The people with access to an actual dragon's hoard have a new item that they can purchase, as the D&D Sapphire Anniversary Dice Set is now available for $299.99.
2019 marks the 45th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, as the first edition was released back in 1974. Dungeons & Dragons has since gone through numerous different editions, settings, and spin-offs over the years, with the most recent version of the game being the fifth edition. The current edition of Dungeons & Dragons has been incredibly successful, thanks to a growing online presence regarding the game and its audience.
Wizards of the Coast is celebrating the sapphire anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons with a set of dice that include a D20 with a lab-grown sapphire acting as the number 20. According to the official Dungeons & Dragons website, the entire set comes with eleven dice (produced by Level Up), a custom dice box & tray combo, a foldout card featuring the stats for a sapphire dragon, a sticker sheet, and a numbered collector's card that proves the item's authenticity.
The D&D Sapphire Anniversary Dice Set is not for the people who can only afford ten-foot poles and door spikes, as the set costs $299.99. They're available to purchase now for those with a lot of cash to spend on gem-encrusted dice.
There has been a growing market for luxury dice over the past few years, especially on crowdfunding platforms. A tabletop gamer's dice are some of their most valued possessions, regardless of whether they cost hundreds of dollars and were handcrafted by an artisan, or whether they are cheap lumps of plastic that came bundled with one of the basic sets from the '80s. The value of a die is linked to the experiences that it provides, whether it be a surprise crit that saves the day or an unlucky one that gets the entire party in trouble. It's for these reasons why gamers cherish their dice and why there is now a market for upscale items that have gems buried within their highest number.
Source: Wizards Of The Coast