“The Music Machine” was based on a line of other products, including albums — back when they were, in fact, albums. The seller indicated his elderly mother owned a Christian bookstore, and while going through her things, came across the game. It puts a real twist on the cliché of your mum chucking out a rare baseball card or comic book you later find out is worth thousands.

If the guy is taking care of his mum, and it sounds like it, then it sounds like the dough will be put to good use. Or he could be spending it all on hookers and cocaine… who am I to make judgements of people I’ve never met? C’mon, I’m trying to be a nice guy here.

Sealed Atari Game Sells for Over $US5,000 [Hot Blooded Gaming]

Or so said box, obviously in terrible shape, commanded when auctioned off on eBay last month. As spotted by Siliconera, a fierce bidding war for the unreleased game’s box — again, this is just a prototype of a box, not even a real box — ultimately came down to nearly six hundred bucks American.

Unfortunately for the seller, whoever won that auction apparently didn’t come through. The box has since been relisted on eBay, with two days worth of bidding to go. Right now, top bid is $US51, something we’ll be keeping an eye on.

Somewhat related, is anyone interested in a copy of Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch: Make My Video for Sega CD? I’m looking to unload a few.

New Kids on the Block Prototype Sample NES Nintendo Box [eBay via Siliconera]

Seller David Morrill is hell-bent on getting his seven-figures for this Palin-autographed piece of hardware. After it was taken down in August, everyone said fake-fake-fakety-fake. Morrill, on the new listing, says it was taken down thanks to an “insufficient description of the item or no photos of the item”, and then because “PayPal is unable to process a payment of this size”. Which actually is good to know about PayPal.

So Morrill is back at it with a new payment processor. The console has been re-listed and is up for auction until Oct. 10, at a minimum bid of $US1.1 million, which is upland territory usually handled by Christie’s or Sotheby’s.

As we said in August, this might be expecting a little much. $US1.1 million would be a record for anything signed by a person still living at the time of its sale. Never mind this is the signature of a political one-hit wonder who just finished up a gruelling four months writing her memoir. Hell, I’m not even sure the advance on her memoir rises to the $US1.1 million mark.

The 360 has a grand total of zero bids on it as of now. Surprise. Good luck with it, Dave.

Sarah Palin Signed Autograph XBOX 360 [eBay via Game Politics ]

Computer Space was developed and published in 1971 by Nutting Associates, not Atari, although programmers Bushnell and Ted Dabney did found Atari later. It’s based on Spacewar!, developed at MIT in 1961, which is itself considered one of the first video games ever.

There’s a green and a yellow version for sale. In addition to its cultural impact, the Computer Space cabinet is itself a funky piece of furniture, and a sure conversation starter for anyone visiting your rec room.

Rare Computer Space Arcade Machines Turn up on eBay [Technabob via Gizmodo]

Plainly and repeatedly listed as a “faulty Xbox 360″ – and that picture isn’t deceptive advertising – UK eBayer jonnyandco05’s bricked 360 comes to you “modified for better ventilation, with a turbo inlet on the side.” Also, “the disk drive has been repositioned for optimal performance at 37 degrees.” No doubt by a massive blow to the case.

The seller says the console ringed and he tried to fix it, but his skills weren’t up to it. “Sadly, it does have a bit of fire damage and rage damage.” But just a bit.

Pros: Has “authentic Microsoft sticker.”

Cons: “Some parts are a bit missing, like the on button.” I’m sure that’s what’s preventing it from starting up.

Bidding started at 1 pence, At time of publication, it was up to £6.01. “Please note if you buy this it is sold as faulty, in quite a faulty way,” he writes. “But faulty is the new fashion now days so you may become super trendy. no returns, no refunds, no job.”

Kotaku AU Note: If you stand it on its end, does that make it a “faulty tower”?

Faulty xbox 360, bargaiiiinnn quite possibly maybe? [ebay.co.uk, thanks James B.]

Up on eBay right now is an auction for a red-ringed 360. The seller asks: Why pay $300+ for a new XBOX 360 that CAN ONLY play games?

Why indeed, when it has so many other potential uses. Such as:

- Door Stop
- Novelty Key Chain
- Book Stand
- Chopping Board
- Car/Bike Stand
- Paper Weight
- Game Console Stand
- Dog Tie-Out
- Childrens High Chair
- Ironing Board
- Bike Ramp

Check out the full listing and several other comedy photos at the link below. It’s only $15, but there’s still four days to go!

XBOX 360 RROD [eBay]

That Michael Jackson signed PlayStation is now for sale, seemingly authentic in its scrawling upon by the late King of Pop. While the starting bid is not ludicrous, the Buy It Now price on eBay certainly is. The seller is willing to part with it right now for $US1.5 million.

It’s doubly special, according to the seller, being the 1,000,001st PlayStation to roll off the assembly line. Funny, that somehow sounds a little less believable than the Moonwalker actually scribbling “I Love You, Michael Jackson” on a game console.

Hand signed Michael Jackson Playstation with proof [eBay - thanks, Zeuxis!]

The game in question is one we actually featured a few weeks back: a gold Nintendo World Championships cartridge, which had originally been listed on eBay for $US25,000.

There were only ever 26 of these ever made, and despite the fact they’re not actually gold – it’s just gold paint – they’re safely the most expensive, valuable video games on the open market.

Having failed to sell at that price, Hendricks got in a lowball offer, one which was eventually accepted by the seller. And on VGPC, has written about it. The ups, downs, the obstacles, the ecstasy. Every sentence makes the knot in the pit of your stomach grow ever tighter.

It’s a fun read! Fun because he’s the one that spent $US17,500 on a game, and not us.

How I Got Nintendo World Championships Gold [VGPC, via Offworld]

It’s a box of sealed copies of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The original SNES release. Like the wounded body of 1992 heaved itself upon our doorstep and, with its final, dying breath, left us with its greatest treasure.

There are six copies to be found within, and they’ve never been played. Never been soiled. Oh, they’re also the PAL version, so if that’s a problem for you, well, tough. Paradise don’t come cheap.

Link to the Past Factory Case, Computer Space 2p [gameSniped]

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?

This item’s for sale on eBay. Thanks, Jon!