If this book is worth $14,000 what is my 1st print Monster Manual fresh out of the first box at TSR, that is signed by Gary Gygax (with a dedication as well) to Tim Kask worth? It is also signed by Dave Trampier (who never signed anything) and Tom Wham and Dave Sutherland.

benjoshua wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:You'll never really know, because you'll never sell it.

   
The problem when you get to such unique items is that price is purely arbitrary, as is insurance value. It is impossible to replace and value is subjecting and can only be assessed in comparison to such a small pool of other documented sales.

If you estimate it’s value at say $25K and an insurance adjuster asked you to prove it, where does that leave you? At the end of the day it is worth the higher of two values... how much it is worth to you at the point at which you want to sell it, and how much someone is willing to offer you for it. It certainly would be an interesting sale to watch.

stratochamp wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:If this book is worth $14,000 what is my 1st print Monster Manual fresh out of the first box at TSR, that is signed by Gary Gygax (with a dedication as well) to Tim Kask worth? It is also signed by Dave Trampier (who never signed anything) and Tom Wham and Dave Sutherland.

Any chance of a picture? Sounds an amazing piece of D&D history!

Yep, the handful of people here who would vouch for the authenticity of the seller and item are enough. This is D&D collecting and reputation stands for a lot.
I don't think David would have many voices raised stating his lack of integrity or decency.
But you don't have to agree, that's your prerogative. I can't speak for David, of course, but I sure would like to read his PMs. (And I'd definitely like to rifle through his collection- anyone else remember the "floor of fanzines" photos?!)

ashmire13 wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Wasn’t David also on here as another name? Had a my little pony or something as his avatar? Knew loads about the really rare things

Faro.  It is Fluttershy with a gun

ShaneG.

I've had plenty of discourse with the seller over the years, both on the topic of collecting and in real life about a variety of subjects away from the forum. He is unimpeachable in my opinion and experience. I always came away from those conversations having learned something. Extremely knowledgeable and genuinely kind to boot. We lost something when he withdrew from the community here.

Bombadil lives!  

The item and handwriting are absolutely authentic. (I'd put that in writing of course.) The price? Well, we'll see, won't we?

aia wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Is this Bin in any way reasonable due to either conditions and/or signature?

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Actually, I think that $5000 copy has been listed and relisted for many months.

I reached out to them back when it was first listed and there was some story about how their granddaughter was telling them to list it at that price.