<![CDATA[Kotaku: Auction]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Auction]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/auction http://kotaku.com/tag/auction <![CDATA[Take A Peek at Ratchet & Clanks' Brains and Guts For Charity]]> Artist Jason Freeny has helped Insomniac custom-sculpt this one-of-a-kind set of cross-sectioned vinyl figures of Ratchet & Clank for a charity auction. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5697136&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[When All Else Fails, Try Selling Your NES for $35,000]]> Several months back, a rare NES game sold for more than $40,000. It's not one of the 42 games offered along with an NES in this eBay lot but you know what is? The eternal thanks of the seller. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5588438&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Buy a Broke Boxer's GameCube]]> Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns was the first man to win titles in four different weight classes. That was more than 20 years ago. He's now in debt to the IRS, and his possessions are being auctioned to pay the bill. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5507754&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Scalpers Getting $300 For StarCraft II Beta Keys]]> Not that I'm sharing this in a run-go-get-it sense. But some enterprising key recipients have chosen not to participate in the StarCraft II beta. Some 49 keys are being auctioned on eBay right now, with bids reaching up to $305. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5476373&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[IGN Kicks Off Fund Drive for Haiti Relief]]> A life-size Lancer replica and an original painting from Bungie are among items IGN will auction next week in a 12-hour "webathon" to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5455107&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Steam Account Sells for $1,000 on eBay]]> Here's a story amusing not so much for the games that were sold or their price, but the fact the seller managed to, essentially, resell used Steam games. Like 139 of them, for $1,000. (With free shipping, too!) More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5449767&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Blank N64 Cartridge Challenges Your Manhood [Updated]]]> Meanwhile, in the make-believe land of eBayia, someone's auctioning a "mysteriously blank Nintendo 64 cartridge" - promising only that the game works and doesn't suck. "Are you man enough to buy a label-less N64 game?" No, but Saxton Hale is! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5430418&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kotaku's Denver Fundraiser: Silent Auction Items]]> Don't forget that we're holding our annual Child's Play fundraiser here in Denver on Nov. 19. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5393100&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[First Video Game Ever Sold is Being Sold]]> Two arcade cabinets for Nolan Bushnell's Computer Space, regarded as the first commercially sold video game ever, have been listed on eBay. The games, which predated Pong by about a year, are currently going for $1,500 and $2,500. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5358065&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Box Of Old Zelda Games Redefines Definition Of "Case Fresh" [Update]]]> We don't post about video game auctions very often here. When we do, it has to be something that's pretty amazing. This cardboard treasure trove of Zelda fits that bill. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5301950&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[WIGI Auctions Off Swag For WIGI]]> Women in Games International needs funding, and they're not above selling off their stuff to get it! They're kicking off the WIGI Celebrity Ebay Auction tomorrow, with more than a hundred bits of video game merchandise and memorabilia up for grabs. Items have been donated from Bungie, Microsoft Game Studios, Electronic Arts - even the Cartoon Network team has chipped in items to help fund the international non-profit organization that has been working for years to make sure women get a fair shake in the industry. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5095631&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[My Little Master Chief Pony]]> We're not sure that you're ready to enter the world of custom, one of a kind My Little Pony creations, but perhaps the bitter pill of fandom tucked within a meaty treat will help the medicine go down. This unique pony, decked out in Master Chief's Mjolnir armor, is almost exactly how we pictured it in the many fanfics we've read on the My Little Pony-Halo crossover forums and certainly not too rich for our blood. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=376893&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Buy Bungie's Halo Soda Machine]]> The Bungie folks are auctioning off the Halo Mountain Dew vending machine that's been sitting in their office forever. The machine is signed and illustrated by the entire team and features Halo's Master Chief from the second game. The machine has never actually been used, so it's in terrific condition. All proceeds for the auction will go to The Make a Wish Foundation. If you're a HUGE Halo fan this is probably a one-of-a-kind get. The auction is currently at a whopping $15,000 and doesn't include the shipping charge, which is likely to set you back another $200 to $2,000 depending on where you live in the U.S. