

I've also seen these two editions referred to as Call of Cthulhu 5.6 and 5.61. Call of Cthulhu "5.6" was published in 2000. The hardcover of this edition in excellent condition can be had for $150, but you could find a used or worn copy for considerably less.Ĭall of Cthulhu "5.5" was published in 1998. The fifth edition of Call of Cthulhu was published in 1992. I've seen copies of this available for sale in good condition for around $50 on the Internet. Like the third edition, Call of Cthulhu 4th edition had 192 pages. The fourth edition of Call of Cthulhu was released in 1989. I've seen this one sell for around $100 in good condition, but a more worn copy can usually be found for $40 or even less if you're watching for it on eBay. There were actually two third editions-one was a boxed set that looked a lot like the 2nd edition the other was a hardcover book with 192 pages. The third edition of Call of Cthulhu was released in 1986. ( Troll and Toad and Waynes Books both had copies available when I wrote this.) I've seen this edition fetch $80 if it's in really good condition, but a beat up copy can be found for $30 or so. This edition is much easier to find, although it's still a high-priced collectible. The second edition of Call of Cthulhu was almost identical to the first edition, but the box was only an inch deep. Noble Knight Games - Buy, sell and Trade! New and Out-of-Print RPG's, Board Games, Miniatures, Dungeons & Dragons (See our article about limited edition RPGs to collect for more information on that subject.) They were signed and numbered by Sandy Petersen, and the designer's edition included a copy of the Shadows of Yog-Sothoth campaign, also written by Sandy Petersen. This was identical to the boxed set, but only 200 copies were printed in this edition. (I remember that the original box cost $20, which seemed like a fortune to the twelve year old version of myself in 1982.)Ī "designer's edition" was published in 1982. I found a copy of the 1st edition from Waynes Books that you could order via Amazon for $150. This is possibly the most difficult edition to find. The first edition of Call of Cthulhu was released as a boxed set that was two inches deep. At least a dozen different editions have been published between 19. Just collecting all of the various editions of the games would cost a little bit of time and effort. One approach to starting a Call of Cthulhu collection would be to start with the core rules. But early editions of the game and its supplements are highly sought after collectibles.

Unlike many of the RPGs from the late 1970's and early 1980's, CoC is still in print.

The first edition of Call of Cthulhu was written by Sandy Petersen and published by Chaosium in 1981. Collecting the Call of Cthulhu Roleplaying GameĬall of Cthulhu was the first horror roleplaying game.
