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Extremely Rare Nintendo GameCube Prototype Listed for $100,000 on eBay (www.retronews.com)
submitted 3 days ago by Kain1 to c/retrogaming
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A rare Nintendo GameCube prototype from the 2000 Space World trade show has surfaced online with a $100,000 asking price. This non-functional prototype, listed on eBay by collector Donny Fillerup, was one of a few units created to showcase the console’s design before its official launch in 2001.

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[–] SinningStromgald 35 points 3 days ago (2 children)

...$100,000 asking price

...non-functional prototype

I'm sorry, what?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Maybe you can fix it and sell it for $200,000!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

but lacks internal hardware to play games

nah

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago

So it's not even a prototype, if it's legit then at best it's a design mockup.

[–] CluckN 4 points 3 days ago

All these retro auctions mean nothing to me. It feels like the same dozen buyers making sure their collection stays highly evaluated.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 days ago

Early GameCube of Lameness Extremely Rare

  • -3 Charisma
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  • Cursed "Trust me, it is an investment."
[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What in the hell is going on with this article? Did the author get paid by the bold or something?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Paid by Big Bold to bold more

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Bold if true

[–] cryptiod137 2 points 3 days ago

It's not orange though?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Nice, looks cool

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Agreed. Not sure it's quite $100k cool, but still cool.