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Game Boy Archive
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A Handheld Gaming Timeline
Posted on December 4, 2011 | 1 CommentWith the great development from Nintendo DS in the 2000’s, handheld gaming continues to be a major force within the entertainment industry. The successes of today’s handheld platforms pay great tribute to the consoles that once dominated our lives, such as the Game Boy and... -
Rare Game Showcase: Lighted Nintendo Store Display Cases
Posted on March 28, 2011 | No CommentsHaving an incredible video game collection is one thing…displaying it is quite another. eBay seller ubben52 has one of the most impressive sets of Nintendo branded store display cases that I’ve seen on eBay. These photos speak for themselves… -
Rare Game Showcase: Xerox Alto Computer, M82, Racermate Carts & More
Posted on November 4, 2010 | No CommentsWould you pay $30,000 for a computer? How about $2,500 for a Nintendo promotional item? Collectors love eBay, and this past few weeks’ sales demonstrate that well. Here are some of my favorite active and ended rare video game items on eBay. Interesting Items on... -
Rare Game Showcase: Valuable Vectrex Homebrew & Mario Shoelace Biters!
Posted on September 9, 2010 | No CommentsIt seems that rarely a week goes by without someone dropping a cool $1,000 on a video game. Check out the rare and interesting items that popped up on eBay this past week. Games VeCaves Spikes Spree CGE 2002 Vectrex Homebrew Sold Sept 7, 210... -
Sale on Game Boy Games
Posted on July 18, 2010 | No CommentsToday through Sunday, July 25th Game Boy games are 15% off in the Video Game Museum gift shop. See something you like? Snatch it up fast before someone else gets it! Want an even better deal? Use the best offer feature. Just contact me if... -
Rare Game Showcase: Pac-Man Phone, Prototype Atari Consoles, and a Sealed Caltron 6 in 1
Posted on July 9, 2010 | No CommentsI love eBay for being both a marketplace and a living museum of video game history! Here are the fantastic items that I’m watching this week. GAMES CALTRON 6 IN 1 NINTENDO NES ORIGINAL GAME SEALED RARE Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition …why... -
Rare Game Showcase: Mario Phones, Vectrex Kiosk, Virtual Boy Sign
Posted on July 2, 2010 | No CommentsNeed a Mario Phone? How about a Vectrex kiosk or a Virtual Boy sign? You’ve got to love eBay and the fantastic and unique gaming items listed this week. Here’s a collection of my favorites: GAMES FACTORY SEALED nes Chubby Cherub CIB new +box nintendo... -
Rare Game Spotted: Unreleased 3D Game Boy Advance Cart
Posted on June 15, 2010 | 3 CommentsHere’s something you don’t see every day. It’s a pretty fantastic looking prototype Game Boy Advance game. It has 12 hours to go and is already at $302.54, so it’s looking like it’s gaining some attention…especially if it’s undumped. Heck, it’s Star Wars style probably... -
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... -
Game Boy Solar-Pak vs Solar iPhone Charger
Posted on May 31, 2010 | No CommentsMy favorite part about flying is getting to read the SkyMall catalog. A special treat is when I fly once at the end of the month and take a return trip in the following month…thus getting to read an updated copy of SkyMall on the... -
Goodwill = Retro Video Games
Posted on April 27, 2010 | 1 CommentI have a fantastic fiancee. One of her many fine qualities is her love for thrift shopping and retro gaming. The two of us hit up about four different Goodwill stores this weekend. Sure enough, we found a fantastic number of retro gaming items for... -
Game Hunting: 2 Flea Markets = Dragon’s Lair Deluxe Pack
Posted on April 4, 2010 | No CommentsI had a great time at the local swap meets (flea markets) this weekend and found some great retro gaming loot. I’d say my favorite find for the weekend was the Dragon’s Lair Deluxe Pack for PC. This gem not only contains Dragon’s Lair I... -
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. ... -
Game Hunting: Game Boy Pop Up & a Cheap Bayonetta
Posted on March 27, 2010 | No CommentsI was a bit late in hitting up a local swap meet today, but I was quite happy to walk away with some solid finds. A cheap copy of Lego Star Wars for the Wii, Flying Dragon for the N64 (now in my collection), a... -
Cleaning Games (Internal)
Posted on March 23, 2010 | 1 CommentGame Cleaning Secrets Compared: Get Those Old Video Game Cartridges Working! Perhaps you’re a retro video game hunter and collector. You find super rare game and get home only to find that game contains 20 years of dirt and corrosion on the contacts. Or maybe... -
Fantastic Fiber Optic Nintendo Game Boy Store Sign (MODEL: NES M90M)
Posted on March 15, 2010 | 2 CommentsAnd the people bowed and prayed to the [fiber optic] god they made… A friend and fellow retro video game collector received this fantastic fiber optic Nintendo Game Boy sign for Christmas. Lucky guy! His dad (yes, his dad keeps an eye out for things... -
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,... -
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... -
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? Â 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... -
Retro Gaming Holiday Sales
Posted on November 26, 2009 | No CommentsBlack Friday Sales for Retro Gamers? Everyone knows about the sales offered on current generation video games, but maybe you’re an old-school gamer and are more interested in retro gaming & collecting. Â Here’s a list of the sales I’ve come across for vintage video games... -
Rare Video Game Collectibles on eBay: Mario Mask, Atari Jaguar Dev Kit, Promo Items
Posted on November 18, 2009 | 1 CommentHere’s a bunch of rare and collectible video game stuff that I’m currently watching on eBay. Â I love this stuff! I just put my own eBay store on vacation mode which hides my auctions. Â Check back in a week when I’m back to see the... -
Rare Video Game Hunting: SNES Triax Turbo 360 Controller, Game Boy Colorizer, etc
Posted on November 4, 2009 | No CommentsHere’s the loot I pulled in from video game hunting at a local flea market the weekend of October 24. Â The lot of boxed Atari games was a good find. Â Plus, it was great to find a couple copies of Star Wars Battlefront II, some... -
Rare Video Game Hunting: Sega Channel, Solar Panel for Game Boy, etc.
Posted on October 27, 2009 | No CommentsYou never know what you’re going to find when you’re out thrift shopping. Â During the weekend of Oct. 18th, I came across some facinating finds at an areas flea market. Â Although I’m proud to have found a set of Pikmin 1 & 2, a sealed... -
Rare Video Game Hunting: Mini Arcade, FF9, Boxed SNES, etc
Posted on October 17, 2009 | No CommentsI’ve had some great fun video game hunting a weeks ago (October . I got the following lot of games at a local flea market (swap meet) in one morning of hunting. Although none of these are super rare, the Taiko Drum Master PS2 game... -
Rare Video Game Stuff: Collectible, Prototype, Developer, & Other
Posted on October 17, 2009 | 1 Comment“Wordtris Nintendo Game Boy Prototype Cartridge w EPROM” Pole Position prototype “loaner cartridge” that’s included in a big lot of Atari 2600 stuff “RARE Nintendo NPDP READER Dev and Debug Box Gamecube” (Auction ended without reserve being met at $351.00 USD. Â It’s been relisted as...
