What's the most you've ever spent on a single RPG-related item?

[Dice4Hire]

Hmm, nowhere near most of you all.

My most recent one was a 70+ dollar order for a bunch of old DDM paper mini maps.

My friend and I have recently started using the paper maps in addition to my extensive Dungeon Tile collection.

 

[Shemeska]

A Wayne Reynolds painting. The original artwork for the cover of the first RPG book I wholly wrote. That set me back four figures, but I don't regret it in the slightest.

 

[Ahnehnois]

I don't think I've ever paid more than about $45 for one large book plus shipping. I've probably spent in the neighborhood of $100 for an order of D&D books, though there's usually non-D&D stuff in there. I've never bought anything for D&D other than rulebooks and dice (and refreshments).

 

[IronWolf]

$100 for Tome of Horrors Complete for Pathfinder.

 

[scruffygrognard]

$400 for the original Empire of the Petal Throne boxed set... in pretty sweet condition.

Oops. My wife, who bought it for me as a Christmas gift in 2009, informed me that it was $250 or so. It was the War of the Ring: Collector's Edition boardgame that cost $425.

 

[arscott]

The Warhammer Fantasy RolePlay 3e starter box. $100 if I recall.

 

[Man in the Funny Hat]

Probably in the vicinity of $100 for a rare WotC mini when I was still "collecting" every new set that came out. Fortunately I actually ran myself out of disposable income for an extended period and ended that minor obsession.

Edit: Just reconsidered. It would probably be the airline tickets to get myself to GenCon 2000. Couldn't tell you what the actual cost was (several hundred, surely).

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I've spent so many thousands on games and minis that I have a room completely dedicated to them. Nerd rep

I've got a second den that is devoted to gaming (and my other hobbies), but I don't count it since it was part of my house, which I own to live in.

 

[Mark Hope]

OD&D white box (OCE) for 200 euros (in 1999). That just over $260 now - can't remember what the exchange rate. Not the best in the world by global standards, but pretty sweet for a gamestore in Holland back then.

Since then, the only other pricey purchases have been Ptolus, V20, Tome of Horrors Complete, and Slumbering Tsar - all around $120+ with shipping. Some of the Necro boxed sets like Rappan Athuk Reloaded, Wilderlands and City of Brass were around $75,iirc. Besides those, I am incredibly cheap and won't pay more than £15 for a gaming product - so tend to buy 2nd hand.

 

[RainOfSteel]

For one item, $180 for a copy of the Planes of Conflict boxed set from Planescape. I thought it was a bargain, having seen it for much more on eBay.

The listing from the seller was Mint condition, but I didn't really understand. It came in the original shrink wrap.

I'll never sell it, yet months after receiving it, I find I cannot remove the shrink wrap. Is that whacked or what?

EDIT-----

The largest single purchase, including the above, was around $850 or so dollars earlier this year, spent for a large variety (16+ books) of old Traveller (various), Planescape, Dark Sun, and other miscellaneous items I had wanted back in the day but missed out on due to lack of funds. At the time I was feeling I had the money to spare, so I did. Plenty of reading material for me. Plenty of nostalgia to review.