+cmart604 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Lol! I wish I had more than one but I just have one boxed of the red and the red international. I think I have extra loose carts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Another one: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 292333876205 It won't be Learning Fun for him when nobody buys his cartridge. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 253261484030 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 for those who care (like me): lot including a sealed copy of Backgammon early edition (not the earliest "FCTVVO", though) with full color manual and overlays with ABPA logo: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 253263751635 it doesn't happen often to come by copies like this in original shrinkwrap (if it's original, of course) by the pictures I cannot say if Checkers is an early copy made in USA as well, even though some clues suggest it's a made in HK copy with red manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 For the sickos among us who collect shipping boxes... eBay Auction -- Item Number: 182908453576 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 182908553009 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 182908566846 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 182893945861 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 182908689427 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 182908691312 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 182908694715 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 182908697890 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 182908700020 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 182908705248 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 182908426357 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 So the ongoing high bidder for the Keyboard Component has a total of 12 purchases on eBay. Just sort of raises a flag for me. Someone places a bit to drive the price up to "reserve" perhaps. Maybe I'm just being a dick. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 So the ongoing high bidder for the Keyboard Component has a total of 12 purchases on eBay. Just sort of raises a flag for me. Someone places a bit to drive the price up to "reserve" perhaps. Maybe I'm just being a dick. LOL Even at $3250 Canadian, the reserve _still_ has not been met. How high is this reserve? Sheesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Even at $3250 Canadian, the reserve _still_ has not been met. How high is this reserve? Sheesh. And shipping ain't cheap. LOL I'm betting it's over $4000 reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignorama Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I am so surprised This random lot is just a showcase and nothing more. Doomed from the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I am so surprised This random lot is just a showcase and nothing more. Doomed from the start. I noticed that the "Bidder" and the "seller" both share a history in time pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I noticed that the "Bidder" and the "seller" both share a history in time pieces. Methinks this auction smells very fishy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I don't think the auction itself is fishy (we apparently know the provenance of this particular KC), but it's being run by your typical Ebay seller who thinks their stuff is worth more than it is, get upset when the market disagrees, and then play stupid games. Like setting a reserve, ridiculous (like, 3x what it should be) shipping, and especially suspicious bids. There are VERY few people who can afford to spend $2500+ on hobby stuff, that don't have a million other bids in their history on said hobby stuff (hi cmart!). VERY suspicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Catalog collectors - https://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-932258964-m-revista-digiplay-games-2-intellivision-2-catalogo-_JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I don't think the KC auction or bidding is fishy. However, in regards to how high the reserve price was set, my thinking is more along the lines of... Of course, if it actually sells, then I will revise my thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Methinks this auction smells very fishy. By fishy I meant the possibility that the bidder was bidding up his item. Sounds like there's no concern over the items legitimacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Im guessing reserve at $6000 CDN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 What's a keyboard component with a working tape drive worth? If this one does not work you should be able to send it back at the seller's expense since they describe it "in working order", "like new", "all facets of the item flawless". And with ebay reserves, the seller can always lower the reserve but not raise it. So it's better to start with a high reserve and lower as necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignorama Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) Its best to not start with this rubbish if you really would sell something. This case he doesnt want to sell anything, if he doesnt get at least twice as much as its worth. But well, he got his attention, so it worked out quite well. Cheap but effective methode. Edited November 20, 2017 by Ignorama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 LOL. 45 mins left, $5000 Canadian, reserve not met. Same fishy high bidder - clearly a buddy account that proxy bid just under the reserve very shortly after the auction went live (it was the first bid, 90 mins after the auction started and 2 hours before anyone else bid). Nothing fishy about that at all, nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 ... waiting for cmart's snipe bid ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Wow. Someone actually bothered to snipe it. And won. Conveniently a nice round amount, managed to make the reserve apparently. Ridiculous price unless I'm missing something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthompson Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hindsight being 20/20, it looks like the seller did this rather well. He/she set the opening bid on a rare item at $1, protected the sale with a reserve, and set a Buy It Now price for anyone willing to pay a premium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hindsight being 20/20, it looks like the seller did this rather well. He/she set the opening bid on a rare item at $1, protected the sale with a reserve, and set a Buy It Now price for anyone willing to pay a premium. Yeah, and he managed to find a buyer who sniped with only 11 seconds left, just above the reserve price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick James Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I bet it will get up to about $2850 US and won't make the Reserve. Now if it were CIB and the tape drive actually worked for sure...no telling.To paraphrase an earlier poster in reply......... Of course it sold, Im Rick James bitch!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick James Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I am so surprised This random lot is just a showcase and nothing more. Doomed from the start......and Im still pleased with my streamlined Intellivision collection that I still have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Gee whiz goggly gosh, Cmart had it pegged at $6000CD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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