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Rare Game Showcase Archive
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Rare Games Spotted: PowerFest Ticket, Custom Punch-Out Figure, Shantae Complete
Posted on June 1, 2010 | No CommentseBay has some treasures in store for retro gamers and collectors. I’m personally excited to see how much the complete copy of Shantae for Game Boy will go for at auction rather than being listed with an absurd BIN price. Also of interest is the... -
NES & SNES Nintendo Repair Center Test Cartridges
Posted on May 28, 2010 | No CommentsMost Nintendo collectors probably either aren’t interested in test cartridges or simply can’t afford them. However, for the ultra-NES-collector who has to have everything, there is the NES test cart. These were originally used by authorized Nintendo repair center technicians to diagnose issues on systems... -
Spotted on eBay: Atari Service Manuals, Pirate Gear & More
Posted on May 24, 2010 | No CommentsHere’s a healthy list of video game rarities to get the blood flowing through your geeky little-retro-video-game-loving heart. (Atari collectors take note of the service manuals and pirating gear!) Rare Games Super Contra III Demo for Super Nintendo SNES System Has a BIN/OBO of $99.99... -
Spotted on eBay: Unreleased Atari 7800 System, 2600 POP Kiosk, Nintendo Test Carts, Atlantis II
Posted on May 14, 2010 | 2 CommentsHere are some fantastic retro gaming and collecting auctions that I’m watching on eBay. There’s some real museum-quality history popping up here, which is one of the reasons I love collecting and am nuts about eBay. Enjoy! Games & Accessories Blockbuster SNES Donkey Kong Country... -
Spotted on eBay: Signed WoW Collector’s Edition, Genesis Kiosk, Mario Pillow
Posted on April 22, 2010 | No CommentsHere are a few pretties from my eBay watch list that I figure my fellow video game collectors will enjoy: Games/Accessories: Radiant Silvergun (Saturn) SS RARE NO RESERVE!!! Currently at $160.00 USD and climbing. (Ended April 24, 2010 at $165.00 USD) RARE NES Game Action... -
Spotted on eBay: Miyamoto Signed NES, Atari Air Raid, & RacerMate
Posted on April 13, 2010 | No CommentsThere’s always something fantastic popping up on eBay. Here are a few items I’m watching on eBay: Nintendo NES Signed by Shigeru Miyamoto (In case you’ve been living under a rock, Shigeru Miyamoto is creator of Mario, Zelda, etc.) (Update: auction ended on April 21,... -
Spotted on eBay: Bubble Bath Babes, Vectrex 3D Imager CIB, and Promo Items
Posted on April 8, 2010 | No CommentsBesides all the Stadium Events stuff that keeps popping up, there are quite a few unique, rare, and valuable video games and collectibles on eBay right now. Here are a number off of my watch list. Happy retro gaming, collecting, and eBaying! Games & Accessories:... -
Ultra Rare Game Spotted on eBay: Air Raid Complete in Box
Posted on April 1, 2010 | No CommentsThis is as rare as it gets. Here’s a copy of Air Raid for the Atari 2600 complete in its original box! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a complete copy of the game…ever. Thus, the current bid of $4350.09 USD with 9.5 days to... -
Rare Gaming & Collectible Stuff on eBay: Promo Signs, Custom Lego Units, Mario Alarm Clock
Posted on March 31, 2010 | No CommentsHere are some of the listings that caught my eye on eBay this week. …figured I’d share the gaming/collecting love. Gaming + Legos I was a fan of Lego Star Wars, but by the time Lego Indiana Jones & Batman hit, I was over it. ... -
Why Buy 1 Nintendo Stadium Events When You Could Get Ripped Off For 4?!
Posted on March 21, 2010 | No CommentsWhy buy one NES Stadium Events cartridge, when you could have four?! Ok, this Stadium Events fad has just officially gotten out of hand, but this is hilarious. Four…seriously? Four… eBay seller lc_motorz just listed a lot of 4 PAL (European) Stadium Events game. Mind... -
Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Super Mario Bros. Cheez Whiz & Nintendo World Championships Gray Cart
Posted on March 20, 2010 | No CommentsFigured it’s time to post some of the retro video game radness that I’m watching on eBay this week. Seems my theme this week is vintage Nintendo merchandise. Happy eBaying! A Super-Uber-Doober Rare Game Nintendo World Championships NES (No. 0122) NTSC RARE Everthing about this... -
Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Uncharted 2 Fortune Hunter Edition
Posted on March 12, 2010 | No CommentsWith a limited edition of only 200 of these having been made, the Uncharted 2 Fortune Hunter Edition for Playstation 3 is one of the rarest special editions in production. Here’s one on eBay for your viewing pleasure. With 6 days to go, the auction... -
Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Game Boy DJ Gear, Uniquely Colored N64, etc
Posted on March 4, 2010 | No CommentsHere’s a list of interesting eBay auctions for rare retro video game, collectibles, and other unique gaming related that items that I’ve come across during the past week. As a collector and a geek who is always curious to discover new weird video game stuff,... -
The $800,200.00 Stadium Events Game Gets Even More Interesting
Posted on March 3, 2010 | No CommentsYou can learn a lot about a person based on what they’ll write in an eBay listing, and this is sheer entertainment (If you call watching someone shoot himself in the foot entertaining). Several days ago, eBay seller acuraboi12‘s listing for “Stadium Events Nes game”... -
$800,200.00 Fake eBay Sale of Sealed Nintendo Stadium Events Game
Posted on March 2, 2010 | No CommentsDid a video game really just sell for $800,200.00 USD? Do we have a new record for the world’s most expensive video game? Probably not, and here’s why. Here are the last several minutes of a March 1, 2010 eBay auction “Stadium Events Nes game”... -
$29.99 Nintendo Game Stadium Events Turns into a $41,300 Sale on eBay
Posted on February 27, 2010 | 1 CommenteBay seller vals2girlz of Olathe, Kansas is a happy man: a $41,300.00 USD richer man. In 1987 he made he purchase of a lifetime without even realizing it. The original 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was in all its glory, and vals2girlz went to the... -
Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Sealed Stadium Events, M8, M82, Atari Demo Unit, and a $200 Ruler
Posted on February 26, 2010 | No CommentsHere are some rare video games, systems, promo items, and collectibles that I’m watching on eBay. I love the fact that eBay is essentially a live museum of video gaming rarity. Happy retro gaming and good luck collecting! $$$$ — For the Video Game Collector... -
Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Nintendo Cereal, Cheap NES Maxi 15, Original Game Boy Kiosk
Posted on February 20, 2010 | No CommentsLike a lot of collectors, I’d love to be able to buy every unique vintage video game, promotional item, and collectible that I found while searching on eBay. What amazes me is that there’s always something that pops up that I’ve either never heard of... -
eBayers Have NES Stadium Events Fever!
