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Post Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:57 pm 
 

I have one of 30 TSR chess set that were made in 1984. How much is it worth?
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Post Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:10 pm 
 

valiant1 wrote:I have one of 30 TSR chess set that were made in 1984. How much is it worth?


If only 30 were made, it'll be worth a pretty penny.  However, condition is very important.  Is any damage visible?  Do you mind posting a picture?  Or two? :)  

Also, tell us if it's been around cigarette smoke, and whether it's complete.  8)


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Post Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:21 pm 
 

No it has remained it it box no smoke.
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Post Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:27 pm 
 

William sold the last one I'm pretty sure..

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Post Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:29 pm 
 

I also have several artist copies of figs that were never released?
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Post Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:41 pm 
 

I think there was one sold at GenCon too.
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Post Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:55 pm 
 

Mars wrote:I think there was one sold at GenCon too.


Malc bought that one, and though I don't recall the price, it also happened to have been Brian Blume's.


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Post Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:59 pm 
 

The last set I saw sold was from one of the Scutlper (Jay Adams) for $1600.00 and was shipped to Austriala
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Post Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:49 pm 
 

valiant1 wrote:The last set I saw sold was from one of the Scutlper (Jay Adams) for $1600.00 and was shipped to Austriala

In which case you already have one answer to your original question. :)

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Bracton wrote:Malc bought that one, and though I don't recall the price, it also happened to have been Brian Blume's.

$700.

Take as you will, but within the range of those two realisations more recently vs. $500-550 for a couple a few years back.


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Post Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:31 pm 
 

IIRC, I sold mine for $1500.  It was autographed by Gygax the "pawn pusher," which may have bumped the price upward.
  

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Post Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:47 pm 
 

Or downward, depending on one's pronunciation of "pawn".


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Post Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:46 pm 
 

From the Tome of Treasures:

Dungeons & Dragons 10th Anniversary Chess Set
01/21/07 Ebay NM $1235


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Post Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:46 pm 
 

benjoshua wrote:
If only 30 were made, it'll be worth a pretty penny.  However, condition is very important.  Is any damage visible?  Do you mind posting a picture?  Or two? :)  

Also, tell us if it's been around cigarette smoke, and whether it's complete.  8)
are you concerned about the pawns getting cancer from second-hand smoke?
  

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Post Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:11 pm 
 

valiant1 wrote:I also have several artist copies of figs that were never released?


Some pics would be nice. How many do you have, and what are they?


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