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New Kids On The Block NES Box Fetches Ridiculous Sum
12:20PM Michael McWhertor | How much would you pay for this New Kids On The Block sample box for the NES game that was never released? If you’re off your rocker for NKOTB, then surely $US589 isn’t too high a price. More »
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Alleged Palin-Autographed 360 Back On eBay
3:45PM Owen Good | The PayPal, you see, she could not handle a payment of $US1.1 million. That’s why this Xbox 360 said to be autographed by Bayonetta Alaska’s ex-governor was pulled from eBay. Not because eBay items at this price are usually b.s. More »
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First Video Game Ever Sold Is Being Sold
9:00AM Owen Good | Two arcade cabinets for Nolan Bushnell’s Computer Space, regarded as the first commercially sold video game ever, have been listed on eBay. The games, which predated Pong by about a year, are currently going for $US1500 and $US2500. More »
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Distressed-Look 360 Up For Sale On EBay
12:40PM Owen Good | A British gamer has listed on eBay his red-ringed Xbox 360. And it’s in even worse shape than that suggests. More »
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2:00PM David Wildgoose | What do you do with your Xbox 360 once it’s red-ringed itself? You could get it repaired, I suppose, but what if it’s out of warranty? You could sell it as a dog tie-out. More »
Dead Xbox 360 Auction, Dog Owners Preferred
2:00PM David Wildgoose | What do you do with your Xbox 360 once it’s red-ringed itself? You could get it repaired, I suppose, but what if it’s out of warranty? You could sell it as a dog tie-out. More »
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This Michael Jackson Signed PS Can Be Yours (For $1.5 Million)
10:20AM Michael McWhertor | It’s no secret that Michael Jackson had a thing for video games. His Neverland Ranch arcade collection highlighted his penchant for spending big, but maintaining a respectable level of quality. Oh, and he signed a PlayStation once. More »
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How One Man Spent $17,500 On A Video Game
3:30PM Luke Plunkett | JJ Hendricks, an avid games collector, recently paid $US17,500 for a single video game. If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to spend that much on a video game, Hendricks has written all about it! More »
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Box Of Old Zelda Games Redefines Definition Of “Case Fresh”
11:00PM Luke Plunkett | We don’t post about video game auctions very often here. When we do, it has to be something that’s pretty amazing. This cardboard treasure trove of Zelda fits that bill. More »
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Possible NES In-Store Kiosk Sighting
8:00AM Stephen Totilo | An eBay seller says this is a kiosk was used in stores to sell Nintendo Entertainment System games back in the day. We were young then. Our memories are fuzzy. Anyone want to verify? More »
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