D&D 3E/3.5 [3.5] Spellbook Value

[Archade]

Did 3.5 determine what the value of a captured spellbook is for resale purposes?

 

[Zarthon]

Did 3.5 determine what the value of a captured spellbook is for resale purposes?

Now that is something that I would like to know aswell.

 

[Archade]

... and the answer is half the cost of purchasing and scribing the scrolls in the book, or 50gp per page. A fully inscribed book with 100 levels of spells in it is worth 5000gp.

 

[residieu]

... and the answer is half the cost of purchasing and scribing the scrolls in the book, or 50gp per page. A fully inscribed book with 100 levels of spells in it is worth 5000gp.

I wouldn't include the scribing costs, as that
provides no value to the buyer. The book should
cost something less than the scrolls, since it
is less usefull as it can't be cast from directly.

I also would omit the cost of the 0-level spells as
all wizards know those, so noone would be willing
to pay for them.

 

[Jens]

I wouldn't include the scribing costs, as that provides no value to the buyer. The book should cost something less than the scrolls, since it is less usefull as it can't be cast from directly.

... or maybe it should cost more than the scrolls since you can memorize spells from it wihtout using it up or scribe spells from it and then re-sell it?

I also would omit the cost of the 0-level spells as all wizards know those, so noone would be willing to pay for them.

Unless of course it is a unique/homemade cantrip