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=370615&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sega Dreamcast - NIB!]]> Wow. You certainly don't run across these every day. Goodwill Industries is auctioning off a NIB Sega Dreamcast. The system comes with the system CDs and an extra controller. No games are included but those aren't too tough to find - even Amazon has a wide variety from third-parties. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=362718&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Buy Every Single Japanese Dreamcast Game At Once]]> I don't normally like posting eBay auctions. I find something about them inherently tragic. But this one, oh boy, this one is just nice to look at. Some bloke in France is selling every Japanese Dreamcast game ever made. Every single one. 606 of them. Even awesome rare stuff like De La Jet Set Radio. Oh, and did I mention they're all sealed? They're all sealed. All 606 of them. Sure, bidding starts at $20,000, but for the entire Japanese Dreamcast collection, sealed, that may well constitute a bargain. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=358987&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Rare Atari Game For Sale, Got Half A Mil Handy?]]> Ever hear of Gamma Attack? Was put out by Gammation for the Atari 2600 back in the day. It's bright, it's colourful, and it's also very, very rare. Someone who's claiming to own a copy of the game has just put it up for auction. Starting bid? Oh, $499,999. And ninety-nine cents. Is the game even worth that much? It's definitely rare, but...who knows. Probably not. That's an awful lot of money. At least you'll save on shipping, though: the seller will only part with the game if you arrange a face-to-face meeting with him. Which all sounds a bit fishy, but then, would you write a cheque for half a mil? No. Because when a chance pops up that you can fill a briefcase full of cash, meet a stranger in a deserted car park and exchange the goods under the watchful eyes of hired goons, you take it. Especially when it involves an Atari game, and not something more serious, like biological weapons, high-grade narcotics or, I don't know, your daughter. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=356829&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Halo "Mister Chief" Painting Fetching Over $4000 On eBay]]> Bungie's community manager, content monkey and, now, accomplished pastel artist Frank O'Connor's piece "Here Lies the Last Sip of the Bourgeoisie Malaise Consommé" featuring the infamous Mister Chief from Halo (sort of) is currently going for thousands on eBay. Price tag at time of publish? An impressive $4150. With three days to go, there's plenty of time for the original artwork to skyrocket in price. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=356153&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sealed Copy of Chrono Trigger Auction Closes at Over 1k]]> The auction for the sealed copy of Chrono Trigger I wrote about yesterday has closed and the coveted game went or a whopping $1,217. The winning bidder will be a bit poorer but will have one hell of a piece of game history in their hands. If you're itching to drop a load of money on a sealed SNES game and missed out on this one, you can still get a bid in on this copy of MegaMan X2. Opening bid is $1,000. I'm truly amazed... I guess it's true that things are ultimately worth whatever someone will pay for them. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=352045&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sealed Chrono Trigger Fetching a High Price on eBay]]> How much is a really good old game worth to you? What if it was still in it's original shrink wrap? According to eBay, the right game can be worth quite a bit to the right people. A seller is currently hosting an auction for a sealed copy of Chrono Trigger for the Super Nintendo that has shot up to an amazing $420.55. With thirty bidders and a day and a half still left to place bids, something tells me it will go even higher. My question is, what will the winner do with their expensive prize? Will they open it and play with it or will it become a pricey knick-knack that will take up shelf space and no doubt garner the envy of hardcore Chrono Trigger fans. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=351943&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Win A Copy Of Grand Theft Auto III, Signed By Jack Thompson]]> We've seen people go to extreme lengths for both charity and eBay auctions, but this particular item, a copy of Grand Theft Auto III allegedly signed by fan fave Jack Thompson at VGXPO, combines the two in an attractive package. According to the listing, the PlayStation 2 version of the game can be yours (we think) for the low, low price of $4,000, the proceeds of which will be redirected in full to the Child's Play charity. There's even a picture of the signee and auction lister—who we're told is not TV's famous Wil Wheaton—to aid in the proof of authenticity. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=339314&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ready at Dawn's Child's Play Auction]]> Ru Weerasuriya, Ready at Dawn co-founder, dropped me a line to let me know that his studio has put two eBay auctions up to hlp raise money for Child's Play. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=337268&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Win a Wii... and a House... and a Car... Wait, WHAT?!]]