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Prototype Archive
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Cheetahmen Fever!
Posted on October 21, 2011 | 1 Comment“I saw an internet article on the 10 most valuable games in the world. Mine was on it, and it was a prototype!” Shortly after making that realization, Greg Pabich contacted me at VideoGameMuseum.com and several other forums. The man was on a mission. He... -
SNES Handheld Bliss Has a Price
Posted on April 16, 2011 | No CommentsIt looks like the world is a step closer to Super Nintendo euphoria! Hyperkin has just posted preliminary product details and a price for their new Super Nintendo handheld: The SupaBoy. It’s looking like retail price will be $79.99.  Not bad if you consider you’re... -
The SupaBoy! Hyperkin’s New Portable SNES Handheld
Posted on April 1, 2011 | 6 CommentsWant proof of a company dedicated to retro gaming? Hyperkin is announcing a new SNES handheld! Yes, that’s about 20 years after the release of the original Super Nintendo! As soon as I heard about this project, I lined up an interview with Sergio (aka... -
Rare Game Showcase: Sachen, Panesian, Mystique and other Obscure Games Distributors
Posted on September 29, 2010 | No CommentsObscurity 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... -
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... -
The Evolution of the Action 52
Posted on June 24, 2010 | 13 CommentsCurious how the Action 52 evolved to its present glorious form? The Action 52 is one colorful NES game. Given its shady past and foggy history, NES collectors seem to have a love/hate relationship with the Action 52. If you’re unfamiliar with the Action 52... -
What’s Rarer: A Prototype Action 52 Cart or a Person Who’s Met Vince Perri?
Posted on June 17, 2010 | 3 CommentsYou have to respect a guy who does his research when it has to do with retro-gaming history! Greg Pabich contacted me a few weeks ago wanting to identify a couple of old Action 52 cartridges that he’d been keeping in a box for the... -
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 Game Spotted: Virus NES Dr. Mario Prototype?
Posted on June 11, 2010 | 2 CommentsHere’s a crazy looking game that I haven’t seen before. On the surface, it looks like a prototype copy of what we now commonly know as Dr. Mario. The game in this listing seems to be date 1989, which is a year before its release... -
NES Action 52 Prototype Cart?
Posted on June 3, 2010 | 20 CommentsI was recently contacted by a gentleman named Greg wondering if I had any more information on Action 52 prototype cartridges for the original 8-bit Nintendo. Since my knowledge is quite limited on these, I figured I’d open this one up to the gaming community... -
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... -
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: 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: 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... -
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... -
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 Collectibles on eBay: NES Stadium Events, Dreamcast Developer’s Unit, SNES Donkey Kong Country Competition Cart
Posted on November 16, 2009 | No CommentsRare retro video game stuff I’m watching on eBay. Â These first two are ending soon, so check them out if you haven’t already. Nintendo NES STADIUM EVENTS Game GREAT SHAPE Rare Nintendo NES Flintstones Surprise At Dinosaur Peak CIB Sega Dreamcast dev controller prototype interface... -
Rare Video Game Collectibles on eBay: Intellivision, Atari, and Sega Prototypes, Nintendo Signs, and Other Retro Stuff
Posted on November 11, 2009 | No CommentsHere’s a bunch of collectible video game stuff that I’m currently watching on eBay. Â People have a ton of great stuff listed right now…maybe because the holiday season is coming up or maybe people are just hard up. Â Either way, it looks like you... -
Rare Video Game Stuff on eBay: NES Test Station, Supervision LOT, Prototypes, Pac-Man Zippo
Posted on November 3, 2009 | No CommentsRARE – 1989 EGM / U.S. National Videogame Team Jacket! HP PC WAS USING WITH SONY DTL-H2700 DEVELOPMENT DEV NES NINTENDO TEST STATION testing station RARE! LOOK! Here’s some cool collectible rare video game stuff I’m watching on eBay: RARE – 1989 EGM / U.S.... -
Rare Video Game Stuff on eBay: Bashi Bazook Prototype(?), Retail Store Display Kiosks…
Posted on October 28, 2009 | 1 CommentCool / rare video game stuff I’m currently watching on eBay: First off, video game kiosks! Â Man do I wish I lived near Santa Cruz, CA and had enough space and dough for these displays! Â Someone please buy me the Dreamcast one! SUPER NINTENDO Store... -
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...
