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Falconer
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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:20 pm

I haven't been collecting for several years now. It used to seem to me that there were dozens, if not hundreds, of copies of B2 on eBay, all for around $2. Yes, they were mostly "face logo" edition, but if you searched a bit you could find a few of the "wizard logo" edition, for the same price and in decent condition. Well, I checked today, and there are plenty of copies of B2, but they are all "face logo", poor condition, and expensive ($9-$25??). Is that true in general? Noble Knight doesn't even have any! Am I misremembering, or has the supply/demand really changed?

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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:44 pm

Hmm, at the moment, there do appear to be more 1st than 2nd available (and many more 3rd+ face logos), but I wouldn't read too much into that. Wait two weeks, and it may very well be reversed.

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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:15 am

Seems like I also found 2nd print slightly harder to locate but I think it will show up in no time. Cheers

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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:11 am

We all remember the days that almost every ebay D&D lot came with a copy of B2 and/or X1. I think in my mega reselling days I had about 20 copies of each B2 and X1 laying around. You could not give them away.

But the worm has turned and while they are certainly not scarce, the flood has definately abated. I noticed the trend about a year or so ago. More people were trying to sell them individualy. In fact, a mint near / mint

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

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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:58 am

I have plenty of copies of X1 still if anyone feels the need.... :lol:

B2 I only have a few copies of.
I know one is a second print (Part of a box set) but as for the others... Dont know if any are second prints...

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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:24 am

I haven't a clue what my B2 printing was, but I wished I'd kept it (along with my B1, N1, T1, U1 & U2) as any mods seem rare in the UK ebay!

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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:16 am

ashmire13 wrote:I haven't a clue what my B2 printing was, but I wished I'd kept it (along with my B1, N1, T1, U1 & U2) as any mods seem rare in the UK ebay!

Ash,
If you ever want any of those, let me know. I usually have most in stock at one time or another. You definately qualifiy for the massive acaeum discount program - you pay whatever they cost me.

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

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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:18 am

PM sent... :wink:

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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:07 pm

Same thing Bill said.
Any extras I have of those TSR Mods (Judges Guild too for that matter) are available and I too would use an Acaeum Members Discount price...

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