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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jeff Wilder" data-source="post: 4243840" data-attributes="member: 5122">Here's a checklist for <a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/mi/20080403b" target="_blank">Dungeons of Dread</a>.  You can also find the galleries on WotC's site.For most Commons -- kobolds, goblins, orcs and the like are usually Commons -- you shouldn't go higher than $0.30 each, when bought in lots.  Uncommons vary much more, going for anywhere between $0.30 and $2.50 for recent Uncommons, and occasionally higher -- sometimes substantially higher -- for older models.  For Rares, the average Rare for the last, say, three sets can be had for $7.00 to $8.00.  There are much cheaper models -- typically humanoids or very poor sculpts like the Runecarved Eidolon -- and much more expensive models, like Large dragons or the recent Eye of Flame (beholder).  The latter go for upwards of $15.00.If you want a substantial collection, not just of Commons but with less common creatures, don't let the random nature of DDM throw you off.  When you buy in bulk, the randomness is much reduced.  (For example, a sealed case of Dungeons of Dread would get you exactly four of each Common, including kobolds, orcs, and goblins.)  You can find cases for sale online for as little as $110.00, shipped.As for Dungeon Tiles ... that's a toughie.  They're cheap, and very pretty.  So much so that I've purchased two of every set so far.  But the thing is, I very rarely use them.  You must be committed to preparing them ahead of time, because otherwise the game will slow while you dig for the proper tiles.  In a weird way, they're a lot like Dwarven Forge setups in that respect, although in terms of cost and storage, the two media are at opposite extremes.In any event, they really are cheap enough that you can buy a couple of sets to see if you'll use them, without feeling too much buyer's remorse if you don't.  Just be careful to buy more "generic sets;" the later sets, and some of the upcoming sets, are pretty specialized.  (For example, I believe the next set will be for building dungeons suitable for giants, which means big spaces, big corridors, and big doors.)  The recent desert-themed one is actually pretty generic, and should be easy to find.As a plug, BTW, I'm selling 21 older DDM Rares (some in very great demand), as a lot, for a very reasonable price.  You can find the post on the Marketplace and Miniatures Trading forum, if you're interested.</blockquote>

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