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Post Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2024 2:53 pm 
 

Hi everyone,

I know that the gaming contents of each printing of each D&D boxed set has been thoroughly researched, but I’m wondering if anyone has any conclusive research into which TSR advertising flyers/inserts were included with each boxed set?

I’m talking things like flyers urging players to join the RPGA, self-addressed envelopes to the RPGA or TSR, mail-in response postcards, catalogs like the Gateway to Adventure, and so on.

I’m asking because I’m sorting through a collection I bought and the previous owner didn’t seem to have much rhyme or reason as to which box sets he stored these things in, and it’s driving me nuts!

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Post Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2024 6:32 pm 
 

I've done an excel file breakdown of the items I have regarding such things along with other stuff. If I knew what box sets you had I could compile a list for you.

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Post Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2024 6:48 pm 
 

I think the flyer advertisements for the Dragon Magazine subscriptions changed over the years, even for the same boxset (but obviously a later printing).



Re: Early TSR/D&D advertisements & catalogs

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Post Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:36 am 
 

Plaag wrote in Any idea which advertising flyers went in which D&D box set?:I've done an excel file breakdown of the items I have regarding such things along with other stuff. If I knew what box sets you had I could compile a list for you.

ShaneG.


Basic Rules D&D set (magenta box, unsure of exact printing)

Expert Rules D&D set (box missing, but rulebook appears to be third printing)

Master Rules D&D set

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Post Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 5:49 pm 
 

Only one I can confirm with what you listed is the Masters set 1st print (2nd print has price of 15.00 and codes on both bottom and top lids) came with a 1985 TSR Mags insert card and 1984 RPGA flyer.

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Post Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2024 2:11 pm 
 

Plaag wrote in Any idea which advertising flyers went in which D&D box set?:Only one I can confirm with what you listed is the Masters set 1st print (2nd print has price of 15.00 and codes on both bottom and top lids) came with a 1985 TSR Mags insert card and 1984 RPGA flyer.

ShaneG.


Thank you for your efforts on my behalf! :D

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