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Erdrick Stormedge
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 20 Jan 2011 : 16:22:42
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Certainly pay thee post for yon poster map.
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Originally posted by Halidan
For Wooly, Jakk and anyone else wondering about the history of this item, it was sent in bulk to brick & mortar hobby shops to be handed out to current and potential RPG players. It was also given out at TSR's Gen Con booth later that same year. I'll have to check my copies, but I believe that it came out a year or two after the various TSR conspectuses and trivia contest form.
If it is permitted by the Powers here at Candlekeep, I'll like to offer to give my only spare copy to anyone who's interested.
However, I MUST warn you ahead of time that it's in very poor condition. It's split along several of the folds and has noticable creases on the corners. Personally, it's nothing I'd ever put up on E-bay due to it's condition.
Contact me via PM if your willing to pay postage from Michigan, USA to your location in order to get poor, but still useable copy of the map that Wooly search so long and hard for.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 20 Jan 2011 : 17:03:28
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
I'm going to bid on it at some point, but will probably wait til late so my wife doesnt see it in our ebay until it too late
The one I won went for a reasonable price, less than $10, IIRC. Lots of people are looking for it, but since it's not listed by the proper name, they likely won't even see it. I only bid on the one I got because I didn't recognize the map. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2011 : 15:53:34
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
There's another one up on eBay...
Only 10 hours left!
Almost forgot! |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2011 : 02:28:39
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A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2015 : 04:54:36
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So I had another lucky find...
I've mentioned a time or two that I used to own a copy of the rare version of the 1E tome Deities & Demigods -- the one with the Cthulhu and Melnibone pantheons in it. It was in really nice shape, and best of all, I'd gotten it for free. Sir Dave, an old boss (and still one of the best bosses I've ever had) gave it to me; he'd gotten rid of his other gaming stuff, but kept that book because he knew it was rare and he wanted to give it to someone who would appreciate it.
Of course, I lost it in the fire, several years back.
I've looked for it a time or two on eBay, but when I found it listed, it was usually out of my price range and frequently not in that great a shape. So I'd pretty much written off ever replacing it.
Until a couple of weeks ago, when I decided -- on a whim -- to see if I could find it again.
Because of pricing, I focused mostly on the auctions that didn't specify if it was the rare printing or not. Any time I saw one listed, I would ping the seller and ask about the page count -- the later, post-lawsuit copies have 128 pages.
After a week or two of pinging every seller, one seller responded with the number I was looking for: 144 pages.
Because it wasn't in the description, and the pictures didn't include the pantheon listing, there was no reason for anyone to think this was the rare printing. So there wasn't that much of a fight for it... And since the seller didn't know what he had, the starting price was pretty low.
With shipping, my total came to $22.
I just got it in the mail today. Considering the age of the book, it's in pretty good shape. I am happy to once more have this in my collection.  |
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xaeyruudh
Master of Realmslore
USA
1853 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2015 : 05:30:25
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Very nice! The 1e Deities & Demigods was the first D&D hardback I purchased with my own hard-earned cash, but I got the later one. And I lost mine too, but it was just to a larcenous "friend" so I didn't lose everything else with it. I've looked for another one, a couple of times, but the ones I saw were always $100+.
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2015 : 06:12:45
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Great job Wooly.
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2015 : 15:07:48
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| Nice. It's hard to find quality Realms sourcebooks on eBay WITHOUT breaking the bank. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2015 : 17:54:24
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Originally posted by Artemas Entreri
Nice. It's hard to find quality Realms sourcebooks on eBay WITHOUT breaking the bank.
Honestly, there's not much I've gotten from eBay that I've had to pay more than cover price for -- unless it was old, 1E stuff, and even then, I still usually don't pay much more than $20, if that.
It's all about being patient and persistent, and occasionally creative with your search terms. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2015 : 17:57:10
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Artemas Entreri
Nice. It's hard to find quality Realms sourcebooks on eBay WITHOUT breaking the bank.
It's all about being [b]patient and persistent[/i], and occasionally creative with your search terms.
Yep! I've taken advantage of typos on eBay a few times as well. Love it. |
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froglegg
Learned Scribe
317 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2015 : 23:54:58
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Good for you!
John |
Long live Alias and Dragonbait! Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb the Realms need you more then ever!
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 06 Nov 2021 : 21:04:41
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Another lucky find!
I've been searching for 20ish years for the Encyclopedia Magica set.
