Rizav wrote in Pharaoh Module by Daystar:Good Gaming All:My two sons have recently started playing D and D and they got all my old stuff out of the boxes. Lots of books, modules, miniatures and of course dice. I don't think much is worth anything, either well used or fairly common. I did some searches though and it looks as if the module Pharaoh by the Hickman's Daystar West might be worth something. I did see where the Hickman's sold off some of their own old stock for outrageous prices but I wouldn't expect that for a module that has been used. Also I applied a clear adhesive cover to it back in the 80's, early 80's for sure like 80 or 81. I bought this new at the hobby store, the Game Keeper in Bangor, Maine. I am not sure where to try to sell it, how much to ask or even what condition to call it, no writing in it, all of the pages are crisp, front and back cover in excellent shape, though covered with clear adhesive book covering. I know this can be removed by someone as we also used it on a letter from Ralph Waldo Emerson which was donated to his estate and they removed the clear covering somehow, but I doubt people will invest that type of money to remove a cover from a D and D module. So any suggestions would be very appreciated.Also while I am here I have some Ral Partha miniatures of Riders of Rohirrim and Orcs (look great with pig snouts) and I was wondering where I could get more? I've looked on ebay but have never seen any. Thank you for your timeEric
benjoshua wrote in Worthless items.:Mars wrote in Worthless items.:I'm kinda wondering what the point of this thread really is. It doesn't seem very friendly for someone new to show up asking for help with an appraisal because they don't really know about this stuff and then point them towards the "Your collection is worthless" thread. It sounds more like a reseller phishing thread...........I think it might be more productive if you take something of a better tone such as an FAQ on how best to sell your collection with some useful information.I think Mars is on the right track here, and I think with some additional input we could provide a valuable service to anyone who wants to sell their collection. I think arguing about which items are worthless or not will get us no where because value is subjective and changes over time. Having a link or sticky thread where solid advice is consolidated and summarized could limit repeating and re-finding relevant answers from the past.Personally, I would vote for a sticky thread over an article linked to the home page for two reasons. First, I suspect sellers will have follow-up questions, as I don't recommend the initial entry be exhaustive in its explanations. Second, I think one of the points in this summary should be that there are a variety of venues where items can be sold, eg. Craigslist, eBay, RPG Marketplace, and these forums accompanied by their respective advantages and disadvantages. And while sellers will likely choose other venues most of the time, it does reveal an option we'd all like to see more often; ie. people offering to us their collections for sale. Sure, most of those collections are crap to refined collectors like us, but not all the time. And, if you think selling items here offers few advantages, think again. Our biggest strength is that we have buyers who offer one price for everything, but there are also sellers who want buyers who genuinely appreciate and treasure what they've bought, and we're great at that! So, a sticky thread like this could provide a valuable service AND occasionally steer sellers our way. And, the more collections we buy, the less we have to roll our eyes at the inflated reselling prices of Noble Knight. I vote Mars be the chief editor of such a sticky thread and we give him input on what should be included and excluded. Go Mars!
Mars wrote in Worthless items.:I'm kinda wondering what the point of this thread really is. It doesn't seem very friendly for someone new to show up asking for help with an appraisal because they don't really know about this stuff and then point them towards the "Your collection is worthless" thread. It sounds more like a reseller phishing thread...........I think it might be more productive if you take something of a better tone such as an FAQ on how best to sell your collection with some useful information.
stahlnee wrote in Pharaoh Module by Daystar:I would suspect that the Acaeum values should be used as a guideline since some folks might have paid more and some might have paid less for a similar item.Inferno should be a fairly popular JG item since it seems to be one of the harder ones to find.The Empire of the Petal Throne has a couple copies which sold recently on ebay for $30 and $52 respective (see url below)** eBay auction listing blocked. Please enable cookies in your browser for this site and for eBay! **
Rizav wrote in Pharaoh Module by Daystar:Here are three of the photos, I have not figured out how to add more or all as one file. I will add in clusters of three I guess. I appreciate the feedback so far, I am trying to estimate the value and when I think I have a good number I will post it in the classified area...but I still would love people's thoughts, as far as I see it the people on this forum are the experts on this subject.Eric