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Title: Collecting AD&D Book and Materials
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2015-04-24, 05:21:06

I played D&D / AD&D from the early 1980’s through the mid 2000’s; over twenty years.  I boxed up all my manuals and modules once my children arrived, my career took off, and I became more involved with the SCA.

A friend gave me a box of his old AD&D materials last weekend which prompted me to pull out and review the 8 cases of books I had stored away.  I quickly realized that I needed to organize and inventory my hoard.  Having just begun the process, I came upon two valuable resources:

The Acaeum (https://www.acaeum.com/index.html)

TSR Archive (http://www.tsrinfo.net/~brenfrow/index.html)

I started with the 1st edition Player’s Handbook and discovered I have 5 copies of the 20 unique printings (2,3,7,8,9)!  :)

Does anyone have AD&D collecting advice or useful links to share?

Title: Re: Collecting AD&D Book and Materials
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2015-04-24, 06:04:19

Other than "damn"? Thats a hell of a hoard. :)

Title: Re: Collecting AD&D Book and Materials
Post by: Ian on 2015-04-24, 14:01:34

The only AD&D books I retain are my Player's Handbook and a copy of the Complete Book of Elves.  I just love the art in those books.  There was no such nostalgia when I donated all my 4ed D&D books to a used book store :)

Title: Re: Collecting AD&D Book and Materials
Post by: Sir Edward on 2015-04-24, 14:39:48

Wow, nice. I don't think I really have much advice to share.

I still have my D&D books, and filled in some of the gaps a number of years ago. I think my shelf has editions 1, 3.5, and 4.

Title: Re: Collecting AD&D Book and Materials
Post by: Sir James A on 2015-04-24, 19:49:45

I've got a few of them, but I bought them for the armor pictures.

Seriously.

Books with medieval armor were scarce (or out of price for a teenager) back in the mid 90s.

I don't think I've ever actually played a non-digital D&D game.

Congrats on having 5 of 20 ever printed!

Title: Re: Collecting AD&D Book and Materials
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2015-05-26, 03:18:05

I’ve completed the inventory process which took much longer than expected.  As I thumbed through the books, I couldn’t help remembering the friends that have since settled down into family life, moved across town, moved across “the pond”, and one who has passed away.

It may seem silly, but there’s a lot of nostalgia wrapped up in those books.

As it sits today, I have 244 titles from D&D as well as the first & second editions of AD&D.  I plan to trade in 42 additional titles from other gaming systems which hold no special interest for me.

I’d like to plow those funds into arms, armour, and anything printed by TSR from the 1970’s that I can get my hands on.   :)

Title: Re: Collecting AD&D Book and Materials
Post by: Sir William on 2015-05-27, 20:08:22

I never played, only watched.

Title: Re: Collecting AD&D Book and Materials
Post by: Sir Michael on 2015-06-29, 16:47:32

I used to love playing in the Ravenloft campaign setting.