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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:17 pm    Post subject: TSR Employee Tiffany Paperweight Reply with quote

I worked at TSR in Lake Geneva years ago. While there, there was an anniversary celebration in which we all received Tiffany lead crystal paperweights with the TSR logo.

Can anyone tell me if there is a market for this, and what the possible value might be? I have the original Tiffany box as well.

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Michelle,

A couple of these have changed hands over the past few years. Vermillionfire here had one up for sale earlier this year but I don't remember the sale price.
If I had to guess, I would think you could get at least $200 for it. I think the Vermillionfire's original asking price was $300 but it didn't sell so he put it on Ebay.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mars is right. $200-$300 is a good range for value at the moment.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the help guys! I've gone ahead and listed it on ebay. If anyone is interested here is the link...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330250760344&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=014
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just in case you're interested, TSR staff material can do very, very well. Character Sheet Pads, pre-publication material, and original art do very well on ebay and other places, fetching thousands of dollars. Even interoffice memos can have a value. The TSR chess set went for $1200, I think.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Actually I ended up selling it off-eBay to an Acaeum member for $700. I sold my TSR chess set (autographed by Gygax) in an Acaeum auction for $1700.
I'm interested to see what the paperweight will go for in an eBay open auction; I have a feeling the BIN will be hit fast...
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Didn't last long! Sold to a buyer in England last night!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats Malcolm... Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow. that was a good buy.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the estimate was reasonable. I saw these sell years back for $75-$100. It is best to put up these collectibles without the Buy it Now feature to see where it lands in open market.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow... just freakin' fascinating.

I can tell I'm going to learn a lot here.

Again, can't believe how long it took me to find you guys.
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