If there’s an old copy of The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings sitting quietly in a cupboard at your place, now might be the time to check its publication date. Money from the sale of first editions by J.R.R. Tolkien, well-preserved and in their original dustwrapper, could make a big dent in your mortgage, beef up your super or send you on a holiday. They’re worth that much money. [More]