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What "rare" or hard-to-find book/books have you been searching for?

Started by kythri, May 08, 2014, 04:42:40 PM

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grodog

#60
May 16, 2014, 10:43:41 PM
I'm more interested in early D&D manuscripts and tourneys in general these days (like, say, Castle Greyhawk ;) ), but one tourney that I've still not found any good leads on and continues to elude me is "Treasure of the Dragon Queen" (details at http://www.greyhawkonline.com/grodog/gh_tourneys_dragon_queen.html).

On the minis front, I'm still looking for early Grenadier sets and figures c. 1977-1980 to use for the second edition of Fantastic Worlds of Grenadier.  I found a Superior Dragon Turtle recently, which was high on my list (need it for one of my Castle Greyhawk levels, and S4).  

Oh, and I'm pretty sure I have a spare reading/play copy of LionHeart I'm willing to trade or sell, too.  Shoot me an email and I imagine we can work something out.
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Anglachel

#61
May 19, 2014, 06:35:34 AM
I guess i'd like to own a copy of the Dune RPG...mostly out of curiosity and because the setting fascinates me. Unfortunately, the prices for this book are so beyond the pale that this will always remain a "wish i had..." .

Dodger

#62
May 19, 2014, 03:12:37 PM
A few years back, I found a pristine copy of the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Collector's Edition online for £40. Only 500 were printed. It originally cost £75. Today, it fetches over £120 on Ebay.

Clearly, Sigmar chose to reward one of His Most Loyal and Faithful servants (not once have I succumbed to the seductive temptations of the 3rd Edition) with His Book of Truth, Glory and Awesomeness. So, behold the Most Awesome and Glorious Book of Sigmar! Gaze upon Its Magnificence! Wonder at Its Glorious Beauty! Bow your head before the Shining Sign of Sigmar that has been laid upon Its slipcover and weep with joy as its most Glorious and Awesome Words are revealed!





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#63
May 19, 2014, 03:25:18 PM
Quote from: Dodger;750412Gaze upon Its Magnificence! Wonder at Its Glorious Beauty! Bow your head before the Shining Sign of Sigmar that has been laid upon Its slipcover and weep with joy as its most Glorious and Awesome Words are revealed!

Meh. I'm more of a 1st edition kinda guy.


I kid (mostly)! It's a really good looking book, that one :)
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#64
May 21, 2014, 04:58:25 AM
Jesus fuck! That is quite the find!
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#65
May 23, 2014, 02:38:57 PM
Quote from: Dodger;750412A few years back, I found a pristine copy of the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Collector's Edition online for £40. Only 500 were printed. It originally cost £75. Today, it fetches over £120 on Ebay.
Fantastic looking book!

Quote from: Dodger;750412(...) not once have I succumbed to the seductive temptations of the 3rd Edition (...)
I take it you're joking? I've personally never thought 3rd Edition looked all that seductively tempting.
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#66
May 23, 2014, 03:42:31 PM
Spellbound by Craftygames.

Oh wait... that still hasn't been finished.... /sighhhhhhh

GrimJesta

#67
May 23, 2014, 10:29:31 PM
Wraith the Oblivion's Ends of Empire. People must think their copy comes with heroin and a blowjob from the Playmate of the Month for what they want for it.

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BarefootGaijin

#68
May 24, 2014, 12:40:41 AM
Be good to find the D&D 5e character generation document.

/sarc.

But seriously. The Ravenloft set with the Tarroka cards in. Maybe also the Dragonlance "Mage stones" set.
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#69
May 24, 2014, 02:52:41 PM
Quote from: thedungeondelver;749012You know what though, I think I would cry with joy if I found an actual copy of Realm of Yolmi or Spawn of Fashan (that I could afford).

I obtained a copy of Spawn of Fashan through the most direct route possible.

I asked the author.  Kind of a "screw it, I've been looking for this for long enough, and what's the worst that can happen?" thing.

Find the review over on Big Purple, the "last known e-mail address" is at the very bottom of the review.

This was quite some time ago, so I have no idea if it will still work or not, but that's how I got one.

My last "grail" item was a hardcopy of Dinky Dungeons, and I found that not long ago.  I'm sure I'll come up with a new item to find.

TheShadow

#70
May 24, 2014, 11:56:59 PM
First edition Runequest.
Wait, I have a copy.
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#71
May 25, 2014, 12:04:46 AM
Quote from: RPGPundit;749139I'm pretty sure it had a much smaller print run.  I'm not sure if it ever even got to Canada, for example.

I got my copy of Allansia at Coles.
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#72
May 26, 2014, 05:14:23 AM
Quote from: David Johansen;752298I got my copy of Allansia at Coles.

I got a used copy from Australia...
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#73
May 26, 2014, 07:16:52 AM
Quote from: Silverlion;749233Was it the one that had the map of forms you had to go through to get to other forms?

I have no idea as I only ever saw the ad in Dragon.

Tetsubo

#74
May 26, 2014, 07:19:15 AM
Quote from: Thornhammer;752232I obtained a copy of Spawn of Fashan through the most direct route possible.

I asked the author.  Kind of a "screw it, I've been looking for this for long enough, and what's the worst that can happen?" thing.

Find the review over on Big Purple, the "last known e-mail address" is at the very bottom of the review.

This was quite some time ago, so I have no idea if it will still work or not, but that's how I got one.

My last "grail" item was a hardcopy of Dinky Dungeons, and I found that not long ago.  I'm sure I'll come up with a new item to find.

My copy of Spawn is autographed. I seem tom remember someone convincing the author to re-releasing the game somehow.
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