Rich Johnson
United States
San Ramon
California
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So about a year ago I picked up Battlelore in a geek trade. I began painting the miniatures, which is a pretty daunting task. Well my wife and I had a baby (also about a year ago) and I've lost almost all interest in painting the game, and it sits on my shelf still unplayed, yet partially painted.
I'm wondering, does this state of partial painting increase the value, or decrease it vs. a standard set? I imagine if the thing was fully painted it would sell for a decent premium. But partially, I'm not so sure.
Any advice?
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Andreas Krüger
Germany
Krefeld
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I guess if you want to sell a painted game "for a decent premium", you must be a really good painter AND a really good photographer to convince buyers that you did a good job.
A partially painted game is probably not worth much. Someone who can paint will want to paint his own style and not continue yours, and someone who cannot paint will want a completely painted army.
You should probably paint it - and keep it.
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Ben Boersma
Australia
Pakenham
Victoria
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Agreed. 100%.
A partially painted set is worth less than both a set with nothing painted or a set that is fully painted. Its really got to be one or the other.
I would keep it anyway, its a great game. If you don't want to use the figures, use blocks... 
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Rich Johnson
United States
San Ramon
California
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Cool, thanks guys. Looks like I'll be hanging on to my set. Maybe by the time my son is old enough to play I'll have the set finished!
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Piet Francke
United States
Martinsburg
West Virginia
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You should finish it and play it... But having said that - I am a terrible painter putting battle lore figures onto circular bases and might find what you did useful. A partially painted set (to me) is a plus, not a minus. But it does depend on how good (or bad) a job you did.
The only answer really is to grab a camera and post pictures. And also describe the process you went through to paint them (for example, did you varnish, what paints, primed?, etc).
Also, perhaps research dipping and/or get some min-wax and google dipping. If you did not enjoy painting them, and will never pull them out, then get rid of them. If you did enjoy painting them, but just couldn't find the time, then you should keep them!!
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Piet Francke
United States
Martinsburg
West Virginia
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Rich -- just read your reply, I was typing and you added more.
Good choice!!!!!
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Dan Cavaliere
United States
Littleton
Colorado
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rwjohnson wrote: Cool, thanks guys. Looks like I'll be hanging on to my set. Maybe by the time my son is old enough to play I'll have the set finished!
Good decision Rich. My son and I started playing about 5 years ago. He's now 14 and we're still enjoying it together 
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