TOPIC: Fred's Mary's Hands Auction Oct 21st - Nov 1st

Updated Sept 26th, 2026

I'm starting to set up the dates for the auction and set aside specific tokens for the fundraiser. The dates listed and are final.

We run the auction late October and early November to both capitalize on matching donations through coloradogives and to ensure we get our seed orders in on time for the next year.

I'll try to update frequently - at minimum daily then more frequently as we get near auction completion.

Ebay style bidding. Bidding up to $10 is in 25 cent increments, $1 increments from $10-$100, then $5 increments above $100. Shipping is $9.

First, an overview of what you’ll be helping…

Mary's Hands is a 501c3 Non-profit (non religious - Mary's Hands is named after my late mother) founded by my wife Isabelle and myself. It was named after my mother who tirelessly volunteered and helped others her whole life. We are fortunate enough to have land we can farm and built a program to grow food for who need it the most locally. The critical part of what we do is in delivering the food to affordable housing communities directly and helping them set up mercado-style markets where residents can come by and pick up whatever produce they need in a friendly and supportive environment. We grow what these communities are telling us they can't afford but would love to have. It's humbling to see people who can't afford high quality organic produce get restaurant-grade produce rather than cast-offs or seconds. You can find more information about our work at Mary's Hands

2025 ended with 2 tons of produce provided to the communities we serve along with several thousands of dollars in direct food aid while SNAP benefits were suspended. We provided starts (plants ready to be planted) for some communities as a test project and it went well. 2026 has us providing several hundred starts to the communities that have gardens at their request along with increasing the amount of produce we can grow and deliver.

As you know, produce prices have increased sharply and government programs assisting low income families have been greatly reduced. These communities are working families or elders that are hard pressed to make rent and basic costs - good quality food is well beyond their means. We're able to help and do it in a way that respects their dignity with the free mercado concept.

We have our tunnels set up to try and extend the growing season - 2025 we were able to keep growing from May to early November. 2026, we had plants in the ground for the tunnels in early April that succeeded. We expect, barring an exceptionally cold fall, to be able to grow into November again this year. Our hope is both to increase overall produce but also extend the season when people can benefit from it.

For the auction itself, bidding will be ebay style with the winning bids paying through our donation portal for Mary's Hands. All winning bids are tax deductible as a donation to our 501C(3) non profit Mary's Hands!

Thank you in advance!
-Fred

Items already set aside for the 2026 auction! More will be added throughout the year!
Auction Items for the 2026 Mary's Hands Auction:
Special items!:
Many thanks to Pat Rothfuss for two signed tokens:

UR Taborlin's Key - 1 of only 30 made - to my knowledge, the only one signed by Pat.
UR Shaed

I am also going to include an Auri's Candle - it is currently unsigned but I'll see if I can get it signed prior to the auction.

Paragon
Elder Orb of Dragonkind!

Eldritch
Kilt of Dungeonbane

Arcanum
Deathward Greaves
Ring of the Sacred Circle


Safehold
Safehold 5 with hirelings!
Sidekick Grunnel!

Trade goods


Legendary
Gregor's Gladiator Gloves
Kilgore's +4 Savage Sword
Run Giant Totem


Relic
Ioun Stone Mystic Heroism
Earcuff of Greater Glory
Orb of Annihilation
Greater Ring of Havok (donated from a generous member of the TD community)
Ring of Psychic Mastery (donated from a generous member of the TD community)
Ioun Stone Elfstone Shard


Ultra-Rare
2006 Woodie UR Arrow of Slaying!!!
2027 TE Bead of Need
Ghost Accelerator
3 piece Triad set (grants +1 level): Sir Andre's Triad Armor, Sir Jason's Triad Helm, Lady Ashley's Triad Shield
Cloak of the accursed
Ring of the Ioun (special item from Ringcon!)
Eye Patch of the Aesir (donated from a generous member of the TD community)
Charm Bracelets (donated from a generous member of the TD community)
+2 Mug of Battle (donated from a generous member of the TD community)

Enhanced/Exhalted
2026 Censer of Divine Aid w/ Incense of Might

Odds and Ends
100K Mythic Bar

TD Props:

Other items:
Dungeon! Board Game (1981 Version)
Likely AD&D and 2nd edition D&D modules
Likely Pathfinder Books!

Milestones:
We will have some items added for stretch goals - the goals will be figured out once all the items are added and estimates are made for likely auction totals.
Items set aside (so far) for the stretch goals
Orion's Belt
Bead of the lucky traveler
Legendary Raphael's Necklace
Legendary Bog's Medallion of Berserking
and, if enough is raised, a big one: Unique GT Cog Necklace that allows user to ask Jeff for a hint on something 1/year!

Reserved!

The initial items have been listed. I may add a few more during the auction so keep checking in!

Fred

*bump* most items have no bids yet - lots of great deals available!

New bids are starting to come in - we're up to just over $900 raised and are hoping for $3K+. Most URs are still only 25 cents with others having no bid at all yet. Jump in while you can!

We're up to $1100 in bids so far!

Fantastic deals still out there.
Golden ticket high bid is only $505
8 UR's with no bids yet
A Relic with no bids
Enhanced token set including enchanter's whetstone with no bid
CURSED mirror of pride and fork of gluttony with no bid

A Relic with a high bid of $0.25
11 URs with high bids of $0.25

2023 VTD completion set high bid of $0.25
2023 Monster bit set high bid of $0.25

Let's get some more bids in there!

Fred

More new bids in - we just crossed $1,200 in bids so far!

Still amazing deals to be found:
3 URs with no bids yet
2 Relics at only 25 cents
13 URs at only 25 cents
2023 Monster bit set at only 25 cents
2023 VTD completion set only 25 cents

GT current bid is only $505
2024 URs that are common PYP picks are almost all going for less then $30!

Jump in - get great items and help a good cause!

Fred

We're up to $1460 in bids! All but 2 items have a bid now.

Great deals across the board. We have 12 URs and a package of Enhanced tokens (including enchanter's whetstone) all at 25 cents! We're below $30 on almost all URs, hirelings, monster bit set, and woodie 2005 UR necklace of fireballs.

The Golden Ticket is only at $505, The Spirit Pet Ducky is only $81, and 4 relics going for well under $100 (3 under $30!).

Take advantage of great deals and helping a good cause! Keep Bidding!

We're now over $1,750! Great start to the auction!

Still quite a few items well below 1/2 of market pricing:
Golden Ticket at $505
2005 UR Necklace of Fireballs at $51
Orion's Belt at $26
15 URs at less than $20!
Enhanced set with items valued at between $150 and $200 (total) is only at $25!

Bid early and bid often for great tokens and a great cause! (As an added perk, you get to learn about weird superheroes or supervillians with each new one added with new bidders!)

We're up to $2,350 in bids! Amazing progress!

Still great deals available:
Hireling Stewarts at only $21
Ancients set of 3 2024 UR ancient set tokens going for only $76
Set of 2023 monster bits going for $21
VTD completion set PLUS Grunnel's Hexed Fruitcake only $61
20 UR's under $30
All 5 relics under $110 (Boots of Protection for only $25)
Necklace of Fireballs only $51
Our spotlight item for this auction, the Golden Ticket, is still below market value - currently at $945.

Lots of great deals available while helping a great cause! Keep up the bids!

Fred

We added Dishman and Batmanuel to our lineup of high bidders!

We're now over $2,300! I am in awe of the TD community's generosity. Just wow everyone!

Still great deals to be found and you are helping a great cause. Less than a week left!