Post by Desparil on Dec 3, 2021 8:43:20 GMT -6
Figured I'd spread the message since a lot of people don't have/use Facebook, and I know we have some avid collectors among us - some of the memos listed might even be of interest to increment
All the following sales are by Frank Mentzer, I have no business affiliation with him and no financial stake in the success of these auctions
All the following sales are by Frank Mentzer, I have no business affiliation with him and no financial stake in the success of these auctions
Holiday Sale (eBay)
I intend to offer the following items in December. (Still undecided on which & when.) Seller name ExTSR.
If an item hasn't been listed yet, reasonable offers are welcome (saves fees). Messenger here on FB or email to ExxTSR@gmail.
1. TSR Rares (in date order)
Battle of the Five Armies, ziplock edition (TSR 1975) *unpunched/NM
Empire of the Petal Throne (TSR 1975): box, rulebook, ref sheet, 3 maps; 2nd print
War of Wizards rulebook (only), 1975 (Tekumel magic system)
Strategic Review #2 (Summer 1975) G/VG
Strategic Review #3 (Autumn 1975) New / NM
Strategic Review #4 (Winter 1975) Exc
Strategic Review #6 (Feb. 1976) Exc
Strategic Review #7 (Apr. 1976) VG/Exc
Valley Forge wargame rules (1976) NM
Dragon™ Boardgame Kuntz prototype 2 maps only; with CoA (Stormberg) (mid-1970s)
World of Greyhawk Folio (1980), 3rd print, NM / broken shrink
World of Greyhawk Folio Maps (only) 2nd print (1980), NM
Awful Green Things from Outer Space boardgame (1980), punched/Exc; rare 2nd ed. with Velcro fastener; Tim Kask copy (autog. on map back)
RPGA Charter member Seals (3) & letter, May 1982, NM
RPGA notepad 1983, Gnome Illusionist art (Easley), 5 sheets attached to backing board
RPGA Membership Card blank, c. 1984, NM
Mail Order Hobby Shop catalog Spring 1984 (Easley cover “Krold, Trigon-Rider of Samaj”) Exc (*art from RPGA Portfolio 1982)
D&D Cartoon script “The Traitor”, April 1984, 49 pg; period photocopy
D&D Cartoon script “The Last Illusion”, May 1984, 48 pg; period photocopy
All My Children boardgame (TSR 1985), punched complete VG/Exc
GenCon 22 Certificate of Merit (Judge), RPGA 1987
GenCon 23 RPGA Award *complete* (3 part with carbons intact, HQ Record / $2 gift cert / Judge Certificate of Merit (1988)
2. Gygax Memos 1980-85 (x7)
>What the D&D Game is All About (undated, c. 1980) (plain paper, period photocopy)
>3 new D&D products (never produced), 8/4/1982 to EVP Ricketts (production), TSR memo & highlighting
>Seaborne Encounter Tables, 1/24/1983 to VP R&D Harold Johnson, TSR memo & highlighting
>D&D Entertainment Corp., John Beebe to Gary 7/12/83 with Gary replies cc Mentzer (plain paper, period photocopy)
>DDEC Recognition System for Morale, 11/1/1984 (Attaboys & Brownie Points) (plain paper, period copy)
>Discussions During My Absence, 10/4/1985 (Egg to All Officers, cc Mentzer & Sturm)
>AD&D Game revision, 5/16/1985 to Mentzer & Mohan, plain paper original (EGG initials handwritten)
3. WotC Business Plan 1992, with Garfield Games (1993) and Garfield’s proposal for “Mana Flash” (later renamed Magic The Gathering)
4. Rare Smalls x9
Red dragon button, TSR 1980 (Sutherland art)
RPGA button GenCon East II, 1982
TSR Hobbies ball point pen, sealed in original bag (c. 1983)
Game with the Best! RPGA button, c. 1984
AD&D Pool of Radiance promo button “Have you visited the Pool?”, SSI 1988
TSR Silver Anniversary button, 1999
Gary Gygax memorial amulet with original bag (Troll Lords, 2008)
Castles & Crusades 5d4 set
WotC Customer Service Help Line magnet (number is still valid)
5. FM 9 Business cards 1975-2014 (+1 bonus TSR) (All in one Lot)
