WotC WotC sells over 50k TSR classic titles over 9 years in Washington State alone, 2000 Star Frontiers over the past five.

[Stormonu]

As the original books' prices continue to increase, the DriveThruRPG sales will increase as well. While I prefer to have original copies over reprints, sometimes the cost is just too much to justify.

I for one am very thankful to not have to shell out as much as some stuff goes for used these days (looking at you, Planescape).

They're also good for replacing damaged copies or reducing wear by giving you a reading/work copy. I picked up a reprint of Temple of Elemental Evil, for example, to replace my badly scuffed and coffee-stained copy. My incoming SF hardcover will be my play volume so my loved-to-death box copy doesn't get further worn.

 

[darjr]

They're also good for replacing damaged copies or reducing wear by giving you a reading/work copy. I picked up a reprint of Temple of Elemental Evil, for example, to replace my badly scuffed and coffee-stained copy. My incoming SF hardcover will be my play volume so my loved-to-death box copy doesn't get further worn.

I have a couple of things in shrink only and I’d rather not break em out.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

That's a good idea. I have a couple original books that are just in garbage condition.

They're also good for replacing damaged copies or reducing wear by giving you a reading/work copy. I picked up a reprint of Temple of Elemental Evil, for example, to replace my badly scuffed and coffee-stained copy. My incoming SF hardcover will be my play volume so my loved-to-death box copy doesn't get further worn.

I only have one original shrink-wrapped book, and I didn't realize it was when I bought it. It's a minor Judges Guild release, so it's not really worth anything. But I still have an aversion to unwrapping it.

I did buy a partially shrink-wrapped Revenge of Rusak because that was one way to make sure it had all its pieces. The shrink wrap was present, but shredded, so I didn't feel bad about actually reading it.

I have a couple of things in shrink only and I’d rather not break em out.

 

[darjr]

That's a good idea. I have a couple original books that are just in garbage condition.



I only have one original shrink-wrapped book, and I didn't realize it was when I bought it. It's a minor Judges Guild release, so it's not really worth anything. But I still have an aversion to unwrapping it.

I did buy a partially shrink-wrapped Revenge of Rusak because that was one way to make sure it had all its pieces. The shrink wrap was present, but shredded, so I didn't feel bad about actually reading it.

I thought so too about my OD&D white box but it has recently jumped in price.

There are rabid judges guild fans and a lot of those products didn’t survive well.

 

[DarkCrisis]

The old Rules Cyclopedia is probably one of the best classic TSR products you can buy (or have printed).

 

[vecna00]

They're also good for replacing damaged copies or reducing wear by giving you a reading/work copy. I picked up a reprint of Temple of Elemental Evil, for example, to replace my badly scuffed and coffee-stained copy. My incoming SF hardcover will be my play volume so my loved-to-death box copy doesn't get further worn.

I did this with a few boxed sets, namely Planescape and Dark Sun. Also Dragon Kings!

 

[Ancalagon]

The old Rules Cyclopedia is probably one of the best classic TSR products you can buy (or have printed).

I find some of the rules can easily be imported into other D&D systems - reaction tables is a good example, or some of the domain stuff.

 

[vecna00]

I find some of the rules can easily be imported into other D&D systems - reaction tables is a good example, or some of the domain stuff.

We used the weapon mastery rules in our 2e games!

 

[GMforPowergamers]

H*ck I’d buy the 3.0 hardbacks. I never owned them and new pod ones would be great.

I wonder, even if they never put out a new book if the DM guild and PoD could WotC still make good money off people buying products?

 

[darjr]

I wonder, even if they never put out a new book if the DM guild and PoD could WotC still make good money off people buying products?

For some companies, absolutely! For Wizards? Probably not.