Promo Archive

  • LIGHTED WORLD OF NINTENDO STORE DISPLAY CASE NES

    Rare Game Showcase: Lighted Nintendo Store Display Cases

    Having 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…

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  • NINTENDO NES SUPER STARS STORE Game DISPLAY (1)

    Rare Game Showcase: Xerox Alto Computer, M82, Racermate Carts & More

    Would 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...

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  • NES Sachen Video Game Collection 67 Games (1)

    Rare Game Showcase: Sachen, Panesian, Mystique and other Obscure Games Distributors

    Obscurity is the essence of collecting.  Sometimes it seems that the worse a game is, the more valuable it is to a collector.  After all, low production numbers mean future rarity.  Naturally, these fetch astounding prices on eBay.  Here are some of my favorites from...

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  • Lifesize Metroid Prime Samus Aran Statue (4)

    Rare Game Showcase: Lifesized Metroid Samus Statue

    It doesn’t get much better than having a full sized statue of your favorite video game character.  (If anyone out there has a life sized ToeJam & Earl, you’d be my personal hero…and I’d probably die in envy.) First off, I love that the seller...

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  • Pat the NES Punk & GamesOgre & The Angry Video Game Nerd (1)

    Comic-Con Friday: More Costumes, Games, and the AVGN?

    Friday was another great day at Comic-Con!  Highlights included fantastic costumes (It was Star Wars day.), phenomenal movie displays, and some hands-on time with some great games. Oh to be a young Boba Fett… And more costume randomness!  Did I mention that Scarecrow loves Thor?!...

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  • Super Mario Stand-up Mario Telephone Voice Activated (1)

    Rare Game Showcase: Mario Phones, Vectrex Kiosk, Virtual Boy Sign

    Need 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...

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  • SUPER FAMICOM BOX Nintendo Hotel System +5 games (3)

    Rare Games Spotted: Super Famicom Hotel System, N64 Fiber Optic Sign, etc

    Hide your wallets and feast your eyes!  Here’s a list of fantastic rare video game items on eBay right now. GAMES NES – Devil World (Good Condition) PAL Version.  This isn’t the rarest game out there.  It’s just fun to see, since it wasn’t released...

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  • Rare Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask 35mm film trailer

    Rare Games Spotted: Signed Halo Controller, Nintendo Sign, Zelda 35mm Trailer

    As always, there are presently a number of fantastic video game items on eBay.  Here are a number of them from my watch list. Collectibles and Other Unique Items World Of Nintendo Poster – 1992 Kellogg’s Super Mario XBOX 360 Halo ODST Controller SIGNED by...

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  • Nintendo PowerFest 1990 Poster and Ticket Framed Matted (1)

    Rare Games Spotted: PowerFest Ticket, Custom Punch-Out Figure, Shantae Complete

    eBay 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...

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  • Atari 2600 Service Center Repair Manual

    Spotted on eBay: Atari Service Manuals, Pirate Gear & More

    Here’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...

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  • Nintendo Game Watch Donkey Kong signed Shigeru Miyamoto

    Spotted on eBay: Unreleased Atari 7800 System, 2600 POP Kiosk, Nintendo Test Carts, Atlantis II

    Here 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...

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  • Resident_Evil_Outbreak_Promo_Watch_(4).JPG=320

    My Listings: Video Game and Surfing Posters, Banners, and Collectibles

    Sometimes being both a collector and a reseller is awesome.  I buy all sorts of stuff, keep some for my collection, and sell the rest.  However, that simple process isn’t quite so simple.   I pine over what to keep and what to let go. ...

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  • Atari NEON Promo Sign

    Spotted on eBay: Bubble Bath Babes, Vectrex 3D Imager CIB, and Promo Items

    Besides 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:...

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  • Fiber Optic Nintendo Game Boy Store Sign (1)_sm

    Fantastic Fiber Optic Nintendo Game Boy Store Sign (MODEL: NES M90M)

    And 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...

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  • MYRIAD 6 IN 1 BOX ONLY for Nintendo NES

    Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Nintendo Cereal, Cheap NES Maxi 15, Original Game Boy Kiosk

    Like 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...

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  • Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Atari 2600 Ewok Adventure Proto & Laura Croft Statue

    Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Atari 2600 Ewok Adventure Proto & Laura Croft Statue

    Here’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...

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  • Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Atari Cosmos System, Atari 2600 Demo Kiosk, Promo Signs, etc.

    Rare Video Games & Collectibles on eBay: Atari Cosmos System, Atari 2600 Demo Kiosk, Promo Signs, etc.

    It’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...

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  • Rare Video Game Collectibles on eBay: StarFox Demo, GTA Promo Items, Posters/Banners

    Rare Video Game Collectibles on eBay: StarFox Demo, GTA Promo Items, Posters/Banners

    Star Fox Promo Demo Cartridge Super Nintendo VERY RARE XENOSAGA 3 III T-ELOS poster GIANT RARE NEW promo telos Grand Theft Auto IV Baseball Bat w Bonus Wanted Posters This is simply awesome…and if you don’t understand why, you shouldn’t be allowed to play video...

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