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Gnat the Beggar
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:50 pm

harami2000 wrote: Anyone got a clue what those stapled sheets are in the eighth picture?

I think that those are the pages of PVQ spread out on a carpet to take a group picture. I think this is a genuine copy of a third print PVQ. Someone stapled it at some point in the past and perhaps this guy removed that staple to get this photo, but otherwise it looks to be complete and in good condition.

But, that is jusy my uniformed opinion..... not having a copy myself to compair this picture with makes my opinion only that... and as I said uninformed as well....

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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:59 pm

Aneoth wrote:
harami2000 wrote: Anyone got a clue what those stapled sheets are in the eighth picture?

I think that those are the pages of PVQ spread out on a carpet to take a group picture.

*nods*

Aneoth wrote:I think this is a genuine copy of a third print PVQ.

Why does it look like there's a staple on seven of the pages, if so, rather than just staple holes; and not on the others?

(There's two pages on the bottom-right staple page, for example; giving a total of at least 14).

I can see the folds at top-left on most, though.

Where's this page?

"White. Front (Intro page) has scrollwork on the outside border"

(And other the other pages really so plain, compared with the 1st print?).

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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:01 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... otohosting

I'm REALLY temped to bid on this.............

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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:14 pm

Currently cheap early Floor Plans, condition questionable...

cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&a ... 3&rd=1

Fantastic Reaches / Sword of Hope might be worth something too but I don't do JG. :wink:

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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:25 pm

Fantastic Reaches can fetch a bit, Sword of Hope usually doesn't.

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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:57 pm

killjoy32 wrote:well lets get things warmed up a little....

Tries to turn the heat on a bit more. Fails. Tries again...

This is fun. :twisted:

I like to think of myself as one of those pacesetters in a long distance run. They usually drop out after an early blistering pace. But if they get it wrong they can tear the field apart and go to win the race. :wink:

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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:04 pm

Isn't 25 pounds to ship in-country excessive?

Imagine if you were #1 in a bidding group on this one.........

I have Aurania and Wizard's aide, if someone can get more details, I'd be happy to check my copies and compare them.

I think it's a safe bet that the items are originals. I imagine the seller sees cheap paper, compares them to other mags/games, and assumes they are photocopies. I know I wouldn't be bidding on them without a LOT more info.

FWIW, this is the second 2nd print/3rd print on eBay. If anyone has the info on who won the other one that ended not too long ago, you could contact the person and get details on the contents.

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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:08 pm

Deadlord36 wrote:Isn't 25 pounds to ship in-country excessive?

Ridiculous. Will be questioning that. Especially at Standard parcel rate.

Deadlord36 wrote:I know I wouldn't be bidding on them without a LOT more info.

I'm waiting for that info. Without it, I won't be there at the end. Even if no one else bids. If you get my drift. :wink:

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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:15 pm

Huckmeister, grill the guy for details. I see that there appears to be a sticker on the header AND on the bag, both look like price tags. Find out if they are in dollars or pounds. I highly doubt it was originally sold in the UK, perhaps one sticker is the original US store and the other is a UK store. The header question is easy, a retailer put it there, probably stapling it thru the bag so the contents could not be perused or stolen.

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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:25 pm

Deadlord36 wrote:I highly doubt it was originally sold in the UK.

Original black folder was sold in the UK via Games Workshop and possibly others. Review as noted in NFB, previously

Dunno 'bout the 2nd/3rd...

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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:39 pm

johnhuck wrote:
Deadlord36 wrote:Isn't 25 pounds to ship in-country excessive?

Ridiculous. Will be questioning that. Especially at Standard parcel rate.

Dun worry. Was one of the first items on my list, pointing him at the parcel & insurance rates.

He now states excess refunded and no handling fee.

johnhuck wrote:
Deadlord36 wrote:I know I wouldn't be bidding on them without a LOT more info.

