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Post Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:45 am 
 

Peter Green wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Do folks think these prices are justified.

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I've been on stage as Auctioneer for over 30 years.
The answer is simple. The market sets the prices. They swing up & down. We watch. ;>

If you're asking whether you'll ever get 'em cheaper (the usual core question)...
possibly. Even probably at those prices, imo; there are swings (see 2009), and prices have restabilized over the last 3 yrs, generally.
And it all varies by condition of course.

If you wanna invest, do that somewhere else.
If you love the hobby and all this kewl stuff, buy what you can afford, and enjoy it while you're the custodian.

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Post Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:29 am 
 

ExTSR wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:
Peter Green wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Do folks think these prices are justified.

Greets Peter.
I've been on stage as Auctioneer for over 30 years.
The answer is simple. The market sets the prices. They swing up & down. We watch. ;>

If you're asking whether you'll ever get 'em cheaper (the usual core question)...
possibly. Even probably at those prices, imo; there are swings (see 2009), and prices have restabilized over the last 3 yrs, generally.
And it all varies by condition of course.

If you wanna invest, do that somewhere else.
If you love the hobby and all this kewl stuff, buy what you can afford, and enjoy it while you're the custodian.

Good luck!

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Post Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:50 am 
 

Peter Green wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Hi new guy,

I was just going over eBay listings and found three that seemed fascinating, if beyond my resources.  There is an orange B3 for 1500$ I think buy now (9$ shipping gotta figure that in.... And a copy of the green B3.) and RPGA 1 & 2.  In listings the RPGAs are said to be signed by author.  And are now both up to 200+$.  Do folks think these prices are justified. I'd love to hav all three, but not sured I'd spend the money if it was available.

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Orange B3 can sell for up to $3000 in the shrink. The RPGA 1 & 2 fetch up to $500 in minty shape. I think we had something sell for what, $18,000 recently? That magazine or something? My memory is hazy hehe. What's justified? A price is justified as soon as someone pays it, simple supply and demand.

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Post Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 12:27 pm 
 

Zenfinite wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:
Peter Green wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Hi new guy,

I was just going over eBay listings and found three that seemed fascinating, if beyond my resources.  There is an orange B3 for 1500$ I think buy now (9$ shipping gotta figure that in.... And a copy of the green B3.) and RPGA 1 & 2.  In listings the RPGAs are said to be signed by author.  And are now both up to 200+$.  Do folks think these prices are justified. I'd love to hav all three, but not sured I'd spend the money if it was available.

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Orange B3 can sell for up to $3000 in the shrink. The RPGA 1 & 2 fetch up to $500 in minty shape. I think we had something sell for what, $18,000 recently? That magazine or something? My memory is hazy hehe. What's justified? A price is justified as soon as someone pays it, simple supply and demand.

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That $18k price was for a copy of Domesday Book #2 a few years back (a one page newsletter BTW).  Valuable collectables are valuable for a reason (supply and demand in our case).  

Large sums of money are very relative while $1500 may seem like a crazy price for an old module for some people its coffee money.  Just think of this if you are successful (lets say you have an income of $200k) and have no monthly bills (house, car, education funds all paid off) spending $1500 on some item you find desirable for a collection is trivial.  :)


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Post Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:23 pm 
 

Blackmoor wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:... while $1500 may seem like a crazy price for an old module for some people its coffee money.


I would happily sell you some coffee for that spare $1500.

  


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Post Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:41 pm 
 

Serian wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:I would happily sell you some coffee for that spare $1500.


It's gotta be that special coffee that's passed through the digestive system of a civet. I don't happen to have any civets around right now, but for the price I would gladly perform the processing myself.

  

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Post Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:16 pm 
 

Is it just me or were the last 2 sold advertised as "the last one" they had??


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Post Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:29 pm 
 

Hi,

Just found two bohemian ear spoons and three players associatin news on eBay by a seller whose ID is gygax?  They're all buy now at 60$. Is that high? I've read about IDE not sure what the price should be. He also has a newsletter 'deck of many thing'. Theses seem cool. No idea of current value. Seems like theyve been listed for a few days so I'm guessing not usually bought at 60$. Also the seller ID is gygax. Anyone know him. Member of the gygax family or is it someone using the name?

