JasonZavoda wrote:

JohnGaunt wrote:Shrinkwrapped modules warping within the shrinkwrap.   The seller has not updated his auction descriptions, but the pictures show some pretty warped modules:

. . . eBay listings n=skelbel&_trksid=p3911.c0.m282

It is the fake orange B3 guy.

Whoops.  And that naturally calls into question the authenticity of the shrinkwrap . . .

I think that modules (or anything for that matter), stored wrapped in plastic will be subject to moisture damage, if and when the temperature varies over time.  When it gets cold, moisture in the air inside the shrink will condense out onto the paper or the inside of the shrink.  You can see an extreme version of this when you move food packets covered in plastic from being at room temperature into the fridge - water builds upon the inside of the plastic cover.  There is not a lot of air inside many modules so the effects may take years to build up.  But that explains why you can open a shrink-wrapped module and find rusty staples (as is quite common) or see the moisture induced waviness of mods.  

Even worse are shrinkwrapped box sets - as there is relatively more air inside these.  Unless they have been stored all their lives in centrally heated rooms there will almost inevitably be moisture damage in anything that has been sealed for more then (rough estimation) ten years.  

Oh! how I used to weep when, after cracking open lovely sealed Chaosium  box sets to encounter rusty staples and mouldy smells!! (the horror, the horror!!)

ExTSR wrote:Um... not so. I've seen lots of '80s items in perfect condition except for the warp caused by their shrink. Varys by printer/shrinkwrapper, tho.

The early TSR shrink with the airhole and seams does let in a lot of moisture, tho.

F

great to hear you about again frank....was a shame didnt get to see you the last week or so...

maybe next time

Al

Deities & Demigods 1st print




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An INCOMPLETE Silver Anniversary Set  



(no modules), but I think some of you were interested in the box at one time, so at least you'd get that plus some inserts, like the art print




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I guess these are collectible? D&D cartoon books based on the animated series...




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btw, I never realized there were novels based on the Top Secret SI game



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misterspock wrote:

btw, I never realized there were novels based on the Top Secret SI game


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They are super hard to find, if not very valuable.  Also, there is a series of Top Secret "Choose your adventure" set of PBs that is very difficult to assemble (I believe there are six of these). I think the series name is "Sniper!"



Mike B.

Badmike wrote:

They are super hard to find, if not very valuable.  Also, there is a series of Top Secret "Choose your adventure" set of PBs that is very difficult to assemble (I believe there are six of these). I think the series name is "Sniper!"

Mike B.

Yes, I saw them too by the same seller...




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ends in an hour and half!

There are a crapload of "choose your own adventure" variants.

The cool thing about the Endless Quest books was that the early covers had that really neat texture (and of course some great art on occasion)

That same seller also has the EQ sets still in shrinkwrap that look pretty nice.