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3.5 PHB highly collectible...

Started by Settembrini, October 05, 2008, 02:16:57 PM

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Settembrini

October 05, 2008, 02:16:57 PM Last Edit: October 05, 2008, 02:20:11 PM by Settembrini
...if it´s in German

So, the German publisher has run out of PHBs, and is full on the 4e Bandwagon.

At the time of this writing, the average ebay price of a German language 3.5 PHB is €50 [~$75]+, with single auctions reaching the €80ies [~$120].

Even 3.0 PHBs crop up these days and fetch better prices than half a year ago.

I presume the US are still flooded with PHBs, and such a development is not to be experienced?
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October 05, 2008, 02:30:58 PM
I've been having that problem here in America, but with the Rules Cyclopedia edition.
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October 05, 2008, 02:42:55 PM
Right now, at least as of a few weeks ago, you could find English language 3.5 PHBs online (ebay) for a dollar or so apiece.
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#3
October 05, 2008, 04:04:31 PM
Yeah, my local used books store has many copies of it (in english) for dirt cheap...
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October 05, 2008, 05:32:45 PM
Between the spousal unit and me, we've got 4 3.0 phbs, 2 3.5 phbs,two different versions of the 3.5 srd in html, and a thoroughly bookmarked 3.0 srd on pdf.  I think we're covered. :D

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October 05, 2008, 05:55:27 PM
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October 05, 2008, 09:48:07 PM
Quote from: Settembrini;254329...if it´s in German

So, the German publisher has run out of PHBs, and is full on the 4e Bandwagon.

At the time of this writing, the average ebay price of a German language 3.5 PHB is €50 [~$75]+, with single auctions reaching the €80ies [~$120].

Even 3.0 PHBs crop up these days and fetch better prices than half a year ago.

I presume the US are still flooded with PHBs, and such a development is not to be experienced?
Why would Americans want a PHB in German?



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obryn

#7
October 05, 2008, 09:53:02 PM
Quote from: Buttercup;254344Between the spousal unit and me, we've got 4 3.0 phbs, 2 3.5 phbs,two different versions of the 3.5 srd in html, and a thoroughly bookmarked 3.0 srd on pdf.  I think we're covered. :D
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October 06, 2008, 01:49:59 PM
That reminds me; I need to start checking on prices for some of the 3.5 books that I never ended up getting; I'm hoping that their prices have all tanked to just a buck or two.

Caesar Slaad

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October 06, 2008, 03:51:43 PM
Quote from: Hobo;254437That reminds me; I need to start checking on prices for some of the 3.5 books that I never ended up getting; I'm hoping that their prices have all tanked to just a buck or two.

I totally expected a glut of 3.5 books to hit the aftermarket.

I'm finding that the few books are really want are hard to find and/or not any cheaper than new.

This makes me suspect that the body of 3e fans and diehard players is bigger than their presence on internet forae suggests...
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October 06, 2008, 03:55:30 PM
Quote from: Hobo;254437That reminds me; I need to start checking on prices for some of the 3.5 books that I never ended up getting; I'm hoping that their prices have all tanked to just a buck or two.

I've seen a chunk of books, but not a truckload at Half Price Books.  It looks like it's mostly publishers (including WOTC) dumping old stock instead of players recycling their books.
 
3rd and 4th are so different that I don't see 3.5 being made obsolete by 4.0 in the same way that 3.0 was made obsolete by 3.5.

Hobo

#11
October 06, 2008, 03:58:23 PM
Well, I'm patient.  If they still haven't tanked, what's another year or two to see if more and more holdouts eventually unload them for cheap?

jeff37923

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October 06, 2008, 06:11:22 PM
Quite a bit of 3.x material has shown up at the local McKay's Used Books, but most of the WotC and select Third Party stuff has retained enough of its value that it is going for 60%-75% of listed price instead of the normal 50% or less of listed price, and it is still moving through the shelves at a healthy pace. I don't think that 3.x is dead by a long shot.
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#13
October 06, 2008, 06:34:33 PM
Quote from: Melan;254345[OFF]Welcome to TheRPGSite, Buttercup![/OFF]
Thanks!  What do the [off] tags mean? :)

Quote from: obryn;254360:wave:

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Buttercup

#14
October 06, 2008, 06:40:28 PM
Quote from: Caesar Slaad;254463This makes me suspect that the body of 3e fans and diehard players is bigger than their presence on internet forae suggests...
Yes, I've been thinking the same thing.  

Evidence:  

  • Local stores that had marked down their 3e stuff right before the release of 4e have put the remaining books back to regular price.
  • Prices on the used book market for the best 3e titles aren't down much, if at all.
  • Circulation at my library (and others in our county) of 3e stuff is still robust.
This is good news for Paizo, methinks.
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