Eruantien wrote:Just got this bad boy for an outstanding price


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I was watching that one myself, but missed it. Had to leave for a few hours, so put in bids on a GDG&H and Swords & Spells offered by bclarkie an hour before those ended. Not expecting to win, I hoped to come back in time for this one. When I finally came back, it was well past all three auctions. Extremely surprised to find I won the GDG&H offered by bclarkie.



That completes my search for all the OD&D books, though I could use a better copy of S&S.

Not a "find", strictly speaking, but still fun.



A dear friend of mine came over yesterday with some stuff she wants me to sell for her on ebay.  As a token of her appreciation for the help, she handed me a paper bag full of her old OD&D rule books and early printing supplements, plus her old low-impact dice (i.e., nearly spherical d20).  Apparently, she used to play weekly back in the early 70s.  I knew nothing about this, but my wife had apparently told her I was really into D&D collecting, which led to the "Oh, I think I still have some of my old books" remark, and so on.



Very sweet of her!

99 cent vintage bulette!



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Rakeesh sah Tarna wrote:good eyes to spot on the bay in thumbs

I like the carnivorous piglets devouring their mother.  

Jack Campbell wrote:Please forgive me gentlefolk for bursting through the door of the chapel during service, but a vein of gold was found while picking away at the tunnels below hill eBay.

I have sought this vein for near five years and my labors have been for naught--until today.

A year ago, I thought I was nearing the source of the motherload, but the granite was too deep and the cost too high.

In time determination does pay.


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My skin tingles.

Nice win!

Jack Campbell wrote:At that time, I looked at the ad from D. B. Enterprises for the Dragonbone, but it was an expenditure that was beyond what my disposable income provided.

Even today, I will pay hell from my wife--there are two little ones now to consider--but damn, I am glad to have taken the plunge.

From what I have seen, collectors who are selective and patient are the ones that develop a collection that everyone appreciates.  Me, I just buy shiny things.  

I am happy with this for $200.  Includes the reference sheets.




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bombadil wrote:That's a really sweet 4th!  Easily worth more than you paid.  Congrats!

looks like 5th color on u&wa + (c)1974 not 1975 but white + sweet enough seller may have overstated small faults??
dragonbone good purchase too btw grats on both
edit. duh spot difficult miss obvious ref sheets = 5th

I know it's not eBay, but I found some goodies at the local Half-Price Books this afternoon while on lunch. I usually find SOMETHING, but nothing like today!

Deep in the shelf - surrounded by old Dragonlance modules and GURPS books, I found an H2, H3 and H4.

The best part is the H2 and H3 were $4.98 each, and the H4 was $6.98. All were in VF+ condition and complete!

Made me smile at work the rest of the evening....