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Knightfall
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:59 pm

Okay,

I'm wondering... how much I should be spending to acquire these two books?

D&D Rules Cyclopedia ->
Creature Catalog [DMR2] ->

As an aside, how rare are the Challenger modules (i.e The Knight of Newt, The Rage of the Rakasta, etc.)?

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Mars
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:12 pm

Rules Cyclopedia is one of the best books out there. If its in good shape, a copy for $25-$30 is a good price. On Ebay they can go for more than that in the $40 - $50 range.

Creature Catalog is a run of mill item that I probably wouldn't spend more than $5-$10 on.

The Challenger series modules are all pretty common - not very difficult to find these in shrink. Probably $12-$15 each max.

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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:35 pm

Mars wrote:Rules Cyclopedia is one of the best books out there. If its in good shape, a copy for $25-$30 is a good price. On Ebay they can go for more than that in the $40 - $50 range.

Creature Catalog is a run of mill item that I probably wouldn't spend more than $5-$10 on.

The Challenger series modules are all pretty common - not very difficult to find these in shrink. Probably $12-$15 each max.

Yeah, I discovered that the Rules Cyclopedia is going to cost me quite a bit if I try to get it on eBay.

This one just sold for $38 US...

** expired eBay auction **

What about the Wrath of the Immortals boxed set?

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Mars
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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:57 pm

Knightfall wrote:What about the Wrath of the Immortals boxed set?

Wrath of the Immortals is another boxed set that does fairly well. I would guess $25-$30 on Ebay anyway.

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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:24 pm

Knightfall wrote:Creature Catalog [DMR2] ->

I really, really suggest you check the AC9 Creature Catalogue from TSR UK too. It's a great, great book! Not 100% compatible with the great RC (it's quite older...), but worthy of every cent!

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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:31 pm

I recently sold two RCs. One went for $26 and the other sold for $41. Basically in same condition.

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

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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:35 pm

The Rules Cyclopedia seems to fluctuate in price quite dramatically. Sometimes it will be relatively low ($20 - 40) and others, it will skyrocket ($80+) so, its always best to look at how many are currently up, and also look for them in lots... they show up pretty commonly.

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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:42 pm

About three months ago I picked up a RC in great condition from Half Price Books for $30. So that would fall in line with getting one from eBay for $24-26 + shipping.

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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:48 pm

Eryops wrote:About three months ago I picked up a RC in great condition from Half Price Books for $30. So that would fall in line with getting one from eBay for $24-26 + shipping.

Bad HPB! It should have been closer to $10 - $15.

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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:16 pm

JohnGaunt wrote:Bad HPB! It should have been closer to $10 - $15.

Well, I've recently picked up a second (worse condition = playing copy) for $12, so my average price for RCs is now $21. If I can snag a third copy on the cheap, then I'll be better able to sleep at night

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