Another one that got away ... or an opportunity to gloat

Posts: 995 · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:23 am

I was reasonably happy to get this for $10 as it was the first one I had seen:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200233303713&s sPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=010

Posts: 495 · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:59 am

This was a steal was it not? Supposely near mint.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250265817544&s sPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015

Martin

Posts: 1756 · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:15 am

I forgot to bid... Although having said that, I probably would not have gone much over what it sold for.

Posts: 1200 · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:41 am

HermitFromPluto wrote:

I was reasonably happy to get this for $10 as it was the first one I had seen:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200233303713&s sPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=010

Nice looking book at a decent price.
The only JG catalogue that I see coming up by itself on a regular basis is the Portly Pomp from 1982.

Posts: 7612 · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:52 am

Prufrock wrote:

This was a steal was it not? Supposely near mint.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250265817544&s sPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015

Martin

whoever won it, outbid me in the end. cos i dont snipe, i had to put my bid on 4 hrs before it ended.

not to worry, i aint gonna lose sleep over it - great price too really.

Al

Posts: 1439 · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:27 am

killjoy32 wrote:

whoever won it, outbid me in the end. cos i dont snipe, i had to put my bid on 4 hrs before it ended.

not to worry, i aint gonna lose sleep over it - great price too really.

Al

I also had a bid on it.
Lower than the final obviously, and watched it till near the end.
Almost bid at the last minute, but decide to pass.
Might regret it later, but I still have my 45-50 bucks for something else....

Posts: 1439 · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:38 am

One that got away actually.
lordnightdavid (Is he a member?) won the auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110269718648&s sPageName=STRK:MEDW:IT&ih=001

In the center bottom row.

A first Print Temple of Ra Accursed by Set (See the Stock number in the lower left corner, in the second print the number is inside a yellow box at the lower right corner front cover).
It is a tuff to find Judges Guild adventure book.
And just above that one and one book to the left, is an early print of the Under the Storm Giant's Castle, which I also do not have, though it is easier to find than the Temple of Ra book is.

The rest of it I cared little for, though some of the TSR modules I do not have (Yet for some reason I have about 7 X1's.....)

I bid till it got beyond what I wanted to pay just for The Temple of Ra and the Giants Castle books and then I stopped.
If I was a re-seller with good shop and had sone experience, I would have gone further, but even so, at $4.96 per book (Counting SH), I do not see a re-seller making a huge profit from the lot purchase either.

Still the winner has a nice First Print of The Temple of Ra now, plus some other goodies.

Posts: 7612 · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:53 am

anny - the storm giant castle one comes up fairly often. if you hang on, you will spot one on its own, trust me.

same for the temple of ra. i have seem them often enough, to feel they are not rare, but maybe uncommon.

Al

Posts: 1439 · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:44 am

killjoy32 wrote:

anny - the storm giant castle one comes up fairly often. if you hang on, you will spot one on its own, trust me.

same for the temple of ra. i have seem them often enough, to feel they are not rare, but maybe uncommon.

Al

yup I have seen the Castle book several times before and have never really tried to chase it down either, but have only seen the Temple of Ra once before (Not that I was looking all the time).

Kinda wanted that one, but I was not willing to shell out $65 or so to beat out a Knight for it. Shocked

Posts: 413 · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:57 pm

Missed a World Emperor today for $10 but snagged an Invicible Overlord.

The auction stated that the World Emperor was incomplete but it not only looked complete to me but seemed to have an extra map.

Ah well, close enough to see it listed, but not to catch the buy it now.

Posts: 995 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:24 am

JasonZavoda wrote:

Missed a World Emperor today for $10 but snagged an Invicible Overlord.

The auction stated that the World Emperor was incomplete but it not only looked complete to me but seemed to have an extra map.

Ah well, close enough to see it listed, but not to catch the buy it now.

Yeah I saw those - too late! Nice pick up.

Have you received it yet? Do you know if it is a 3rd or 4th print. Just asking as I am monitoring the values of this item.

Posts: 995 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:28 am

I noticed bracton (same bracton as here?) picked up a nice looking Citadel of Fire

If it is you, I'd be curious to know if it is a first or second print. I have not yet seen a confirmed 2nd print. They seem to be quite rare.

Posts: 413 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:09 am

HermitFromPluto wrote:

Yeah I saw those - too late! Nice pick up.

Have you received it yet? Do you know if it is a 3rd or 4th print. Just asking as I am monitoring the values of this item.

Not yet. I'm hoping it has all the maps.

Posts: 1346 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:04 pm

Wow, cool. You guys made me check my Temple of Ra, and I discovered it is a 1st print. Woohoo! Only paid $6, too.

Posts: 108 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:29 pm

HermitFromPluto wrote:

I noticed bracton (same bracton as here?) picked up a nice looking Citadel of Fire

If it is you, I'd be curious to know if it is a first or second print. I have not yet seen a confirmed 2nd print. They seem to be quite rare.

Yep, that would be me. It is a second print (the Judges Guild List goes to 80). I had no idea the second prints were more rare. And all for $10. Smile

Posts: 3188 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:22 pm

Woo hoo..now it'll have a value.

ShaneG.

Posts: 96 · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:31 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=310090395675&s sPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=021

Includes:

Inferno (1st Print)
City State of the [me] (4th Print)
Tegel Manor (1st Print, 3rd Release [original shrink?/open])
First Fantasy (3rd Print, Near Mint)

Original Shrink/open:

Shield Maidens of Sea Rune
Pirates of Hagrost
Restormel

Extras:

Portals of Twilight
The Illhiedrin Book
House on Hangman's Hill
Zienteck
Temple of Ra, Acursed by Set
The Tower of Indomitable Circumstance
F'Dech Fo's Tomb
Witches Court Marshes
Druids of Doom
In Search of Kelandor's Gold
Glory Hole Dwarven Mine

Posts: 3188 · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:57 am

Invincible Overlord wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=310090395675&s sPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=021

Includes:

Inferno (1st Print)
City State of the [me] (4th Print)
Tegel Manor (1st Print, 3rd Release [original shrink?/open])
First Fantasy (3rd Print, Near Mint)

Original Shrink/open:

Shield Maidens of Sea Rune
Pirates of Hagrost
Restormel

Extras:

Portals of Twilight
The Illhiedrin Book
House on Hangman's Hill
Zienteck
Temple of Ra, Acursed by Set
The Tower of Indomitable Circumstance
F'Dech Fo's Tomb
Witches Court Marshes
Druids of Doom
In Search of Kelandor's Gold
Glory Hole Dwarven Mine

Nice Haul
Does the Tegel SW have a sticker at all like this auction? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220296928455

ShaneG.

Posts: 96 · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:05 pm

Plaag wrote:

Nice Haul
Does the Tegel SW have a sticker at all like this auction? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220296928455

ShaneG.

It Sure Does. However, that's why I wasn't sure if it was the original shrink wrap, or some sort of (other) platic bag.

It doesn't feel like shrink wrap material, if that makes sense...

By having the sticker on the bag, what extra provenance (if any) does it give the set?

Posts: 827 · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:34 pm

City State of the [me]?? looks like own most of jg now Smile

agreed nice haul. disappointing final price after asked for extra details but other auctions made up for that
label not essential but helps identify plastic wrap for the period Wink

as is open others could be put inside so already maxxed with tegel
more difficult is slightly earlier with plastic wrap such as csio before jg added the label but can identify from other contents