The books came out around 1995, and it was a four-volume set of every magic item for every edition of D&D up until that point. I don't recall why I wasn't able to get the books when they came out, but for whatever reason, it was around 2000 when I started searching for them.
I've seen them pop up on eBay multiple times, of course... But people usually want $50-$75 for a single volume, and I've seen the whole set of them listed for as much as $500.
The other day, though, they popped up on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $150. Complete set, and in good condition. I generally don't spend that much on my eBay purchases, but I couldn't pass these up.
So now, at long last, I've got the 4 volumes of the Encyclopedia Magica.  |
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Gelcur
Senior Scribe
523 Posts |
Posted - 06 Nov 2021 : 23:55:12
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| Awesome! Very lucky indeed. Great great books. |
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Rogue: Whatevers in the store.
DM: Like what?
Rogue: Everything.
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DM: (rolls) Yes.
Rogue: We'll take it all, we may need it for the greater good. |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 07 Nov 2021 : 04:11:45
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That's a novel find. I didn't get them when they came out - a bit too rich for my student blood. But then again, other than Realms products, I sold off all my 1E and 2E stuff a long time ago. They would have no doubt been sold as well.
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
1309 Posts |
Posted - 07 Nov 2021 : 12:32:06
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Another lucky find!
I've been searching for 20ish years for the Encyclopedia Magica set.
The books came out around 1995, and it was a four-volume set of every magic item for every edition of D&D up until that point. I don't recall why I wasn't able to get the books when they came out, but for whatever reason, it was around 2000 when I started searching for them.
I've seen them pop up on eBay multiple times, of course... But people usually want $50-$75 for a single volume, and I've seen the whole set of them listed for as much as $500.
The other day, though, they popped up on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $150. Complete set, and in good condition. I generally don't spend that much on my eBay purchases, but I couldn't pass these up.
So now, at long last, I've got the 4 volumes of the Encyclopedia Magica.
Enjoy your Ring of Caterpillar Control, ya pirate .
Meanwhile...I'm contemplating selling my fourth kidney. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 29 Nov 2021 : 04:28:02
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
So it was several years ago that I noted I had most of the Forgotten Realms stuff, and decided to get the rest. I looked around for a list, and found this site, which I've since made great use of, and linked many other people to.
But there was one thing on that list I couldn't locate... What is the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting Anyway? I've been searching for that since 2003 or 2004, and never managed to find it. I've got a saved search for it on eBay, but it has never popped up.
Which meant I was very surprised, today, when I opened a package from eBay and discovered that exact item in my hands. I was so puzzled I had to go to eBay to look at the auctions I'd won... And it was this one: TSR D&D Dungeons Dragons FORGOTTEN REALMS MAP POSTER. I bought it because it was a map I didn't recognize -- and since I've got duplicates of several FR maps, it wouldn't have bothered me if this was another duplicate.
I had no idea I had just won something I've been looking for for several years!
Rezzing this topic again, because someone is selling one of these on eBay.
Clicky! |
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
1309 Posts |
Posted - 29 Nov 2021 : 08:11:41
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
So it was several years ago that I noted I had most of the Forgotten Realms stuff, and decided to get the rest. I looked around for a list, and found this site, which I've since made great use of, and linked many other people to.
But there was one thing on that list I couldn't locate... What is the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting Anyway? I've been searching for that since 2003 or 2004, and never managed to find it. I've got a saved search for it on eBay, but it has never popped up.
Which meant I was very surprised, today, when I opened a package from eBay and discovered that exact item in my hands. I was so puzzled I had to go to eBay to look at the auctions I'd won... And it was this one: TSR D&D Dungeons Dragons FORGOTTEN REALMS MAP POSTER. I bought it because it was a map I didn't recognize -- and since I've got duplicates of several FR maps, it wouldn't have bothered me if this was another duplicate.
I had no idea I had just won something I've been looking for for several years!
Rezzing this topic again, because someone is selling one of these on eBay.
Clicky!
Sir, you are an enabler of a most insidious habit . |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 29 Nov 2021 : 11:52:26
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quote:
Originally posted by Azar
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Rezzing this topic again, because someone is selling one of these on eBay.
Clicky!
Sir, you are an enabler of a most insidious habit .
I know it took me years to get my hands on one, and even then, it was accidental -- so I've no issue pointing it out to others when something like this pops up.
Forgotten Realms stuff is about all I eyeball on eBay, any more, unless I'm looking for something specific. |
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 29 Nov 2021 11:52:54 |
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 03 Dec 2021 : 20:48:01
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Azar
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Rezzing this topic again, because someone is selling one of these on eBay.
