Hong Eun-young's Greek and Roman Mythology Used Prices | What to Check Before Buying the Out-of-Print Complete Set

Hong Eun-young's Greek and Roman Mythology is an out-of-print comic box set published by Gana Publishing. When searching for used copies, the first thing to check—before price—is the volume composition and the artist credit. Even listings that appear under the same series name differ depending on how many volumes include Hong Eun-young's artwork, which determines whether it's the set you actually want.

As of a lookup on September 10, 2026, Aladin's 18-volume (1–18) set listing was shown at 68,000 won, and YES24's single volume 8 was shown at 2,400 won used. However, the set listing was in a sold-out state, and the single volume was temporarily out of stock. Note upfront that neither figure is a price you can pay right now—they are simply the values displayed on screen at the time of the lookup.

The 68,000-won set and the 2,400-won single volume are not comparable

These two prices are displayed values for listings with different compositions. One is the price of a set collecting volumes 1–18 together, and the other is the used price of a single copy of volume 8. Because out-of-print used books change in price and condition with every new listing, comparisons are only meaningful when made between the same composition and the same condition standard.

Neither listing was in a purchasable state at the time of the lookup. The displayed price of a sold-out or out-of-stock listing is merely a reference point showing that 'this composition has been displayed at this price before'—it should not be taken as the current purchase price. At the actual moment of purchase, the correct basis is the price and condition of the listings available at that time.

Volumes 1–18 vs. the full 20 volumes: where the artist changes

The biggest variable when collecting this series used is the volume composition. YES24's description of the full 20-volume set explicitly states that volumes 1–18 feature Hong Eun-young's artwork, while volumes 19–20 feature Seo Young's artwork. In other words, even a set that appears under the series name may have its final two volumes filled with a different artist's drawings.

If you want to collect only within Hong Eun-young's artwork range, you must first confirm whether the set consists of volumes 1–18. Aladin's 1–18 volume set listing was likewise credited to Thomas Bulfinch, Lee Kwang-jin, and Hong Eun-young, along with Gana Publishing, so as a set it matched Hong Eun-young's artwork range.

That said, some things remain unverified. The set listing page does not display a full list of ISBNs per volume, so whether every volume in the set is the same edition cannot be confirmed from the page information alone. The volume 18 single's bibliographic details are confirmed as ISBN 9788990103185, Gana Publishing, December 20, 2003—so before buying a set, it's safer to ask the seller directly about each volume's edition and whether any volumes are missing.

Different volume counts you'll encounter in search results

When searching for this series, you'll often see volume counts that don't match up. Even the confirmed listings vary in composition: a 1–18 volume set, a full 20-volume description, and single volumes of 8 and 18. Since sets with different volume compositions cannot be assumed to have the same content, deciding based on volume count alone may leave you with a set that isn't what you wanted.

That's why the pre-purchase checklist comes down to this. First, check the artist credit to confirm whether the artwork for the volumes you want is by Hong Eun-young or Seo Young. Second, for single volumes, verify the ISBN to confirm it's the same edition; for sets, ask whether any volumes are missing.

Third, distinguish whether the displayed price belongs to a sold-out or out-of-stock listing or to one actually available for purchase. The physical condition of used books—loose bindings, included extras, the copyright page—cannot be verified from on-screen information, so these are items you must confirm directly with the seller before buying.

If you want the big picture of the content before hunting down the book

Criteria for comparing comic-format Greek and Roman mythology titles among the various editions are covered in Greek and Roman Mythology Comic Book Recommendations. Getting a sense of which comic adaptation suits which reader before hunting for this out-of-print series makes choosing a set much easier.

If you'd like to get a handle on the gods and city backgrounds that appear frequently in the series, it also helps to keep Athens Mythology Explained on hand. When you read the books, the relationships between characters will come into much sharper focus.

FAQ

Q. How many volumes did Hong Eun-young draw?
A. According to YES24's description of the full 20-volume set, volumes 1–18 feature Hong Eun-young's artwork, while volumes 19–20 feature Seo Young's artwork. If you want to collect only within Hong Eun-young's artwork range, first check the artist credit to confirm the set consists of volumes 1–18.

Q. Are sets that appear with different volume counts the same edition?
A. When the volume compositions differ, it's hard to confirm they're the same edition. The confirmed listings vary between a 1–18 volume set and a full 20-volume description, and the set page lacks a full per-volume ISBN list, so edition consistency across all volumes cannot be confirmed from the page information alone. It's safest to ask the seller about per-volume ISBNs and any missing volumes before deciding.

Q. What should used prices be compared against?
A. Only compare listings with the same composition, the same volume range, and the same condition. Placing the displayed prices of listings with different compositions side by side—like the 68,000-won set and the 2,400-won single volume—is not a valid comparison, and remember that both of these figures are displayed values from sold-out and temporarily out-of-stock listings, not current purchase prices.

In Summary

There are three key checkpoints for the out-of-print used edition of Hong Eun-young's Greek and Roman Mythology: the per-volume artist split—volumes 1–18 by Hong Eun-young and volumes 19–20 by Seo Young; the limitation on edition verification, since the set listing lacks a per-volume ISBN list; and the fact that the displayed prices—the 68,000-won set (sold out) and the 2,400-won volume 8 (temporarily out of stock)—are not currently purchasable values.

When actually buying, verify in this order: the artist credit, the ISBN, whether any volumes are missing, and the physical condition. Checking condition and edition first when a listing with the right composition appears is a more reliable approach than judging by the displayed price alone.