grodog wrote:I found David Papay!
eBay Feedback Profile for dpapay

he's been advertising his ebay auctions on rec.games.frp.marketplace for some time now... thats if anyone looks there anymore apart form me;)

Brette:)

I have a Dungeon Masters Index. I had no idea it was rare or worth anything maybe $50. I've had it for years, got it from a local in a lot sometime back. It's listed on the After-glow not to fondly so I disregarded it as having any big $numbers$ attached to it.  

One self-published item called "The Dungeon Master's Index". This is a rather useless index of all the monsters, spells, etc. found in chainmail, the original D&D and its supplements, and the seven issues of The Strategic Review. Dave Arneson was assisted by Dave Meggary (editor) and Heritage Miniatures (graphics).

It's interesting to note there's no printing information in the book. Was this sold at Con's or maybe mail-order? It would only be useful to a DM with most of if not all the supplements. I find it very useful especially since the rules where growing with each supplement so an index is valuable for play. What's it worth anyway?

Invincible

invincibleoverlord wrote:I have a Dungeon Masters Index. I had no idea it was rare or worth anything maybe $50. I've had it for years, got it from a local in a lot sometime back. It's listed on the After-glow not to fondly so I disregarded it as having any big $numbers$ attached to it.

*g*. We're all pretty much in the same boat, here.
Was a "given" that it's not overly common...

Would've been $16 without Paul bidding. Was $48, with....
Not too much of an "ouch" at the current exchange rate, even with international shipping.

Thanks for the overview y'both. Looking forward to receiving it (eventually...).

So; who printed it then? *runs over to OCLC, just in case*

This arrived today (via customs   and an extra £27.53 VAT - 1st time I've been caught   )

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The box looks a lot worse in real life than it does in the photo.  I think every edge of the lid is split with 3 layers of masking tape on the outside and tape on the inside keeping it together.  The base isn't much better.  But the contents are in great condition.

harami2000 wrote:If the package was labelled "books" there should be no duty payable into the UK

Correct.  But my seller labelled it "Board Game"   And I can't really expect him to know international rules on Importing and Exporting as he is not a trader.  I should have told him to label it "Books".  So, my own fault.

I now have to appeal to Customs & Excise that the item is in fact a set of 3 books in a box.  Although the eBay listing clearly says that it is a RPG and this may cause C&E to insist that it is a game even though not a "Board Game".

But yes, I did want the box.  Which means I have a woodgrainless 3rd for sale.

Turns out the seller works for Jedko.  And I've already asked if they have any old archive material to sell.  No such luck.  

johnhuck wrote:Correct.  But my seller labelled it "Board Game"  

Hrr... where's the board?

Good luck with this, John, but I'd suspect once you've paid the duty it's going to be very tough to reclaim it.

johnhuck wrote:Although the eBay listing clearly says that it is a RPG and this may cause C&E to insist that it is a game even though not a "Board Game".

Doesn't matter if it's a "game". If it's a book, it's a book... or a boxed set of books.
Might as well stick duty on anything that's humorous.

johnhuck wrote:But yes, I did want the box.  Which means I have a woodgrainless 3rd for sale.
Turns out the seller works for Jedko.  And I've already asked if they have any old archive material to sell.  No such luck.  

*chuckles*. Good try

Oh, you should get fairly good money for the books, I think.
(Sorry, boardless game...???)

So after <Invincible> and I go trick or treating on our D&D costumes we can go back to my place and eat our treats on my new D&D tablecloth ...    Thanks <dathon>!



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Nice win Brette

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 5934912018

The first time my sniping site has let me down.  

I've recently got rid of 3 used sets for £10/$18 each.  So, these are a bargain IMHO.

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not the best condition, but for $5 i'll take it