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The plot thickens... Bidder 11 (feedback score 1000+, seems to be a dealer specializing in Golden Age comics) has recently joined the fray and shown the small fish he means business.

Nevertheless, at $2400 and 37 bids, the reserve has not yet been met.

What IS the reserve? Isn't this just a White Box that's really dirty? And where is Guido the Gypsy?

Only one thing's for sure: In 1 day and 15 hours it'll all be over.

I love this shit.

Pffft. I'll bet the buyer won't even play with it!

Quote from: Pierce InverarityIsn't this just a White Box that's really dirty?

I'm fairly certain that this was meant in jest, though if it wasn't, it's worth clarifying that the brown box is ORIGINAL D&D and the white box is a later "special edition" reprint of the original (the brown box still contains all of those trademark infringing references to "hobbits" and the like). I happened to own a brown box for a long time (still own the scans of the booklets, though the box itself was destroyed when a broken pipe burst).

I know, my friend... not least because since yesterday I am in possession of a White Box OCE, still in the original shrinkwrap.

For a double-digit figure, if you must know.

$2400 for a Roleplaying Game??

 I can get nostalgic - but thats just ridiculous.

- Ed C.

Yeah, that's way too much for an RPG. I might be able to wrap my head around $240, but $2,400 is way toooooo much.

Now, now, this thread is in need of some enlightnment.

1) No, actually, $2400 is not a particularly high price for a woodgrain set, especially one in fairly good condition. Last year, they have been going as high as $5000 (and that's not counting 1st prints).

2) No, actually, the first two printings of the white box (the rare 4th and the more common 5th prints) still had hobbit and balrog references, only subsequent printings removed mention of these elements.

3) No, actually, it should be no surprise that rare collectables are expensive. People are willing to pay much more for early Superman comics and Barbie dolls. RPG collecting is small potatoes in comparison - any hobby where you can buy the original cover painting for the Dungeon Masters Guide for ca. $10.000 is cheap for the independently rich.

You are welcome for the fruits of my wisdom. :haw:

How much for an original copy of Harc as Varazslat, or M.A.G.U.S., A Kalandorok Kr'nikaja?

Edit: I still can't get over the fact that rpg.hu has got more members than rpg.net!

Quote from: Kyle AaronHow much for an original copy of Harc as Varazslat, or M.A.G.U.S., A Kalandorok Kr'nikaja?

The first can be bought new for ca. $5 plus shipping here (I swear the people who run that game store have a copy of everything). The second tends to go for more, maybe around $30 or so.

QuoteEdit: I still can't get over the fact that rpg.hu has got more members than rpg.net!

And that's without a Tangency equivalent!

Quote from: Koltar$2400 for a Roleplaying Game??

 I can get nostalgic - but thats just ridiculous.

I agree that the pricing for brown box D&D seems ridiculously excessive, but try to remember that non-essentials objects are worth exactly what others are prepared to pay for them. Just look at philately.

Collectors are stupid.

No way would I pay $2,400 for an RPG, unless it came with a complimentary blowjob from Jessica Alba.

Quote from: Tyberious FunkNo way would I pay $2,400 for an RPG, unless it came with a complimentary blowjob from Jessica Alba.

And thus the marketing strategy for D&D 4e was born...

Can I buy HackMaster for 1200 bucks and get a blowjob from Sandahl Bergman?

Melan is right. It´s pathetic that the brown box doesn´t sell for hundreds of thousands.
It´s living proof, that there´s too few rich people out ther who collect D&D.

or that Vin Diesel doesn´t do eBay.

Maybe it´s the truth!

I think auctioning it off at Sotheby´s would yield higher bids!