[Consim-l] Games Plus auction

[Allan Rothberg]

Pat,

SoS saw two previous incarnations, the original, complete game, from 
Phoenix, and then Nova Games republished it, split into two pieces. The was 
supposed to be a third game from Nova that linked the two together, but I 
never saw it.

Of course there is now the 3rd edition, from L2.

Allan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Collins" <tippecanoe8 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "John Best" <jlbest at advancenet.net>; <consim-l at mailman.halisp.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 1:07 PM
Subject: [Consim-l] Games Plus auction


> Fall brings many nice things, and one of the is the Games Plus auction 
> night.
>
> Attendence was down quite a bit, usually fall is packed, but while there 
> was a crowd, it was less than normal. I am not sure if that is due to the 
> economy, or some confusion as to the date.
>
> Another change was a lot of games were not bid on. Now, some of that is 
> due to bad auction placing. I always place my games at $1, hoping that 
> bidding will move it up. Many do not, especially this time. So a number of 
> older games, started at 6, 10 or even 15.
>
> I really think they would have sold, some a lower than the start price, 
> but still say 60~70%.  Many of these were S&T magazine games, some XTR 
> games, and Wargamers.
>
> There were some high moving games. The most expensive went for $208, it 
> was a game from 1941!
>
> The pieces looked like poker chips. I am truly sorry to say I can not 
> remember now what it was about!
>
> Next highest went for 102, and a few in the 40s and 60s.
>
> There were TWO sets of Dana Lombardi's early "streets of Stalingrad" game. 
> Apparently it was initially published in two sets one called "battle for 
> the factories"  and the other (name forgotten) on the other end of 
> Stalingrad. They got decent prices.
>
> I only bought one, Queen of the Celts. I think my lot will bring a decent 
> amount, but, as always, I totally mis-guessed what would go for a buck, 
> and what would start a bidding war!
>
> Regards, Pat
> Last Played: Gazala,  Ardennes, via VASSAL, Strike South
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