Anyone know of any good original D&D dice resources?  I picked up some at DunDraCon this weekend, and I'm pretty sure they're legit, but want to double-check.

Any pointers would be appreciated.  I'll see about posting a picture in a bit....

If the 20-sided die has seen any use, its almost round.  The original TSR dice were really soft.

Yep, that's they John---except that all of the sets I picked up are minty and still sealed---that d4's a caltrop

I think it would be worthwhile to have images of the dice that come with each set on The Acaeum---especially when they're included in the box:  that would help with determining when a box is truly complete (just like mentioning what box sets had RPGA and/or Dragon ads, as well as catalogs, etc.).

grodog wrote:I think it would be worthwhile to have images of the dice that come with each set on The Acaeum---especially when they're included in the box: that would help with determining when a box is truly complete

*nods to that, Allan*
Might also cause the strict comic books grader who rates anything incomplete as 0.0 (= worthless) to reconsider the value of such a schema applied to diverse RPG materials.

Really haven't done a "survey" of dice here, yet, and migrated to high impact for regular use myself.
Was certainly willing to pay a bit more for that very fine 1978 UK Basic set with sealed original dice "for reference", and rather happy to pick up originals with a 4th- OD&D set (seller had nothing later than a few early lizard supplements).

OK, maybe I'll have to check out John's "reference collection"...

(aside: I presume that no-one here has any of those original late 60s UK polys?).

harami2000 wrote:OK, maybe I'll have to check out John's "reference collection"...

For the uninitiated in low impact 70s dice:







Note the edginess and unloved nature of the dice in the bag.  Not pleasant.



And compare that to the free-range dice as nature intended.



I'd prefer a book in NM condition.  But when it comes to dice, they've got to have been used.

harami2000 wrote:(aside: I presume that no-one here has any of those original late 60s UK polys?).

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