D&D 1E PoD Reprints

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I saw a used softcover reprint Fiend Folio for sale at Half Price Books this week.

They were asking $30 for it!
(DM’s Guild sells ‘em new for $9.99.)

I wonder if the seller was able to get $10 (or more) out of Half Price Books.

 

[Nikosandros]

I saw a used softcover reprint Fiend Folio for sale at Half Price Books this week.

They were asking $30 for it!
(DM’s Guild is selling ‘em new for $9.99.)

At Lucca Comics and Games 2022 a store was selling POD copies of Temple of Elemental Evil at a price far greater than what it costed to have it printed and delivered at home by Drivethru (including customs fee from the UK).

 

[Simon Miles]

It's the exact opposite -- I prefer them in hardcover, when possible. So you're doing well as far as I'm concerned.

Ah, my bad. I think I mis-read...

 

[Simon Miles]

At Lucca Comics and Games 2022 a store was selling POD copies of Temple of Elemental Evil at a price far greater than what it costed to have it printed and delivered at home by Drivethru (including customs fee from the UK).

I guess small stores have to try and claw back some sales somehow. It must be VERY difficult to turn a profit in the current market. My local independent store (Spirit Games in Burton on Trent in the UK) is a 40 minutes drive; it's a PROPER old games shop that has multiple rooms like an Aladdin's cave; board games, RPGs and wargames. Gorgeous. The staff are great too. But, with a young family, it's difficult to make the time to visit.

 

[dbm]

The page layout, paper, and ink in these POD’s seems closer to the beloved original manuals, IMO.

It feels totally authentic, just the cover is different.

 

[Velderan]

I wonder if the seller was able to get $10 (or more) out of Half Price Books.

Knowing HPB, they probably got $2 at best for the book.

 

[Riley]

My local independent store (Spirit Games in Burton on Trent in the UK) is a 40 minutes drive; it's a PROPER old games shop that has multiple rooms like an Aladdin's cave; board games, RPGs and wargames. Gorgeous. The staff are great too. But, with a young family, it's difficult to make the time to visit.

So true. I so miss having a great local FLGS. I’m lucky if I can get to one once a year these days.

 

[Zardnaar]

What's this PoD malarkey?

$10 a softcover.. Here's its around $40-50 if you can even find one.

 

[dbm]

Assuming you’re asking for real - we’re talking about the Print on Demand options for the AD&D 1e rulebooks.

 

[Zardnaar]

Assuming you’re asking for real - we’re talking about the Print on Demand options for the AD&D 1e rulebooks.

We do
Nt have cheap
PoD options and postage from the states is around $30
USD.

One place gave me 80 (0.48usd) cents per page in full colour.

So it's just cheaper to pay full retail prices. No cheap Amazon either.