Manager of T. Robert Ogden (c. 1975), TSR Product Development (yellow, 1980), RPGA Coordinator (silver, 1981), RPGA Coordinator (grey, 1982), Design Executive, NIPI (white bifold, 1987), President, Frankenpenny Company (white, 1989), Manager Computer Services, Pacesetter (grey, 1991), Sales Communications, Link Tech Inc. (plastic, 1995), Untitled, Eldritch Ent. (orange, 2014); & Bonus: Dr. Donald C. Snow, TSR Hobbies (grey, 1982) *Head of Education Department, personal friend of Gary’s
6. Rare Digital
Imperial Data Recovery System for Traveller (FASA 1981) for Apple ][ 48k *rare early RPG software
Dawn Patrol computer game, shrink (TSR 1982)
Dragon magazine Archive (CDs), used / complete
7. Other Rares
Cyborg Commando Superpackage: Ltd. Edition #113 (3 booklets & signed cert.), preview booklet (mailed separately to registered owners), “Realms of Adventure” NIPI newsletter V1#1 (Summer 1988) (very rare), AND all 3 adventures in original *Shrink* (NIPI 1987): San Francisco Knights. Film at Eleven, Operation Bifrost
Book of Treasure Maps * “Paul Jaquays” Autograph 2009 (Judges Guild 1979)
Booty and the Beasts (Erol Otus, 1979) VG/Exc
Case of the Missing Magic: Italian/Lucca edition 2004 (NIPI/Wild Boar) for all Old School FRP
City of Brass (Necromancer 2007) for S&S/3.5 *Shrink (retail $70)
Cyborg Commando adventure #1 San Francisco Knights (NIPI 1987) *shrink
Dune: Chronicles of the Imperium (Last Unicorn, 2000; one of only 3k copies)
Dungeon Floor Modules (Kabal Gaming Systems, 1983)
En Garde! Revised ed. (GDW 1977)
Fantasy Paths 25mm tile set (BoardCraft Sims 1981) incl. BRP (Chaosium) *shrink
Monsters! Monsters! (Metagaming 1976) (T&T system, play the monsters)
Role Playing Mastery x5 (Perigee 1987) Autograph on request
TexCon catalog 1982
The Vanquished Foe (Wee Warriors 1977) dungeon wargame, Exc
Uncommon, Not Rare:
TSR Product
A1 Slave Pits of the Undercity (2nd print, 1980) G/VG
A2 Secret of the Slavers Stockade (4th print, 1981) Ex/NM
A3 Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords (1st print, 1980, 3hp) G/VG
Ex2 The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror (1983) Ex
N1 Against the Cult of the Reptile God (1st print, 1982) * TSR File Copy
S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks (1st print, 1980) VG/Exc
S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks (6th/final print, 1982) VG
LC3 Nighthingych in the Living City (RPGA 1991) NM
REF6 Rogues Gallery (1992) NM
DMGR4 Monster Mythology (1992) NM
Return to White Plume Mountain (WotC 1999), Exc
AC6 Player Character Record Sheets (1985) NM
BSolo Ghost of Lion Castle (1984) NM
B4 The Lost City (1982) *TSR File Copy
B5 Horror on the Hill (1983) *TSR File Copy
B7 Rahasia (1984) NM
B8 Journey to the Rock (1984) NM
B9 Castle Caldwell and Beyond (1985) NM
B11 King’s Festival (1989) NM
XSolo Lathan’s Gold (1984) NM
X1 The Isle of Dread (4th print 1983) 2 copies (G/VG, Exc)
X2 Castle Amber (2nd print 1981) NM
X3 Curse of Xanathon (1st print 1982) NM
X5 Temple of Death (1st print 1983) VG/Exc
CM1 Test of the Warlords (1984) Exc
CM7 The Tree of Life (1986) VG
M2 Vengeance of Alphaks (1986) NM
Star Frontiers game 1st edition *2 rulebooks only (1980), G/VG
Star Frontiers Ref Screen & mini-module (1983) VG
SF1 Volturnus Planet of Mystery (1982) Exc
SF3 Sundown on Starmist (1983) Exc
TS008 Operation Seventh Seal (1985) Mint/Shrink
Other Miscellany
Alma Mater RPG Poster (Erol Otus, 1982)
Battlewagon (Task Force naval wargame, 1981) *Shrink
Cloud Giant’s Bargain x2 (WotC 2016, 5e levels 5-7)
Gygax Magazines x3 #2, 3, 5 (TSR Inc. 2013-14)
Monday Morning Manager: baseball game rulebook, d% (Gamelords 1980), with errata; Exc in original ziplock
Moon Base Clavius (Task Force space wargame, 1982) *Shrink
Timemaster adventures x3 Crossed Swords, Clash of Kings, Assassin Queen (Pacesetter 1984-85)
I intend to offer the following items in December. (Still undecided on which & when.) Seller name ExTSR.
