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Retro Archive
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My Listings: Video Game and Surfing Posters, Banners, and Collectibles
Posted on April 23, 2010 | No CommentsSometimes 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. ... -
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:... -
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... -
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. ... -
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... -
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... -
The (2nd) Beginning of My Video Game Collection
Posted on March 20, 2010 | 1 CommentI’ve always loved thrift shopping and collecting. As a kid, I collected dinosaurs, coins, Micro Machines, and other random stuff. Once I was old enough to drive, my buddies and I would hit up area thrift stores for vintage clothing. I loved the fact that... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Sales for February: Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, & Intellivision
Posted on February 2, 2010 | No CommentsHere are the February sales. I’ve also added a new Clearance category to my eBay store. I’ll going to keep repricing and adding older listings to that category, so keep an eye on it if you want a deal. Happy retro gaming & collecting! –Mark... -
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... -
My Rare Video Game Finds: Atari Super Pong, Fatal Fury Special, Tropical Trouble
Posted on January 31, 2010 | No CommentsI love hunting for retro video games. I’d say I enjoy it more than playing them…and possibly even more than collecting them. I’m not sure why, but the joy of finding a needle in the haystack of flea market crap and getting the games for... -
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... -
Use Bing.com to Save an Additional 8% on My Retro Video Games & Collectibles
Posted on January 11, 2010 | No CommentsUse Bing.com to Save an Addition 8% Every time I use eBay to buy a Fixed Price item now, I use Bing.com. It’s simply nuts that they offer this deal, and I’ve used it to buy a ton of retro video games for my collection.... -
I Finally Figured Out a Childhood Mystery
Posted on January 9, 2010 | No CommentsDo you ever have one of those faint childhood memories where you sort of remember something but can’t remember it’s name, location, etc.? For the longest time I couldn’t figure out the name of my favorite childhood cartoon. My brothers and I probably watched it... -
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... -
My Rare Video Game Finds: 3 New Sealed Games Including Samurai Shodown
Posted on December 14, 2009 | No CommentsWhile out thrift shopping at a local flea market this past weekend, I was lucky enough to find a number of vintage video games. Among them were 3 new sealed games! It was a good day for retro video game hunting… Super Star Wars Return... -
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... -
Sale on Systems, Original Nintendo NES, Super SNES, N64, Atari, Dreamcast & More!
Posted on December 9, 2009 | No CommentsHere are some of my pre-holiday sales that should make some retro gamers happy! Time to do some Christmas shopping! (I’m excited to have pulled together two fully working Sega Genesis 32X systems, so definitely check those out if you’re a Sega fan!) GamesOgre.net Discounts...
