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Blackmoor
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:54 pm

According to this post:

viewtopic.php?t=11690

There is a list of grandmasters of collecting!!

Where is this list?
Who is on it?
What qualifies being a grandmaster?
What is your favorite color

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stratochamp
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:03 pm

Blackmoor wrote:According to this post:

viewtopic.php?t=11690

There is a list of grandmasters of collecting!!

Where is this list?
Who is on it?
What qualifies being a grandmaster?
What is your favorite color

in the village
number six
that would be telling
blue, no yellow!

Mars
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:10 pm

Its probably related to this thread:

viewtopic.php?p=2740

Although the criteria seems to be general impression.

EDIT: I like green.

Blackmoor
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:13 pm

Mars wrote:Its probably related to this thread:

viewtopic.php?p=2740

Although the criteria seems to be general impression.

EDIT: I like green.

Certainly some familiar names on that list!!

I agree as well, green is best!!

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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:19 pm

Also interesting to see that Rhea has been selling off his collection since 2003

Maybe riftvalleyman can comment if there is a mass liquidation plan in motion or if the plan is for a few more decades of selling? I remember the rshelley Ebay account was selling some bulk magazines a few months back but nothing terribly interesting.

EDIT: Actually I think there were a couple of interesting items (Elysiam Timetracker items) but US only.

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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:16 pm

Kind of funny at all the little blab, blurps and general pokes coming from the peanut gallery.....in the forms of: "...eventhough I have heard rumors and I have no fucking clue what I am talking about, I will add my 2 c.p. to the mix to get a laugh..."

So, to any/all that want facts....simply email or call....to find out the facts.

It is HYSTERICAL to read all the asides, assumptions and quips from the mundane to the obscure....geez.

So, bearing that in mind...ask away....lets get the stories...rumors and facts straight.

....shall we??

Chris

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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:22 pm

since it seems most were answered...

What is your favorite color

it is red

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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:50 pm

So just curious if the "selloff" is a serious thing or not? I keep thinking it is a running joke - its always for sale but not much is really selling. Also, any pics of the collection (his or yours)?

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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:02 pm

First things you are going to need:

A list (with accurate descriptions), even a partial list (all the rares);

Some prices (or price suggestions).

Just saying "Got one of everything, lots of rares" is much too vague.

These sorts of huge collections really almost have to be sold on Ebay nowadays to get the best prices. If no one is bidding against someone else, they are going to want a deal, and from what I remember, Rhea wants premium prices for his stuff.

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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:42 pm

I have sent an enquire already.. but I think I may still have a list of his stuff he sent me.. just asking if its up to date... (it was a while back)

Brette:)

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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:43 pm

stratochamp wrote:in the village
number six
that would be telling
blue, no yellow!

Nice Prisoner answers!

Too bad you couldn't find one for the color question.

Best regards,
Ronald

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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:52 pm

monty python answer on the colour..

Brette:)

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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:10 pm

spot on gentlemen, well done! the two best tv shows of all time (in my opinion). of course, the color quote is from the holy grail.

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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:12 pm

rhynne wrote:
Nice Prisoner answers!
Too bad you couldn't find one for the color question.

Best regards,
Ronald

well that would have to be black...

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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:27 pm

stratochamp wrote:well that would have to be black...

Right!

Wait isn't that from a Wesley Snipes movie? :lol:

Best regards,
Ronald

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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:31 pm

stratochamp wrote:spot on gentlemen, well done! the two best tv shows of all time (in my opinion). of course, the color quote is from the holy grail.

Of course if you didn't know Monty Python I would suspect that you never played an RPG in your life.. always seem to do the movie/monty quote thing..

Brette:)

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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:15 am

I ended up with Rhea's DM's copy of Inverness and Tamoachan, Fazzlewood, and Tsojconth. I believe that was around 2004 or so.

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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:10 pm

stratochamp wrote:in the village
number six
that would be telling
blue, no yellow!

I AM NOT A NUMBER, I AM A FREE MAN!!!!

God I love that line...

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