TheHistorian wrote:Remember, price asked is not price sold for...I'm new to looking at Traveller stuff, but I assume this lot is more like a $40 purchase.
mnw wrote:Price stickers on the front covers usually bump the value up a bit. These have two stickers per book, so maybe it's not too unrealistic.
Mars wrote:I think this is sarcasm.
TheHistorian wrote:I'm new to looking at Traveller stuff, but I assume this lot is more like a $40 purchase.
Mars wrote:If you are looking at Traveller stuff, you should check out Crazy Egor. I think he still has a number of books that he regularly sells for $1 each.
TheHistorian wrote:Looking is the operative word. As in, "For now, I'm just looking as I consider whether adding another 35 year old line to my want list is a terrible idea or just a bad idea."
TheHistorian wrote:Assuredly rare, but I still thought this was waaaaaay too much:** eBay auction listing blocked. Please enable cookies in your browser for this site and for eBay! **By way of comparison, I bought a regular 1st print set in December, in nicer shape, with the original dice, for about $80. So that's about a $400 signature tonight.
mnw wrote:I've bought and sold a few of these now and this price is about $100 down on the norm, the last four all went for over $500. I agree, the exclusivity does tend to raise the price well beyond the regular ten-a-penny standard boxes, I guess somebody wanted to complete their collection. Good luck to them, hope they enjoy it. Some call it silly, others call it supply and demand.
xRalphx wrote:Any idea how often these come up ? It was the first one I saw on ebay and would have loved to have this in the collection but came in second unfortunately.
lokiwookie wrote:The only one I have seen during the last 3-4 years IIRC. I was astonished by the price. The last one I remember sold for 120-130£, long time ago... (so I was rather confident with my 136£ bid )The sole 1st ed. boxed set that I remember going for over $400 is the 1st 1st print ever made, sold 3 years ago (more?).
Gnat the Beggar wrote:One would think for such a rare and expensive item the seller could manage to post a picture that did not make your eyes water looking at it.Though I suppose given the theme of the game it somehow... fits.