Re: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say..
On Mar 23, 2004, at 9:53 PM, Dan Chisarick wrote: Wow, I'd have thought it'd be more than that [final value fee for Drash]. This is off the top of my head as I haven't sat down and crunched the numbers, but on eBay I think you are better off selling _one_ item for a big price than selling lots of items for that same (total) big price. eBay's costs should be roughly the same whether your item goes for $0.99 or for $5,000.00. I'm sure they make money off of every auction so once an item 'goes big' they can have a smaller cut of the total and still do well. ;-) -- Edward Franks -- 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] I'll be the first to say..
He is obviously a man of great means (and no wife! :-)) Somebody told me he's writing a book and wants to include every game ever made in it. Says Peter himself claimed he had millions to spend. (Which I doubt... I've outbid him before. If he had millions, why didn't he just bid $1 on those auctions and always win? Why would he bother to snipe if his finances were endless? Why risk eBay crapping its pants and him missing the close when he could bid $10K every time and be confident no one would ever go higher?) Bryron seems to have a lot of money to burn too. He has several saucers and a stack of face masks by now. I think he's saving them, hoping they'll be worth even more in 10 - 20 years. The investor type. Sorry about any nervousness caused by my hoax. I hope C.E. doesn't write an article about me :-) I've been known to post my own share of hoaxes, so I'm hardly one to criticize. B-) -- 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] I'll be the first to say..
On Mar 22, 2004, at 8:08 PM, Dan Chisarick wrote: [Snip] I'm hoping the higher-than-expected sale price of Drash will allow you to keep some of your prizes that you were planning to sell. Though the final value fee from ebay will probably be painful. The fee is $67.20 which is minor given the final price. I'll be selling some other stuff I have extras of or don't want, but nothing that is highly wanted by collectors (for example, I have an extra Quest For Glory collection). I've also mentioned the email list to Mr. Olafson and invited him to join. -- Edward Franks -- 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]/
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Would you guys have killed me if I had won it??? :) -josh -- 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]/
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Those were significant bids! Trying to make sure nobody else has one? ;-) Josh Lulewicz wrote: Would you guys have killed me if I had won it??? :) -josh -- 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] I'll be the first to say..
Those were significant bids! Trying to make sure nobody else has one? ;-)Well I definitely wasnt going to let a certain someone get it! -josh
Re: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say..
Wow, I'd have thought it'd be more than that. Anyway, I sent an invite to Byron this morning. He seems to be into archiving game disks, too. That'd bring the total on this list up to... four? Five? I can't help but draw some of the visual imagery from the museums in Questron, Legacy of the Ancients and Legend of Blacksilver and see a vintage game collection in there... In this exhibit you see 'Sword of Kadash'. It requires one red gem to view... (Supposedly you could beat 'Kadash' in a matter of minutes. The walkthrough is in an issue of Computist.) That was another of the games that got me trolling ebay for vintage software. Kinda reminds me of a primitive version of Dark Spyre. On Mar 23, 2004, at 4:03 PM, Edward Franks wrote: On Mar 22, 2004, at 8:08 PM, Dan Chisarick wrote: [Snip] I'm hoping the higher-than-expected sale price of Drash will allow you to keep some of your prizes that you were planning to sell. Though the final value fee from ebay will probably be painful. The fee is $67.20 which is minor given the final price. I'll be selling some other stuff I have extras of or don't want, but nothing that is highly wanted by collectors (for example, I have an extra Quest For Glory collection). I've also mentioned the email list to Mr. Olafson and invited him to join. -- Edward Franks -- 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]/ -- 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]/
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No no, I didn't buy it!! I'd have to be a gigolo for months to afford that.. :D It was Peter Olafson in the US who bought it. - Peo -Original Message- From: Jukka Eronen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: den 22 mars 2004 09:29 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say.. WOW :O :O My prediction was $2867 so it was $738 off; document here: http://vintage-sierra.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96postdays=0postorder=asc; start=0 Congratulations to Per-Olof :) Excellent to get it here to Scandinavia =). Maybe I can sometime come visit and check it out since I'm a neighbour here from Finland :). I wouldn't be suprised if more will surface after this and I hope so (hopefully not counterfeiters though), because that is quite significant a sum, and people who might notice this (and especially those who have some recollection of sometimes having one) will start digging for these from attics, fleas etc. cash signs at their eyes. But I'd also like to note that at least for me and most of us collectors this is not about the money; it's about the nostalgia and art and getting a complete collection, so how can that be measured in money (though the limit is obviosuly one's current bank account). - Jukka -- Synchronic Web - http://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/ f.ex. collecting pages: old adventure/RPG/other games (Sierra/Lucas/Tolkien/Ultima/ADD/SSI, etc.), The Lord of the Rings -comics, vintage Walt Disney Home Video rentals, etc., a market place (trade/buy old computer games), my ambient/medieval/trance music in MP3, my fantasy art, and beyond! -- 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]/ -- 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] I'll be the first to say..
