Azhag2000 wrote:I know about the monos, but this looks different...whats the story?


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Australian editions.  Far more rare/valuable.

Ah.  Does anyone have confirmation that the rest are like these?

I got the seller to send images of the others to me (as did some other bidders). All 6 are the australian versions.

I reckon the winner got a bit of a bargain - roughly US$150 each.

Nev

PS Hi everyone!

Azhag2000 wrote:I know about the monos, but this looks different...whats the story?


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Nice win Tom Bombadil! I'd be interested to know whether you got six Aussie monos in NM condition. Let us all know!

bombadil wrote:I can already tell you they're not going to be near-mint.  But the pics he sent me look good enough.
I think I got away with one there.  Where was everybody?  
Anyway, thanks!

I was watching but I just obtained 2 of the 3 Giant aussies to complete a set of the G series. So, I decided to just watch.

Congrats bombadil.......

I can already tell you they're not going to be near-mint.  But the pics he sent me look good enough.

I think I got away with one there.  Where was everybody?   

Anyway, thanks!

I plopped down $550 for these... apparently nowhere near enough. And yeah, I think theyll be in the fine-very fine ballpark (really nice for things so old).

I think what partly depresses their value (to me, at least) is that there's nothing different than the other versions available more cheaply (okay, yeah, aside from the cool covers). It seems only the major collector types -- that is, those who own almost everything and want to fill a hole in a very massive collection -- would really want them. As such, the market is fairly narrow.. and may be getting smaller [imagine the demand for a very limited print run of gold plated B2s.. same sort of thing].

For me, unless I'm speculating on future demand, I'd prefer to own the RPGA modules (items of comparable value) because they offer something tangible that really isn't available anywhere else (for me, artwork, story, and even the adventure).. and, as a byproduct, open themselves up to a broader market in the long-term.

Sea-to-sky-games wrote:
I plopped down $550 for these... apparently nowhere near enough. And yeah, I think theyll be in the fine-very fine ballpark (really nice for things so old).

I think what partly depresses their value (to me, at least) is that there's nothing different than the other versions available more cheaply (okay, yeah, aside from the cool covers). It seems only the major collector types -- that is, those who own almost everything and want to fill a hole in a very massive collection -- would really want them. As such, the market is fairly narrow.. and may be getting smaller [imagine the demand for a very limited print run of gold plated B2s.. same sort of thing].

For me, unless I'm speculating on future demand, I'd prefer to own the RPGA modules (items of comparable value) because they offer something tangible that really isn't available anywhere else (for me, artwork, story, and even the adventure).. and, as a byproduct, open themselves up to a broader market in the long-term.

Those covers are great though i can see how they are coveted!

Yep - still got the white box!

Funny thing - I haven't bought any D&D in ages but I was doing some testing on AuctionSieve and used my Australian role playing category sieve for the test I was doing. And what should I find but the aussie monos!

Still have my Tsojconth as well - nice to see that increase in value over the last few years  

Good to see you, nev