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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Echohawk" data-source="post: 9764104" data-attributes="member: 9849">The answer to that question depends on far too many factors to be a simple one.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">First, the condition you are willing to accept each item in will make a huge difference. For example, the <a href="https://www.acaeum.com/indexes/rulebooks.html" target="_blank">Acaeum lists</a> a first print woodgrain 3-Volume set at $5,326 in "Fair" condition but $21,305 for "Near Mint". Similarly, a 1st print Monster Manual varies between $230 and $920 depending on whether you want something pristine or simply with all the pages present. If you are determined to collect only shrink-wrapped items, you probably need to add an extra zero to your budget.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A second factor is the extent of what you are trying to collect. Are you collecting the first print of each item, every print of each item, or just one copy of any print? What about products that had both monochrome and colour covers? Do you need a hardcover and softcover version of the 2e Monstrous Manual? What about the limited release 5e covers? If the detailed printing history of each product doesn't matter, collecting will be cheaper. The aforementioned Monster Manual might be $230 for a "Fair" 1st print, if you'll settle for a 7th print, you can pick up a "Near Mint" copy for only $53. If you aren't compelled to hunt down that elusive alternative cover for Volo's Guide to Monsters, then collecting 5e is quite a bit easier/cheaper. (Linked questions: Are you also collecting novels? Comics? Minis? etc.)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Third, it depends significantly on how fast you want to collect everything. It is simply not possible to order a complete D&D collection online immediately. Even if you were willing to pay any price on eBay, some items takes years (or even decades) to come up for auction. If you want to have a complete collection relatively instantly, then you're probably stuck approaching existing collectors with generous offers for missing items, which will push up the price you need to pay.</li> </ul></blockquote>

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