Tell me about these older edition D&D products [list updated: Nov 20/10]

[Knightfall]

It is always cool to find rare old stuff, is it not?

It is.

I do not know if anything you have there is rare, but I think you know what I mean.

I do. Rarity also has a lot to do where a person lives. I'm sure there are old gaming books kicking around my neck of the wood that are next to impossible to find elsewhere.

Rarity depends on your point of view as well as the market.

 

[Crothian]

The second one I traded for to use as trade bait at Whyte Knight. How rare is this Palladium book?

That's first edition Palladium Fantasy. I don't think it is rare, and I'm not sure if it is sought after. On Amazon I can buy one used for $5 and new for $6 and that includes shipping. The second edition version of the game I have usually seen as the preferred game.

 

[Knightfall]

I have no idea how rare it is. I found it to be worse then the Conan ones. I imagine it might be worth something because it is Red Sonja, but I'm just guessing there.

Well, I do know that The Acaeum lists it as being moderately valuable. However, that could have more to do with the cover image.

I think it would be a fun module to have a copy of. Plus, while the Conan modules aways seem to be available, I had never heard of the Red Sonja module until I discovered The Acaeum web site.

That makes me think it's tougher to find and worth more to own.

 

[Crothian]

That makes me think it's tougher to find and worth more to own.

Judging just on the few asking prices I find in a quick search it does seem to be worth at least more then most of the older modules. I know it is rare, I've only seen it for sale at places like Origins and Gen Con.

 

[Knightfall]

That's first edition Palladium Fantasy. I don't think it is rare, and I'm not sure if it is sought after. On Amazon I can buy one used for $5 and new for $6 and that includes shipping. The second edition version of the game I have usually seen as the preferred game.

Good to know. I would have hated to give up something really rare, that I didn't know about, for very little. (I thought "Revised Edition" might have meant 2nd or 3rd Edition, but since I don't know anything about Palladium books, I didn't really know.)

BTW... How many versions of Palladium Fantasy have there been? Or is more complicated than that? I ask because I often see Palladium books for sale at used book stores and I have no idea what they're worth.

 

[Knightfall]

Judging just on the few asking prices I find in a quick search it does seem to be worth at least more then most of the older modules. I know it is rare, I've only seen it for sale at places like Origins and Gen Con.

Hmm... it sounds like it is something I'd want, just to have it. Thanks for the advice, Crothian. I appreciate your input.

 

[tylerthehobo]

My understanding from recent threads about Palladium is that the 1st edition was more fantasy oriented and its own animal, while the second edition was basically the first set updated to rules more in line with those used by Rifts and other palladium products. My brother had the black covered palladium book when we were kids, and I believe the content is identical to the color covered edition now available on drivethrurpg.com. It's a great game and worth checking out and playing.

as to the conan ad&d mods and red sonja, yeah... 'nuff said.

Can't speak to value of the products outside comparable prices you'd find on ebay, craigslist or amazon, but the black-and-red covered palladium book is well worth keeping and playing, and valuable in that sense.

 

[Crothian]

BTW... How many versions of Palladium Fantasy have there been? Or is more complicated than that? I ask because I often see Palladium books for sale at used book stores and I have no idea what they're worth.

My guess is that few Palladium books would be worth more then cover price. Palladium did lots of prints runs on their books so it was rare to see things go out of print. TMNT line might be worth something these days as they lost the license. Thinking back there is a first printing of Palladium Fantasy that includes some politically incorrect items on their insanity chart so it might be worth something because of that, the table was altered in later editions of the book.

Palladium did some limited run hardbound books that might be collectors item. All the normal run stuff they do is soft bound.

 

[Knightfall]

My understanding from recent threads about Palladium is that the 1st edition was more fantasy oriented and its own animal, while the second edition was basically the first set updated to rules more in line with those used by Rifts and other palladium products. My brother had the black covered palladium book when we were kids, and I believe the content is identical to the color covered edition now available on drivethrurpg.com. It's a great game and worth checking out and playing.

So, it's a completely different monster then? Hmm...

as to the conan ad&d mods and red sonja, yeah... 'nuff said.

Heh.

Can't speak to value of the products outside comparable prices you'd find on ebay, craigslist or amazon, but the black-and-red covered palladium book is well worth keeping and playing, and valuable in that sense.

Well, I might take a look at it, but I don't think it will grab me. I've looked at Palladium books before, and I simply find them too complex and a little confusing.

More than likely the next time I "trade" at WK, I'll trade it away for something related to 1e or 2e D&D.

I'm already putting together my next group of "trade bait" books and comics, which includes a copy of 1e Legends & Lore (I have two copies right now), the Palladium book, some TSR novels, and two Conan comics based on the movies. I'm hoping to scrounge up some more stuff from Wee Book Inn through trade of other books that WK wouldn't be interested in.

I'm definitely keeping The History of Dragonlance book, however. I've already started re-reading it. I'm glad I have a copy again.

 

[Crothian]

So, it's a completely different monster then? Hmm...

The setting stayed the same the rules changed to be more like what they have in their other game lines. For creativity, Palladium Fantasy and its many books are great. If you want ideas the books Bill Coffin write have more ideas per page then most any other gaming product I can think of. It is a very good setting.