I'm waiting for that info. Without it, I won't be there at the end. Even if no one else bids. If you get my drift.

*waits for scans of those things that look like staples rather than holes*

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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:54 pm

Aneoth wrote:You guys are not going to believe this one.

Ships ONLY to the UK!!

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry I was going through all kinds of emotions when I read that notice on the listing. Read below and see the Link to better understand why....

Take a close look at some of the loose items in the red folder

"A folder full of home made adventures, maps and manuscripts"

and check out the lower right picture showing a yellowish colored item in particular!!

(loose photocopied pages in a ziplock bag) he says....

Can it be the real thing?!?! Is that what I think it is, or is it as stated, simply a photocopy?

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem& ... Track=true

There are several other rare and tasty morsels as well.

Lot also includes a nice looking White Dwarf 2, a White Dwarf 6, a Coverless Jade Hare, and a Tegal Manor!!

This one is going to get ugly, if he decides to ship outside the UK.

Myabe I am being naive, but does anybody else have a problem with the coloration of the title page of PotVQ. I don't know it seems to be too bright of a green to seem like its authentic. When I compare it to the 3rd printing here it just seems too neon for me. I don't know, maybe I am just being paranoid.

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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:40 am

Aneoth wrote:
harami2000 wrote: Anyone got a clue what those stapled sheets are in the eighth picture?

I think that those are the pages of PVQ spread out on a carpet to take a group picture. I think this is a genuine copy of a third print PVQ.

Perhaps this response covers that?

"The pages of type written text are little typed articles. Some are explanations of character's background, some are new magical items, one set of papers has a plain sheet with 'spellbook' typed on the front..."

Hrmm... You not bidding £150+, yet?

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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:12 am

I don't know the sources of these, but they are all typed onto good quality paper with the watermark 'Parker' through it.

This is part of the post on that PoVQ. Hmmmmmm.

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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:13 am

harami2000 wrote:Perhaps this response covers that?

Has the seller forgot to check the tickbox which keeps their email unseen on anyone's responses. Just to add to the paranoia.

I would like a real name rather than technictoys or [email protected] so I know who I'm dealing with. The item location of UK doesn't help either.

Latest response "I can't get my Yahoo Mail to accept attachments. Ist there a Yahoo Group I can upload a file to (zip file 2mb) and you could then download it?"

I notice that the 1 feedback relates to some TOON RPG items. So the seller has some RPG interest. Time to start scrutinising his/her bid history and feedback in a bit more detail.

Hmmm, not much there except Lego.

But despite all that, still bidding.

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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:04 am

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 5960579279

The seller ended this listing early because of an error in the listing. :?:

Someone get to them with an offer they couldn't refuse?

Or persuade them that the lot should be split?

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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:54 am

johnhuck wrote:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 5960579279

The seller ended this listing early because of an error in the listing.

Someone get to them with an offer they couldn't refuse?

Or persuade them that the lot should be split?

wasn't me! its either he has now realised the value of what he is selling and is going to split or he WAS getting rid of a lot of copied stuff, and now as most of acaeum etc has been battering him with e-mails, he sees it as a sorta copyright-infringement risk and withdrew it for that....

shame really cos it was shaping up to be a lot of fun!

Are we nearly there yet?

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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:38 am

johnhuck wrote:Someone get to them with an offer they couldn't refuse?

Or persuade them that the lot should be split?

Or else the very first thing I posted, yesterday;

harami2000 wrote:Worse; because so many people have been pestering, they're thinking of stopping and splitting the auction up into smaller lots.

(One thing having questionable "reference/zero-value" material within a batch; another thing entirely if that's a whole auction...).

Still cannot understand why it was "smart" to push along the bidding when there were nine days to go, and plenty of questions to ask.

£76 I see, John...

*shrugs*

Hey, whatever...

johnhuck wrote:Tries to turn the heat on a bit more. Fails. Tries again...

Will see what happens (if anything).

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