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22 October 2003
Witnessed a Nintendo GameCube Platinum LE (boxed, no games) sell for $120 on eBay. List price at Amazon - $99.99 via GameStop.com; someone's made a profit!
Sega Dreamcast Super Black, one of 200, only ever available through Sega Direct now at $770 and rising.
If it was an R7 then that would be a little high. Of course, if it was just be a Dreamcast US sports pack edition (here), then $100 would be about right.
But it's not - and the box looks genuine. It might be quite rare - I'd part with around $1,500 maximum for it.
Although Amazon.co.jp still lists Tekki (Steel Battalion) on their web site as being 'on order', I rekon we've seen the last of them. It's worth noting that the JP version is priced at at about $160 (16,830 JPY), while Amazon.com list one used at $2,000.
I'm looking at a US version, with 12 hours to run, with a starting bid of $370, but a 'Buy it Now' price of $470. Go get it. That's an order.
23 October 2003
I love the smell of money in the morning; this time we're talking a Sony PS2 Blue (Limited Edition) with a 'Buy it Now' price of $200. If it was mint and boxed, it would be a winner at that price. As it is, that tag looks a little steep - mint, boxed PS2s tend to go for $250-$350 depending on whether or not they're factory sealed.
25 October 2003
I am astounded. Officially. A boxed Intellivision, the original Sears wood effect brand, boxed, with a bunch of games as in the original deal, failed to raise interest at $65.
A quick scan of the various sources indicate that this is the value of the games alone, if they were sold off piecemeal. So, I'm going to enter $65 as my guide price; and if you see one going for that on a 'Buy it Now' ticket, my advice would be to go for it.
Update 27-10-2003
A similar item went in the end for $35; need I say it? Bargain. The value index has, nevertheless, been revised down to $50 from $65, due to market forces. But I still find it to be undervalued.
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