What was the craziest item you ever sold in terms of price it sold for?

[ddaniels]

While going through my parents attic I re-discovered a box full of my Commodore 64 stuff. I had tons of game floppy's, a few boxed games, and even a few C64 magazines. Within this box I found an Protecto catalogue dated 1987. I believe this was a mail order company (located in Barrington, IL) that sold a big selection of Commodore stuff. I remember ordering stuff from them and when you did you received a free catalogue. This catalogue was roughly 60+ pages of black and white ads with prices. Think of it as a bible for the C64 as it listed everything piece of hardware and software. Kinda fun to look at and see what was selling back in '87 and for how much.

 

Long story short, I hit the internet and did a google search on Protecto. Somehow I stumbled upon a guy in England who collected these catalogues. I sent him an email asking him what something like I had was worth. He said he didn't have this in his collection and would pay me $40.00. I was shocked. I sent him an email back saying thanks but no thanks. I oddly found this catalogue neat as it brought back memories and thought I'd hold onto it. I told him I would be willing to scan it into a PDF for free and send it in an email. His next email simply said, How about $80.00? Well, I no longer have it as I took him up on that offer.

 

I know many of you guys will have stories of getting a rare game or magazine for little to nothing and selling it for alot more but a 1987 black and white 60+ pages catalogue for $80. You got to admit that's crazy.

 

Does anyone else remember this company (Protecto)?