stylean wrote:Just about every item associated with that auction set was way overpriced for what a same version with no wife of Gygax signature would go for. For the stuff that I regularly keep tabs on, I think the lowest markup was about 60% (couple of the SF modules that ended 'cheap').Not knocknig anyone, but I don't understand the draw. I like shrinkwrapped stuff if it looks minty, but since the stuff is in shrink its likely that Gary just threw it in a closet and forgot about it. It'd be another thing totally if it was opened and he had penned notes into the margins or something.I wonder what his silverware would fetch, if accompanied by a signature from his cousin that says it was his.At anyrate, kudos to the winners!
rhynne wrote:Hey everyone,Was the closing price for the Zagyg The Upper Works Set considered really high or normal for that product?I was taking a serious look at that item, but when it hit the US$220's I was out. Then I saw that it just kept going up and up...US$360.05 was definitely out of my price range.Best regards,Ronald
Badmike wrote:as it sat in his garage for 25 years.
ExTSR wrote:Well, actually the (dry) basement.
stylean wrote:Just about every item associated with that auction set was way overpriced for what a same version with no wife of Gygax signature would go for. For the stuff that I regularly keep tabs on, I think the lowest markup was about 60% (couple of the SF modules that ended 'cheap').
Zenopus wrote:I think they are especially high given that the auctions don't even clearly indicate whether Gygax even possessed these items before he passed away, or whether they were given to the estate later. Were any of the items donated to Gail more recently? I mentioned above that the Castle Zagyg was released until August 2008, and Gygax passed away in March 2008. (I also note the auction indicates some wear to the item as if it had been used). Paul didn't comment on that.
