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Post Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 10:29 pm 
 

I recently obtained a first printing monster manual. Other than some condition issues, see picture, it has a faint smokers odor that is responding to the baking soda in a sealed container treatment. For some reason, I can only attach one picture. I have more pictures available. What do you think it’s worth.

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Post Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 10:31 pm 
 

Spine picture

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Post Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 10:31 pm 
 

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Post Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 10:32 pm 
 

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Post Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 10:33 pm 
 

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Post Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 11:54 pm 
 

If there is no other flaw than the smell, this could be a VG condition.
For an economic value, you should consider you're in the range of hundreds of dollars... i'd say close to 200.


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Post Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 2:48 pm 
 

I would grade this on the pictures you have shown (not including odors or things not shown) as Good condition. This is making positive assumptions about things not seen (like the spine and the rest of the pages). There is a lot of wear and fading to this book.


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Post Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 3:35 pm 
 

Yes definitely was used . Appreciate all the input.
  

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Post Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 8:56 pm 
 

The pictures are rather small, but I concur with it likely being in good condition.

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