Alright, here we have the first batch of finalists. The second batch and the voting will go up later today. The voting is going to extend until Friday once it goes live.
Once again, there were some amazing entries. thanks to everyone who participated.
1. Yoshi’s Story International Version Demo Cart
Sold for $82.77
Apparently, this Nintendo 64 cart was rumoured to be in existence for N64 collectors, but had yet to be confirmed. One collectors just vaguely remembered seeing one during the N64 heyday in Japan. Oddly, it’s U.S. release game according to the serial code (NUS-USA/CAN-1), but the text is all in Japanese.
Submitted By: Michael P Dougherty II
Sidenote: Michael, you’re a great writer. Interested in some guest posts sometime?
2. Rare Game Boy Console Collection
I’m not a Game Boy collector, but I do recognize that there are a TON of system variants and special releases out there. This auction pulled together a bunch of the rarer, and Japan only exclusives.
It included:
Game Boy Pocket Famitsu Edition – Only sold with a magazine of the same name.
Game Boy Pocket Imagineer – Never sold at retail, only given out as a gift at a presentation of an N64 game. Only 2000 produced.
Game Boy Light Pokemon Center Toyko Exclusive – Breifly sold in one Toykp store for the Pokemon store grand opening.
Game Boy Advance SP Star Light Gold Edition – Toys R Us Exclusive.
Game Boy Advance SP Final Fantasy Tactics Pearl White – Only available as a bundle with the game.
Game Boy Light Osamu Tezuka Limed Astro Boy Special – Only sold at Osmau Tezuka World Store i n Tokyo.
Game Boy Light Osamu Tezuka – Similar to the above, only sold at the opening for a limited time period.
Game Boy Advance SP 20th Anniversary Famicom Edition – Apparently only 1000 of these were made and were given away in a contest.
Sold for $463.49
Submitted by: jcalder8
3. Grand Theft Auto III (PS2) Signed By Jack Thompson
I’m sure you’ve all heard of Jack Thompson. If so, than you know the irony that this auction presents. Personally signed at this year’s VGXPO in Philadelphia where Mr. Thompson participated in an open panel debate about violence in video games. Also, 100% of the sale will go to the Child’s play charity.
Now, I have to credit skcin7 for listing this auction, specifically to enter this contest. That wasn’t forbid in the rules, so I applaud his ingenuity. However, couldn’t you have at least thrown us a link in the auction?
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BIN: $4,000.00
Submitted By: skcin7
Sidenote: I just read that Wikipedia Entry on Jack – Wow… just wow.
11x17x10 inflatable station, with ultra comfy inflatable chairs, XBOX 360, 84″ adjustable screen and 7.1 surround sound speakers. Wow.
This baby could no doubt pay for itself if you set it up at a fair/carnival/festival.
One bid at $2,000 with one day to go.
Submitted By: porschepunk
5. Nintendo 64 Millennium Controller
This controller was offered in a Nintendo Power contest, and limited to 1000 units produced. Never available for sale, they were only available to winners of a random drawing. Even better, this is #1 of 1000! Seller states that this is the second one they have ever seen sold, and most are still unaccounted for by collectors.
BIN $199.99
Submitted By: ultima_games
