NetRodentReturns wrote in 1984 TSR Chess Set:…Eventually I realized I had a collecting problem and quit cold turkey.
NetRodentReturns wrote in 1984 TSR Chess Set:I am curious about the current value of the 1984 TSR chess sets. I realize this is a difficult item to appraise since only 30 were produced and they don't come on the market very often. I won this item in 2007 in an auction on Ebay for $990. Unfortunately, I no longer have information about the provenance of the item prior to it coming into my possession. I believe the last time an item of this type was discussed here was in 2010.The pewter(?) playing pieces show no signs of damage. The velvet lining that holds the playing pieces is worn in some places. The case shows some chipping of paint, particularly on the underside edges of the playing board. There is also a small gouge on the bottom of the case. One of the four rubber pads that I believe were originally on the four corners of the bottom of the case is missing.The item has been kept in a smoke free environment since I purchased it 15 years ago. I don't detect any scent of smoke but the inside of the case has a subtle plastic aroma.I'm happy to post additional pictures if that would be helpful.Attachment:TSR_Chess_1984-Outside_Top.jpgAttachment:TSR_Chess_1984-Inside_Bottom.jpgAttachment:TSR_Chess_1984-Inside_Top.jpg
NetRodentReturns wrote in 1984 TSR Chess Set:Skullhammer: I tried searching ebay for the sale you mentioned but couldn't find it. Was it too long ago or have my ebay skills failed me?
Very rare and very nice full size Chess set made by TSR Hobbies to commemorate the anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons. This set was created by TSR's in-house sculpting staff ( I sculpted 5 of the 12 different pieces). It is made of hand-cast, hand-finished pewter. The characters represent the classic battle of "Good vs. Evil". No more than 60 of these were ever produced, and the actual number is probably closer to 30! It was not offered to the general public, and was available to employees and business associates only. The tallest piece is 3 and 1/8 inches tall, and the smallest is 1 and 5/8. The board doubles as a storage case and is very well made of faux wood. This example was a gift to my father, and was stored in a collectibles cabinet for many years. These were packed in corrugated boxes, and had no "retail" packaging. The original currugated box is long gone, but the set is stored in a new box of the exact same dimensions. Set weighs 12 pounds! As I recall, these were around $120.00 in '84!
