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Rare Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells At Auction For Record-Breaking $US114,000

In Real Life

9 months ago

Rare Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells At Auction For Record-Breaking $US114,000

Ian Walker

The Man Behind Pets.Com Bought The ‘Nintendo Play Station’ Console For $540,000

Retro

1 year ago

The Man Behind Pets.Com Bought The ‘Nintendo Play Station’ Console For $540,000

Zack Zwiezen

3

Ebay Is Auctioning Off An Original Piece Of The Death Star

In Real Life

3 years ago

Ebay Is Auctioning Off An Original Piece Of The Death Star

Julie Muncy

2

A piece of the Death Star. Image: via eBay, prop by ILM One of the greatest special effects accomplishments in Star Wars: A New Hope was the final Death Star run. For the shooting, sectional pieces of the Death Star were created to be shot from above, creating the stunning…

Original Art From Deadpool’s First Appearance Is Up For Auction

Entertainment

3 years ago

Original Art From Deadpool’s First Appearance Is Up For Auction

Julie Muncy

2

R2-D2 Auctioned Off For $2.76 Million, Likely Not To A Kid Whining About Power Converters

In Real Life

4 years ago

R2-D2 Auctioned Off For $2.76 Million, Likely Not To A Kid Whining About Power Converters

Kelly Kanayama

1

Image: Lucasfilm R2-D2 is a hero of the Rebellion. He’s survived several generations of Skywalkers. He’s the galaxy’s sassiest astromech droid (say that three times fast). And now, an auction house has sold him to an anonymous buyer for $US2.76 ($4) million. That’s a lot of credits.