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El Diablo Robotico
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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:57 pm 
 

So, my question is, how much would you expect a copy of Chainmail to go for?

I was watching this auction:

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem& ... T&rd=1

and i was rather surprised at the winning price, but should I be? It *is* a 7th printing. But still. I was expecting it to go for more. If my wife wasn't completely pissed at me right now for already spending too much lately, I woulda bid on the damn thing. Especially if I knew it was gonna go for so cheap.
  

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:00 pm 
 

El Diablo Robotico wrote:So, my question is, how much would you expect a copy of Chainmail to go for?

I was watching this auction:

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem& ... T&rd=1

and i was rather surprised at the winning price, but should I be? It *is* a 7th printing. But still. I was expecting it to go for more. If my wife wasn't completely pissed at me right now for already spending too much lately, I woulda bid on the damn thing. Especially if I knew it was gonna go for so cheap.

I thought this would go higher (about $20), and had it on my watch list.  I bowed out because I didn't remember if I had asked the seller if he shipped to Canada, and because at the time grodog was the high bidder.  

(Yes, I occasionally try to avoid bidding against Acaeum members, mostly because I know I won't win, so why push up the bid?)
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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:34 pm 
 

deimos3428 wrote:I thought this would go higher (about $20), and had it on my watch list. I bowed out because I didn't remember if I had asked the seller if he shipped to Canada, and because at the time grodog was the high bidder.
(Yes, I occasionally try to avoid bidding against Acaeum members, mostly because I know I won't win, so why push up the bid?)

That is quite honorable of you sir, as an Acaeum Member and one of those whom you might have otherwise bid against, I thank you. 8)


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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:37 pm 
 

so how much would a 3rd print be worth then? (would be interested to know as i now have one)...

Al


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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:40 pm 
 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 83286&rd=1

WTF...
  

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:41 pm 
 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

BID $50 :d SOMEONE...
  

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:30 pm 
 


Awww.... sorry, Draco... :(

Yeah, I'd expected that other to be a reasonable pick-up, being stated as U.S. only.
The $50 copy went to Italy, but is still "too high" more than the former is "too low", IMO.
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The only 3rd eds. which are undervalued on The Acaeum estimates are the early staplebound copies, the first of which pre-dates the Greyhawk T1st by a good few months. (Very definite hints as to low printing runs from that...).
  

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:36 pm 
 



i will bid if you will m-bag it?  8O  :D


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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:40 pm 
 

harami2000 wrote:The only 3rd eds. which are undervalued on The Acaeum estimates are the early staplebound copies, the first of which pre-dates the Greyhawk T1st by a good few months. (Very definite hints as to low printing runs from that...).


says inside the book that its a 3rd edition/3rd print (june 1976)

picked it up with an eldritch wizardry 4th print and a swords & spells 1st print...

quite a nice lil trio really...pity i don't like them :)


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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:04 pm 
 

killjoy32 wrote:says inside the book that its a 3rd edition/3rd print (june 1976)

*blinks, trying to figure out the context*
*reads back*

Oh, how much your's is "worth" you mean, Al... Sorry!

If it's a decent copy and listed as an "early print", ya might get away with a $35 BIN. However, if there are people (or perhaps only one? ;)) willing to jump at a $50 starting bid for a wizard print... *shrugs*.

killjoy32 wrote:picked it up with an eldritch wizardry 4th print and a swords & spells 1st print...

quite a nice lil trio really...pity i don't like them :)

*points to the "OCE cheap" thread, if you dislike them that much* :P

Chainmail vs. Swords & Spells? Heh; might be a good question, that. ^^
(And why was the latter "hastily produced"? :?)
  

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:17 pm 
 

well i will prb keep hold of it for now i think...unless someone offers me a lottery win :)

i just been spending the last 1/2 hour downloading modules for neverwinter nights...my mate is coming round on sunday and giving me my game back and i didnt even know there were all these user made modules WOW! i got Q1, T1-4 and loads of other goodies...man this is soooo gonna rock! :)


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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:25 pm 
 

killjoy32 wrote:well i will prb keep hold of it for now i think...unless someone offers me a lottery win :)

Won £10 a couple of weeks back... :twisted:

killjoy32 wrote:i just been spending the last 1/2 hour downloading modules for neverwinter nights...my mate is coming round on sunday and giving me my game back and i didnt even know there were all these user made modules WOW! i got Q1, T1-4 and loads of other goodies...man this is soooo gonna rock! :)

*tries not to look too jealous* :P ;)

Sounds like FUN! Enjoy, ya! 8)
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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:38 pm 
 

well i know it prb aint that amazing n stuff, but like i have ALWAYS wanted to play Q1 on a computer game, to give it that little bit more reality than just seeing it in text...i think it will be great! got S2 as well which should be fun and A1, B1, B2, B3, S1, C1, D1 and D3 and G1-2-3.....wow i am gonna be sooooo busy with all this man :)

lets see how long it will be before amanda cuts the CD's in half :)


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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:56 pm 
 

killjoy32 wrote:


i will bid if you will m-bag it? 8O :D


Alright you guys...I don't have one so just stay away.   :P
  

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:28 pm 
 

killjoy32 wrote:


i will bid if you will m-bag it? 8O :D


man M-bags scare me now lol well the airmail ones...  I bet they shipped that shit normal M-bag not much of a way to tell the difference just a higher priced sticker.
  

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:31 pm 
 

KingOfPain wrote:
killjoy32 wrote:
i will bid if you will m-bag it? 8O :D


Alright you guys...I don't have one so just stay away.  :P


ya stay away after ya bid $50 :D muhaha I need the cash :D  tution is killing me I can't even get loans anymore its bs.
  

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Post Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 3:56 am 
 

ahhhh the just of being young eh corey? :)

being an old fart, i don't worry about all that shit anymore....just a credit card bill thats too high :)


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