harami2000 wrote:The 4th- set with lizard Greyhawk and early (how early?) Blackmoor finally hit reserve at $100.Scan isn't quite good enough to assess the box (other than the taping), but looks to be a fairly early/fine printing, too.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5168381873(8 hours to go)
draco76 wrote:D&D coloring books!http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 67179&rd=1lol
killjoy32 wrote:draco76 wrote:D&D coloring books!http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 67179&rd=1lolhe's had them up for auction a few times and they still aint sold huh? hardly surprising :)mind you, the pictures ARE tastefully coloured. while youre there, take a look at his other auctions....every one i seem to look at, has an incomplete item in it....hmmm :?
And only $9.99 for that nice, early Tractics set, too, even if missing ref sheets http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5168381964 (Burnie Bros. SW'd one was a "Wizard" copy, not GK- which should explain the dice, I think). Bet the seller was a bit disappointed, there, after that string of OCEs and high prices... Hrrr.... Was there something wrong with his deodorant?
mdr003 wrote:I dunno, the missing reference sheets are a big factor. $10 for a set missing those isn't unusual. There was a (complete) set here in Australia that went through ebay 2/3 times without a bid that only had a $15 opening price.
mdr003 wrote:I'd be interested in the chronology of Tractics - I know Guidon published them first, followed by TSR. I have two TSR copies - one in a white box, one in a woodgrain. If nothing else it lets me boast I own a woodgrain box set....
mdr003 wrote:I'll get a Guidon set eventually... I've bid on the last couple that have come up on ebay but no luck yet. Just have to wait until all the more serious collectors have their own set and then it'll be my turn.
harami2000 wrote:Greyhawk T1sthttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5170573490$35 with 5 3/4 days (reserve not met)- "clear tape applied over the soiling" (paraphr.). *urk* What's wrong with the UK-standard fully-laminated look? Heh. Another auction to totally annihilate the paltry low-grade "estimated values", then...(Would have been interesting to see that excellent Chainmail 1st sold on the 'bay, too).
Aneoth wrote:If not for the clear tape applied to the spine of the book, I would comfortably grade this book at Fine to Very Fine using the Acaeum Grading Scale.
Aneoth wrote:I did not state this (My opinion) in the listing as others (Buyers) may very well have a different opinion of the books condition than I do. Instead I listed all possible detractions (In detail) and so allow the bidder to make his or her own decision, based on the detailed facts, and the pictures placed with those facts, rather than cloud the auction with my opinions. My opinion means little to the bidder.
harami2000 wrote:The current grading system is badly-enough flawed, IMO (VF at absolute best for a single spot of staple rust on an otherwise perfect vintage book, yet perfectly tolerant of long spine splits plus other flaws at VG).
Ralf Toth wrote:But you have no right to critizise it openly, unless you come up with something better yourself.
Ralf Toth wrote:Look, it's like politics. Just to say NO is not enough.
harami2000 wrote:Whoa back, Ralf... I need a "right" to speak freely on an open forum?
harami2000 wrote:Nor do I need to present a fully-fledged system just to be permitted to critique specific points of the current one being used behind-the-scenes (I mentioned staple rust vs. spine tears, rather than just decrying the system for no particular reason).
harami2000 wrote:The current grading system has many fundamental flaws in its derivation, words/expressions used, variable nature of the items being described, etc.... and that's even without "quirks" such as the PotVQ! (Combine all that with the "trashing" of valuations for lower grades and you're gonna get some extremely narked off individuals around here).
harami2000 wrote:Ralf Toth wrote:Look, it's like politics. Just to say NO is not enough.Actually, in politics that's often more than enough.
Ralf Toth wrote:harami2000 wrote:Whoa back, Ralf... I need a "right" to speak freely on an open forum?Reread my post. I never said so and never will. Please be careful with such allegiations.
Ralf Toth wrote:Where is your "suggestion for improvement"? Sorry, I couldn't find it.
Ralf Toth wrote:harami2000 wrote:Actually, in politics that's often more than enough.Not for the voters.
harami2000 wrote:Actually, in politics that's often more than enough.
b_stedman wrote:Spots of rust on the staples are good - it shows the module is genuine, and not a good (photo)copy which has been through a modern shrink wrapper.
b_stedman wrote:Esp w.r.t. JG stuff!!BJS