Extremely Rare Nintendo GameCube Prototype Listed for $100,000 on eBay

https://www.retronews.com/extremely-rare-nintendo-gamecube-prototype-listed-for-100000-on-ebay/

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@lemmy.world · 35 pts · 1y (4 replies)

...$100,000 asking price

...non-functional prototype

I'm sorry, what?

Link@rentadrunk.org · 13 pts · 1y (2 replies)

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

Exec@pawb.social · 11 pts · 1y (1 reply)

but lacks internal hardware to play games

nah

wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 1y

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

CluckN@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

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

massive_bereavement@fedia.io · 27 pts · 1y

Early GameCube of Lameness Extremely Rare

  • -3 Charisma
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  • Cursed "Trust me, it is an investment."
ilovededyoupiggy@sh.itjust.works · 23 pts · 1y (2 replies)

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

Jax@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Paid by Big Bold to bold more

Akasazh@feddit.nl · 3 pts · 1y

Bold if true

Ste41th@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Nice, looks cool

brian@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y

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

cryptiod137@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

It's not orange though?