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Read More »Buyer of the world’s last known Nintendo PlayStation prototype won’t leave it ‘buried in a closet somewhere’
A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. has sold for a record-breaking sum
"Beyond the artistic and historical significance of this game is its supreme state of preservation"
Read More »Grab a guitar signed by Motörhead’s Phil Campbell and support SpecialEffect
SpecialEffect is currently holding a very special auction that gives you the chance to own a guitar signed by non other than Motrhead’s Phil Campbell. The guitar was donated by the team behind action RPG Victor Vran, which is out now on Steam and is due out early this year …
Read More »Jagex auctions off loot from banned players
'Bank Bidders' won't know what they're bidding for until they've won
Read More »Key reseller G2A agrees to pay devs auction royalties and introduce anti-fraud measures
Move follows heated criticism from studios including TinyBuild and RageSquid over sale of allegedly illegally-gained codes
Read More »First 20th Anniversary Edition PS4 console up for auction for charity
The most collectible individual 20th Anniversary PS4 is up for auction in Japan. Each of the 12,300 consoles, which have been selling for sky-high prices in the UK, has a serial number – and this one carries the coveted 00001/12300 badge. The bidding currently stands at nearly 12,000 on Yahoo …
Read More »Destiny: Ghost Edition bundles selling for $600+ on eBay
Already pre-ordered your Destiny: Ghost Edition? If so then a dilemma possibly awaits. As spotted by CVG, there are already a handful of successful sales of the SKU on eBay, with a recent one closing on $610. Some folk are now listing the bundle for as much as $1,000 via …
Read More »Retailer auctioning ‘GayStation 4’ for Swedish LGBT organisation
Webhallen has revealed a special limited edition PS4 to coincide with this week’s Stockholm Pride Festival. CVG reports that the console, dubbed the ‘GayStation’, is currently up for auction online. The auction doesn’t end until August 3rd and is already on K11,200 (967) after 74 bids. Any proceeds raised will …
Read More »‘World’s largest games collection’ sells for $750k
Michael Thomasson’s officially recognised ‘world’s largest games collection’ has sold for $750,250 (442k). MCV reported earlier this month that the auction contained a 11,000+ strong collection included complete software catalogues for a range of platforms including Dreamcast, Saturn, Virtual Boy, Lynx, Jaguar, Turbo-Grafx-16 Super CD and Sega CD. Although I …
Read More »The ‘world’s largest video game collection’ is up for sale
The Guinness Book of World Records’ officially sanctioned ‘World’s Largest Video Game Collection’ is up for sale. Michael Thommason’s 11,000+ strong collection includes complete software catalogues for a range of platforms including Dreamcast, Saturn, Virtual Boy, Lynx, Jaguar, Turbo-Grafx-16 Super CD and Sega CD. It also boasts near complete collections …
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