Quick introduction.  I'm a semi retired computer game developer, and RPGs are a side hobby of mine.  I've got a small collection (~500 items) of various types, I don't go for collectibles, mostly go for things that remind me of my youth.  For some reason I've acquired a lot of FGU stuff.

I don't have anything interesting in my collection, although while recently trying to value it I discovered much to my shock that my Dune hardcover (Last Unicorn Games) is apparently worth a lot, whereas I thought my 5th printing D&D 1e in box was going to be my set piece.

I'm not too serious about collecting, and don't anticipating spending, say, an insane amount on any single piece.  Quantity, not quality! =)

Howdy all,
My name is Jase, located in Houston, Texas for now. Moving to Florida in the not-to-distant future. This has prompted the selling off of the collection of D&D material I've collected since I was 9-ish. (around 1979 / 1980)
I am in no way a "collector" as I haven't persued gathering any more stuff since I stopped playing regularly over 10 years ago now. I've had a few great trips down memory lane while going through my collection making it ready for auction, but have come to the sad realization that I really won't be using it any time soon so I might as well part with it.
I hope I have some stuff that some of you all want as I've been reading this board for about a month now and I'd be happy seeing it go to a person who wants it for a collection or for use, rather than just to resell. (although I won't lose any sleep over it in any case  )
I sold off all my Spelljammer stuff first before finding this site, as one big lot with every spelljammer piece in it save 2 all but one in near mint condition. While not terribly desireable for many collectors, I thought it was a good set for getting all that in one place.
I'm rather verbose, so I'll stop there. Thanks for the forum.

I am also a collector of things old and TSR, But I only collect TSR D&D items. No other RPG's seem to catch my interest, as D&D has.

I started playing D&D in the early to mid 1970's, while in the US Navy. More can be read about that on my E-Bay about me page. D&D has been very entertaining for me and many friends came from those days of playing warriors, priests, thieves, wizards, and fantastic races and creatures not normally seen in the real world.

Those days seem now to have left me as my professional life is so busy that time for D&D is almost non-existent. I often find myself longing for the days of old when I could ignore the obvious need to get up early to go to work and could therefore play D&D all night long with those old friends...

Some of you have seen me bidding on D&D Items on E-Bay and I have visited the Acaeum for several years and read this forum for some time now as well. I decided a few days ago to register and become a sometimes poster.

I think this will be my fourth post...

My name's Mike Breault, and I'm a game-aholic.

I just discovered this site today and am following Johnhuck's suggestion to introduce myself.

I'm 46 and I live in IL, USA, with my wife, two kids, and dog. I've been employed in the games industry since 1984, so I've been around for a while.

In 1984, I started out as an editor/developer for TSR, working mostly in their AD&D titles (though "editor" is not really an adequate description of the position--we were pretty much ghost writers on TSR projects). I worked on a little over 100 products for TSR from 1984 - 1989. Lots of Dragonlance modules (starting with DL6), 6-7 of the AD&D hardback books, mass market games, wargames, and scads of miscellaneous stuff. I continued to do freelance editing for TSR for 2 years or so after I left, but I turned more and more to computer and video games.

I was a co-designer on the Pool of Radiance PC game in 1988, and I left TSR in 1989 intending to get more into computer and video games. While I had a bunch of TSR work to start out with, I starting going to computer game conferences and connected with Sega of America. I worked on 5-6 Genesis games for them, re-writing the god-awful translated lines for games like Phantasy Star III, Shining Force, Shining in the Darkness, Sword of Vermilion, Warriors of the Eternal Sun, and maybe one more I'm forgetting. Over the next 10 years, I worked on freelance writing and design projects for a bunch of companies. Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Seawolf, Top Gun, and a bunch of even lesser games took up most of my time during those years.

During my freelance design and writing phase (1989-1999), I did mostly computer and video games, but I also did some work for Milton Bradley on their HeroQuest system, editing and developing some Quest Packs for them (anyone interested in the production versions of the two unpublished character-based Quest Packs?).

Since 1999, I've been working as a writer and game designer for Volition, Inc., now owned by THQ. Games I've had major roles on in the 5 years I've been here are Red Faction, Red Faction 2, and the upcoming Punisher game (which goes much more with the comic series, not the recent movie). I've had minor roles in FreeSpace 2, Summoner, and Summoner 2.

I've been a game collector in the past, but mostly I'm winnowing my collection down now. I used to run the GenCon games auction for TSR, from about 1987-1992, and I ended up buying lots of stuff there, as I had to endure four days of glorious temptation every year.

I still play games, mostly computer and video games now. I also find time to irritate my wife and kids, read a few books a week, and to run.

Heh, thanks. Um, who do I tell him is saying "hi"?

Hey all.  My name is John and I live in the great state of Texas.  I am 33 years old and work for a hotel company as a computer/network technician.  I was introduced to D&D when I was nine years old, shortly after reading 'The Hobbit' for the first time.  The first module I played was Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh.  I remember my DM laughing as my pitiful 2nd level magic-user died from a poisonous snakebite (I really despised that guy).  I played here and there for several years until college when I became hooked after a marathon session of Queen of the Spiders.  I loved it so much I went out and bought it along with Temple of Elemental Evil and Scourge of the Slavelords.  Lucky me I bought them for retail price and didnt have to buy them years later at the prices they are going for on Ebay.  I have not played for quite a few years, as I spend my time doing other things.  I have been collecting comic books for 25 years and I love computer games (Unreal, BF 1942, Call of Duty) so that keeps me pretty busy.  I also collect vintage home video games (Atari, NES, etc.) but have only amassed a small collection so far.  As far as D&D collecting goes, I am not a serious collector.  I mainly go for 1st Edition and some second edition stuff.  It is difficult to say what my most prized item is but would probably be either my copy of Vecna Lives!, Greyhawk Ruins, or Throne of Bloodstone.  My favorite module is still Ravenloft though.  And even though I dont play anymore, I hope to someday play again.

I live about 10 minutes south of you in Plano...not too far from Spring Creek and Alma.

You can fit 34 New Hampshires into one Texas.  Not good enough for ya?

Seriously though...Texas isnt any better than any other states (except Oklahoma   ).  It is just that I was born in Texas, raised in Texas, and still live here and have a great deal of pride in everything Texas....even the Dallas Cowboys.

It just depends on the city or area of the state you live in.  I lived in Amarillo for ten years after college and the cost of living there is very inexpensive.  I have been living in the Dallas area for five years now and the cost of living is much higher here.  A $150,000 home in Amarillo would run about $300 to $400K in Dallas.  Austin is even higher from what I hear from friends.