quite a few floating around? Quote
Lord David Posted September 3, 2012 Report Posted September 3, 2012 There were 3 candidate books on eBay. 2 Athens 1996 and a Leizig 2012 one. All 3 sold 20-30 dollars each Leipzig was an Applicant book, I got the digital copy. Athens was for sure a bid related book (the black one) and perhaps a Greek version of their 6 file bid books (looks similar, only being one of the volumes). To answer paul92's question, they are sent to IOC voting members, all NOC's and members of the IF's. Also, if there's some sort of private based funding in the bid race for a city/country, then it's possible that the bidding committee would offer such persons who have contributed significant amounts a copy of the applicant, candidate or both bid books. I know for sure San Francisco's failed 2012 and 2016 bids offered such an incentive for major financial contributors. 1 Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Posted September 3, 2012 I made a last minute bid on Leipzig but missed it was 20 bucks bid up to 26. Oh well. I'm kinda glad I missed it, saving up for that NYC one. I really want it! I wonder if theres any others out there around that price. The seller of the Athens and Leipzig also has a Berlin one up. Says application book. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/official-Olympic-bid-book-Candidate-City-2000-Berlin-Olympia-Bewerbung-Buch-/330787799936?pt=US_Olympics_Fan_Shop&hash=item4d047d4380#ht_1664wt_1037 Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Posted September 3, 2012 Oh and any other photos of your bid books? Those 2008 Paris ones are really good! Cant't wait for the email back for the NYC bid book with the pictures Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Posted September 3, 2012 Annecy looks plain. Thank you! Quote
Lord David Posted September 3, 2012 Report Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) Hardly plain. But the paper used seems to be similar to magazine paper (or 1 grade above it). Not the regular glossy paper (harder) found in such books. Really shows how cheap the Annecy bid was. Edited September 3, 2012 by Lord David Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Posted September 3, 2012 Oh the books look much better! The case looks rather plain. Then again so is the Paris 2012 one. Quote
paul92 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Posted September 3, 2012 To answer paul92's question, they are sent to IOC voting members, all NOC's and members of the IF's. Also, if there's some sort of private based funding in the bid race for a city/country, then it's possible that the bidding committee would offer such persons who have contributed significant amounts a copy of the applicant, candidate or both bid books. I know for sure San Francisco's failed 2012 and 2016 bids offered such an incentive for major financial contributors. Thanks So potentially there could be quite a few flying around for collectors to snap up. Quote
Lord David Posted September 3, 2012 Report Posted September 3, 2012 Indeed. I don't believe that there's a limit to the number of bid books you make so long as you produce a copy for the required persons. Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Posted September 3, 2012 But there really hard to find! Haha. Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Posted September 3, 2012 So these bid books - how rare are they? Are they sent only to the IOC members? or are they usually available for the public to buy during the bidding which means there could be quite a few floating around? I'm guessing you don't own any? If you would which book would you love to get? Cape town or Rome 2004 would rock! Manchester 1996 or 2000 would be interesting and Beijing 2000. Belgrade 1996 and 1992. Amsterdam and Paris 1992 aswell! Saying same thing again just things that would be interesting to see pop up well anything would be. Quote
paul92 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Posted September 3, 2012 I'm guessing you don't own any? If you would which book would you love to get? Well the only one I'd really want would be London 2012 - and I presume the winning cities bid books are rarer. Quote
Lord David Posted September 3, 2012 Report Posted September 3, 2012 Actually, London 2012 has been on ebay before, but without a slipcase in 2 instances. Not worth it. Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Posted September 4, 2012 Yeah its on eBay.now but over 150. And Sydney on abebooks for $850!!! I'm going to buy the NYC book Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Posted September 4, 2012 Bought the book, paying when I get home! Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Posted September 4, 2012 Lillehammer 1994 successful bid for winter Olympics http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=8493475188&searchurl=tn%3Dolympic%2Bcandidate%26x%3D0%26y%3D0 Falun's bid for 1992 winter olympics http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=1232272756&searchurl=tn%3Dolympic%2Bcandidate%26x%3D0%26y%3D0 Denvers 1976 winter olympics bid http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=258881488&searchurl=tn%3Dolympic%2Bcandidate%26x%3D0%26y%3D0 I think this is Athens bid book? 475 bucks yowza http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=1402076919&searchurl=tn%3Dolympic%2Bcandidate%26x%3D0%26y%3D0 Salt Lake City 2002 bid book i don't think so though http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=8036825000&searchurl=tn%3Dolympic%2Bcandidate%26x%3D0%26y%3D0 Calgary 1988 winter olympics successful bid http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=745367517&searchurl=kn%3Dolympic%2Bbid%2Bbook%2Bolympic%26sortby%3D1%26x%3D0%26y%3D0 Toronto 1996 summer olympics bid but only 2 books whereas photos i have seen such as this show 3 books. Maybe ask for photos if interested http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=3748190352&searchurl=kn%3Dolympic%2Bbid%2Bbook%2Bolympic%26sortby%3D1%26x%3D0%26y%3D0 Melbourne 1956 successful summer olympics bid http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=842274441&searchurl=kn%3Dolympic%2Bbid%2Bbook%2Bolympic%26sortby%3D1%26x%3D0%26y%3D0 Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Posted September 7, 2012 Moscow 1976 summer bid book (i think) http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=1530441598&searchurl=kn%3Dolympic%2Bbid%26sortby%3D1%26x%3D0%26y%3D0 Birmingham 1992 summer bid http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=1307180394&searchurl=kn%3Dolympic%2Bbid%26sortby%3D1%26x%3D0%26y%3D0 Cape Town 2004 pamphlet http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=3136561961&searchurl=kn%3Dolympic%2Bbid%26sortby%3D1%26x%3D0%26y%3D0 Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Posted September 8, 2012 this place is so dead haha. can't wait for NYC 2012. Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Posted September 19, 2012 got my NYC 2012 bid book wooo! Quote
GBModerator Posted September 19, 2012 Report Posted September 19, 2012 For those interested, the bid library is reborn! It is currently in "Beta" as we work out the kinks. http://www.gamesbids.net/library Quote
intoronto Posted September 19, 2012 Report Posted September 19, 2012 I think its only fair if premium members get free access! Quote
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