The child of a big Warhammer fan has just discovered a trove of miniatures that originally belonged to their father. This classic franchise has spawned several games such as the recent Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, and has four decades of history, which adds to the historical and monetary prize of this discovery.
Originally created in 1983, Warhammer is undoubtedly one of the most popular tabletop miniature games in the world. During its 40 years of existence, the franchise received a few spin-offs, such as the futuristic Warhammer 40K, as well as countless excellent adaptations for Warhammer video games. While the franchise got a breath of fresh air when Warhammer: Age of Sigmar replaced the old, original version in 2015, many fans and collectors still remain in love with the old-school products, either to collect them or use them in actual games.
Recently, the surprised child of a Warhammer fan discovered a trove of miniatures in their father’s old storage unit. According to LJPJ, who posted their story on Reddit, their father was hugely obsessed with the franchise when he was younger. So, he stored literal hundreds of comics and miniatures for years. In the many photos shared by the poster, it’s possible to see dozens of old-school miniatures that are not manufactured anymore, most of them still sealed in their original boxes.
The finding got so much traction on the Warhammer subreddit that modders had to lock it down, as it was against the rules to offer to buy these historical sets. However, the new owner of the rare collection of the grimdark fantasy game was able to get some really good advice there. A user called Cyrogeddon, for instance, told the poster to remain calm, as they owned “legitimate artifacts of the hobby” and they should be properly evaluated before the sale, or the person would end up losing the chance to gain a huge amount of money. Stpstrt, for instance, recommended the new owner of the collection to visit eBay and research prices, as they may be higher than they expect.
Warhammer’s legacy is clearly still alive, and not only in the eyes of collectors and current tabletop players. Last year, Owlcat Games, a developer who got famous by creating Pathfinder: Kingmaker, announced Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader. This upcoming game is going to showcase Owlcat Games’ expertise in replicating lore-rich worlds on games, making a strategic new title that will probably amaze Warhammer fans.