LordJR wrote:Greetings...Name: Jon Ray  Location: Arizona, USA  Age: 36 I've been playing since 1986 starting with AD&D for my 13th birthday. Later I went back and got all the box sets for the basic D&D from Red Basic up to Immortal/God box. Currently, a 4e D&D DM. Collection wise, I recently found out I have a B3 Keep on the Borderlands in poor condition, that I bought at a garage sell back in the 1990s. I'm also a big collector of the Endless Quest D&D book series. Non-TSR related I collect the Wizard, Warrior, and You books. These are both choose-your-own-adventure style books. Non-TSR boardgame wise, my prized collection is the old HeroQuest with 2 expansions. Mostly here look to buy, but I also have a few extras of things to sell.

Welcome, as well! We had a post somewhere some months back about the cartoon series and the distinction between the European boxset and the one that was released in the U.S. (sometimes not the orig music for the U.S. version), if you're a purist like some of us   . Where in AZ are you by the way? Bookman's usually has a decent collection of D&D items the last several times I've been to their stores. (Not sure about the one up in Flag, though).

Welcome & I'm sure the guys here will be more than helpful at giving advice on values, the Appraisal thread is excellent for that.

The main Index pages should give you a fair shout on whats a good price too, but (as I have done oh so often) ask here and someone will nail the price down for you to within a few bucks normally!  

Good luck on starting that collection  

Kingofpain89 wrote:  My 20 year old niece likes Pink Floyd and my 15 year old nephew likes The Beatles.

Hey, nothing wrong with that, I've got my 6year old loving both! Regularly find him singing 'Hey Jude' and 'Comfortably Numb' around the house...  

Welcome, Andrew.

Are you collecting any particular era of Dragonlance?  For instance, are you interested in the original module series or is your interest in the related materials, like Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home?

Or, are you collecting all of it, including the D20 third party Dragonlance materials?

Are you collecting the novels as well?

FormCritic wrote:Welcome, Andrew.

Are you collecting any particular era of Dragonlance?  For instance, are you interested in the original module series or is your interest in the related materials, like Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home?

Or, are you collecting all of it, including the D20 third party Dragonlance materials?

Are you collecting the novels as well?

....because if you are, Mark (formcritic) will gladly sell you all of it for $10 (it ain't worth much more than that)!

Welcome to the acaeum!

Not to everyones taste, but I loved the books. Raistlin Majere is quite possibly my top character in fantasy fiction. Along with The Luggage....  

Hi guys, My name is Tom Im a 38 husband & dad of 2 young boys.
I am  a collector of First edition AD&D TSR modules & hardcovers ( so far...gulp) I have about 50 Mods / 20 Hardcovers. Multiple versions are creeping in which is scaring both me and my wife
I also have a small collection of Grenadier / Ral Partha & citadel pre slotta minis ( about 80) and would seriousely love to get my hands on some of those Otherworld beauties

Recent unforeseen health issues are forcing me to curb my collecting currently, but once things are back on track & money gets sorted again - which I am determined it will do!! _ ill be back on the horse BIG TIME... I havent had so much fun in years _ i love finding the missing pieces of the puzzle, rebuilding the gaming set we used to have.

Not really interested in 2e onward - or the later box sets but the old school Oe stuff always makes me wish i could afford it.

Im not a SW or Rares collector - simply cant afford that stuff.  F,VF-NM  is the bulk of my collection.
I started to collect about 14 months ago - when my old gaming gear reappeared after about 24 years in a box in my sisters roof.  A light went on!!!

 I live in Regional Victoria in australia. I've managed to get a gaming group together of like minded 30-40 YO dads here  who played back in the early eighties - like I did. we play every 3 weeks in my shed while D&D widows drink wine and eat the good cheese in the warmth & comfort of the house..lol

having the time of my life DMing again. Just wanted to say congratulations to everyone on such a passionate and vibrant forum. I look forward to getting to know you guys , hopefully helping some of you and learning about the finer points of the hobby.
cheers
Tom

Welcome Tom.
Agree with what KoP said.
Most of us used to say that stuff too.

Good luck with keeping to your plan.

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... I havent had so much fun in years _ i love finding the missing pieces of the puzzle, rebuilding the gaming set we used to have.

Welcome Tom. Don't be surprised if the "puzzle" gets larger, as most of us have discovered it can when we discover pieces missing that we didn't know were there in the first place! Or knew were there, but always wanted.
<gulp>

Tom also wrote:
Not really interested in 2e onward - or the later box sets but the old school Oe stuff always makes me wish i could afford it.

"Not really interested" yet. Some of those interesting, missing pieces have a disturbing tendency to also show up in other editions ... !
<wink>
Your passion for collecting and DMing puts you in good company here.
Welcome again, Tom.

Gary