Author Topic: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables? (Read 6946 times)

Sartris · « **on:** 12 April 2019, 21:08:51 »

At long last I got my hands on a copy of the AToW Companion. It wasn’t a long chase but checking websites and eBay auctions for almost two years certainly made it feel like forever.

That got me to thinking - what’s you’re BT collectible chase item? That thing you’d think about sleeping on the couch for an uncomfortable amount of time to have.

For me it’s Dana Knutson’s art from the cover and interior of the original house Marik book I saw being sold out there a couple times over the past year at far too an exorbitant sum.

What would you risk life, limb, credit score, and spousal ire to get your hands on?

Valkerie · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 April 2019, 21:34:35 »

Handbook: House Liao

Got my hands on all the other ones. I haven't hunted too hard for it yet, but my few ventures so far have not discovered a reasonably priced one.

House Davie Merc · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 April 2019, 22:11:22 »

Battledroid Marauder - oval base .

3 more Battledroid Behemoths .
( Always wanted to field a surprise lance just because)

2 Old Crow mech bays .

Finally got my last Dark Horse Veritech in fighter mode
for a 4 mech lance .
Mint copies of Battletechnology .

Some of these aren't really battletech but I consider them a part
of the early lore .

Kojak · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 April 2019, 22:20:07 »

The metal GenCon House dice from 2015, and the Hell's Horses dice from 2017.

Fear Factory · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 April 2019, 23:06:51 »

Original House Davion and House Marik books. The only two I need.

Oh, and the 2nd part of the 4th Succession War book.

Mendrugo · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 April 2019, 23:08:33 »

Still in the hunt for MechForce News #1 and #2, and about 8 issues of MechForce Quarterly vols. 2-4, as well as Comnet back issues 18-24 and 32-41.

Frabby · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 April 2019, 00:04:34 »

The elusive German MechQuarterly magazine, which was reportedly published for four issues by the short-lived second MechForce Germany.
(Not to be confused with Mechforce Quarterly by MFNA.)

dgorsman · « **Reply #7 on:** 13 April 2019, 00:22:32 »

A full set of the Clan second line minis from the original TRO 3055. Already have a few - PHawk IIC, Marauder IIC (2 of them!), Behemoth, Kraken, Hellhound. While the "Pheonix" versions have their charms, I'm still digging the originals.

Orin J. · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 April 2019, 00:43:41 »

The time/money to build an active community to play with in my area, honestly.

Highball · « **Reply #9 on:** 13 April 2019, 02:42:04 »

All five house BattleTech MechWarrior Personnel Files published by Shield Laminations. It had a Storage Folder, Officer's Commission, House Recruiting Poster, 'Mech Pilot Certificate, Letter from your House leader, MechWarrior Service Record, After-action Reports, Kill Stickers, Next of kin/Insurance Form and Radiation Badge iirc.

Sigil · « **Reply #10 on:** 13 April 2019, 04:09:21 »

TCI Griffin Plastic Model from the Battledroids box set

Shrapnel: Fragments from the Inner Sphere

NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1 and 2

massey · « **Reply #11 on:** 13 April 2019, 08:59:11 »

Wow. I'm not as big a collector as some of you guys. I'm just looking for some 3rd ed boxed sets with the plastic minis still in them (that aren't crazy expensive).

Fear Factory · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 April 2019, 09:24:56 »

Quote from: massey on 13 April 2019, 08:59:11

Wow. I'm not as big a collector as some of you guys. I'm just looking for some 3rd ed boxed sets with the plastic minis still in them (that aren't crazy expensive).

I've run across sets at Half Price Books before. That's also where I found TWO Succession Wars boxes (one of them I got for a buddy), a 1st edition box, BattleTroops Kurita miniatures, you name it. If you have one near you, check it out.

massey · « **Reply #13 on:** 13 April 2019, 09:36:59 »

Quote from: Fear Factory on 13 April 2019, 09:24:56

I've run across sets at Half Price Books before. That's also where I found TWO Succession Wars boxes (one of them I got for a buddy), a 1st edition box, BattleTroops Kurita miniatures, you name it. If you have one near you, check it out.

Hmm... I've got one about a mile from my house. I'll have to check it out. Thanks.

Fear Factory · « **Reply #14 on:** 13 April 2019, 09:41:36 »

Quote from: massey on 13 April 2019, 09:36:59

Hmm... I've got one about a mile from my house. I'll have to check it out. Thanks.

I've been going to them all over the place for about 6 or 7 years and it's what built my collection.

