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Ralf Toth
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:29 pm

I don't know. OK, it's shrinkwrapped. But $127 for a set of the Master Rules?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5229727943

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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:34 pm

I was watching the news today, and now I know why people are paying these prices. It seems crystal meth has become rampant in the US.

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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:38 pm

Ralf Toth wrote:I don't know. OK, it's shrinkwrapped. But $127 for a set of the Master Rules?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5229727943

Heh, the Immortal Rules from the same seller went for $132.50 & the Expert rules went for $51.00. :roll:

I don't know if its crystal meth, but whatever the hell it is keep it away from me.

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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:59 pm

Not sure if this has been posted yet. An (apparently) original painting of the 3rd edition Gamma World cover by Keith Parkinson. Sure it's a nice painting and undoubtedly a collectors item. But... isn't that price a little over the top? Dunno. Seems a little excessive to me, but maybe you guys have a different opinion...

cgi.ebay.com/Keith-Parkinson-Original-G ... dZViewItem

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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:57 am

Seems very strange to me as well. Given that it's more than twice the price of any of the other paintings the seller has (and there's some nice paintings! Golden General.. gah!), I'm wondering if it isn't an honest typo (albeit a rather major one

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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:24 am

I don't blame the artist for trying to drive up his own value as much as possible.

This seems like an opportune time to try to bump up the price of your art, as the collectors' market seems to be getting ready to boom. :cry:

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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 4:15 am

El Diablo Robotico wrote:Not sure if this has been posted yet. An (apparently) original painting of the 3rd edition Gamma World cover by Keith Parkinson. Sure it's a nice painting and undoubtedly a collectors item. But... isn't that price a little over the top? Dunno. Seems a little excessive to me, but maybe you guys have a different opinion...

cgi.ebay.com/Keith-Parkinson-Original-G ... dZViewItem

An auction with history! Last year it was offered for $30,000 and $24,000. See also Original TSR Artwork on Ebay and Some serious TSR art !!!!.

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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 4:51 am

Well, I know they are rare ...

Well, it seems they are in (very) good condition ...

Well, I understand it is the complete series ...

but ...

eBay

don't you think this BIN is a little high?

Have a nice day

Giorgio

Ps: I hope it hasn't been posted yet. I was on holiday in Normandy last two weeks.

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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:03 am

radagast wrote:don't you think this BIN is a little high?

PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER ITEMS FOR VALUES YOU WILL NOT FIND ANYWHERE ELSE ! ! !

Well ain't that the truth! :lol:

Last complete set in similar condition went for $676, oh, about a week ago.

And the winner...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5229506746

(yass... )

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Hope you had a good holiday, Giorgio.

(Oh, and that you might have noticed the 2nd Chainmail in the GenCon auction, too).

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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:23 am

harami2000 wrote:

Last complete set in similar condition went for $676, oh, about a week ago.

And the winner...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5229506746

(yass... )

Quite a lovely change of price ... 8O

harami2000 wrote:Hope you had a good holiday, Giorgio.

(Oh, and that you might have noticed the 2nd Chainmail in the GenCon auction, too).

A very beautiful holiday, thank you.

No, I've not noticed GenCon auctions ... something interesting?

Cheers

Giorgio

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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:39 am

radagast wrote:

eBay

don't you think this BIN is a little high?

HOLY FECK!!!

8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O

man that is a bit much! but then each to their own - if he thinks he can sell them for that, then go for it i say

Are we nearly there yet?

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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:23 am

radagast wrote:
harami2000 wrote:(Oh, and that you might have noticed the 2nd Chainmail in the GenCon auction, too).

No, I've not noticed GenCon auctions ... something interesting?

Cheers

Giorgio

I've just read the GenCon thread. 450 USD for a 2nd Chainmail ...

As you know, I was not looking for it when I've bought it but ...

Thank you very much

Giorgio

PS: It's not the proper thread but I don't want to restart a dead-one. 2 weeks ago, after 4 months (I'd won the auction in march or april) I've received my encyclopedia magica from Jonb ... I'd lost every hope but, in the end ... No comment. Only to inform you.

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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:56 am

Granted this is totally ridiculous like the $1700+ for the R1-4, but its still pretty bad:

GRIMTOOTHS TRAPS TRAPS TOO RPG D D 1st eds | eBay

I especially love the "*** No Reserve Auction - high bid takes it ! ***" :roll:

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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:41 pm

I mean...they appear to be in decent condition, but all later prints...just don't get it....

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and this.....

Ad&d Dungeon Masters Guide | eBay

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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 7:16 pm

Well, guys, if you check up on creep1962, you'll find he is a reseller.

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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 7:59 pm

Deadlord36 wrote:Well, guys, if you check up on creep1962, you'll find he is a reseller.

Creep has decent prices on the plastic D&D miniatures, but man, his D&D book BIN's are ridiculous

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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:58 pm

Creep1962 must think that he is the luckiest bidder in the feckin world. :roll: I mean, why else would he win an auction and then post the same item(s) that he just won in his store for 3X the amount he won the auction for. What a jerk off.

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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 2:13 am

Maybe Creep1962 has the money to just wait all of us out?

This time next year, he could be selling B2's for $100 to Acaeum members who have the shakes from "collectors' deprivation."

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