If an item hasn't been listed yet, reasonable offers are welcome (saves fees). Messenger here on FB or email to ExxTSR@gmail.
1. TSR Rares (in date order)
Battle of the Five Armies, ziplock edition (TSR 1975) *unpunched/NM
Empire of the Petal Throne (TSR 1975): box, rulebook, ref sheet, 3 maps; 2nd print
War of Wizards rulebook (only), 1975 (Tekumel magic system)
Strategic Review #2 (Summer 1975) G/VG
Strategic Review #3 (Autumn 1975) New / NM
Strategic Review #4 (Winter 1975) Exc
Strategic Review #6 (Feb. 1976) Exc
Strategic Review #7 (Apr. 1976) VG/Exc
Valley Forge wargame rules (1976) NM
Dragon™ Boardgame Kuntz prototype 2 maps only; with CoA (Stormberg) (mid-1970s)
World of Greyhawk Folio (1980), 3rd print, NM / broken shrink
World of Greyhawk Folio Maps (only) 2nd print (1980), NM
Awful Green Things from Outer Space boardgame (1980), punched/Exc; rare 2nd ed. with Velcro fastener; Tim Kask copy (autog. on map back)
RPGA Charter member Seals (3) & letter, May 1982, NM
RPGA notepad 1983, Gnome Illusionist art (Easley), 5 sheets attached to backing board
RPGA Membership Card blank, c. 1984, NM
Mail Order Hobby Shop catalog Spring 1984 (Easley cover “Krold, Trigon-Rider of Samaj”) Exc (*art from RPGA Portfolio 1982)
D&D Cartoon script “The Traitor”, April 1984, 49 pg; period photocopy
D&D Cartoon script “The Last Illusion”, May 1984, 48 pg; period photocopy
All My Children boardgame (TSR 1985), punched complete VG/Exc
GenCon 22 Certificate of Merit (Judge), RPGA 1987
GenCon 23 RPGA Award *complete* (3 part with carbons intact, HQ Record / $2 gift cert / Judge Certificate of Merit (1988)
2. Gygax Memos 1980-85 (x7)
>What the D&D Game is All About (undated, c. 1980) (plain paper, period photocopy)
>3 new D&D products (never produced), 8/4/1982 to EVP Ricketts (production), TSR memo & highlighting
>Seaborne Encounter Tables, 1/24/1983 to VP R&D Harold Johnson, TSR memo & highlighting
>D&D Entertainment Corp., John Beebe to Gary 7/12/83 with Gary replies cc Mentzer (plain paper, period photocopy)
>DDEC Recognition System for Morale, 11/1/1984 (Attaboys & Brownie Points) (plain paper, period copy)
>Discussions During My Absence, 10/4/1985 (Egg to All Officers, cc Mentzer & Sturm)
>AD&D Game revision, 5/16/1985 to Mentzer & Mohan, plain paper original (EGG initials handwritten)
3. WotC Business Plan 1992, with Garfield Games (1993) and Garfield’s proposal for “Mana Flash” (later renamed Magic The Gathering)
4. Rare Smalls x9
Red dragon button, TSR 1980 (Sutherland art)
RPGA button GenCon East II, 1982
TSR Hobbies ball point pen, sealed in original bag (c. 1983)
Game with the Best! RPGA button, c. 1984
AD&D Pool of Radiance promo button “Have you visited the Pool?”, SSI 1988
TSR Silver Anniversary button, 1999
Gary Gygax memorial amulet with original bag (Troll Lords, 2008)
Castles & Crusades 5d4 set
WotC Customer Service Help Line magnet (number is still valid)
5. FM 9 Business cards 1975-2014 (+1 bonus TSR) (All in one Lot)
Manager of T. Robert Ogden (c. 1975), TSR Product Development (yellow, 1980), RPGA Coordinator (silver, 1981), RPGA Coordinator (grey, 1982), Design Executive, NIPI (white bifold, 1987), President, Frankenpenny Company (white, 1989), Manager Computer Services, Pacesetter (grey, 1991), Sales Communications, Link Tech Inc. (plastic, 1995), Untitled, Eldritch Ent. (orange, 2014); & Bonus: Dr. Donald C. Snow, TSR Hobbies (grey, 1982) *Head of Education Department, personal friend of Gary’s
