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apple2fan
May 17th, 2008, 09:28 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230253373809&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013
Still in the shrink wrap. Definitely a rare find.
Wasn't sure if this should go in the gaming section or the auction section.
willowmoon93
May 17th, 2008, 11:26 AM
WOW!!!!!! Verrrrrrry nice, 9 more days to go and it's already at $93, this one'll be interesting to track once the auction has ended .......
Erik
May 17th, 2008, 02:08 PM
Why is this so rare? Wasn't the game fairly popular or was it just not made much for the Apple?
tezza
May 17th, 2008, 07:06 PM
I also find it strange that this is so rare?

My brother has an unopened one of these along with other infocom stuff. It's for the PC though. Perhaps Apple Infocom products were less common?

Tez
willowmoon93
May 18th, 2008, 06:35 AM
BTW, it's almost at $103 right now ... not sure if I'd consider it the holy grail of Apple II games, but I could be wrong on this one too. Personally I find Erik's finds of Ultima I and Mystery House to be more "holy grails" than pretty much anything in the realm of Apple II gaming.
Unknown_K
May 18th, 2008, 12:30 PM
Each platform has its own rarities.
Bill_Loguidice
May 19th, 2008, 08:13 AM
The value is in the packaging, period, regardless of platform. The plastic saucer version is very rare and usually sells for a minimum of $200+ when it's in good condition. This and the Suspended mask are always in high demand.
ChaseTheChuckwagon
May 23rd, 2008, 09:23 PM
This was a tempting auction, but now waaaaaaaaaaay out of my price range :(
apple2fan
May 23rd, 2008, 09:29 PM
wow Nelly! $510.00!
VintageComputerman
May 27th, 2008, 05:56 AM
Amazing!!!

US $1,224.95

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230253373809&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013
willowmoon93
May 27th, 2008, 06:10 AM
Never would've guessed it would go that high! Shows what I know! ;)
tezza
May 27th, 2008, 05:57 PM
Holy hell!

I must let my brother know. He might want to get that never-opened plastic saucer version out of storage. I wonder if the PC version would fetch a similar price?

Tez
barythrin
May 28th, 2008, 08:33 AM
Yeah, that's a pretty crazy one. Never heard of the game and as a collector I don't care that much for that packaging so I'm clueless why it's worth over $1000. That does bring up an interesting new aspect of collecting though with collectible software.
Bill_Loguidice
May 28th, 2008, 08:36 AM
Yeah, that's a pretty crazy one. Never heard of the game and as a collector I don't care that much for that packaging so I'm clueless why it's worth over $1000. That does bring up an interesting new aspect of collecting though with collectible software.

I think that's in contrast to most software collectors...In fact, I ONLY purposely go after software if it's boxed. If it's not boxed, I can just as easily create my own copy from a ROM or copy or what-have-you. Often-times, half the fun is in the packaging, particularly the fancier stuff like that from Infocom, SSI, Avalon Hill, Origin, etc.
Luzur
June 1st, 2008, 08:16 AM
eh? Erik found a complete Mystery House? i got only the disk that came with my Apple IIe.