* * * Wizards Community Thread * * * -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thread : 1978 Books Clarification Started at 01-22-04 05:45 PM by Cooljoebob64 Visit at http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=169485 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 1] Author : Cooljoebob64 Date : 01-22-04 05:45 PM Thread Title : 1978 Books Clarification I just bought a couple old D&D books for 50 cents at the library, and I was wondering if maybe they are worth anything or something. The books are: Advanced D&D Players Handbook Advanced D&D Dungeon Masters Guide Advanced D&D Monster Manual and the core dragonlance adventures book. Any help would be wonderfuls. Also, would these be considered rules cersion 1.0 for D&D as we know it today? or is D&D and AD&D still seperate? Once again, thanks. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 2] Author : Solaris Date : 01-22-04 06:00 PM Some values: http://acaeum.com/DDIndexes/Rulebooks.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 3] Author : Cooljoebob64 Date : 01-22-04 06:43 PM Oh kickin'! Thanks! Oh cool, players handbook - $85!! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 4] Author : sandskimmer Date : 01-22-04 08:15 PM You can buy books from the library? Excuse my ignorance, but how exactly does that work? :confused: -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 5] Author : rostoff Date : 01-22-04 08:58 PM What's on your cover, Cooljoebob? There were very few of the true first printing. More likely you have one of the $8 later printings. Skimmer, Lots of libraries sell books to raise extra money, both donated and the ones that are no longer going to be on the shelves. Is actually a bad day when the AD&D book are in the sale bin. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 6] Author : WhtMage Date : 02-02-04 06:17 PM Thread Title : just a suggestion Why not do this... INstead of looking at the sight and saying the PHB is worth 85 bucks..... Scan the cover, look throught the entire book for pencil marks, highlights and other things that would bring the condition of the book down... Make sure there are not scratches on the cover... Check to see if the binding is still holding well and not torn or coming unglued from the book... And then check to make sure the corners of the book are not crushed or dented.... That is the only way to say this book is Mint condition and worth 85 bucks.... Then after this it comes down to two choices.... First sell then on e-bay and let ppl bid on them if you want to sell them or grade them yourself and place a price on each one using some of the credentials I proposed to you above... If you have a scanner then scan the cover and send a copy of this to my e-mail addy... I have a copy of all the first adition book ranging from good condition to mint... The printing and the condition of the book determines price not just haveing one and saying hey it is worth 85 bucks.. Things like signing your name on the inside cover or marking in the book brings the price to the ground....If you want to sell them and you think they are worth mint prices I will make very good offers on anything you wish to sell..... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 7] Author : NeutralNeutral Date : 02-02-04 09:09 PM Its not worth 85$ unless its a "true first print". Which it wont be. 99.999% chance its worth 5$. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 8] Author : WhtMage Date : 02-03-04 04:11 PM Thread Title : I don't agree Neutral I do not agree with you.... He could have a first printing book and it maybe in good shape... He is going to have to scan the cover and first two pages or take them to someone to authenticate them to know for sure..... Date will determine first printing or not... If he truley has a first addition printing then he got lucky getting them at a library... I have one and I got it by buying it... There are plenty of first printings out there just that they are rarely sold.... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 9] Author : NeutralNeutral Date : 02-06-04 02:40 PM No, need, the Acaeum website explains the differences in printings. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 10] Author : rapiertam Date : 02-08-04 06:56 AM Thread Title : 1st edition books As far as I know I have a complete set of 1st edition books currently have PHB 1st to 2nd printing cover DMG with Effrit on the cover in the city of brass on the back Monster manual according to list seems to be a 4th printing unearth Arcana but is in bad condition Monster manual 2 in good condition Fiend folio in fair condition Manual of the planes good condition Outdoor surviaval guide fair condition Dragon lance hard cover 1st printing seems as if I am missing some books as I have like either 12 or 13 of them all first edition oriental adventures fair condition think we have 14 of the 17 monster compendiums including compendium 3 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 11] Author : WhtMage Date : 02-08-04 03:53 PM Thread Title : Re: 1st edition books Originally posted by rapiertam As far as I know I have a complete set of 1st edition books currently have PHB 1st to 2nd printing cover DMG with Effrit on the cover in the city of brass on the back Monster manual according to list seems to be a 4th printing unearth Arcana but is in bad condition Monster manual 2 in good condition Fiend folio in fair condition Manual of the planes good condition Outdoor surviaval guide fair condition Dragon lance hard cover 1st printing seems as if I am missing some books as I have like either 12 or 13 of them all first edition oriental adventures fair condition think we have 14 of the 17 monster compendiums including compendium 3 INterested in selling any of those books? 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