MrRetroGamer Posted December 5, 2002 Share Posted December 5, 2002 That's like $45 a page!!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=1942050387 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted December 5, 2002 Share Posted December 5, 2002 Oy vay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted December 5, 2002 Share Posted December 5, 2002 Ok I'll grant you that this seems outrageous, but how many of these have you seen? I've never seen one before. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco(2) Posted December 5, 2002 Share Posted December 5, 2002 ...and it takes only two madmen to get a price like that... Cheers, Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted December 5, 2002 Share Posted December 5, 2002 Nice of him to scan the whole thing, don't you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 5, 2002 Share Posted December 5, 2002 Hmm, $355.00,- for a freakin magazine and less than that for a River Patrol, I fear the end of the world is approaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted December 5, 2002 Share Posted December 5, 2002 Its not even a magazine! Its more like a newsletter! I'll say it again - Oy Vay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted December 5, 2002 Share Posted December 5, 2002 And on top of that, the seller scanned the whole magazine and put it in the auction. There not the best scans but you can still read everything. I just saved $355. Yippeee!!! Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari art Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 First of all, don't you think that when video games and related items occasionally go for what seems to be outrageous prices it lends credibility to our hobby? That is to say it proves there are very serious collectors out there. Doesn't it give you just a little bit of encouragement to see video game items reaching higher prices? Two, what seems outrageous now may seem cheap in years to come. Granted $355 for a magazine surprises me too. Finally, perhaps magazines, boxes and manuals are truly underappreciated items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Plus Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 "Oops, I spilled my beer. It didn't stain anything, but a couple of letters got wet." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 I always find some things just too crazy to believe. This is one of them. I didn't think this was that rare, though I haven't really pursued it nor even knew it existed. Some people must just have a lot of money. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charin Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 $355 could be spent in something more interesting... Sergio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Plus Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 Hmm... ya think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 To each their own. Obviously it's a very rare item that someone probably had at one time and wanted again, if only to recapture a small part of their childhood. $355 sounds like a bargin to do that. $273,000 sound ridiculous for a car. especially when you can buy one for $15,000. But believe it or not. People will pay it. $355 alot??? All depends on how it's looked at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Plus Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 I could retire on $273k. For that matter, $355 would probably do as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRetroGamer Posted December 6, 2002 Author Share Posted December 6, 2002 Finally, perhaps magazines ....are truly underappreciated items. I appreciate all my Video Game magazines that I've accumulated over time! I would have liked to add that magazine to my collection, but not for that price. BTW, my collection of Video Game Magazines and Books (and other stuff) is here: http://retrogames-r-us.tripod.com Browse around and enjoy! SHAMELESS PLUG ALERT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 LOL Ramen noodles and a cardboard box. What else does one need??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snider-man Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 From what little I know of Vectrex lore, this was the only issue of Vectrex Passport ever produced. The Veccy didn't really have a huge following "in the day," so anything from way-back-when related to it is really looked for by collectors. I agree that $300+ for 8 pages is high. But, this is the ONLY issue of the ONLY Vectrex mag ever made and, from what I've heard, even the hardcore Vectrex collectors have only whispered about this item - few, if none, have actually ever seen one. Hell, as far as I know, it's the only one that's ever surfaced, let alone in decent shape. Suddenly, $300+ doesn't seem all that outrageous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callipygous Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 Nice of him to scan the whole thing, don't you think? I can see some seller out there now. "Hmm, I can print out those scans and with a carefully worded auction description ....". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 If it's extremely rare, it's probably worth the price. Hell...it could be the Quadrun/Waterworld for the Vectrex collector. I always see rare First Editions of books sell for ten times as much on ebay. I wonder how much my very old Nintendo club newsletters are worth?? These are the newsletters sent out to registered Nintendo owners back in the day before they released Nintendo Power and started charging for subscriptions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari art Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 Question one! If you owned that copy of Vectrex Passport (possibly the only one in existence) would you allow it to be color photocopied? Would your passion for video games make you want to share your treasure (possibly having a devaluing effect) or would you keep it to yourself thereby guarranteeing it's value? Question two! That mag was described as having considerable cover wear. Would a like new copy be worth even more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 Question one! If you owned that copy of Vectrex Passport (possibly the only one in existence) would you allow it to be color photocopied? Would your passion for video games make you want to share your treasure (possibly having a devaluing effect) or would you keep it to yourself thereby guarranteeing it's value? Question two! That mag was described as having considerable cover wear. Would a like new copy be worth even more? To answer both your questions in my humble opinion: 1. Absolutely. I'd still own the original and it would be nice to give access to others who are interested in the content. 2. Probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovethevectrex Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 the person i bought mine from obviously didnt know how rare they are, because i got mine for literally 3 DOLLARS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desfeek Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) Actually, I do know the value of what I sold you. What you bought from me: http://www.stagesele...rt-catalog.aspx (they were included with every Vectrex game box) What sold for $300+ dollars in 2002: http://www.geekvinta...rt-magazine.php (was a Vectrex Fan Club member promotional item, very few exist) Notice the 'Summer 1983' on the cover and different content EDIT: Thanks for bumping this thread though, I had never seen an auction for one of these before - now I know what my copy is worth! Edited December 11, 2011 by Desfeek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-topdog Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 That was an average price for a passport magazine. I paid around $250 for mine a few years back. They are exceedingly rare and only a few are known to still exist. You can see mine at http://www.geekvintage.com/gce-vectrex-passport-magazine.php ... I scanned all of the pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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