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Post Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:01 pm 
 

Hey, "Collector from Spain," I didn't mean to come across as xenophobic! Please excuse me. Good luck with the bidding. This is definitely a once in a lifetime thrill for me as the seller!
  

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Post Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:09 pm 
 

For the folks who wanted to see more photos of the booklet with the 6th grade social studies project - my photos are too big to load to this site. If you would like to see them, I don't mind if you send me an email at [email protected], and I will do my best to reply with the photos attached.
  

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Post Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:58 pm 
 

And I thought the last one that went for $7200 was an eye opener!  Wild ride here and it isn't over yet!   8O
  

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Post Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:00 pm 
 

I thought it may go very high, I was offered $9000 for my copy (which is better than the one listed now) over ten years ago so there is some potential for this to achieve an even higher price!!


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Post Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:40 pm 
 

Tonight's bidder that seems to have knocked it up over 8k has zero feedback.
  

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Post Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:07 am 
 

Blackmoor wrote in Original Dungeons & Dragons Set – Woodgrain - 1st Print:I thought it may go very high, I was offered $9000 for my copy (which is better than the one listed now) over ten years ago so there is some potential for this to achieve an even higher price!!


I'll give you $9,100.   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
  

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Post Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 5:37 am 
 

The seller has commented on this very website, and im in touch with her through instant messaging. I bet my ass she is totally honest.

I went to 4500 euro (around 4800 bucks), and poor me I thought I had some chances.

I also know at least a couple of big guns that are already in the fight. I got my popcorn ready cos this is gonna get epic.


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Post Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:28 am 
 

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Post Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 3:42 pm 
 

Jeese, $8825 as of this post.  Glad I have more money than sense right now!  :lol:


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Post Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:58 pm 
 

10,000+.... UM, wow, just wow....again congrats to Editor Jan on the sale of this.
  

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Post Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:00 am 
 

Enough to have bought the entire first print run of these!


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Post Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:31 am 
 

Obviously we aren't dealing with average collectors on this item, or it's now between very wealthy individuals in it for nostalgia reasons and money isn't an issue. But speaking about collectors specifically, it's amazing to think what $10,000 could purchase in terms of a D&D collection. Outside a few extremely expensive and rare items I would hazard that 10k could get you a very large collection of nearly all the primary items one might want. Pretty amazing when you think about it.
  

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Post Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 11:51 am 
 

I'm impressed at how high the 1st woodgrain has gone... and a bit concerned about eventually upgrading mine some day to a better quality.  :-)

Will we see $11k?

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Post Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 2:29 pm 
 

I know of a big gun that is lurking in the shadows. I forecasted 10K right when this was posted. I believe we can see it soar over 12K.

The recipe is simple: You just need a couple of wealthy peeps with a serious drive to get this as the crown jewel of their collections, and the war is on.

If you think the collecting drive for this awesomest of games is restricted to the Acaeum walls... well, youre wrong.


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Post Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 4:36 pm 
 

d3rmond wrote in Original Dungeons & Dragons Set – Woodgrain - 1st Print:I know of a big gun that is lurking in the shadows. I forecasted 10K right when this was posted. I believe we can see it soar over 12K.

The recipe is simple: You just need a couple of wealthy peeps with a serious drive to get this as the crown jewel of their collections, and the war is on.

If you think the collecting drive for this awesomest of games is restricted to the Acaeum walls... well, youre wrong.


I had to try one more time and my last bid pushed it over $10k.  Now, I'm out, lol.


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Post Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 11:23 pm 
 

18 hours to go... $10,099.99 and holding....
  

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Post Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 4:53 pm 
 

I can't help but watch this, now ~1 hour to go.  This is way too rich for my blood, but it is one hell of a show.
  

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Post Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 5:09 pm 
 

At one hour to go this is strangely exciting to watch. I was really happy to see it break US$10K. Nice little bit of publicity for the collecting side of the hobby.

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