I complain about the current MSRP of RPGs all the time...

[Hussar]

World's Largest Dungeon Thirded!

Hrm, 62 sessions, 5 players plus me, 3 hours per session=1116 hours total. 100 bucks for the book (give or take) works out to 10 cents an hour for gaming. Heck 60 cents for all of us. I can't possibly beat that. My DMG hasn't seen that much game time.

Really, for my money, any module is worth far more than the MSRP considering you will have it open for five or six sessions at the very least. What other book will your entire group use that much?

 

[diaglo]

Whats funny about those people who gripe about the price of D&D books is that they never account for inflation.

not true.

i complained about the price of the OD&D(1974) boxed set.

some of us have complained about the overpriced nature of rpgs then and still do.

inflation is a red herring.

 

[Jefe Bergenstein]

They used to be a fine deal, but with the price now at 15 bucks per 8 random figs they have moved out of the good deal category for me.

Buy singles. MSRP for boosters is for suckers, as its VERY rare to get your money's worth in terms of what you could buy on ebay. Most commons are about 30-40 cents, uncommons 75-1.00, and rares generally range from 3-12 dollars, with the large majority of rares in the 7-8 dollar range. Very few rares are worth more than the price of a booster. Most arent even worth half that. Singles are a good way to go, particularly for people that have been playing since harbinger, and probably only really want a few rares. If you want more than a few figures from each set, a case for 107 isnt bad (free shipping from miniature market). Under 9 dollars a pack at that rate.

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

Buy singles. MSRP for boosters is for suckers, as its VERY rare to get your money's worth in terms of what you could buy on ebay. Most commons are about 30-40 cents, uncommons 75-1.00, and rares generally range from 3-12 dollars, with the large majority of rares in the 7-8 dollar range. Very few rares are worth more than the price of a booster. Most arent even worth half that. Singles are a good way to go, particularly for people that have been playing since harbinger, and probably only really want a few rares. If you want more than a few figures from each set, a case for 107 isnt bad (free shipping from miniature market). Under 9 dollars a pack at that rate.

What sellers are you dealing with? I've seen all kinds of rares for 20+ dollars when I look on ebay. Any good sellers with nice ranges of figures would be appreciated.

 

[GwydapLlew]

The Isle of Dread adventure.

Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting.

Vampire: the Masquerade, revised edition.

Subscriptions to Dungeon and Dragon.

Shackled City Adventure Path, hardcover.

I rank these five as the top purchases for their value. Every one of them has exceeded the MSRP in value in my gaming career.

 

[jmucchiello]

Everything gets more expensive over time. Gas is never ever going to be cheaper than $2 a gallon again.

Off topic, but I paid $1.93 a gallon for regular 87 octane gasoline to fill both our cars last week. Take that inflation!!

Most people who gripe about gaming prices need to be a bit more choosy when buying gaming material. I use to have that weird feeling of obligation to purchase books with some regularity. Glad I got over it. Now I only buy things I am 99% sure will see use.

 

[diaglo]

That's a good point. I remember when I was a little kid my great uncle would always tell "crazy stories" about when he was younger and could get in to see a movie and buy popcorn and a drink, all for a nickel. It seemed to dismay him that things got so expensive over time.

but your uncle got to watch real movies. like Casablanca or The Birds or Bridge over the River Kwai.

you get to watch pop culture trash like Power Rangers or regurgitated King Kong.

the value to your uncle to see Peter Jackson's King Kong ain't there when he got to see the real version.

selling me 4ed and telling me it has value is... um... not the same as selling me something new for OD&D. i want OD&D. and i'm more than willing to pay premier dollar for it. whereas anything more than free for the newer edition is still overpaying in my book. they should pay me to have it.

 

[johnsemlak]

Chessex Battle Mat for 15 bucks or so.

Counter Collections from FDG.

I haven't gotten the battlebox but I hear it's great value.

 

[radferth]

I'd submit Return to Temple of Elemental Evil. I don't know that I'd call it a good module overall, but I got a lot of use out of it, and one memorable TPK was worth the price alone.

 

[Jefe Bergenstein]

What sellers are you dealing with? I've seen all kinds of rares for 20+ dollars when I look on ebay. Any good sellers with nice ranges of figures would be appreciated.

Many out of print rares do reach the 20+ range (as do a very few in print rares). Stuff before Aberrations had a much smaller print run. But for the most part, any rare you want can be typically found for cheaper than a booster. I know I wont be plunking down 15 bucks a pop hoping I get my 3 chasmes heh. For newer stuff, both Auggie's and Ahubb offer good deals, fair shipping, and good service. I've ordered from them multiple times, as have several friends, and have never been burned. Bear in mind the prices for Blood War are pre-release prices. Most pre-sells tend to drop a bit once the set is released. Though if a figure has some kind of super skirmish value, the price can rise after its tournament value is discovered (as was the case with the helmed horror). I dont really know enough about competitive play to say if any of the Blood Wars figures qualify in that regards though.

http://stores.ebay.com/Auggies-Games-n-Movies
http://stores.ebay.com/Hubbs-Wholesale

I've never been that big into trading, as it seems I waste more money on postage, delivery confirmation etc, and most importantly, in time, than just buying the figures I want. Plus the stuff I want (demons, dragons, misc monsters) is the stuff everyone else wants.