RE: [DL] Best way to figure out the value of items?

["Bill Hein" <bill@bill-hein.com>]

Another good resource, I've been told (haven't picked it up yet, but keep
meaning to) is the book "...And a 10 foot pole" published by Iron Crown
Enterprises - it's available from www.rpgshop.com for $25.  it's got fairly
comprehensive lists of stuff from all eras from stone age to modern.  

Every time I see it in a store, I don't have the cash.  When I have the
cash, I forget to order the darn thing.

One of these days...


Bill Hein
bill@bill-hein.com

"You're only given a little spark of madness.  You mustn't lose it."
--Robin Williams 


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-deadlands@gamerz.net [mailto:owner-deadlands@gamerz.net] On
Behalf Of Horace Black

<SNIP>

  If you want an excellent resource for such things run (don't walk) and
pick yourself up a copy of The Knuckleduster Cowtown Creator.  Otherwise I
have found that a nickle back then would buy what a dollar will buy today
(that is simply divide the price today by 20).
                                     Horace Black

--- "Neidenbach, Nic" <Nic.Neidenbach@HomeStore.com>
wrote:
> Heya,
> 
> I know there are equipment charts in the Player's book, but does 
> anyone have a list of the value of other sorts of items? Such as how 
> much a character could sell a gold necklace, diamond or head of cattle 
> for? Just looking for a quick but reasonable way to figure out how 
> much something would be worth in 1870-1880 dollars.
> 
> Thanks,
> -Nic