Quote from: GrimjackNot to derail an informative Traveller thread but I've been wondering about something.  Are the original black box books from the late 70's-early 80's hard to get?  The reason I ask is that an old friend of mine seems very eager for me to give him all my original Traveller books and Snapshot.  I don't remember him ever playing the game so I almost suspect he wants to sell them on Ebay or something.  He is an Ebay fanatic and has ripped me off before.

From this thread it seems like there is a lot of Traveller material available so I'm probably just being paranoid but still......

It all depends on condition.

If you have not just the books but the box as well, AND if the box is collector-grade, you're looking at $50, perhaps even a bit more nowadays.

If the box is damaged, or you have just the books... ehh. If they're pristine, then maybe someone will pay 15 bucks for the lot.

Snapshot: ziplock edition or box? If box, collector-grade or not? Last I checked, nobleknight.com had a couple of both--check out what he's charging.

Yes, I am moderately obsessed with Traveller stuff.

I just got an Azhanti High Lightning rulebook from ebay. Just the silly little book. 15 bucks. *ka-ching* But what's a man to do? I lost mine in the 80s. I still have the game. AHL, she's a beauty. $75 and up, but then I'm not selling.

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!Maybe you ought to give him a few copies of Book 20: Five Across The Lip.

I mean, if he is tryin' to scam you.

Excellent advice.  He scammed me a couple of times when we were kids but I would like to think he has outgrown it.  Maybe not though.  Like I said, his sudden interest in playing some of my old games was a little suspicious since I don't think he has run a game in a long time.

Pierce, thanks that is probably it.  He knows I'm a bit of a packrat and that I try to keep all my games in pretty good condition.  The Traveller books are all in the original box (I've got several of the supplements plus the original) and while maybe not "mint" are in very good condition (IMO).  As far as Snapshot, it is the boxed edition, still in the box and I only used it once that I recall so it is in very good condition as well.

I think I'll pass on giving them to him.  Even if I don't GM Traveller I'm not about to supply him with money for booze and hookers.  Thanks again.

Quote from: GrimjackI think I'll pass on giving them to him.  Even if I don't GM Traveller I'm not about to supply him with money for booze and hookers.  Thanks again.

Wait! You hadn't mentioned hoo-

No, no, you're right.

Quote from: KoltarAs for SNAPSHOT ?  I would LOVE to see that in-person again. Its been years since I saw a copy of that .  Don't want to buy it from you ...just want to look at it again or maybe borrow it to show my players a bit of history ...then hand it back to you .

- Ed C

MAYDAY! is nice too. (Have both.)

Snapshot and Mayday still seem to go for a pretty good price.  I've never been able to get them on eBay because I'm a cheapass.

Quote from: jrientsSnapshot and Mayday still seem to go for a pretty good price.  I've never been able to get them on eBay because I'm a cheapass.

Their best game, though, was Asteroid (Series 120 but not Traveller).