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Post Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 2:37 am 
 

Apologies if this has been discussed before. *standard disclaimer*

A local FLGS has a stack of old issues of this magazine in VG condition for sale @ $29.99 each.

Just wondering how cool/rare/collectible/worthwhile people think this publication is.

Thank you for any input

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Post Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:37 am 
 

Issue #2 is the hardest to get and most valuable by some distance ($50-120+).  
Grey copies of #1 are "test copies" and harder to find than the red cover #1.
Good luck!  :)


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Post Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 1:18 pm 
 

I always felt #3 was most difficult to find, FWIW :)

Getting issues 1-3 at less than $50 is a good to very good buy. If they have other early Pagan items, Scott, please get in touch since there are still a few I'm looking for :)


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Post Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:03 pm 
 

That is a good point - I have rarely seen #2 or #3 on ebay much. I seem to recall a few high-priced #2 auction prices but I don't really recall any for #3 (haven't done a search recently though)....  yes if there is also an early art portfolio or courting madness do put me down for a couple !!   :)


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Post Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 3:34 pm 
 

I've seen more 3s than 2s.  Prices reflect that.  Here's one that sold too low a couple weeks ago:


** expired eBay auction **


After issue 4, prices fall off quickly.  At $30, it's a deal on 1-4, about right for 5, and then too much for 6 and higher.


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Post Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:35 pm 
 

Thanks for the insight and information on this. Exactly the knowledge I was looking for.


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Post Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:09 pm 
 

Scalydemon wrote in The Unspeakable Oath:Thanks for the insight and information on this. Exactly the knowledge I was looking for.


Glad to be of help, Scott :)


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Post Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:25 pm 
 

grodog wrote in The Unspeakable Oath:
Glad to be of help, Scott :)



Agreed!


Now tell us what you found.  :)


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Post Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:47 pm 
 

TheHistorian wrote in The Unspeakable Oath:
grodog wrote in The Unspeakable Oath:
Glad to be of help, Scott :)



Agreed!


Now tell us what you found.  :)


Well, I didn't make it back to this store until yesterday. All they had left in stock were issues 4,5,6 all priced at $29.99 so I passed.
They did have some other interesting items (intersting to me at least PDT_Armataz_01_01 ), a Psi-World box set, an Elfquest box set, a JG copy of Tegel Manor etc.

Cool little game shop called 'Around the Table' - north of Seattle in Lynnwood if anyone else is local


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Post Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:32 pm 
 

Is this it? It looks like a great shop/cafe/club !

Around the Table Game Pub - Friends. Family. Fun.


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Post Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:36 pm 
 

red_bus wrote in The Unspeakable Oath:Is this it? It looks like a great shop/cafe/club !

Around the Table Game Pub - Friends. Family. Fun.


Yes. I love this place, feel like I am at peace there. Great selection of new and used games of various sorts, good tap beer selection, great bottled beer selection, good ice cream, clean atmosphere, several quality open tables to game upon. They got things right.


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Post Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:27 am 
 

Scalydemon wrote in The Unspeakable Oath:All they had left in stock were issues 4,5,6 all priced at $29.99 so I passed.


Well, then break our hearts and tell us what they HAD.


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