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HermitFromPluto
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:12 pm

Check this out:

Avalon Hill: Rome Vs Carthage 1996 Version

US$152

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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:23 pm

That's about what they go for nowadays, last time I checked. It's a pretty pricy game.

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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:27 pm

I find it astounding. Even Titan, one of the most popular early titles only goes for $80-100.

I guess this shows the power of the internet. A lot of people rave about the game on sites like board game geek. Good ratings. A lot of people want it and demand outstrips supply. It is a remarkable price for a relatively recently published game.

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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:38 pm

I guess this shows the power of the internet. A lot of people rave about the game on sites like board game geek. Good ratings. A lot of people want it and demand outstrips supply. It is a remarkable price for a relatively recently published game.

Well its oop, so its rare

There weren't a lot of them made but AdvCiv, RoR, AoR, CvR etc. all go for a lot of money primarily because they are by far the best games that Avalon Hill ever published. I think this was acknowledged before the Internet. The 'net probably has boosted awareness, but still games like Titan only score a 7.3 on boardgame geek, for instance.

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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:49 pm

Thanks. Good points.

I think I spoke too soon on Titan though. Here is one with six days to go and already US$132

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TITAN-Avalon-Hil ... dZViewItem

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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:18 pm

HermitFromPluto wrote:Thanks. Good points.

I think I spoke too soon on Titan though. Here is one with six days to go and already US$132

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While most AH war games sell for relatively low dollars, many strategy war games from the 70s and 80s have consistenly gone up in value. Most SPI games run solid with many topping out at more than $100 consistently. Crazy thing is that in the late 80s you could pick them up at most convention auctions for $5-10.

Even those crappy TSR/SPI boxed games are now selling for $30++. Two years ago you could get them for next to nothing.

And I could've bought these damn modules off the 1$ rack!!!

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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:17 am

bbarsh wrote:
While most AH war games sell for relatively low dollars, many strategy war games from the 70s and 80s have consistenly gone up in value. Most SPI games run solid with many topping out at more than $100 consistently. Crazy thing is that in the late 80s you could pick them up at most convention auctions for $5-10.

Even those crappy TSR/SPI boxed games are now selling for $30++. Two years ago you could get them for next to nothing.

I inadvertantly started an Avalon Hill collection in the late 80's, buying them for 99 cents at Goodwill.

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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:18 pm

wowza !!

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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:57 pm

Wowza squared!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Beyond-the-Mountain ... dZViewItem

I know its rare, popular, and all that. But for $199 at least provide a tube of vaseline or KY to go along with it. I dont think the last one I saw cracked $100. And with over 400 pages I know it is heavier than your standard sourcebook but should it really take $14.50 to ship standard flat rate?

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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:02 pm

Kingofpain89 wrote:Wowza squared!!!

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I know its rare, popular, and all that. But for $199 at least provide a tube of vaseline or KY to go along with it. I dont think the last one I saw cracked $100. And with over 400 pages I know it is heavier than your standard sourcebook but should it really take $14.50 to ship standard flat rate?

isnt he the guy we were talking about a woodgrain about a while back?

name rings a bell...

Al

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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:16 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/NOVA-82-Pic-book-se ... otohosting

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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:27 pm

lokiwookie wrote:8O

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I don't recall seeing Shootout, but their Ace of Aces occasionally goes in the $60-$70 range.

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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:30 pm

I bought mine for only 4.99$ and there was no other bidders

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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:04 pm

lokiwookie wrote:I bought mine for only 4.99$ and there was no other bidders

Congratulations on the great deal! I just had a look at Noble Knight and they have one listed for $40.00. It looks similar to Ace of Aces so it could be a fun little game.

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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:43 pm

This would be a good deal if issues 1 and 3-10 were included as well

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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 1:09 pm

huw wrote:This would be a good deal if issues 1 and 3-10 were included as well

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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:20 pm

$103.00 for a loose Raistlen mini

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0090366347

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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:33 pm

Blackmoor wrote:$103.00 for a loose Raistlen mini

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