The BEST buy it now bidder I've ever seen!

Linda

And the award goes to Bayniac!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280003100495

While everyone was fighting to pay $300 for a boxed Kenner Redline, he bought one for $100 and got 7 other boxed games and 3 loose ones.

AND

he found the ever elusive Drac Pinball that Rik had listed as a possible prototype.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150003162478

This guy is good. Anyone know if he's married? I think his collection would great in my game room. Smile

Almost forgot to mention he also won a adventurevision with the space invaders cart for $65 dollars. That was a while ago, but I remember it had been listed as an Entex Space invaders handheld. No mention of Adventurevison at all. You can't beat that buy it now.

Rik · Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:12 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I noticed he got a Drac pinball... Guess that proves it's NOT just a prototype...

Bayniac: Send me pics of that when you get it, I'll update the website. (and see if it looks any different than the 'proto' pics I have on my site...)

Rik

Dan · Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:27 pm Post subject:

Aw, shucks, Linda. Embarassed

But you linked the wrong game lot with the Redline, it's this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280006081896

It's been a good week! I also grabbed a Saitek Backgammon that regularly goes for $250-$300:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200006897057

And I am still pinching myself over the Drac, not only for finding it at all, but with a box! For ten bucks! And it sat unclaimed for almost 2 weeks before I found it! Yessss!

Along with my boxed Entex Black Knight, I guess this will make me the undisputed king of handheld pinball games! (Don't worry Rik, I'll get you some good pics, and I am actually making headway on my basement so I should be able to unearth the BK for some better pics soon too!)

Maybe my biorhythm is on a big peak lately - I also won, at a live auction last Saturday, this same chess set for $50! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110007345652
Although his asking price is a ridiculisting unto itself, $300-$400 would be more like it...

Actually, my Adventurevision's ad just said Entex Defender, and it has button problems, but it was still a good deal.

And let's not forget my boxed Snoopy G&W Tabletop for $25! Mr. Green

And I am married, although my wife does not share my infatuation with handhelds, so I'll let you know if things don't last! Wink

Rik · Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:17 am Post subject:

Linda · Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:32 am Post subject:

Dan, I had no idea that was you. You are truly the King of the Buy It Now.
I've just added two more large bookcases to my gameroom. Still reorganizing the shelves, but I left room in my "Entex Section" for your black Knight pinball. Get those games out the basement!

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And uhh... let me know if that other thing doesn't work out for you. Wink

Linda

Dan · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:22 am Post subject:

Wow, Linda, looks really nice! And I see the BK space in there, it would look good there!

Guess My BIN streak is continuing, just grabbed the only Mattel LED game I was missing, Hot Wheels Drag Race:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170007995523

I forget what this usually brings, it's been so long since I've seen one, but 20 bucks can't be bad. I am just glad to finally be getting one!

Eggie · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:10 am Post subject:

Talking about Saitek... i didn't know that this game is so expensive.
Does anyone know about this Saitek... is it from the 80's and is it rare or expensive?

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Rik · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:30 pm Post subject:

Dan · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:28 am Post subject:

Well, I got the Drac. Cool

It works, despite this seller leaving it flopping around loose inside the box. Good thing, too, insurance is useless when the item is not packed well, and it was worth way more than the insured value anyway. However, it seems to have some ball sensing problems. Probably just oxidation keeping the ball from completing the circuit between the contacts. Not surprising, even the modern game Ballzerko with its gold-plated ball and contacts develops this problem... When I have time I'll try to open it up and clean things to see if it helps, and post a good description of the game and some pics. It also had the instructions! Yessss!

Oh, Rik, I forgot to answer your question about the AV. The mirror spins but not every time I turn it on, and the buttons are unresponsive. I'm guessing probably from cigarette smoke...

Rik · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:14 am Post subject:

Dan · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:33 pm Post subject:

Yeah, and nothing rots rubber faster than ciggy smoke! When I look at used speakers at Goodwill it's easy to see which are from smoking households: those that the foam around the cone is falling apart!

Edit (rather than adding yet another post):

(SLAPS FOREHEAD) How could I forget? Guess it's not too late to remind everyone that my pride and joy boxed Entex Black Knight was also a Buy It Now!

Neil UK · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:19 pm Post subject:

Dan, so your the infamous 'Bayniac!' !!!

It's strange; I've seen 'Bayniac!' numerous times on Ebay and built up a mental picture of 'him', I also have a mental picture of Dan after reading his posts on the Forum. The thing is.....they are nothing alike! I wonder which is closer to reality???

Neil.

Dan · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:04 pm Post subject:

Yep, I'm a riddle wrapped in an enigma, smothered in Secret Sauce! Laughing

Goldie · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:00 am Post subject:

nice collection Linda! You'll have to open a Museum sometime soon....lol Yessss!

Linda · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject:

Thanks Goldie. I only have a few more games I really want. Yeah!!
Not interested in a Museum, we have Rik for that. Smile

I go to Japan again next month for work, and this time I plan to pick up more games than usual if the price is right. Should fill up the rest of those book cases.

Linda