Pretty much all of them that come with something bonus, like an illustration book, or a double cover, or counters... if it comes with an added feature, it can be hard to find one that still has them. At least, if you're just willy-nilly buying stuff.

If we add in fold out maps, cards that were meant to be cut out, center/end maps that were meant to be removed, pre-gen character pages, and so on... that would be most modules.

Really, only squarebounds (without extra booklets) could be considered safe, and I still check through those when I buy them too.

Between the resources here and TSR Archive, I put together a list with my want list, so I know what I should be looking for in a complete item.  If it's not clear in an ebay auction, I ask.

Guy Fullerton wrote:Is there a concise list of modules that are often missing pages or other components?

Examples: S1 without the illustration booklet, L1 without the removable map sheet, I3 without the additional cover/map, B4 without the tier 6-10 maps?

The list goes ever on and on...

For example the first Dragonlance series is particularly susceptable to this. Character cards that needed to be cut out, player handouts, cardboard chits, small maps...

B10 had a plethora of parts. An inner cover/map, a large fold out map and cardboard counters.

X10 had the large map and cardboard counters.

WG6 Isle of the Ape has a small map, often missing

DA4 (I believe) has a small map often missing.

Any module with detachable parts, cardboard counters, fold-out maps, or pull out center sections have a higher than average rate of incompleteness. Not just the older modules either. Gate of Firestorm Peak is often missing its map and cardboard counters. Boxed sets are even worse.

The WGR is pretty suspect too - often maps are missing.  There are a couple of them where the map was optional.  I have seen copies ripped out of shrink where one contained the map and the other didn't.

I agree with KoP the GAZ series is terrible too and boxed sets typically are missing the MC sheets.

Maybe it would be easier to list the modules that are typically complete.

Guy Fullerton wrote:If there's not a list, I think a list should be started. Or rather, the existing lists should be updated to reflect reality.

Example: Both the TSR Archive and Tome of Treasures list the non-mono D3 as having 28 pages, but that's not correct. It has 32 pages, 28 of which are numbered 1-28, with a 4 page unnumbered section of maps that were originally stapled into the center between pages 14-15.

I found a couple other similar inaccuracies last night while going through a purchased lot of modules, and I was surprised to see those inaccuracies for items that are so prevalent and/or commonly collected.

maybe add the info to the Acaeum wikki?

Guy Fullerton wrote:I'd rather apply the information to the web sites that people already use. Besides, the acaeum wiki doesn't appear to want to cover a lot of the classic products that I've found issues with.

This has a lot to do with time and resources.  Updating any of the websites might take a while.  Its probably not pertinent for the Acaeum Wiki to reconstruct all the information on the Acaeum webpages.  TSR Archive and The Acaeum are both one man shows.  Acaeum updates seem to occur once a year?  The last update on TSR archive seems to have been May 22, 2006 although I know he is still around.

Kingofpain89 wrote:In some cases I have had to buy multiple copies of nearly all of the GAZ series because of missing parts.  GAZ10 more often than not is missing the OrcWars rules and GAZ4 is usually always missing the counters.  GAZ7 with the viking village cutouts is a pain as well.

Oh yes... amen to that.  I had a really hard time getting the GAZ issues I wanted in complete condition.  In fact, my GAZ10 is missing the OrcWars rules.  lol  I have a color photocopy with it, so at least I have the info.  One of these days, I will have to get the authentic pages... since I am so anal.  lol  

Getting complete copies of B10 and X10 are definitely a hassle.  It is especially tricky if you are trying to find the counters unpunched... and it is extra tricky if you want to get extra anal and want the original ziplock baggie that comes with products like X10 and DL11.  

The Magic Viewers are ALWAYS missing, it seems.  lol  I can't tell you how tricky it was to track one down for my CM5 issue that I bought incomplete, despite the seller telling me it had the viewer before I bid.     I ended up keeping the item and negotiating a partial refund.

And oh yes... the modules with pull-out maps (especially if those pages weren't numbered or had different numbering) were a drag to find in complete shape.

Oh... I also had a hard time finding all of the 2E Historical Setting splatbooks with the maps still attached in the back.  Despite asking if they were still there before bidding on them... and being told that they were, I had to return two because the sellers were completely oblivious or lazy.

I seem to also see issues sometimes with the last page of the UK Holmes manual (with the alternate art) being torn out.

I could probably keep going as I keep thinking of things.  lol  but...

Finally, as someone earlier mentioned... boxed sets are sometimes a real torture to find with all of the contents.  This is especially so for sets that have tons of little goodies in them.

~Kat  ^_^

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I have two copies that are missing the second booklet. And I have had at least two others over the years missing the second booklet.

Very frustrating.

I researched, designed and uploaded **almost** all the pages in the Classic D&D section on the Tome of Treasures.  I did my best to encompass all the parts and sections that came with a module - not only listing additional booklets and fold-out maps, but also listing the page numbers and type of player handouts, insert maps, perforated pages, etc.

It is a fairly comprehensive resource (if you check out each item individually, that is . . . )

http://tomeoftreasures.com/tot_dnd/classic_main.htm