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Original 1st Gen iPhone Sells for $63,000+ at Auction
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thm_w:
I assumed eti was joking about the shrink wrap thing, I doubt he'd actually go through with it.
Don't totally disagree with him though.


As for the super mario bros, that was likely a shill bid or scam to generate hype and raise the prices of video games to ridiculous levels. Not really any different from NFT auctions, where you'd sell the NFT to yourself a few times to make it look more valuable, then pawn it off to some sucker.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/2-million-super-mario-auction/
eti:

--- Quote from: thm_w on February 23, 2023, 12:28:15 am ---I assumed eti was joking about the shrink wrap thing, I doubt he'd actually go through with it.
Don't totally disagree with him though.


As for the super mario bros, that was likely a shill bid or scam to generate hype and raise the prices of video games to ridiculous levels. Not really any different from NFT auctions, where you'd sell the NFT to yourself a few times to make it look more valuable, then pawn it off to some sucker.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/2-million-super-mario-auction/

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I think that whoever coined “NFT” was laughing their heads off; I reckon the actual acronym was “Not Flipping Tangible”
james_s:
I have no idea, but I sold three unopened copies of Stack Up in less than perfect condition boxes that had a few spots of mold and some small tears in the shrink wrap for >$1200 each and that was several years ago.
eti:

--- Quote from: james_s on February 23, 2023, 01:58:26 am ---I have no idea, but I sold three unopened copies of Stack Up in less than perfect boxes condition boxes that had a few spots of mold and some small tears in the shrink wrap for >$1200 each and that was several years ago.

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Were they tears of regret? 😭

(Yes, I know what you wrote - in case I get an “explanation”)
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