6. Rare Digital
Imperial Data Recovery System for Traveller (FASA 1981) for Apple ][ 48k *rare early RPG software
Dawn Patrol computer game, shrink (TSR 1982)
Dragon magazine Archive (CDs), used / complete
7. Other Rares
Cyborg Commando Superpackage: Ltd. Edition #113 (3 booklets & signed cert.), preview booklet (mailed separately to registered owners), “Realms of Adventure” NIPI newsletter V1#1 (Summer 1988) (very rare), AND all 3 adventures in original *Shrink* (NIPI 1987): San Francisco Knights. Film at Eleven, Operation Bifrost
Book of Treasure Maps * “Paul Jaquays” Autograph 2009 (Judges Guild 1979)
Booty and the Beasts (Erol Otus, 1979) VG/Exc
Case of the Missing Magic: Italian/Lucca edition 2004 (NIPI/Wild Boar) for all Old School FRP
City of Brass (Necromancer 2007) for S&S/3.5 *Shrink (retail $70)
Cyborg Commando adventure #1 San Francisco Knights (NIPI 1987) *shrink
Dune: Chronicles of the Imperium (Last Unicorn, 2000; one of only 3k copies)
Dungeon Floor Modules (Kabal Gaming Systems, 1983)
En Garde! Revised ed. (GDW 1977)
Fantasy Paths 25mm tile set (BoardCraft Sims 1981) incl. BRP (Chaosium) *shrink
Monsters! Monsters! (Metagaming 1976) (T&T system, play the monsters)
Role Playing Mastery x5 (Perigee 1987) Autograph on request
TexCon catalog 1982
The Vanquished Foe (Wee Warriors 1977) dungeon wargame, Exc
Uncommon, Not Rare:
TSR Product
A1 Slave Pits of the Undercity (2nd print, 1980) G/VG
A2 Secret of the Slavers Stockade (4th print, 1981) Ex/NM
A3 Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords (1st print, 1980, 3hp) G/VG
Ex2 The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror (1983) Ex
N1 Against the Cult of the Reptile God (1st print, 1982) * TSR File Copy
S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks (1st print, 1980) VG/Exc
S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks (6th/final print, 1982) VG
LC3 Nighthingych in the Living City (RPGA 1991) NM
REF6 Rogues Gallery (1992) NM
DMGR4 Monster Mythology (1992) NM
Return to White Plume Mountain (WotC 1999), Exc
AC6 Player Character Record Sheets (1985) NM
BSolo Ghost of Lion Castle (1984) NM
B4 The Lost City (1982) *TSR File Copy
B5 Horror on the Hill (1983) *TSR File Copy
B7 Rahasia (1984) NM
B8 Journey to the Rock (1984) NM
B9 Castle Caldwell and Beyond (1985) NM
B11 King’s Festival (1989) NM
XSolo Lathan’s Gold (1984) NM
X1 The Isle of Dread (4th print 1983) 2 copies (G/VG, Exc)
X2 Castle Amber (2nd print 1981) NM
X3 Curse of Xanathon (1st print 1982) NM
X5 Temple of Death (1st print 1983) VG/Exc
CM1 Test of the Warlords (1984) Exc
CM7 The Tree of Life (1986) VG
M2 Vengeance of Alphaks (1986) NM
Star Frontiers game 1st edition *2 rulebooks only (1980), G/VG
Star Frontiers Ref Screen & mini-module (1983) VG
SF1 Volturnus Planet of Mystery (1982) Exc
SF3 Sundown on Starmist (1983) Exc
TS008 Operation Seventh Seal (1985) Mint/Shrink
Other Miscellany
Alma Mater RPG Poster (Erol Otus, 1982)
Battlewagon (Task Force naval wargame, 1981) *Shrink
Cloud Giant’s Bargain x2 (WotC 2016, 5e levels 5-7)
Gygax Magazines x3 #2, 3, 5 (TSR Inc. 2013-14)
Monday Morning Manager: baseball game rulebook, d% (Gamelords 1980), with errata; Exc in original ziplock
Moon Base Clavius (Task Force space wargame, 1982) *Shrink
Timemaster adventures x3 Crossed Swords, Clash of Kings, Assassin Queen (Pacesetter 1984-85)