CGE 2007 Auction Night - What are you bringing?

[vectrexer]

Hi All,

Wondered what people will be bringing for the Saturday Auction Night action?

I will probably bring more boxed Vectrex items.

[DreamTR]

I might bring some protos and sealed games....

[Vectorman0]

Money :)

[esquire]

I went to the last CGE in Las Vegas before the move, but not to the auction. I did go to the swap meet though. Can anyone tell me what are good things to bring to either, besides money? :)

[megamaniaman]

I will probably bring my Intellivision Super Series Baseball with box and overlays. Too bad it does not have instructions. That should pay for the trip in gas and the price of admission. I live 3 and half hours away.

[Mayhem]

Yeah, money heh. If you've got any of the Kouso games I still need Chris, then I'd probably grab them ;)

If I haven't sold my Eli's Ladder by then I might throw it in just for the sheer WTF nature of it...

(though there would be a reserve of course!)

[Jumpman Jr.]

What Vectorman said

[CX2K]

I'll be bringing Sean Kelly.

I know he's not worth much but I'm really broke.

John

[Jumpman Jr.]

I'll offer you a case of Corona

[GrandAmChandler]

I'll offer you a case of Corona

I'll see your bid and raise you 3 whole limes.

[Jumpman Jr.]

Ooooooo

[Nicola]

Well, if I come from Italy, I'll be glad to bring something unusual for the auction.
What would you like to see between these?

-NES Ice Climber SMALL BLACK BOX (1987) NOS
-NES Tennis SMALL BLACK BOX (1987) NOS (these small box variants are really uncommon in Italy. I presume that these titles with this box, similar to the Japanese one, were distributed by Wonderland at the very beginning)
-some GB protos
-Atari VCS pirates from Italy (I should have some NOS games)

[neuropolitique]

Well, if I come from Italy, I'll be glad to bring something unusual for the auction.
What would you like to see between these?

-NES Ice Climber SMALL BLACK BOX (1987) NOS
-NES Tennis SMALL BLACK BOX (1987) NOS (these small box variants are really uncommon in Italy. I presume that these titles with this box, similar to the Japanese one, were distributed by Wonderland at the very beginning)
-some GB protos
-Atari VCS pirates from Italy (I should have some NOS games)


Hrmmm, let's see. VCS priates are pret- Game Boy Protos! natch.

[rwbivins]

I'll be bringing something extra special... *grin*

Let's just say its a game proto nobody thought existed, and
it's a very high profile proto. Other than that I won't say jack
about it. :D

[Vectorman0]

I'll be bringing something extra special... *grin*

Let's just say its a game proto nobody thought existed, and
it's a very high profile proto. Other than that I won't say jack
about it. :D

Bio Force Ape?

[The_4th_Survivor]

Auction night? What exactly goes down on auction night, besides bidding for items?

Can we actually bring items for people to bid on?

[Jumpman Jr.]

I'll be bringing something extra special... *grin*

Let's just say its a game proto nobody thought existed, and
it's a very high profile proto. Other than that I won't say jack
about it. :D

Man, THAT is tantalizing! I better start saving up. Good thing tax returns are coming soon.

[Sniderman]

Auction night? What exactly goes down on auction night, besides bidding for items?

Can we actually bring items for people to bid on?

Yup, but the auctioneers only take high-dollar, high-profile, or highly-unusual items to be auctioned.

Take a gander at these threads for some of the stuff that has been auctioned off at past CGEs.
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67691&highlight=cge+auction
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17053&highlight=cge+auction

As you can see, you can't really dump your box of loose Combat carts into the auction. Gotta be special.

[The_4th_Survivor]

Yup, but the auctioneers only take high-dollar, high-profile, or highly-unusual items to be auctioned.

Take a gander at these threads for some of the stuff that has been auctioned off at past CGEs.
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67691&highlight=cge+auction
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17053&highlight=cge+auction

As you can see, you can't really dump your box of loose Combat carts into the auction. Gotta be special.


Oh, that's going to be so cool. :)

Thanks for the linkage, Sniderman. As for that box of Combat carts, you think they'll accept a box of SMB/DH NES carts? lol j/k

I might bring some stuff for sale. Depends on where I stand in terms of 'spring cleaning' which is coming up very soon for me.

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

A spatula with which to retrieve my jaw from the floor.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I'd like to sell my unofficial Super Mario trading card game there... :p

[PapaStu]

Money :)

Ditto

[Qixmaster]

I'll see what i can dig up. I always seem to find some sort of cool thing that people want for the auction.

[briskbc]

Out of curiosity, is there a way to submit something for auction if we can't attend the expo?

[DreamTR]

brisk: you would probably have to send it to someone going to the show. WHat is the item in question?

[briskbc]

It's a pre 9/11 release of Spiderman 2 for the PS1. This version (once intended to be the final version) never hit the retail shelves as Activision stopped production after the tragedy in order remove environments and backgrounds portraying the WTC. Or at least buildings very similar to the WTC.

The disc has art work screened on, an SLUS # and works in a regular PS1.


brisk: you would probably have to send it to someone going to the show. WHat is the item in question?

[DreamTR]

Might do ok, all depends on who is there, but sounds neat; )

[swlovinist]

Ill be bringing some money and a four leaf clover so that I can nab another $100 dollar Magicard....

