Dungeons & Dragons Collecting Forums      FAQ   Register  Log in to check your private messages   Log in               TSR miniature query. View next topic View previous topic      The Acaeum Forum Index » Collecting Appraisal Author Message xraygord Prolific Collector Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Last Visit: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 101 Location: Winnipeg Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:54 pm I won the following lot uncontested.  I thought I would get sniped in the last minute. Are they fairly common or just not really popular? There are six minis in total, and the dwarves also has a weapon rack. http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130212894184&ss PageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=003 Blackmoor Valuation Board Joined: 20 Dec 2003 Last Visit: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 2130 Location: Canada Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:19 pm     xraygord wrote: I won the following lot uncontested.  I thought I would get sniped in the last minute. Are they fairly common or just not really popular? There are six minis in total, and the dwarves also has a weapon rack. http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130212894184&ss PageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=003 Don't get too excited, common and available. mandalaymoon Verbose Collector Joined: 01 Jan 2003 Last Visit: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 1193 Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:08 pm TSR lead AD&D miniatures of that time are generally considered poor quality sculpts and molds, and hence don't command much on the secondary market.  The Ral Partha AD&D line is usually considered one of the best and their prices reflect that. JohnGaunt Valuation Board Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Last Visit: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 1076 Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:57 pm     mandalaymoon wrote: TSR lead AD&D miniatures of that time are generally considered poor quality sculpts and molds, and hence don't command much on the secondary market.  The Ral Partha AD&D line is usually considered one of the best and their prices reflect that. If the blisters are in good shape and the packing is decent, it's not that bad of a deal at $2 per blister.  The $5 shipping from the US to Canada makes the minis effectively cost $4.50 apiece; that's a bad deal. xraygord Prolific Collector Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Last Visit: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 101 Location: Winnipeg Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:07 pm Well I guess these will be the minis that I practice painting on. JohnGaunt Valuation Board Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Last Visit: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 1076 Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:37 pm     xraygord wrote: Well I guess these will be the minis that I practice painting on. Don't sound so down . . . You could buy some ordinary loose minis in bulk for cheaper than what you paid and practice on those instead. Keep these in the package and paint them when you're ready. xraygord Prolific Collector Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Last Visit: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 101 Location: Winnipeg Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:14 pm Oh I'm not down...  I'm actually excited about starting my mini painting hobby, those two packs are nothing compared to what I have on the way. Got Ral Parthas, Grenadiers(different sets) more TSR (the ones in green packaging - monsters) Now I actually need paint and brushes. I have them picked out, I have been getting advice from people over at DF. Anyway I think I have went a little off topic... Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First       The Acaeum Forum Index » Collecting Appraisal   Jump to: Select a forum The Acaeum Forums----------------Collecting GeneralCollecting General - Non TSRCollecting AppraisalClassifiedsThe Acaeum Distributed Computing Project Subwebs----------------Judges GuildPlanescape  View next topic View previous topic Login or register to post new topics Login or register to reply to topics Login or register to edit your posts Login or register to delete your posts Login or register to vote in polls All times are GMT - 4 Hours