GreyLord
Legend
I bought one of the 3rd basic sets partly because it had a soft cover PHB in it.
I think that was the Player's Option Box Set, sometimes it was wrapped up with the second 3.5 Basic set as a combo.
With that combo I think you also got a free box of miniatures as well.
I got a copy of the Paperback PHB and I think I may have also gotten a rare DMG version as well???
It's been a hot minute. I don't think the DMG one was widely available if at all...if I am remembering right.
I'd have loved to have a MM to match it all, but alas, that never even got into a prototype I don't think.