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Post Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 10:40 pm 
 

The title of this listing isnt very good. The box looks like a first print. The booklets are third print though. I asked for them to send photos of the inside cover. They did send a couple. Ill include one here. The booklet is on the same table and I can see the same glove. The seller has ZeRo feedback. But they do appear the have the actual item.

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Post Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 11:48 pm 
 

The box looks like a Third print to me.  Third prints striations can go either direction, and the sticker looks Third print.

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Post Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 12:21 am 
 

The seller asked for advice on this set here:

3rd Print Woodgrain April 1975

She also posted in the Classifieds:

Original Dungeons and Dragons Woodgrain Box Set 3rd Printing
  

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Post Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 12:53 am 
 

And only $12.45 shipping (for my area)

I don't get that, a $6k minimum bid and no free shipping?

That's just my opinion...
  

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Post Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 8:16 pm 
 

Pretty good end price.
  

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Post Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 10:12 pm 
 

The zero feedback could have been a challenge.
  

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Post Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 12:26 am 
 

Tszii wrote in Horizontal Woodgrain:The zero feedback could have been a challenge.


I'm sure that played into it.
  

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Post Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 8:35 am 
 

chromaticknight wrote in Horizontal Woodgrain:
I'm sure that played into it.


Do they have inbuilt escrow in ebay or something? ive bought some things in the 500-1k range but always from relatively reputable people.

I suppose paypal has buyer protection ...right?
  

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Post Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 10:11 am 
 

shadeun wrote in Horizontal Woodgrain:
Do they have inbuilt escrow in ebay or something? ive bought some things in the 500-1k range but always from relatively reputable people.

I suppose paypal has buyer protection ...right?


Yes, paypal has buyer protections.
  

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Post Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 11:22 am 
 

So does eBay.  There are some stipulations, but these types of collectibles are covered.

Here's their policies:

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Post Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 10:00 am 
 

So then there shouldnt be a huge discount for being a low-rep seller right?
  

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Post Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 10:09 am 
 

There probably shouldn't be as much concern anymore, with the new buyer protection, but it's understandable why people might be hesitant to pay top dollar for something from a zero feedback seller.  There could be a myriad of issues.
  
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