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bombadil
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 6:28 pm

harami2000 wrote:*chuckles and waves to any wandering 1st-print-MM-less passers-by*

(1st print MM was my first purchase on eBay, btw...)

Now THAT's what I call a great start on eBay!

Fortunately, I've got a minty one with corners so sharp you'll get your sleeves shredded just walking past the bookshelf.

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Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 8:01 pm

afoolandhis$ wrote:1st print MM with a $50 BIN!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 23216&rd=1

Well, it went eventually... (over 2 hours) :roll:

Personally, I'd still rather have a minty 2nd and 3rd MM for that kinda money, but a 1st MM is a 1st MM, I s'pose.

afoolandhis$ wrote:
harami2000 wrote:(1st print MM was my first purchase on eBay, btw...)

Now THAT's what I call a great start on eBay!

Fortunately, I've got a minty one with corners so sharp you'll get your sleeves shredded just walking past the bookshelf.

Well, I was really looking for a woodgrain- pref. 3rd print- to replace my "borrowed" copy, but was getting fed up being underbidder on those.

Haven't quite got a 1st MM that good (or dangerous) and the "best" copy (IMO) ain't the one in best condition.
In fact, should log it on the "fun finds" thread, although "fun" wouldn't be the word of choice, since it's more than a touch bittersweet...

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Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 8:05 pm

harami2000 wrote:Haven't quite got a 1st MM that good (or dangerous) and the "best" copy (IMO) ain't the one in best condition.
In fact, should log it on the "fun finds" thread, although "fun" wouldn't be the word of choice, since it's more than a touch bittersweet...

Come on, stop teasing, you KNOW I want to hear that story!

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Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 8:08 pm

The PHB went, too. 3rd pint, according to the seller...a bit high on that one, I guess.

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Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 9:00 pm

afoolandhis$ wrote:
harami2000 wrote:Haven't quite got a 1st MM that good (or dangerous) and the "best" copy (IMO) ain't the one in best condition.
In fact, should log it on the "fun finds" thread, although "fun" wouldn't be the word of choice, since it's more than a touch bittersweet...

Come on, stop teasing, you KNOW I want to hear that story!

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afoolandhis$ wrote:The PHB went, too. 3rd pint, according to the seller...a bit high on that one, I guess.

Heh, heh... you were quick to check, Stephen!

More than a bit high "by the book", but unless it's my imagination a 3rd PHB usually/often(?) sells for more than a 3rd MM. (For some unknown reason, if so).
But certainly not often that close to a 1st MM price....

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Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 9:43 pm

harami2000 wrote:More than a bit high "by the book", but unless it's my imagination a 3rd PHB usually/often(?) sells for more than a 3rd MM. (For some unknown reason, if so).
But certainly not often that close to a 1st MM price....

Forget by the book, the bidder's a fanatic:
cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&a ... T&rd=1 8O

yaya
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 12:12 am

Sorry, went a little nuts there.

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Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 8:17 am

yaya wrote:Sorry, went a little nuts there.

Hey no worries, it's your money. The first two made sense, in my opinion that Eldritch bid was a wee bit high. :wink:

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Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 4:54 pm

Yeah well - you can never spend too much on NAKED CHICK ON ALTAR ABOUT TO BE SACRIFICED! D&D is the coolest, ever.

Who is Ron Paul?

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Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 5:03 pm

TSR AD&D Rulebook - MONSTER MANUAL - 1977 - FIRST PRINT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 53743&rd=1

9 days left, opening bid $7.50.

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Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 5:12 pm

Softback vrare - Monster manual - december 1978 3rd
Games workshop motif inside cover
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 65308&rd=1

9 days left, Uk auction with opening bid of $1.85. Asked about the "Games workshop motif inside cover."

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Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 5:18 pm

muaddib5 wrote:Softback vrare - Monster manual - december 1978 3rd
Games workshop motif inside cover
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 65308&rd=1

9 days left, Uk auction with opening bid of $1.85. Asked about the "Games workshop motif inside cover."

US bidders may want to note the $30.00 shipping to the Americas charge though.

"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." -Neitzche

harami2000
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 5:41 pm

Heya! Great to have ya back!

(...even if you're going to be posting all those items other ppl might've thought only they had noticed... )

muaddib5 wrote:Softback vrare - Monster manual - december 1978 3rd
Games workshop motif inside cover
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 65308&rd=1

Even the UK postage (~$9) is a bit steep...

The third print GW MM is a lot less rare than the first two (by a whole notch on the Acaeum scale, IMHO) and the condition of that copy might be rougher than expected. (Ask questions, if interested).

JM-02-cents, anyhow.

deimos3428
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 6:01 pm

harami2000 wrote:Heya! Great to have ya back!
(...even if you're going to be posting all those items other ppl might've thought only they had noticed... )

*grumble* Guess it's a little bit of hubris on my part to think others don't notice these things. Although it's a given that you do, David! :wink: I may need to auction off my car to get the Paypal balance high enough to compete... :lol:

harami2000
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 6:42 pm

Guess I might as well post that yet-another-rarity-5 First Quest, then!

UK sale, as usual, but appears to be in better condition than those other two copies a month or so back which weren't noted on here...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 4728079906
$6 with under 8 days to go (10 day auction)

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(Hopefully you don't need to sell your car, just for a well worn 3rd MM, <deimos>?
Would expect a really good copy for that kind of money, I'd've hoped! )

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Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 7:03 pm

Warning: horribly off topic!

harami2000 wrote:(Hopefully you don't need to sell your car, just for a well worn 3rd MM, <deimos>?
Would expect a really good copy for that kind of money, I'd've hoped! )

You haven't seen my car! :lol: If anybody's interested in a beat up 1995 Lumina that won't quite fit in my garage let me know...(shipping will be in a very large bubble mailer, please email for a quote) :lol:

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Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 1:31 am

bclarkie wrote:
muaddib5 wrote:Softback vrare - Monster manual - december 1978 3rd
Games workshop motif inside cover
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 65308&rd=1

9 days left, Uk auction with opening bid of $1.85. Asked about the "Games workshop motif inside cover."

US bidders may want to note the $30.00 shipping to the Americas charge though.

well if anyone in the states wants to have it mailed to me first, i will then forward it on at whatever the normal postal rate would be.....just thought i would offer

Are we nearly there yet?

killjoy32
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 1:32 am

harami2000 wrote:Guess I might as well post that yet-another-rarity-5 First Quest, then!
UK sale, as usual, but appears to be in better condition than those other two copies a month or so back which weren't noted on here...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 4728079906
$6 with under 8 days to go (10 day auction)

not as nice as the one i got some time ago. cover ex, record minty mint (got something nice for once)

Are we nearly there yet?

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