> We've all seen some crazy auctions on eBay before. Organs, porn, super rare vintage games, entire gaming collections and overpriced gaming console bundles, but this Wii bundle really takes the cake. How would you feel if I offered to sell you a Wii for a mere $9,876,543.00? Ok, now what if I threw in a fully furnished, two story North Carolina house and a BMW? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=334393&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Fancy Up Your Kingdom Hearts Cosplay For Charity]]> Currently up for auction on eBay is this rather fine recreation of the Kingdom Hearts Ultima Keyblade. It is made out of wood and embellished with metallic paint weighing in at about fifteen pounds. 35% of the profits from the sale will go to benefit Child's Play. Be sure to check out the bottom of the auction page for a great video of various AMA 2007 cosplayers taking the Keyblade for a spin. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=326134&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Ultimate eBay Auction: 30 Years of Videogames]]> So you think you're a hardcore gamer? Try again. Someone on eBay is selling their personal 30-year video game collection. The bidding starts at $9,000 and includes 1,8000 items. Keep in mind that you'll also need to pay up to $1,500 in UPS fees just to have the collection shipped to you. If you want a complete list of every game and item in the collection, check out this site where everything is fully detailed. It definitely skews toward the old systems, as the seller is only offering up 6 Xbox 360 games including Perfect Dark Zero. But you do get a VM Labs - Nuon as part of the deal! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=320763&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Slightly Suspicious Sneaky Snake Statue]]> We've received word that there is a life-sized Solid Snake figure for sale on eBay but unfortunately, the description is slightly confusing as to what is actually available. Now we here at Kotaku certainly have no room to complain about spelling and grammar, but the person that wrote this might have wanted to get someone with a firmer grasp of English to help out with their translation. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=315874&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Psst! Wanna Buy A Halo 3 Friend?]]> Calling all losers! Calling all losers! Your new Halo 3 friend is waiting for your PayPal funds to clear! That's right, socially awkward gamers who need an Xbox Live wingman, your future best friend is currently whoring himself out on eBay right now, promising a "lifelong gamer friendship!" to anyone willing to pony up the cash. The best part? If bidding reaches $1,500.99, he'll even throw in a signed, sealed, delivered copy of Halo 3. That's value! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=307384&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Biggest eBay PlayStation Auction Ever]]> When you're talking about a PlayStation eBay auction that is priced at $30,000 it had better be the biggest PlayStation auction ever. With some 1,500 PlayStation games, including Greatest Hits and longbox variant duplicates, as well as dozens of pieces of multi-region hardware, rare limited edition versions, promotional materials and dev kits, it lives up to its titular claim. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=262237&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Celebrity Autographed DS Up For Grabs]]> Apparently inspired by yesterday's post about the autographed GBA, Kotakuite Travis decided to put his autographed DS up for auction. It may not be gold or a limited edition, but this DS has a little something the GBA doesn't have. Not only is this DS autographed by Miyamoto, but by Iwata and the voice of Mario himself, Charles Martinet as well! The bidding starts at $200 and the auction lasts for the next six days. And as an added bonus, Travis has generously offered 25% of the total sale to Child's Play. So, if you have some spare cash, you can own a lovely Nintendo collectible and help out sick kiddies at the same time. Now, doesn't that make you all warm and fuzzy inside? Flynn De Marco More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=260000&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Hardcore Gamer Gives Up Games For Icky Marriage]]> Let me set something straight. We are not here to advertise your eBay auctions, especially when you're a videogame traitor and throw away an amazing ultra-hardcore game collection on something as silly and temporary as marriage. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=249421&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Find Those Hard-To-Find Games And Bid Away!]]> Got extra money you're dying to piss away? Good for you! Head on over to website GameSniped, which finds rare and pricey things so you don't have to. Take the Hot Summer Mario Club Nintendo DS above, which is at the lofty Buy-It-Now price of US $1,303.24. There's other stuff too — Xbox, Atari, Intellivison and Sega Saturn. Neat site for easy eBay trolling. You can almost smell the musty old cartridges. Brian Ashcraft More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=239910&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PS3 Greymarket: Officially Dead]]> In case you hadn't already heard from the excellent write-up by our own Michael Fahey, this craigslist listing confirms: the PS3 greymarket is as dead as the animated corpse that is Bob Barker disco.
