[SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay
Hey all, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3062902605category=11050 Intresting, butany chance this is a fake? Brad
RE: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay
Why would you think it's a fake? That version of Ultima was released after Ultima 3, IIRC. It can't be THAT rare... Stuart -Original Message-From: B.L. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 6:28 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay Hey all, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3062902605category=11050 Intresting, butany chance this is a fake? Brad
Re: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay
I didn't really think it was fake, I was just entertaining the posibility. Because of it's popularity, the Ultima series hasfallen victim to somefaked items on ebay in the past; this one looks fine to me, was just double-checking with the knowledgable to see if perhaps someone sees something about the auction that I don't. Brad - Original Message - From: Stuart Feldhamer To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 6:51 PM Subject: RE: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay Why would you think it's a fake? That version of Ultima was released after Ultima 3, IIRC. It can't be THAT rare... Stuart -Original Message-From: B.L. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 6:28 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay Hey all, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3062902605category=11050 Intresting, butany chance this is a fake? Brad
Re: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay
In a message dated 12/10/2003 5:52:56 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why would you think it's a fake? That version of Ultima was released after Ultima 3, IIRC. It can't be THAT rare... Fairly rare shrinked new, and highly in demand, even an unsealed UI 1986 rerelease complete is usually a $120-200 item. Bag of coins is most important/valauble. Platform does not affect price much on this one. Tom Visit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, Tom's Ultima, Infocom and RPG page
Re: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay
Thanks Tom for the info ;) Brad - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay In a message dated 12/10/2003 5:52:56 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why would you think it's a fake? That version of Ultima was released after Ultima 3, IIRC. It can't be THAT rare...Fairly rare shrinked new, and highly in demand, even an unsealed UI 1986 rerelease complete is usually a $120-200 item. Bag of coins is most important/valauble. Platform does not affect price much on this one.TomVisit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, Tom's Ultima, Infocom and RPG page
Re: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay
I recognize the seller, he's bought from me before, plus he's got a bunch of other good items up. I'd say it's far more likely the shrinkwrap job would be non-original than the box. But this seems like the real deal, it's got the shrink seal on 3 sides, like my sealed Origin Ring Quest. Fake Ultima items you say? I'm intrigued, please tell more. B-) - Original Message - From: B.L. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay I didn't really think it was fake, I was just entertaining the posibility. Because of it's popularity, the Ultima series hasfallen victim to somefaked items on ebay in the past; this one looks fine to me, was just double-checking with the knowledgable to see if perhaps someone sees something about the auction that I don't. Brad - Original Message - From: Stuart Feldhamer To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 6:51 PM Subject: RE: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay Why would you think it's a fake? That version of Ultima was released after Ultima 3, IIRC. It can't be THAT rare... Stuart -Original Message-From: B.L. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 6:28 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay Hey all, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3062902605category=11050 Intresting, butany chance this is a fake? Brad
Re: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay
B.L. wrote: I didn't really think it was fake, I was just entertaining the posibility. Because of it's popularity, the Ultima series has fallen victim to some faked items on ebay in the past; this one looks fine to me, was just double-checking with the knowledgable to see if perhaps someone sees something about the auction that I don't. The pictures are not the best, but it is probably a re-wrap. Look at the diagonal pictures supersized: On the one that shows the bottom edge, the seam is crooked. On the one that shows the top edge, you can see box wear on one edge of the box. I'm 99% sure this is a re-wrap. I also used to work at a software store, and the not for resale copies were usually almost always incomplete. They were delivered to stores so that employees could take them home and get familiar with them. I would personally value this at $60-$70, but no more. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy MindCandy at http://www.mindcandydvd.com/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay
In a message dated 12/10/2003 9:23:29 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On the one that shows the top edge, you can see box wear on one edge of the box. I'm 99% sure this is a re-wrap. Hmm, I don't know, if the holes in the wrap he mentions are the small circular holes I've never seen them on a rewrap, only originals. Usually 1/4 holes, he does say they are different size which is strange. Tom Visit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, Tom's Ultima, Infocom and RPG page
Re: [SWCollect] ultima 1 sealed on ebay
C.E. Forman wrote: So can originals, the 3 sides alone doesn't prove it's a rewrap. This is true. Personally I thought this looked more like the light reflecting off the wrap on small ridges (for lack of a better term). The seller himself says there is no wear (he is specific, not using the generic MINT) and he describes the hole that is often the telltale sign of an original job. I missed the hole description (although having different size holes is a bit odd). And on further examination, you could be right about the light reflecting. (What terrible pictures!) I've noticed this, a lot of review copies are software and docs only, missing the trinkets and props, or at least the catalogs and errata. So... if it's original shrinkwrap, how much does completeness matter (assuming one can even tell B-)? Well, it would be up to the collector buying it to know it wasn't complete ;-) It's at $125 right now -- very curious to see how much it goes for. I hope the winning bidder knows what he's getting... -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy MindCandy at http://www.mindcandydvd.com/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
