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OLDPALADIN
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 10:15 pm

looks like a 1st edition wood grain box set just sold for 6,350.00. had minor marks on the back but was otherwise sharp

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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 10:48 am

OLDPALADIN wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:looks like a 1st edition wood grain box set just sold for 6,350.00. had minor marks on the back but was otherwise sharp

No not minor marks, piles of issues:
-some bits missing from the cover sticker(see photos)

-some rust on the staples (see photos)

-the sheet where the staples are of Men & Magic looks to only be held in by 1 of the four staples (see photos)

-initials "GR" on the top right corner of the covers booklets (see photos)

-looks like a spilled coffee stain on pgs 26-27 of Men & Magic and pgs. 36-37 of Monsters & Treasure. The adjacent pages are negligibly affected (see photos)

-a stray red pen mark (2nd to last photo)

-a stray green pen mark (last photo)

I think the $6k+ price is just about right for this heavily used stain, written in, loose pages, worn item

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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:20 pm

Blackmoor wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:
OLDPALADIN wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:looks like a 1st edition wood grain box set just sold for 6,350.00. had minor marks on the back but was otherwise sharp

No not minor marks, piles of issues:
-some bits missing from the cover sticker(see photos)

-some rust on the staples (see photos)

-the sheet where the staples are of Men & Magic looks to only be held in by 1 of the four staples (see photos)

-initials "GR" on the top right corner of the covers booklets (see photos)

-looks like a spilled coffee stain on pgs 26-27 of Men & Magic and pgs. 36-37 of Monsters & Treasure. The adjacent pages are negligibly affected (see photos)

-a stray red pen mark (2nd to last photo)

-a stray green pen mark (last photo)

I think the $6k+ price is just about right for this heavily used stain, written in, loose pages, worn item

A $5,625 difference from the set that sold in November.

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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 4:23 pm

And another 1st print...

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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:30 pm

Lordan wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:And another 1st print...

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I think that's a first beta, not a first alpha.

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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 6:53 pm

Bracton wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:
Lordan wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:And another 1st print...

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I think that's a first beta, not a first alpha.

its pretty nice (as apposed to the last one) and since its a beta it might attracted the print run junkies

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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 1:15 am

Did anyone else on here happen to notice picture number nine on this beat up OCE Set that was recently listed?

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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 7:52 am

Mister Yuk wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Did anyone else on here happen to notice picture number nine on this beat up OCE Set that was recently listed?

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Well, duh...everyone knows Gary & Rob collaborated on this..... :wink:

Seriously though, cool observation.....should be fairly easy to confirm if it's just a weird coincidence.

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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:35 pm

Mister Yuk wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Did anyone else on here happen to notice picture number nine on this beat up OCE Set that was recently listed?

Would be interesting to see if there are any notes which may have evolved into the RuneQuest/Chaosium system. I wonder if he struck through all mention of D12s, marking them as useless?

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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:29 pm

So, who exactly is Steve Perrim? :scratch:

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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:34 pm

What appears to be an extra squiggle is actually Rune Magic. Adds value, I hear.

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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:49 am

SimperingToad wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:So, who exactly is Steve Perrim? :scratch:

I took that to be an "N" with a squiggle and I'm going with Rune Magic too :santa:

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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 9:53 am

Bracton wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:
Lordan wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:And another 1st print...

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I think that's a first beta, not a first alpha.

I hope someone doesnt bid up on this thinking they are getting an Alpha.

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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 8:49 am

Thor wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:
Bracton wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:
I think that's a first beta, not a first alpha.

I hope someone doesnt bid up on this thinking they are getting an Alpha.

Looks like he took it down...

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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 9:33 am

Thor wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:
Thor wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:

I hope someone doesnt bid up on this thinking they are getting an Alpha.

Looks like he took it down...

Maybe he got nervous that he hadn't described it properly.

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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 9:43 am

Im not sure I fully understand what this is? Is this the original art used for the module as it doesnt look like it. Is it a proto type? Not real clear what hes selling.

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--Thor

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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 10:08 am

Thor wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Im not sure I fully understand what this is? Is this the original art used for the module as it doesnt look like it. Is it a proto type? Not real clear what hes selling.

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--Thor

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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 2:02 pm

Thor wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Im not sure I fully understand what this is? Is this the original art used for the module as it doesnt look like it. Is it a proto type? Not real clear what hes selling.

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--Thor

An Aussie version of the module. I suppose the 'original art' is in reference to the difference between this one and the G1-3 module.

misterspock wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:

Indeed.

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