Sony PS3 - 60GB - Brand New - Sealed in Box - $575 (los altos)
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]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=231707&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Dreaming of a White PS3 Christmas]]> Remember back when Sony first introduced the PS3 in multiple colors? There was black of course, and silver, but my personal favorite was the shiny white model. Instead of waiting until Sony releases it as a Japanese-only exclusive somewhere down the road (speculation, but you know they'll do it), PS3 Center has gone ahead and made their own. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=224086&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Instant Console Collection]]>
Are you a gaming noob who's first console was a Wii? Do you want the street cred that having a fully realized gaming collection will give you? Well, look no further than this eBay auction where seller markcz5581 is selling what is sure to be the biggest console bundle of all time. In addition to an unopened PS3, this $25,000 uber-package includes an original Xbox, a Gamecube, a Dreamcast, a PS1, a Nintendo 64, a Super NES, a NES, a DS, DS Lite, GBA, GBA SP, Sega Game Gear Portable, NeoGeo pocket, Gameboy Pocket, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Printer and last but not least, the headache inducing Virtual Boy. Also included are a truck full of over 400 games and all the appropriate controllers and hookups. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=222402&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Clear Channel Auctions PS3s & Wiis for Charity]]>
Clear Channel and Best Buy have teamed up to present gamers with a nifty way to get their hands on a PS3 or Wii while helping out disadvantaged youth. Every day from December 12th to the 24th, Clear Channel will be auctioning off 2 of each system every hour from 8am to 8pm Eastern, with 100% of all proceeds going to Toys for Teens, which is Toys for Tots aimed at 12-15 year olds. 119 Clear Channel stations around the country will also be holding live auctions throughout the holidays. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=221951&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Cheap Ass Charity Auction]]> Just because they are cheap, doesn't mean they don't care. CheapyD and his band of penny pinchers at CheapAssGamer.com are having a charity raffle for a good cause. He writes: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=221096&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Buy A PS3, Prevent Foreclosure... Oops, Too Late]]> I hesitate to call this the PS3 Douchebag Auction of the Day, as I'm not clear on the circumstances that might have put this family into such dire financial straits, but I came very close. Anytime that someone has the gall to list their PlayStation 3 at $5,000, with a $50,000 Buy It Now price on top of that, they really shouldn't get a pass, but I'm a softie. At least he didn't try to include Gundam Crossfire in the auction. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=220960&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Buy a Full-Sized Custom GH Guitar]]> Joel Johnson just listed on eBay one of the hand-crafted Guitar Hero controllers he was showing off at last week's Funde Razor. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=220998&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Worst PS3 eBay Auction EVER]]> It's actually one of the funniest, but any time I'm forced to view manboobs at my job, I'm a pretty unhappy employee. You can "Buy It Now" for a cheap $2,500, or take your chance with a bidding war. A couple of things to note: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=219175&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Douchebag PS3 Auction Of The Day]]> This isn't one of those bait and switch PS3 auctions, but even at the low "Buy It Now" price of 99 cents, this is just too much. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=217867&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PS3 Shoe Auction Tops $4K]]> Remember those Playstation 3 shoes I was lusting over last week? The ones made by Nike? Well the unattainable shoes are, it turns out, attainable after all. Someone is auctioning one of the two dozen kicks with 100 percent going to some unnamed charity. More »
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