davidc wrote:Wasn't it just the Penthouse letters that started with 'I never thought this would happen to me..."

I just want to go on record stating that apparently I have rare-hunting superpowers.  Hopefully davidc won't mind, but in a private message to him months ago:

deimos3428 wrote:If you're ever heading to Belleville, let me know...I just "smell" something wonderful about that town, but I haven't found time to look into it.  Right demographics, right size...probably has a nice little old bookstore somewhere with a Fazzle or something.

And he broke my record, too! My tsojconth cost almost eight times as much.  

You need to come to KS sometime soon, Deimos:  I'll even pay you a finders fee to put your olfactory powers to good use!

And congratulations to davidc for his wonderful find!!---your perseverance was clearly key in finding the module, after slogging through dog-eared, coverless Dragons, and such

grodog wrote:You need to come to KS sometime soon, Deimos:  I'll even pay you a finders fee to put your olfactory powers to good use!

Green Dragon Books in Hutchinson!  Go!  Go now!

Just kidding.  

JasonZavoda wrote:
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I've been keeping my eye out for a reasonably priced copy since playing in Tim Kask's game at the North Texas con.

Wow! Good price!

JasonZavoda wrote:
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I've been keeping my eye out for a reasonably priced copy since playing in Tim Kask's game at the North Texas con.

Nice grab...a little shocked...ok...a lot shocked that you got it for under $50 shipped!  

TheHistorian wrote:Wow - that's a great and lucky day!

Actually, that's so good that I might feel a little bad about it.  If it's a store you actually like, go back soon and see if they have any other comics or whatever that you'd be interested in - spend a few more bucks there.

I'm not saying you should have revealed anything - a seller should research an item before assigning a price.  But they did miss a huge opportunity, and spending another $50 there won't really hurt you.

Besides, it's self serving; if these little stores close, this sort of stuff will all move to ebay.  And I don't think you'd get it for $5 in an open auction.  

Oh, I think I'll visit the store every time I'm in town... heck I was back there three times last night before I even woke up



(I will spend my money there again - promise!)



It's actually in pretty nice shape given that I suspect it's spent 30 years being treated as nothing special... there's a bit of a bump in the top-left corner, and the magic-user character sheet has been filled out (lightly, and in pencil!).  I was mostly worried that it had missing pages - the pages were all out-of-order and the numbering is kinda odd:  1-38, then 1 to 5a/b, so I was concerned (but not really worried ) but I count 24 sheets so I guess all is good



I've told the story once, ok, ten times today, and I'm glad to have been  able to share it with y'all.  Actually, the hairest most heart-stopping moment was after I paid, and I was headed for the door:  I heard "Wait..."  I though 'uh oh... am I a thief?  am I caught? does he know what this is?  I paid - it's mine, mine, mine...'  Then the clerk hollered 'don't you want a bag'... I'm such a polite Canadian, I actually turned around to say no thanks before the door closed.



Thanks for the kind words, everyone.  I realize that a year-and-a-bit into this hobby, I've probably already peaked.  And... my friend Mars still has stuff way rarer than this...



(I could probably post a better image if anyone's interested...)

deimos3428 wrote: just want to go on record stating that apparently I have rare-hunting superpowers. Hopefully davidc won't mind, but in a private message to him months ago:

deimos3428 wrote:
If you're ever heading to Belleville, let me know...I just "smell" something wonderful about that town, but I haven't found time to look into it. Right demographics, right size...probably has a nice little old bookstore somewhere with a Fazzle or something.  

True story, but obviously he was way off...  a Fazzlewood... as if  

Seriously, a very public and sincere thank-you to Deimos who's suggested to this newbie more than a couple game stores to check out - Thanks!

Did I do good?



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I suspect yes.

benjoshua wrote:Did I do good?


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I suspect yes.

If I hadn't had to give a final today I'd have been bidding on that lot.



Sweet a #1