Doom · « **Reply #15 on:** 13 April 2019, 10:59:03 »

I need a FASA Third Printing copy of Decision at Thunder Rift. I have First and Third Printings of the FASA paperback, but I've never seen a Second Printing.

Hammer · « **Reply #16 on:** 13 April 2019, 11:15:12 »

Saw these over at Noble Knight and just couldn't resist. The original 2750 Warship art by Dana Knutson.

One day I hope to find the missing three. In the meantime they are the pride of my BattleTech Collection.

My current white rabbit is a copy of the Battletech Poster: The Clans Are Here! but one in good enough condition that I could dry mount it.

rebs · « **Reply #17 on:** 13 April 2019, 11:19:54 »

Sweet art, Hammer.

I just need an old House Marik book and a House Steiner book. No rush, one day they'll fall into my lap.

Alex Keller · « **Reply #18 on:** 13 April 2019, 13:08:29 »

For me it's the LE Leviathan.... I'll never be able to get one of those.

BloodRose · « **Reply #19 on:** 13 April 2019, 17:28:23 »

Mine was the Unseen minis, in particular the Warhammer and Rifleman. But then a friend sold me both of those plus the Wasp, Phoenix Hawk and Battlemaster for a tenner so now I would say.... The unseen Marauder?

omega2010 · « **Reply #20 on:** 13 April 2019, 19:15:41 »

Quote from: Valkerie on 12 April 2019, 21:34:35

Handbook: House Liao

I actually pre-ordered mine at my local game shop. But now I'm shocked at the prices for a new copy.

To get back on topic, the Limited Edition Total Warfare with the black cover. Or my new-ish copy of Shrapnel.

cypher226 · « **Reply #21 on:** 13 April 2019, 20:04:56 »

For me it's the books I missed while I stepped out of the game for a couple of years; klondike, reunification war, liberation of Terra 1 & 2, wars of Reaving.

StoneRhino · « **Reply #22 on:** 14 April 2019, 00:09:18 »

Its not the hardest to find, I'm sure, but years ago I sold a Maurader IIC unseen NIB on ebay. Everything hit the fan at once and I needed cash asap. I have seen a few over the years on ebay, but it's always when I have zero dollars to my name, or things are hitting the fan for someone else and its a choice between helping them out or some mini that I may get around to opening and painting before im 80 years old.

I know that I have seen people posting about having stacks of that mini that are still sealed and just sitting in a box somewhere as they continue to buy more of them when they find them on ebay. I know they are out there, I just don't know what would happen if I did get one back, or two so that I have one in the package and one to play with.

RoundTop · « **Reply #23 on:** 14 April 2019, 09:34:32 »

Quote from: Alex Keller on 13 April 2019, 13:08:29

For me it's the LE Leviathan.... I'll never be able to get one of those.

Randall posted one to eBay 2 days ago.

Bosefius · « **Reply #24 on:** 14 April 2019, 12:39:55 »

Quote from: RoundTop on 14 April 2019, 09:34:32

Randall posted one to eBay 2 days ago.

It sold almost instantly

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #25 on:** 14 April 2019, 15:51:18 »

Hmm. At this point I either have or no longer want any particular items in my collection.

Maybe an Unseen Hellhound- it's the only 3055 Second Line mech I'm missing (aside from the Baboon, which I'm not interested in). But it's not really a priority for me.

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #26 on:** 14 April 2019, 16:46:10 »

The Sword and the Dagger was it for me. Could not find a copy anywhere and wasn't ready to pay E-bay prices.

Found a copy in good shape at a yard sale a few years back. Now if we are talking what did I spend serious money on? Star League Sourcebook. Paid a pretty penny for a copy through a private sale. I was unemployed at the time and I ended up eating Ramen Noodles for a week afterword!

Mohammed As`Zaman Bey · « **Reply #27 on:** 15 April 2019, 03:33:55 »

I recently gave away all of my BT pubs, including the Star League Sourcebook and every Mechwarrior I and II related book. I have them all in 4 gb of pdfs and hopefully the books will be put to use. I still have a couple of LAM minis in original blisters, but they are in storage. I still have my mechs but since I won't be playing, I'll be dumping them, as well.

I am Belch II · « **Reply #28 on:** 15 April 2019, 03:59:56 »

I would say the Star Leauge Sourcebook and the unseen LAMs

Kit deSummersville · « **Reply #29 on:** 15 April 2019, 09:06:22 »

Randall's beard, encased in Lucite.