FYI these are going in tubs. I am also in the process of constructing a bomb shelter to hold other collectibles in the future.
The money value of the stuff I lost is staggering. However HeroQuest hurt the most due to the experiences I had with them. They were my gateway drug, one I never even knew I wanted. Thanks to a very observant mom who thought outside the box (I'm pretty sure my Christmas list that year were all Lego, TMNT, GI Joe etc.) I am in this hobby today thanks to Heroquest. Heck me and 4 of my closest friends are here today in this hobby thanks to that one simple box filled with 80s high adventure! But I still got those memories in the end and just recently made some more awesome ones.
I'm trying to shove trade list and even none trade list stuff down their throat, its working... slowly...
Still had no idea HeroQuest was this popular today. And because of my loss I met a lot of other great fans, some in their 30s like me. i got one driving up here this summer to stay a week, then we are off to Ren Faire for the weekend in Wisconsin. I made the offer and he made good on it and I'm glad he did!
Sort of like a funeral, sad day right? But then you meet cool awesome family members you never knew you had!