- Per-Olof Karlsson / Peter Olafson - I'll be the first to say... - It found a great new home - it'll be immortalized in print soon.. Mmm, yeah, when you put it like that.. ;) And now you can figure out what I *really* meant, hehe. - Peo -- 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] I'll be the first to say..
On Mar 21, 2004, at 9:38 PM, Per-Olof Karlsson wrote: 3605! I'm stunned. I'm happy for Edward of course, but I couldn't dream of it getting that high! Yeah, I'm quite stunned by that price. That was more than I had dreamt possible. I figured it would hit $1,000, and maybe $1,500, but 3,605 is a godsend. I'm glad I wasn't watching the auction go, I would have been a nervous wreck! -- Edward Franks -- 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]/
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On Mar 21, 2004, at 10:09 PM, Stephane Racle wrote: Edward - Putting insurance on that shipment? ;-) That and signature confirmation. ;-) -- Edward Franks -- 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] I'll be the first to say..
Just a note to let you know I posted a comment in that thread clearing up someone error about how long I owned my Drash. Just in case someone thinks it isn't me. :) Oh yes, that was me. There are so many of these Drashes that I got confused which was found and when :) - Jukka -- http://koti.mbnet.fi/psychic/ - Synchronic Web -- 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]/
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Stephen Emond stated: I can't understand people who DO toss their boxes... Since my very first Sega Master System game back in 1987 until now I have NEVER tossed or lost a box or a manual - much to my wife's dismay :p I'm the same way, although I go all the way back to the late '70s with my first 2600. (Although I do seem to have temporarily misplaced one or two games.) Of course, I've bought very few brand new console games since the late '80s, and those were just more 2600 games. 8) I think it's just another symptom of packratitis. -- Lee K. Seitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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]/
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Per-Olof Karlsson wrote: It was Peter Olafson in the US who bought it. With such a purchase, would someone like to invite him to this list? -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http://www.MobyGames.com/ A delicious slice of the demoscene:http://www.MindCandyDVD.com/ Various oldskool PC rants and ramblings: http://www.oldskool.org/ -- 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]/
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HEEHEE!--you kinda made it sound like 'This guy is now *WORTHY* to join the group! :D (I know, I knowI'm only JOKING!) ;) Joe From: Jim Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/03/22 Mon PM 12:41:55 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say.. Per-Olof Karlsson wrote: It was Peter Olafson in the US who bought it. With such a purchase, would someone like to invite him to this list? -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http://www.MobyGames.com/ A delicious slice of the demoscene:http://www.MindCandyDVD.com/ Various oldskool PC rants and ramblings: http://www.oldskool.org/ -- 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]/ -- 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] I'll be the first to say..
Edward - Putting insurance on that shipment? ;-) Per-Olof Karlsson wrote: 3605! I'm stunned. I'm happy for Edward of course, but I couldn't dream of it getting that high! In any case, it found a great new home, and most likely it'll be immortalized in print soon.. :) - Peo -- 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]/ -- 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] I'll be the first to say..
I was saving this info for after the Drash sold because I didn't want to ruin things for Edward. I recently picked up a stash of about 50 shrinked Drash's (among other things) from an old Commodore wholesaler. I'll give first dibs to people looking to trade from this list (and you better be offering something impressive). I'm probably going to keep about 5 for myself. The rest will be sold on eBay...one a week until they're gone.* * None of this is true, of course. I just wanted to dramatize Peter's worst nightmare :-) Sorry, couldn't resist. I promise I'll only be such a jerk when a game sells for over 3 grand. :-P Hugh -Original Message- From: Per-Olof Karlsson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 7:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say.. 3605! I'm stunned. I'm happy for Edward of course, but I couldn't dream of it getting that high! In any case, it found a great new home, and most likely it'll be immortalized in print soon.. :) - Peo -- 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]/ -- 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] I'll be the first to say..
Well... if a cassette only Drash averages $800, and a (mostly) complete copy sells for $3605... I'd say the box is worth roughly $2000, and the manual roughly $800. So an imaginary shrinked Drash should fetch at least $50... Put me down for 2 :-P Steve -Original Message- From: Hugh Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 10:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say.. I was saving this info for after the Drash sold because I didn't want to ruin things for Edward. I recently picked up a stash of about 50 shrinked Drash's (among other things) from an old Commodore wholesaler. I'll give first dibs to people looking to trade from this list (and you better be offering something impressive). I'm probably going to keep about 5 for myself. The rest will be sold on eBay...one a week until they're gone.* * None of this is true, of course. I just wanted to dramatize Peter's worst nightmare :-) Sorry, couldn't resist. I promise I'll only be such a jerk when a game sells for over 3 grand. :-P Hugh -Original Message- From: Per-Olof Karlsson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 7:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say.. 3605! I'm stunned. I'm happy for Edward of course, but I couldn't dream of it getting that high! In any case, it found a great new home, and most likely it'll be immortalized in print soon.. :) - Peo -- 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]/ -- 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]/ -- 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]/
