Did I just get a great deal on Basic Set?

[Is_907]

So I was browsing around Amazon, looking for used copies of OD&D box sets, and found, for $15, what I think is Basic Set and Expert Set... plus a second Basic Set?
Not sure. Here's the description:
"3 Box sets Dungeons & Dragons,basic Set Box in great condition ,all books included, Basic Set 1 Box is good shape all books are included, Expert Set 2 to be used with D&D basic set Box has some marking on bottom all books are included, 1marker included and 1 unopened bag of 5 multi color game pieces"

Poorly written? Yes. Good deal? Probably.

What do you think this description really means? Wife and I can't figure it out. Anyway, I ordered it.

 

[frankthedm]

A few moments with google shopping and ebay's completed listing search can help ball park what the items are worth.

It sounds like a good deal overall. If you have time to comb garage sale, you'd eventually find better deals.

 

[Is_907]

Yeah, not having to spend time is key to me. I don't have much free time.

But if I'm reading that right, and it really is 2x of the Basic set, and 1x of the Expert set, that seems decent enough.

We'll know for sure in a few days when it arrives, I guess.

 

[MerricB]

There are lots of Basic sets - Holmes, Moldvay, Mentzer (red box), then onto the late black box set.

I normally see the Basic and Expert sets going for between $5 and $20 on ebay.

I'm betting the unopened "game pieces" are the dice - it makes sense with the description of the marker - but it could be something from a later set.

See here for information on printings: Basic Set

Cheers!

 

[Is_907]

I believe this one is a Holmes set... unless since it's supposedly "3 sets" it's one of each heh.

Anyway, I'll know on Wednesday what they're actually shipping. I've seen some great deals on eBay since ordering this... so yeah, not as good of a deal as I thought heh.

 

[Is_907]

Well, it arrived today. Despite the odd and confusing description from the seller, it is only the Basic Set.

I've determined it to be Fourth+ printing (1979), according to Acaeum, so it came with B1 and the B1 maps folder.

The books are in EXCELLENT condition, though the box is in, understandably, poor shape.
No dice included, unfortunately.

I'm pleased. Now, to put together a game...

 

[MerricB]

Ooh - does B1 have the pastel/monochrome cover?

Cheers!

 

[Is_907]

The module itself is black and white / monochrome, while the cardstock folder-thing with the maps is tri-tone... black white and greenish

That make it special...er?

 

[MerricB]

1st & 2nd edition prints:

3rd+ prints:

Acaeum details:
First (Nov 1978): Yellow monochrome cover. Wizard logo. Copyright states 1979, but was actually printed in Nov 1978. Has a section on page 6: "Using this Module with AD&D", and statement on cover, "With only minor modifications, this module is also eminently suitable for use with ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS as well". Items listed on the back cover have prices. This print was included in the Fourth through Fifth prints of the D&D Basic Set.

Second (1979): Yellow monochrome cover. Wizard logo. Has a section on page 6: "Using this Module with AD&D", and statement on cover, "With only minor modifications, this module is also eminently suitable for use with ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS as well". Items listed on the back cover are now without prices (thanks to Rhea Shelley and CJ MacLean for this info).

Third: Yellow monochrome cover. Wizard logo. Does not have a section on page 6: "Using this Module with AD&D", and the statement on the cover has also been removed ("With only minor modifications, this module is also eminently suitable for use with ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS as well"). Items listed on the back cover are without prices.

Fourth (1981): Brown color cover. TSR Face logo. ISBN on the back cover bottom left.

Fifth: Brown color cover. TSR Face logo. ISBN and Piece Code on back cover bottom left (thanks to Scott Cisek for this info).

Sixth: Brown color cover. TSR Face logo. ISBN and Piece Code on back cover bottom left, Product Number on back cover bottom right.

Cheers!

 

[MerricB]

I've not seen the text for using it with AD&D; I tend to be interested in things like that.

Cheers!