Kered0871 wrote:I own an Easley PHB, an 8th printing PHB, 2 4th-7th printing PHBs, and now a very minty 3rd printing PHB.I've noticed a definite difference in quality between my 3rd printing PHB and the rest. I always knew the Easley PHBS were lesser binding quality, but even my 4th-8th printing PHBs are not as robust as the 3rd! The 3rd printing PHB first of all has that nice heavy weight orange fly leaf inside sleeve. The binding seems bigger and more durable than the other PHBs (which have nice bindings themselves!). The pages in the 3rd printing are on thicker more stiff paper tool heavier weight. When I line up my PHBs and look across the spines you can tell the 3rd printing one is thicker.I'm not imagining things am I? LOL.I love that 3rd printing PHB I picked up. Its easily NM condition too!
Traveller wrote:I have a 4th print PHB that's sewn, so it's not possible that bindings after third were glued. Given that the 9th print DMG specifically says it's glued (as shown on The Acaeum's page for that book), it stands to reason that anything pre 6th print for the Monster Manual, and anything pre 8th print for the Player's Handbook would be sewn. For 6th print Monster Manuals and 8th print Player's Handbooks, being that they were printed in the same time frame as the 9th print DMG (1981), and the same change was made to the covers (replacing the wizard logo with the face logo) plus the likelihood of the same bookbinder being used for all three books brings me to the conclusion I had stated regarding sewn bindings.I'm probably wrong with that theory, but what else is new?
b_stedman wrote:My paperback PHB has now fallen apart (uk 2nd print)I've only had it 18 months (purchased in 'fair' condition)But hey, I don't care - it only for the players - I've got my own 7th print BJS
Agent Cooper wrote:Wonder where I could find an honest, respectable seller/dealer who's got a spare one in better condition? Hmmmmm.....
Agent Cooper wrote:My 1st Edition PHB is in terrible shape too. Had forever, used it alot back in the day. Now the spine is coming undone and it's falling apart.With the kind of experiences I've heard about from folks on these boards, I'm really turned off by the idea of buying anything from some unknown annonymous Ebayer.Wonder where I could find an honest, respectable seller/dealer who's got a spare one in better condition? Hmmmmm.....
deimos3428 wrote:Agent Cooper wrote:My 1st Edition PHB is in terrible shape too. Had forever, used it alot back in the day. Now the spine is coming undone and it's falling apart.With the kind of experiences I've heard about from folks on these boards, I'm really turned off by the idea of buying anything from some unknown annonymous Ebayer.Wonder where I could find an honest, respectable seller/dealer who's got a spare one in better condition? Hmmmmm..... Apologies to everyone I don't mention, and I'm not playing favorites here, but some reputable eBay resellers (and Acaeum members) off the top of my head:beyondthebreach, juliabulia, guido-the-gypsy, reindeergames, badmike.There are many many many others..a 1st Ed. PHB is a pretty common item, you should be able to pick up one in useable condition for $10-20. Now, a 1st printing PHB, that's another story.
bclarkie wrote:deimos3428 wrote:Apologies to everyone I don't mention, and I'm not playing favorites here, but some reputable eBay resellers (and Acaeum members) off the top of my head:beyondthebreach, juliabulia, guido-the-gypsy, reindeergames, badmike.There are many many many others..a 1st Ed. PHB is a pretty common item, you should be able to pick up one in useable condition for $10-20. Now, a 1st printing PHB, that's another story. Geez, what does a guy have to do to get noticed around here, try to sell a set of R1-R4 modules for $1800.00. No more 1st printing DMGs for you Mr Deimos. {j/k}
deimos3428 wrote:Apologies to everyone I don't mention, and I'm not playing favorites here, but some reputable eBay resellers (and Acaeum members) off the top of my head:beyondthebreach, juliabulia, guido-the-gypsy, reindeergames, badmike.There are many many many others..a 1st Ed. PHB is a pretty common item, you should be able to pick up one in useable condition for $10-20. Now, a 1st printing PHB, that's another story.
deimos3428 wrote: I knew I was going to get into trouble when I started listing names! (Actually I don't consider you a reseller, B. Just a collector with too many doubles )
Agent Cooper wrote:So if I prefer to deal with one of these folks, would it be considered bad form to contact one of them directly via the Acaeum site? I wasn't kidding when I said I was afraid of Ebay! I don't know what the etiquette is here concerning this, considering this is primarily a site for collectors. Which technically, I am not, although there may be an element of denial in that statement. :wink:
MetamorphosisSigma wrote:I have a 6th print PHB with orange flyleaves and the heavy stock paper... Once you get past the 6th print PHB (true sixth, they all say 6th after that point), it does all go downhill
Kered0871 wrote:even my 4th-8th printing PHBs are not as robust as the 3rd! ... The pages in the 3rd printing are on thicker more stiff paper tool heavier weight.
