+cmart604 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 My ball stomping Reverence from the Magic Carousel thread was my prediction of the outcome of this auction. I wish I had an animated gif that could properly convey the beatdown to Rev's balls on this one In retrospect, if Cmart and I had worked out a deal on this ahead of time, one of us could have bought it MUCH cheaper...lol. I was fairly determined and had crazy in my eyes on this one....and overpaid juuuust a tad Yah I figured you weren't likely to miss this one. that said I didn't realize you would go that crazy. In hindsight I just put in a random high value bid and didn't really think it through. Lol! As boxpressed pointed out, the third place bidder had what is more likely the true value bid of around $25-30. We'll see what happens next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignorama Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Well, I can tell you how it ends: You lose again with a pretty high bid and than you get a AA PN from me: "Cmart, I have Backgammon for trade, what do you offer?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Well, I can tell you how it ends: You lose again with a pretty high bid and than you get a AA PN from me: "Cmart, I have Backgammon for trade, what do you offer?" Actually, now that I know how tough it is, I'll be in on the next bidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Saying nothing of the condition of this one (I'll know more when I see it), I'd say a decent condition one would be worth around $40-75. I'm willing to bet it's much rarer than Sears Backgammon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Well, I can tell you how it ends: You lose again with a pretty high bid and than you get a AA PN from me: "Cmart, I have Backgammon for trade, what do you offer?" Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Actually, now that I know how tough it is, I'll be in on the next bidding. Did I mention I just received my year end bonus. (and haven't been bidding on much lately) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Saying nothing of the condition of this one (I'll know more when I see it), I'd say a decent condition one would be worth around $40-75. I'm willing to bet it's much rarer than Sears Backgammon. I'd agree that it's rarer than the Sears one, but then so few of us care about either of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojotv67 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yah I figured you weren't likely to miss this one. that said I didn't realize you would go that crazy. In hindsight I just put in a random high value bid and didn't really think it through. Lol! As boxpressed pointed out, the third place bidder had what is more likely the true value bid of around $25-30. We'll see what happens next time I had this in my sights but given that this was wrapping up at 7:30am my time I of course forgot to put in a higher bid. Of course that higher bid would not go past $30 anyway so not a chance... Jason, if I may say so I think you are way too deep in the variants, need to slow it down. That is a lot of $$ to pay for a mediocre looking specimen. Having said that, however, I am of course envious of you for getting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Well, now I'm cranky and I can't find anything to buy....so I put in a Best Offer of $27 and I was declined. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 251018804425 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Did I mention I just received my year end bonus. (and haven't been bidding on much lately) My statement assumed that you either didn't see it or had already acquired a copy. I may not be the brightest, but I do know I can't compete in an auction with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre81 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Well, now I'm cranky and I can't find anything to buy....so I put in a Best Offer of $27 and I was declined. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 251018804425 I see your other two offers one year ago were also declined, so your only option now is BIN. There goes your bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 My statement assumed that you either didn't see it or had already acquired a copy. I may not be the brightest, but I do know I can't compete in an auction with you Lol! I lose auctions all the time. Some folks are just crazier than others at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I see your other two offers one year ago were also declined, so your only option now is BIN. There goes your bonus! Exactly. Even though it is the worst priced Intellivision lot on ebay right now I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Wow, $78 for a sealed Happy Trails! Glad I picked mine up when I did (Sorry no link) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certifiable Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I bid Pikachu up high on that one, partly because of my sealed variant disease and partly because all he sent me when I bought a sealed gatefold Buzz Bombers from him was Canadian potato chips... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I bid Pikachu up high on that one, partly because of my sealed variant disease and partly because all he sent me when I bought a sealed gatefold Buzz Bombers from him was Canadian potato chips... I don't know if I get this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certifiable Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I wanted it too so I bid higher than I should have and still came up short: the rest is the ramblings of a man that had too little sleep last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I bid Pikachu up high on that one, partly because of my sealed variant disease and partly because all he sent me when I bought a sealed gatefold Buzz Bombers from him was Canadian potato chips... How much did he have the gatefold priced at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certifiable Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574883395&toolid=10001&campid=5336500554&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F360508932359%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m1497.l2649 That's the auction I won, but all he actually had in his possession was the common INTV version... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574883395&toolid=10001&campid=5336500554&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F360508932359%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m1497.l2649 That's the auction I won, but all he actually had in his possession was the common INTV version... But....all the pics....odd. Did he take the pics long ago and forget he sold it? Or just realized the value of a sealed gatefold and wanted to keep it. The normal sealed one is ~$15. Not sure on the gatefold pricing, although $60 seems fair for a sealed gatefold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Well, it arrived today. Certainly not a cheap or issue-free ordeal, but I'm happy to finally have this: The seller packaged the games in a fairly sturdy box with packing peanuts. Most were in terrible condition. The seller also threw in a few extra goodies (2 loose common carts and 2 Night Stalker overlays) My only real complaint was that when I went to open up the Backgammon box and remove the cart I noticed that it was stuck. I eventually got it out - only to realize that it was a bent up manual holding it in place. Apparently when they packed it up, they put the manual in first...then crammed in the cart. Not going in? Just push harder I think I can salvage the manual, but throw me a friggin' bone already. Speaking of the cart, it's the purple Mattel one. It wasn't pictured in the auction and I didn't ask....my fault. I figured there would be little chance of it having the Intellivision Inc box and manual, but the wrong cart. I know it exists because I saw one on eBay a while back. Should have bought that one Steve also has one. Speaking of who has these...other than Steve, does any one else have an Intellivision Inc Backgammon? I'm genuinely under the impression that these are highly rare. Steve has the only one I know of (other than mine.....which is partial ). I'm extremely interested if there are others, but I swear if 10 people come out showing off their copies I'm 100% quitting Intellivision for good! There was also a Lock N Chase in the bunch. It's not 8k. It's not even 6k. It's 4k Edited January 30, 2014 by JasonlikesINTV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Sorry to hear that the label wasn't the right one. Glad I didn't get caught up in a bidding war to stash an extra one in the vault. I know of another person who has it - the one who helped me out by sending me his extra partial. It's short a pair of overlays. Technically, only one overlay short - I don't think there is an I.I.-specific revision of the overlays, and I have one loose one. I could use a decent manual for SNAFU. I picked one up that's hermetically sealed -- apparently to keep the mold that's infested it from spreading. (!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Sorry to hear that the label wasn't the right one. Glad I didn't get caught up in a bidding war to stash an extra one in the vault. I know of another person who has it - the one who helped me out by sending me his extra partial. It's short a pair of overlays. Technically, only one overlay short - I don't think there is an I.I.-specific revision of the overlays, and I have one loose one. I could use a decent manual for SNAFU. I picked one up that's hermetically sealed -- apparently to keep the mold that's infested it from spreading. (!!) Wait, your Snafu manual is hermetically sealed, or the whole CIB game is sealed/moldy? I have an extra Snafu, but it might be missing the manual. I'll check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I got a really nasty SNAFU that (according to the seller) experienced water damage in a hurricane. It came with a German SNAFU manual, an Intellivision Inc. SNAFU manual, and was in the Eurozone box. The box is clearly water damaged, has some clear tape on the front (packing type tape) and red duct tape on the interior to bolster it. The manuals are sealed in plastic by what seems to be one of those home sealing thingers for freezing stuff. I guess whoever had it was going to be damn sure no further water damage ever happened to the manual. Got it solely because of the manuals. Haven't even opened them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Yikes. I'll keep an eye out. Mold is the worst. I try to give those away. Don't want them contaminating the collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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