Clicky!
Sir, you are an enabler of a most insidious habit .
I know it took me years to get my hands on one, and even then, it was accidental -- so I've no issue pointing it out to others when something like this pops up.
Forgotten Realms stuff is about all I eyeball on eBay, any more, unless I'm looking for something specific.
As of late, I have been on a vintage gaming material collecting spree (and not everything is D&D- or Forgotten Realms-based); this is by no means a frugal avocation! It helps that I can expect pennies from heaven by year's end. |
Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
Earth names in the Realms are more common than you may think. |
Edited by - Azar on 04 Dec 2021 02:05:56 |
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 03 Dec 2021 : 21:27:01
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Now, if there's nothing else, I'm going to sacrifice a goat to Tymora or possibly Waukeen.
(Don't worry: it's a statuette...a little chocolate billy goat.) |
Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
Earth names in the Realms are more common than you may think. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 03 Dec 2021 : 23:08:39
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quote:
Originally posted by Azar
As of late, I have been on a vintage gaming material collecting spree (and not everything is D&D- or Forgotten Realms-based; this is by no means a frugal avocation! It helps that I can expect pennies from heaven by year's end.
At one point, I had every single 1E hardback, and all but 1 of the 2E ones... But I didn't replace a lot of that stuff, after the fire. It was no longer of interest to me. |
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
1309 Posts |
Posted - 04 Dec 2021 : 02:07:35
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Azar
As of late, I have been on a vintage gaming material collecting spree (and not everything is D&D- or Forgotten Realms-based; this is by no means a frugal avocation! It helps that I can expect pennies from heaven by year's end.
At one point, I had every single 1E hardback, and all but 1 of the 2E ones... But I didn't replace a lot of that stuff, after the fire. It was no longer of interest to me.
If I may make an observation? One fire put out another . |
Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
Earth names in the Realms are more common than you may think. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 04 Dec 2021 : 03:39:01
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quote:
Originally posted by Azar
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Azar
As of late, I have been on a vintage gaming material collecting spree (and not everything is D&D- or Forgotten Realms-based; this is by no means a frugal avocation! It helps that I can expect pennies from heaven by year's end.
At one point, I had every single 1E hardback, and all but 1 of the 2E ones... But I didn't replace a lot of that stuff, after the fire. It was no longer of interest to me.
If I may make an observation? One fire put out another .
Not really. I collected them all, stopped collecting, and then, after the fire, decided there was better things to do with the insurance money.
There was stuff I wanted to replace, but I didn't think it was worth the current asking price, so I didn't. |
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
1309 Posts |
Posted - 05 Dec 2021 : 22:03:02
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
So it was several years ago that I noted I had most of the Forgotten Realms stuff, and decided to get the rest. I looked around for a list, and found this site, which I've since made great use of, and linked many other people to.
But there was one thing on that list I couldn't locate... What is the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting Anyway? I've been searching for that since 2003 or 2004, and never managed to find it. I've got a saved search for it on eBay, but it has never popped up.
Which meant I was very surprised, today, when I opened a package from eBay and discovered that exact item in my hands. I was so puzzled I had to go to eBay to look at the auctions I'd won... And it was this one: TSR D&D Dungeons Dragons FORGOTTEN REALMS MAP POSTER. I bought it because it was a map I didn't recognize -- and since I've got duplicates of several FR maps, it wouldn't have bothered me if this was another duplicate.
I had no idea I had just won something I've been looking for for several years!
Rezzing this topic again, because someone is selling one of these on eBay.
Clicky!
No matter how high I bid, a gigantic bid that someone tossed up in advance continuously overtook my offer...and then they were beaten at the last second. Oh well, at least I gave it a shot. |
Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
Earth names in the Realms are more common than you may think. |
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TKU
Learned Scribe
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - 05 Dec 2021 : 22:12:03
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| Holy hells. I had my eye one that, but I didn't think it would go up so much! |
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 05 Dec 2021 : 23:09:36
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Originally posted by TKU
Holy hells. I had my eye one that, but I didn't think it would go up so much!
It is a shame, yes; the artwork on the map portion looks good. |
Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
Earth names in the Realms are more common than you may think. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
1309 Posts |
Posted - 06 Dec 2021 : 04:26:03
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| There are two more copies: one of them is an expensive "Buy It Now" offer and the other is currently in the middle of a cold bidding war. |
Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
Earth names in the Realms are more common than you may think. |
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