[DKTheArcadeRat]

Money, and maybe if i don't sell it beforehand and if it will be accepted, a sealed non-GH Silent Hill.

dave

[rik1138]

Anyone need a boxed, original Odyssey system with Shooting Gallery (also boxed)? I'm thinking of passing it on, but don't really want to deal with shipping the thing so I was thinking of bringing it for the auction...

Rik

[DreamTR]

rik: I don't know if they will allow that at the auction....I know Shooting Gallery is rare, but the Odyssey?

[rik1138]

There's no restrictions on the auctions (at least, there haven't been in the past)... Granted, they probably won't take a 2600 Combat cart, but if it's worth some money, it's probably fair game...

Odyssey is rare enough... There's only one on Ebay now (with Shooting Gallery), asking price of $250. Sure, there's probably one or two on Ebay every month, but it's still an uncommon system... I have a couple of the cartridges for it too... I think I might be missing the TV switch though... I need to find it and take a look at it.

Rik

[Mayhem]

Stranger things have happened... like the two Starfox Weekend carts going in at the same time. Fortunately we came to a good agreement about how that was gonna work...

[vectrexer]

I can confirm now there will be a special, Customized Vectrex item for the Auction.

Something you will all want, and could actually use.

Don't miss out!

[Mayhem]

The keyboard?! Well you know I'll be there...

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

I need to revise my earlier answer. I'll be bringing:

(1) Video cameras - so everyone behave. :-D

(2) A fairly interesting PS1 prototype. :wink 2:


As Quark once said, "Bid high! Bid often!"

[qbertandernie]

any listing of auction items and prices they sold for this year?

[Jumpman Jr.]

any listing of auction items and prices they sold for this year?

The gold Sudoku went for $460
The Intellivision Keyboard thing went for $3000
NES Hands Free Controller $300

That's all I can remember.

[Sothy]

thanks for the 1080 snowboarding drexel! lolz

[BydoEmpire]

I should have brought a drool bucket! The auction was a blast:

Frogger 2 proto for n64 - $430
Inty Stadium Mud Buggies (loose) - $100
Complete Odyssey System - (reserve not met)
Space Invaders Coctail-Style PS2 controller - $100
NES S.M.B. CIB autographed by Nintendo Music director (didn't get the name, Koji Kondo?) - $90
Mystery Box #1 - random carts - $200
NIB Atari Jr - $7
2600 Ladybug Cart modded for NWCGE - $330
DS Lite signed by 20 random developers - $240
Complete set of Atari Force DC comics - $60
Original Intellivision Keyboard owned by Keith Robinson, Complete w/ box, etc - $3000
Lot of PAL 2600 games - $60
PS1 "Train Game" Train Controller - $70
SNES Zero The Squirrel Factory Sealed - $80
Mystery Box #2 - random carts - $400
New Legends Promotional Sword - $120
Emerson Arcadia w/ Games, Boxes + Shipping Box - $100
Sonic 1 Plush Set - $40
Japanese Golden Mario Retail Statue - $190
Japanese Coca-Cola branded Game Gear, Coca Cola Kid Cart - $200
APF System, all but 1 game - no bids :(
Gold Sudoku Cart for NES - $460
Unreleased ps1 proto StarCon - $360
Oldergames.com Lost&Found #1/50, Decathalong #1/50 - $80
Link Bobblehead (promo not sold in stores) - $70
Nintendo Employee "Welcome Pack" - $100
Jag Air Cars (instr, no box) - Reserve Not Met
5200 Meteorites CIB - $110
NES Hands-Free 'disabled' controller NIB - $300
Sealed Blades of Steel for NES - $75
2600 Cookie Monster Proto - $140
Stack-Up CIB for NES - $180
Frog Feast #1/50 for CD-i - $40
Collection of Japanese Saturn Games - $160
Jag Progotype Phase 1 - $400
Vectrex Pitchers Duel 4-pack (red, green, blue, black carts) - $1010
Complete Boxed Vectrex Collection - $1850
German Black Point System + Games, boxed - $130
White Mini Colecovision - $450
2 Gameboy Protos - $130
4 NES Famicon Box Game Protos - $200
Genesis/Sega CD Dev Kit - $560
Life-sized MGS 3 Snake statue - $460
Adventure 2 Special Edition - $100
Mystery Box #3 - set of 2600 prototypes - $600
Mystery Box #4 - Video Life (!) - $1300
SNES Bobby's World Proto - $100
Set of Oldergames.com Games - $110
VecFlash USB - $200

[DreamTR]

What's funny is that those were not Famicom Box "protos", just released carts for the system. Cool nonetheless.

[rik1138]

Mystery Box #4 - Video Life (!) - $1300

I think it's worthy to mention that not only was there a Video Life in that box, but an absolutely _MINT_ Video Life cart with a _MINT_ instruction manual. The thing looked brand new...

[udisi]

for $1300..that had better been something in that box lol. Funny how the prices of the mystery boxes kept geting higher and higher.

[BydoEmpire]

What's funny is that those were not Famicom Box "protos", just released carts for the system. Cool nonetheless.
Ah, thanks. I just jotted down the items as I heard them, so there are probably a couple others that aren't 100%. ;)

[vectrexer]

Yup, missing entirely is the lot with the signed Vectrex Wrap #7 of 40 and the boxed Vectrex Protector Limited Edition.

[vectrexer]

A lot of the items were donated entirely for charity. All of the Vectrex items went that way.

How about a list that includes charity checkmarks?

[albailey]

Sudoku Gold was 100% to charity.

[vectrexer]

And I thank you for that! The Gold cart is nice in my house. Even nicer that charity was the real winner.