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Rare 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... -
Our First SC3!
Posted on October 14, 2011 | No CommentsEither someone put a flux capacitor into my Honda Accord, or a group of collectors in Southern California just gathered for some serious retro gaming. My wife Amber and I just attend our first SC3 meeting. For those of you who are new to the... -
Video Game Museum at 2011 Anaheim Comic-Con
Posted on May 9, 2011 | 2 CommentsYou want to know the power of a NES Power Glove? Add it (or a NES Zapper) to a bunch of Comic-Con fans, stormtroopers, Batman, Link, or other people in costumes, and you’ll be amazed at the results. This past weekend thousands of Comic Con... -
The Collection Grows: My First Kiosk
Posted on April 22, 2011 | 2 CommentsThis past weekend, I took a special step in video game collecting. Yep, I bought something that takes up a ridiculous amount of space but that makes up for every inch with awesomeness. I’ve wanted to own a kiosk for the past couple years. Sure... -
Rare Game Showcase: Nintendo 64 Fiber-optic Sign and a NES Multicart
Posted on March 31, 2011 | No CommentsCurrently on eBay are a couple of my favorite things:Â a fiber-optic Nintendo sign and a NES multicart. Nintendo 64 Fiber-optic Sign GOLDEN GAME 260 IN 1 NES Multicart -
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: NES Test Station & a Fantastic Atari Display
Posted on March 22, 2011 | No CommentsHere are a few gems that sold on eBay recently… Action 52 in Box with Manual (minus cover)Â Sold for $290.11 USD on eBay. Nintendo NES Test Station Sold March 12, 2011 for $430.92 USD on eBay. Nintendo Game & Watch Green House Sold March... -
Rare Game Showcase: Nintendo M9 R.O.B. Store Display Unit
Posted on November 4, 2010 | No CommentsBehold the glory that is a possibly new-in-box M9… Nintendo NES M9 Display Deluxe ROB Up for auction here is an official Nintendo Entertainment System M9 Static Lighted Display. I originally bought two of these many years ago. I sold one of them at the... -
Rare Game Showcase: 1990 Nintendo World Championships Gray Cart No 0323
Posted on November 3, 2010 | No CommentsA high starting bid, but it’s always nice to see a 1990 Nintendo World Championships game cartridge appear on eBay. This one is one of the gray copies given to finalists of the infamous NWC competitions that Nintendo hosted around the Unisted States. Nintendo World... -
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: Lifesized Metroid Samus Statue
Posted on September 18, 2010 | No CommentsIt 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... -
Rare Game Showcase: Stadium Events and a Can of Snake Meat
Posted on September 10, 2010 | No CommentsAs per usual, there are a good number of fantastic rare video games and collectibles on eBay. So which will be more valuable, can of snake meat or a custom portable NES? Games / Systems Stadium Events NES NTSC Cart Sold Sept. 8, 2010 for... -
Rare Game Showcase: Atari Music Machine SEALED!
Posted on September 2, 2010 | No CommentsHere’s one of the rarest games for the Atari 2600: The Music Machine…SEALED! Heck, in it’s currently sealed state, it’s one of the rarest games for any system. The last sealed version of Music Machine on eBay sold for $5250.00 USD on Oct. 10, 2009. ... -
Rare Game Showcase: Mr. Boston & Entex Adventure Vision
Posted on August 30, 2010 | No CommentsCheck out these fantastic gems! Each could easily be the centerpiece of a video game collection. It’s amazing to see so many rare items appear on eBay within such a short time frame. Sega Wondermega megadrive/ genesis mega CD console Ended Aug. 21, 2010 for... -
Imagic Atari 2600 Kiosk & Atlantis II Cart
Posted on August 2, 2010 | No CommentsThere’s something fantastic about video game kiosks, and Atari ones seem to be among the rarer ones. I was quite excited to see this Imagic kiosk pop up on eBay! Did I mention it includes an Atlantis II cart? Atlantis II + Imagic Atari 2600... -
Original Pac-Man Concept Sketches
Posted on July 6, 2010 | No CommentsRemember being a kid and sketching out your idea for a video game level? My buddies and I loved to do this on the bus ride to school! We’d draw out the level complete with pits, vines, booby traps, monsters, etc. Then, still on paper,... -
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... -
World Record Donkey Kong 3 Arcade Machine
Posted on June 30, 2010 | No CommentsRecords will be set. Machines will suffer… If you enjoyed the movie “The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters” then you might find a current eBay listening of interest as it has to do with the Donkey Kong 3 world record. Donkey Kong 3... -
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 Games Spotted: A Complete N64 Collection
Posted on June 15, 2010 | 2 CommentsAs a collector, I don’t think I could ever morally justify buying a complete video game collection. I enjoy the hunt for each game way to much. However, I’m downright curious to see what a complete collection of loose N64 games is worth. If you’re... -
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... -
Rare Items Spotted: Gold Mario & Zelda Nintendo Statues
Posted on June 10, 2010 | No CommentsNothing fetches a pretty penny in the video game collecting world quite like gold! Every collector knows that the gold Nintendo World Championships cart is worth a mint. Similarly, gold statues of video game characters seem to hold crazy values. Ironically, it doesn’t matter if... -
An Interesting Find: Runaway Gakken Handheld
Posted on June 8, 2010 | No CommentsWhile out thrift shopping this past weekend, I spotted this sweet little gem in a mixed pile of items! I’m not a handheld collector, so I can’t say I knew anything about Gakken handhelds. But something about it simply told me it was old and... -
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... -
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... -
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...
