What RPG do you most regret parting with?

[Sacrosanct]

My white box that was in great shape. This was before D&D took off a dozen or so years ago, so I ended up selling it on ebay for like, only $100 or so. Last week I sold my still-in-shrinkwrap Holmes basic boxed set for $650, but that money went to help Darlene so I don't regret that.

A few years ago I gave away 90% of my stuff (Dragon magazine #1-200, tons of AD&D stuff, tons of other 1980s RPGs). But I don't regret that either, as they went to a good home. They were just sitting around my home not being used or played.

 

[Reynard]

I also sold all my hardcopies of the Mutant Year Zero books simply to make shelf space and I hate past-Reynard for that bit of idiocy.

 

[DammitVictor]

I'm not sentimental about vintage (or even specific) copies of old books I've loved, so I've reacquired almost everything I've regretted letting go.

With the exceptions of Thri-Kreen of Athas, a mostly complete set of Shadowrun 3e, and... ironically... my Level Up kickstarter prizes.

Waiting for POD, on the backburner... and my current buying priority, respectively.

 

[thullgrim]

I also sold all my hardcopies of the Mutant Year Zero books simply to make shelf space and I hate past-Reynard for that bit of idiocy.

I got an email Free Leagues today saying MY:0 reprints are in bound. Including Mechatron. It’s going to be for my wallet.

 

[Laurefindel]

Not a RPG per se, but the “prehistoric animals” that inspired the bulette/owlbear/rust monster etc. I remember having them as a (young) kid, then donated them at the turn of teenagehood (along with a bunch of other toys I wish I kept). I wouldn’t have any use for them now other than display them in my office or something, but I regret parting with them.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

I have a strict "don't even ask policy because no one is borrowing any of my books ever again". I lent someone a copy of the Ravenloft novel "Vampires of the Mist". When I asked him for it back, he had lent it to someone else...I never saw it again. As strange as it sounds, I almost think that's worse than just having stolen it.

Yep - these days I don't lend people books, period. Recommend, buy them as gifts, sure. Lend, never. Don't me get started on the times they've come back, too, but in terrible condition!

 

[Bill Zebub]

Oh...new entry, even thought it's not an RPG: I wish I still had my two Ace of Aces books, which my parents gave me as a gift. You can find them on eBay, but not cheap.

 

[Scribe]

My Runequest 2e collection, that died in a waterfilled cellar together with The Fantasy Trip, old Traveller boxes etc. May the books Rest In Peace.

Been there. Very sad, as I lost a lot of books. I tried to dry them out, but it just wasnt happening.

 

[Laurefindel]

Been there. Very sad, as I lost a lot of books. I tried to dry them out, but it just wasnt happening.

I have a 3e Forgotten Realms campaign setting book that got flooded (among others, but this one I kept). I saved it but it’s a solid inch thicker than what it used to be. It’s kind of cool, has that ancient book feel, but not practical whatsoever. Still, kudos to whichever printshop did the bindings; they still hold tight despite the 125% volume inflation. Can’t say the same about my 5e books however…

 

[R_J_K75]

My Runequest 2e collection, that died in a waterfilled cellar together with The Fantasy Trip, old Traveller boxes etc.

Been there. Very sad, as I lost a lot of books. I tried to dry them out, but it just wasnt happening.

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