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Post Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:02 am 
 

Gygax on Ebay is the Scribe on Tome of Treasures. He is also a member here.


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Post Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:01 am 
 

Peter Green wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Hi,

Just found two bohemian ear spoons and three players associatin news on eBay by a seller whose ID is gygax?  They're all buy now at 60$. Is that high? I've read about IDE not sure what the price should be. He also has a newsletter 'deck of many thing'. Theses seem cool. No idea of current value. Seems like theyve been listed for a few days so I'm guessing not usually bought at 60$. Also the seller ID is gygax. Anyone know him. Member of the gygax family or is it someone using the name?

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I've bought from him before. Sometimes his prices are reasonable and sometimes he shoots high.

Any BIN price that has been up a few days is unlikely to be a bargain price.


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Post Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 4:43 am 
 


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Found interesting item. Original artwork for dungeon mag cover 29. Cool item. Price not as cool 3,275$. And already has a bidder.  A little steep price.  But it is unique.

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Post Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 8:56 am 
 

Peter Green wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Hi,

Just found two bohemian ear spoons and three players associatin news on eBay by a seller whose ID is gygax?  They're all buy now at 60$. Is that high? I've read about IDE not sure what the price should be. He also has a newsletter 'deck of many thing'. Theses seem cool. No idea of current value. Seems like theyve been listed for a few days so I'm guessing not usually bought at 60$. Also the seller ID is gygax. Anyone know him. Member of the gygax family or is it someone using the name?

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Bought from gygax seller (scribe member here) a few times, always pleased by each item from him. Maybe a bit high on prices, but very conservative on condition, so you can expect an item in the condition stated or even better.

I think to part with several Players Association News letters soon, however my asking price should be far below $60 each.

  

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Post Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 4:13 pm 
 

Wonder if anyone here won this. It looks as if it has an unusual T1 (Aussie maybe?), but I could find no mention here or elsewhere of such a thing, so I bid as though a fake.


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SimperingToad wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Wonder if anyone here won this. It looks as if it has an unusual T1 (Aussie maybe?), but I could find no mention here or elsewhere of such a thing, so I bid as though a fake.


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I wonder if it is a page from a magazine or an advertising sheet. It isn't mentioned as one of the 9 items in the auction description.


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JasonZavoda wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:I wonder if it is a page from a magazine or an advertising sheet. It isn't mentioned as one of the 9 items in the auction description.

Yeah, that was another point that made me hesitate as well. It's hard to tell, but it looks like the left edge may be folded like the modules, and possibly shows some internal white space at the bottom as if a booklet is inserted. Dunno really.


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Post Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:05 pm 
 

I asked about that one, and was told it was a photocopy.


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Anyone have one of these. Seems neat, but I'm not into war gaming. Seems the noble knight folks sometimes run Er prices a little high, but havea good selection.  The many different products TSR had early on is very interesting. I think a couple of months ago there was some for of TSR scifi booklet game on eBay also seemed interesting. Didn't know much about it so could not bid with much confidence.

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Post Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:18 am 
 

Peter Green wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:
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Anyone have one of these. Seems neat, but I'm not into war gaming. Seems the noble knight folks sometimes run Er prices a little high, but havea good selection.  The many different products TSR had early on is very interesting. I think a couple of months ago there was some for of TSR scifi booklet game on eBay also seemed interesting. Didn't know much about it so could not bid with much confidence.

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Tractics is really a great tank battle game. Many people still use it today and you can see it played on large sand tables at Gen Con, Origins and other conventions. It is somewhat dated, but still a very classic TSR product. I don't think the starting bid is way off, based on condition. Not a great deal by any stretch, but not horrible. With some patience you can do better. If you are really interested, post in the classifieds here. You will get a fair deal on one and you will get an accurate measure of condition.


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