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Post Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:14 pm 
 

I have what look like 'proof' copies of the 3.0 D&D Player's Handbook and Monster Manual.  They are photocopy quality and have paper covers.  I believe they were distributed for reviewers and the like.  Are they worth anything to collectors?  How much should I ask?


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Post Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:27 pm 
 

Do these have light blue covers? If so they were sent out to retailers to show their customers the new rules system. These usually go for $25-$40 each but could easily get more(haven't seen any copies come up for sale in a while).
  

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Post Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 11:50 pm 
 

burntwire wrote:Do these have light blue covers? If so they were sent out to retailers to show their customers the new rules system. These usually go for $25-$40 each but could easily get more(haven't seen any copies come up for sale in a while).


The only ones that I'm aware of are like burnt has stated.  They were distributed to reviewers and some gaming stores, I think.  No idea how many were distributed but I bet quite a few.  Since they are photocopies they could be duplicated, so, one has to be wary of them.  They don't always fetch a lot but if listed here they will probably do better.
  

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Post Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 1:42 am 
 

Hmmm, my copy wasn't a photocopy, it was a bluelines copy (had the guidemarks, etc. for layout on the edges of the pages), it was plastic comb-bound, and had a clear plastic cover on it.  IIRC, that's basically one of the same pre-press editions like what Monte Cook auctioned some time ago.

Or, am I wrong and I just have a cheapo copy?  :D


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Post Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 12:31 pm 
 

Haven't seen one of those.  Sounds like it might have been for internal use since Monte had one.
  

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Post Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 8:33 pm 
 

burntwire wrote:Do these have light blue covers? If so they were sent out to retailers to show their customers the new rules system. These usually go for $25-$40 each but could easily get more(haven't seen any copies come up for sale in a while).


Cool!  Thanks for the info.  I have put them up on eBay.  Here is a link for those interested:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5924553399


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Post Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 12:33 am 
 

dbartman wrote:Haven't seen one of those.  Sounds like it might have been for internal use since Monte had one.


I'll have to go check and see now, but it's packed in a box, so someone remind me and I'll dig it out over the weekend :D


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