While clearing out the attic of a deceased fan of Dungeons & Dragons, his son came across old treasures for the role-playing game that are about 40 years old. Now he is asking the community what to do with all the items and sees the find from the perspective of the fans.
What treasures are they? The Reddit user LocksmithBear discovered special treasures while cleaning out his deceased father’s attic. He found boxes full of miniatures, game sets, and rulebooks, including a sealed figure set for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons from 1983 (according to Dallas Vintage Toys). The box is slightly damaged in one spot but is still sealed in the original packaging.
LocksmithBear admits to having little knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons himself, which is why he seeks advice from the community on Reddit. He wants to know if it would be worth selling the items on eBay or if he should keep them a little longer. The community clarifies to the finder what exactly he has in front of him.
Community advises the finder to think carefully about his actions
Would selling be worth it? The community on Reddit explains to the finder that all the things are true treasures, for which there would definitely be enough interested buyers. Online, this and similar sets are offered for around 100 euros on average (own eBay search) and are almost always used and not always complete. Despite the damage, LocksmithBear could receive a solid sum for the set due to the sealed box, especially when considering the other finds from the attic.
“They are beautiful! I have a few of them, but not the whole box. I am sure there wouldn’t be a lack of buyers for it,” writes Kallidon865, “A sealed box of them is a great find. That’s a real treasure you’ve got there.”
Interloper87 also points out: “This expert set from the early ’80s is very sought after by collectors as well. This specimen looks like it is in quite good condition, so it shouldn’t be hard to find a buyer if you want to give it a new home.”
Here you can see all the things that LocksmithBear found in his father’s attic:
What does the other half of the community advise? Even though it’s a strong collector’s treasure and the son of the deceased D&D fan hasn’t had a connection to the role-playing game, a further mission forms within the community reactions. This could be exactly the nudge he needed.
Ph0ebus13 believes that there is something much better you can do with the miniatures than just have them appraised and eventually sold: “It’s a hell of a lot of fun to paint them!”
Momentum_Maury agrees: “Painting miniatures is really a lot of fun, as I’ve recently discovered. Have fun with your father’s old junk, I am sure he would be happy if you used it yourself.”
LocksmithBear eventually realizes that he can gain more from the find than just the resale value. He ultimately decides not only to keep the treasures a little longer but also writes: “Maybe I should just start with D&D, right?”
Besides actually playing Dungeons & Dragons, the TTRPG includes another hobby through its miniatures that many fans enjoy just as much. MeinMMO editor Caro also became aware of painting miniatures as her own hobby through Dungeons & Dragons: My new hobby is even nerdier than Dungeons & Dragons, and both can be wonderfully combined
