Dungeons & Dragons Collecting Forums      FAQ   Register  Log in to check your private messages   Log in               RPGA Lapel Pin View next topic View previous topic      The Acaeum Forum Index » Collecting Appraisal Author Message vonmolkew Active Collector Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Last Visit: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 15 Location: Batavia, IL Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:11 am it's been a while........... I have a lapel pin that I got when I joined the RPGA when it was first invented.  I actually also found the membership certificate with the Charter Member Gold Sticker to prove it, too. Is this a "sentimental value" type of thing or would it actually have some value? Its copper colored, has a raised die in the middle with the letters TSR on it and around the outer edge are the words Role Playing Game Association. grodog Sage Collector Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Last Visit: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 2938 Location: Wichita, KS Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:18 pm I bought an RPGA cloisonné pin awhile ago, but I don't recall it being more than $15-20 or so. vonmolkew Active Collector Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Last Visit: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 15 Location: Batavia, IL Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:10 pm This one isn't cloisonne' Its made of solid metal; no color to it other than the copper....like an American penny.....don't know if that makes a difference. Contrarian Prolific Collector Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Last Visit: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 112 Location: 42.1380N, 83.1733W Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:01 pm I believe vonmolkew's talking about the tiny bronze (?) "tie tack" pin the RPGA issued to members in the 1980s. They didn't switch to full-color pins until 1990 or so. I can't recall ever seeing the tie tack show up on ebay. (I've been half-looking for a spare, myself.) I bet it would go for more than the cloisonné pins. I still have my bronze pin, too. In fact, I had it stuck next to my name on my Gen Con badge three years running.  The pin is so small that nobody ever notices it. I can try to put up a photo later tonight. Contrarian Prolific Collector Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Last Visit: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 112 Location: 42.1380N, 83.1733W Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:28 am     Contrarian wrote: I can try to put up a photo later tonight. And here we go (with a dime for scale): So, anybody remember seeing one come up? beasterbrook Verbose Collector Joined: 06 Nov 2002 Last Visit: 09 Jan 2009 Posts: 1007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:38 am I'm sure I have one of those, still stuck to the plastic backing I think, I also have the origional package that came with your membership card etc as well.. they did a couple of pins over the years I recall.. Brette:) vonmolkew Active Collector Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Last Visit: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 15 Location: Batavia, IL Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:40 am That would be it! Nice close-up BTW........................ 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