Posted on February 13, 2010 | No CommentsEvery retro gamer and collector not living under a rock knows that a complete copy of Stadium Events just popped up on eBay and sold for a glorious sum of $13,105.00 USD! Not only did this give all of us geeks a museum-worthy piece of... -
Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Maxi 15, Suikoden II, Colecovision Homebrew
Posted on February 3, 2010 | No CommentsHere are some rare video games that I’m watching on eBay. (Just to be clear, I’m not selling any of this stuff myself.) Maxi 15 Game Cartridge (Nintendo NES) 15 GAMES IN 1 A seller in eBay Canada is selling the NTSC version of this... -
Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Sega Channel, Dot Hack Collection, Atari Lynx Protos
Posted on February 1, 2010 | No CommentsHere’s are some rare video game auctions that have popped up on eBay. I’ll be watching these with the natural curiosity of a retro gamer & collector. Sega Channel adaptor for Sega Genesis RARE I’m excited to finally see a Sega Channel adapter appear on... -
Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Atari 2600 Ewok Adventure Proto & Laura Croft Statue
Posted on January 28, 2010 | No CommentsHere’s are a few super rare and/or quite interesting video game collectibles that have popped up on eBay. I have a feeling that this first prototype Atari 2600 is going to go for a mint! STAR WARS:EWOK ADVENTURE GAME For Atari 2600 (Original) This is... -
IGN’s Rare Video Game Auctions for Haiti Relief Effort
Posted on January 26, 2010 | No CommentsIGN.com has gathered a bunch of collectible video game donations that they’re auctioning off on eBay for the Haiti relief effort. Below are some of the ones that I thought were coolest. I’m not really a gamer who is into shooters, but I have to... -
Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Atari Cosmos System, Atari 2600 Demo Kiosk, Promo Signs, etc.
Posted on January 18, 2010 | 5 CommentsIt’s been a while since I put together a list of the unique & rare video game items that I’ve been watching on eBay. Definitely check out the Atari Cosmos & FF Music Box. Also, feel free to let me know if you see an... -
Signed MMO Poster Sells for More than Nintendo World Championships Gold Game Cart
Posted on December 29, 2009 | No CommentsCan you guess which of these is more valuable? vs As a collector, it’s hard to believe these final auction prices! However, a signed poster just sold for more than the ultra rare and highly sought after Nintendo World Chapionships gold cart! MMO Poster $14,999.44... -
Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Vectrex Light Pen & 3-D Imager, StarFox Competition Cart, Sexy Nintendo Poster?
Posted on December 10, 2009 | No CommentsHere’s a bunch of retro gaming awesomeness that I’m watching on eBay! Talk about some great potential additions to the collection. I just wish I (a) could afford it all and (b) had room for it. Maybe you’ll find something for a little vintage holiday... -
Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: New Complete Myriad 6 in 1 (Caltron) on eBay!
Posted on December 6, 2009 | No CommentsSuper Rare: Myriad 6 in 1 New & Factory Sealed! VGA 70 NES Nintendo If this is really a new copy of the Myriad 6 in 1, that’s a fantastic find! Rather than simply asking $9,999 USD I really wish the seller “backguard” would put... -
Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Big Daddy Costume, Kiosks, Mike Tyson Life-Sized Cardboard Cutout
Posted on November 29, 2009 | 2 CommentsIt is wrong that I spend more time collecting video games than playing them? I think this first auction proves that actually playing video games is just a fraction of the entertainment they provide. This Costume is Amazing! Bioshock Big Daddy costume / replica This... -
Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Store Kioks, Developer Units, My Retro Hunting
Posted on November 23, 2009 | No CommentsEvery gamer and collector should train the mother, grandmother, uncle, and third cousin to identify an Atari 2600 “Air Raid” cartridge. With its iconic I-look-like-a-cross-between-a-sand-shovel-and-an-Atari-game look, it’s so easy to identify that anyone should be able to remember it. And when grandma finds it for you... -
Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: StarFox Display & Jacket, Double Dragon Backpack, Dreamcast Broadband
Posted on November 21, 2009 | No CommentsRetro Gaming Collectibles & Promo Items: Huge Nintendo Starfox Store Display – Very Rare eBay seller “asmadi_will_go_on” explains the origins of the statue as follows: “This is a huge advertising display that really wasn’t intended for stores but was intended to be displayed in Nintendo...
