View Full Version : Earthbound Ruler - $776
badinsults
02-28-2010, 07:55 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=140385427925&Category=38583&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D1
Yep, pretty crazy.
c0ldb33r
02-28-2010, 09:12 PM
thats... weird.
badinsults
02-28-2010, 09:43 PM
Another one sold for $43 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-Earth-Bound-Ruler_W0QQitemZ140380316199QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVide o_Games_Accessories?hash=item20af51a227) a few weeks ago. I'm pretty sure there was some shilling going on with that auction.
mrmark0673
02-28-2010, 09:45 PM
Another one sold for $43 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-Earth-Bound-Ruler_W0QQitemZ140380316199QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVide o_Games_Accessories?hash=item20af51a227) a few weeks ago. I'm pretty sure there was some shilling going on with that auction.
I understand why you'd think that with the 0 feedback bidder and the insane end, but I've met Otto and he's about as straight shooting as they get.
For all interested, this item was paid for in full and info can be found here: http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?StartRow=1&catid=3&threadid=29501
scooterb23
02-28-2010, 10:03 PM
This is almost as idiotic as the Stadium Events auction.
Scissors
02-28-2010, 10:14 PM
Yeah, the $43 one does seem poorly listed. I had no idea something like this could sell for so much though. The seller of the $776 one is the same person as the buyer of the $43 one, so apparently he knew (or assumed) it would sell for more if it was better listed.
portnoyd
03-01-2010, 07:23 AM
Maybe not shilling, but something stupid had to have been going on to reach even $100 for a piece of memorabilia as minor as this.
megasdkirby
03-01-2010, 07:55 AM
Ebay members, specially Nintendo collectors, have lost a few screws in the last few weeks, haven't they?
Dark_Sol
03-01-2010, 08:23 AM
Indeed. A few brain parts.
Kitsune Sniper
03-01-2010, 09:47 AM
You underestimate the amount of money that Earthbound fanatics will spend on official items.
Icarus Moonsight
03-01-2010, 10:17 AM
eBay - Where sanity goes to die...
megasdkirby
03-01-2010, 10:22 AM
You underestimate the amount of money that Earthbound fanatics will spend on official items.
Let me rephrase that:
You underestimate the lack of sanity/common sense/intelligence that Earthbound fanatics will spend on official items.
That's more like it. :D
badinsults
03-01-2010, 05:22 PM
You underestimate the amount of money that Earthbound fanatics will spend on official items.
I would agree with you, but this didn't even make it to starmen.net.
Balloon Fight
03-02-2010, 01:32 AM
Seriously, earthbound collectors are stupid. They overpay on the most minor type of items for such ridiculous money. Paying that much for a piece of wood that has a tiny printed Earthbound on it is just so absurd.
There really are way too many rich people in this world.
mr obscure
03-06-2010, 08:10 AM
the buyer needs to smak himself in the face with that ruler for buying it at that price.
There really are way too many rich people in this world.
Dude, I seriously agree with that. To collect something is one thing, but that is just insane.
neuropolitique
03-07-2010, 10:23 AM
I think that's a good investment. In a few months to a year that could easily double in price.
Rapavi
03-07-2010, 10:58 AM
Wow thats a pricey piece of wood
PapaStu
03-07-2010, 12:12 PM
Tax returns make people do stupid things...
wrldstrman
03-08-2010, 01:30 AM
apparentally the current state of the economy doesnt effect those engaged in video game collecting.