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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:34 pm

Kingofpain89 wrote:
Shrinkwrap makes people do crazy things.

Yeah, like buying an A1 for $51, but letting a D3 mono go for $26... <bangs head against desk repeatedly>

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Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:58 pm

Charles G. wrote:Maybe not the "silliest", but still a bit high for a pretty common item:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Advanced-Dungeons-Dragons-Dungeon-Module-S3-9033_W0QQitemZ170301193707QQihZ007QQcategoryZ64QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

...of course, if the BIN seems a bit steep, you can always "Make an offer and get it for less"

Nutz.

And I looked at the rest of Donnabrasil's items, and they're all high-priced like that. She sold shoes before getting into the D&D market... :lol:

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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:45 am

I know the 1E hard covers are doing well lately, but this is just plain stupid. And when you consider the seller...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0359251956

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

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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:53 pm

bbarsh wrote:I know the 1E hard covers are doing well lately, but this is just plain stupid. And when you consider the seller...

** expired/removed eBay auction **

I can't exactly point a finger the seller on this one. The starting bid was $2.50, far below the kind of thing I've seen from them.

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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:19 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0370769802

So 40 in a pad at $15 each...

Somebody hold me back, maybe I don't need three sets of these anyway...

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

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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:53 pm

bbarsh wrote:
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So 40 in a pad at $15 each...

Somebody hold me back, maybe I don't need three sets of these anyway...

If you have three sets of the F-1009 you would probably get close to that for one with cover.

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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:07 pm

chromaticknight wrote:
If you have three sets of the F-1009 you would probably get close to that for one with cover.

I do, but two are missing at least half the sheets and the other is missing a couple. But they have their covers. The two missing the most I bought back when I first got my Holmes set. The other was an ebay purchase - came in a lot - about seven years ago.

I have thought about selling them, but too much sentimentality.

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

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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:57 pm

I am starting to rethink my stance that prices are dropping...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Ba ... 240%3A1318

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

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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:40 pm

bbarsh wrote:I am starting to rethink my stance that prices are dropping...

** expired/removed eBay auction **

I doubt this is a factor, but I can't help but wonder; the Yugioh game took a kick in the gut as the two major companies involved have stopped working together. EBay prices have plummeted over 50% in two weeks.

This means the FLGS's around the country suddenly have thousands of gamers without a game. At the main store I frequent, Magic is suddenly THE game. At another store, D&D's popularity has risen, but I don't know why.

Also that the D&D miniatures game took a disruptive hit, that's another group of gamers that may have abandoned their loyalty. Since I don't collect the plastic minis, I have no experience to easily determine those eBay price changes.

When you consider that D&D is considered a more mature game than Yugioh the progression to D&D makes sense. Gamers like to game, and they'll switch if you give them enough reason.

Personally, I hope D&D does become a popular refuge. It's a game with one of the longer histories. Then again, this price is likely a freak exception.

Truth is worth finding and life is too short to work for money.

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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:04 pm

What the hell!!!???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0296592311

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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:10 pm

seeyouinescrow wrote:What the hell!!!???

** expired/removed eBay auction **

wow...seems to be the same guy who won the RPGAs yesterday....

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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:16 pm

seeyouinescrow wrote:What the hell!!!???

** expired/removed eBay auction **

Wow. Umm, just wow.

*shakes head*

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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:54 pm

seeyouinescrow wrote:What the hell!!!???

** expired/removed eBay auction **

They apparently weren't done yet either. It's now up to $151.

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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:26 pm

bclarkie wrote:
They apparently weren't done yet either. It's now up to $151.

I sold a shrinkwrapped copy a couple of years ago for $45

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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:49 pm

Badmike wrote:I sold a shrinkwrapped copy a couple of years ago for $45

al sold tsr file copy for less
hope things working out for him

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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:52 am

I'm not sure if this is a fun-find or silliest price... or spot on - this sellers auctions ended up all over the place, imho.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290296649969

Anyone recall what they've been selling for lately?

Thanks,

David

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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:03 am

Not really been following the final value on these (though I bid on most as it's one of the FR items I need!). I reckon that's probably not a bad price, and the shrink helps of course. (Worth keeping it on as the product itself is not really worth reading

)

You can never have too much of something you didn't need in the first place.

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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:36 am

davidc wrote:I'm not sure if this is a fun-find or silliest price... or spot on - this sellers auctions ended up all over the place, imho.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290296649969

Anyone recall what they've been selling for lately?

Thanks,

David

reused photos did not say last time $213
** expired/removed eBay auction **

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