Where can I buy...

The Mad Rapper · 28 Sep 2006 at 02:12

I think I am having a mid-life crisis. I've developed a huge urge recently to buy all the RPGs I used to play at school 20 years ago.

I have spent about £200 in the last week on eBay on the following:

D&D Basic Set (TSR Original)
D&D Expert Set (TSR Original)
D&D Companion Set (TSR Original)
D&D Master Set (TSR Original)
Warhammer FRPG (GW Original) & Supplements
Paranoia RPG (GW/West End Games Original) & Supplements
Stormbringer RPG (Chaosium Games 4th Edition) & Supplements
Hawkmoon RPG (Chaosium Games) & Supplements
Call of Cthulu RPG (GW 2nd Edition) & Supplements

I have also bought a few AD&D manuals:

The Dungeoneers Survival Guide (Original)
Unearthed Arcana (Original)

Now, what I want to know is where could I buy a complete set of mint condition (or very near mint condition) AD&D 2nd Edition manuals? I'm quite prepared to spend up to four figures if they are in truly great condition.

I also need a complete list of all AD&D 2nd Edition manuals, supplements and accessories, so that I can see what I have and know what I need to complete my collection.

I realise they are at least 20 years old, but I have a pile of White Dwarf magazines of similar age and they look like they have just come off the shelf so I know it's possible.

Oh, I am also after a mint boxed copy of the Skyrealms of Jorune RPG as well.

So, any ideas where to look? The eBay AD&D manuals are all scruffy and worn, not what I am interested in.

TIA.

The Mad Rapper · 28 Sep 2006 at 18:16

I can't believe no-one knows. There's got to be some knowledgable RPG players here somewhere. Come out, come out wherever you are

reddeathdrinker · 28 Sep 2006 at 18:21

My contact is a guy called Mike, who owns Asylum Books and Games in Aberdeen - been pretty much able to lay his hands on anything...... http://www.asylum-booksandgames.com/

The worst he can say is no

Pookie Bear · 28 Sep 2006 at 18:25

That's some big money

All my old manuals are very well-used

ElRazur · 28 Sep 2006 at 18:28

Off topic.

I see you like pac and biggie (sig), Your comment will do well if you can please here

Back on topic.

The Mad Rapper · 29 Sep 2006 at 00:00

Woot! I just found this on an auction site

meghatronic · 29 Sep 2006 at 00:25

The Mad Rapper said:
Woot! I just found this on an auction site

Can you link to that site here...? :S

The Mad Rapper · 29 Sep 2006 at 04:38

jdickerson said:
Can you link to that site here...? :S

I don't see why not, unless OCUK are selling AD&D manuals all of a sudden. It's not as though everyone hasn't heard of eBay, it's just a case of being sensible and not taking the michael. I think in this instance, given the subject matter, I am safe.

Now, comments on my find please

meghatronic · 29 Sep 2006 at 07:56

The Mad Rapper said:
Now, comments on my find please

Well... your find is... unique....!

Actually, it is pretty cool... I went through a similar moment and bought loads of NES/SNES/Megadrive games.