From: Mike - view profile Date: Mon, Apr 21 1997 2:00 am Email: Mike Groups: rec.games.video.arcade.collecting
Not much added commentary. These are the classics that I recorded the prices of: (not in auction order)
Asteroids Deluxe 275 clean Bosconian 180? this was really clean, should've bid Centipede 200 trackball was smooth Defender 475 not the nicest Dragon's Lair 225? this was a 3DO system in a DL type cabinet Galaga 350 clean Galaga cocktail 575 very nice, the top glass/art was perfect Galaxian cocktail ??? this one had tore up top glass and had a Galaga boardset in it Gauntlet 4 plr 175 stuck in test, said it was working before auction Joust 250 decent Joust 2 400 Ms Pac Man 275 Ms Pac Man 225 washed out art Ms Pac Man 275 clean, no side art (white), speed up, early sell Ms Pac Man 325 Ms Pac Man There were more but I missed them Pac Man 200 Pac Man 200 Pac Man 150 Pole Position 150 Pole Position II 175 Pole Position II 175 Qbert 225 Qbert 150 Scramble cocktail 100 dead Space Ace 600 this was really clean, as close to mint as I've ever seen Spy Hunter 150 clean Spy Hunter 150 This one had a blank white marquee Star Wars 300 completely dead, marquee light only, flight yoke missing metal cover piece, side art scratched, control panel stickers tore up, they wouldn't even say if there were boards in it!
On another note these people seemed to be much more aware of the security issues. There seemed to be people watching the rows that weren't being auctioned. They also twice made commentary to people with kids, "leave them home next time" and "you must keep them with you at all times." They also stated at the beginning that any game that was marked as working, that came up dead, would be passed. Super Auctions also provided a computer-printed listing of all the games in the auction. The auction was over by around 4 o'clock; they hauled through the last row and a half.
In the order that they were auctioned, did not stay for all of it, had to go to in-laws. I think a bunch of internet boys were there, so a more complete list should be forthcomming...:-) Please pardon my adlib remarks...
All games were "nice, working all the way" :-)
1. ms pac -missed (was still drooling over the Space Ace) 2. Space Ace (A+ Dedicated) a lucky "long hair" spent the hair cut money he was saving and got a steal for $600. (the auctioneer started bidding at $5000 and then $3000 and said "oh yeah, the is Florida, not California...only 2 in Florida" a gang of internet boys were touching 'n feeling this baby out..I think one of 'em got to 3rd base :-)) 3. Defender (C, no sound, colors didn't look right) a dork got ripped off for $450. 4. T2 (A, a duel bidding war after 400, the short fat guy got it for $750 (oooh fah!) 5. Street Fighter II (B) marginal interest $350 6. Captain America (B+ this guy was determined, don't ask me why) $550 7. NBA Jam (A+) $450 8. G-Loc (B, hohumm) $300 9. Neo Geo (B, where are the good games at?) another rip-off @ $425 10. Hard Drivin' (B+, I see a galaga a few games down...) $750? whatever... 11. Hang On (B, one ugly looking design for a game) $300 12. ms pac (B) $325 13. galaga (B+ great picture) some are always lucky $350 14. VS Golf (B, generic marquee) $352 does he think Tiger Woods in there? 15. Gauntlet (C+ - B, missing front glass, sticks were too lose, some fiddling was needed to get the picture up, another one the internet boys were making love to during preview :-) a steal for $175 16. Aero Fighters (B) $325 17. 2 PacMan's side by side (C+, B) they were bidded off together-buy one, get one free for $225! 18. Primal Rage (B+, a great deal if you like dinosaurs!) $400 19. another Hang-On (B, a total waste of good money for $200 20. Neo Geo (B, ditto) $350 21. Captain Camando (B+) ay, ay Captain, $400 please. 22. Asteroids Deluxe (B, pretty nice, not much interest though) $275 23. ms pac - missed 24. MK (B+, gorgeous condition, too bad game sucks) $550 25. Pit Fighters (B, are you kidding? time to get a Coke) 26. Dragons lair (C, another one that the internet boys were having wet dreams over :) Auctioneer mumbled something about "home version" "but takes quarters"...$225 took this home. 27. missed (try.. 28. missed -ing.. 29. missed to... 30. missed ...get.. 31. missed ..in front.. 32. missed ..of .. 33. missed ..my.. 34. missed ...Joust II ! 35. Sega "something" champ -$250 36. Spy Hunter (C+) $150 37. After Burner (C+) $225 38. pacman $200 39. super pac man $275 40. Jump Bump? $75 41. Star Wars (C, F'd up control, no picture) $300 42. Joust (B+, great picture) $250 this guy was happy! 43 Joust II (B, needs 3 AA batteries and a good cleaning to make in B+, It was me and some other guy from $300 up. Looking for some good competition but the wimp bailed @ $400. Much better than Joust!
Bye Bye-get my game and cruise.
ps: the Internet gang were still looking for the $75 Quantum :-)
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