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Portal gun replica signed by Valve being auctioned for charity

, Dec 28th 2012 Discuss [1]

Donating to charity is always a good thing to do, but what if you got something in return? How about a Portal gun replica that's signed by the entire Valve team? Games Art And Music (GAAM) is auctioning a full-size replica of the Portal gun with signatures plastered all over it on eBay, and 100% of the proceeds go directly to charity. Read The Full Story

Original Batmobile up for auction in 2013: a short history

, Dec 5th 2012 Discuss [2]

One of the most recognized unique vehicles in the history of the world is about to be up for auction via Barnett-Jackson, that being the Adam West-driven original Batmobile – so we thought we’d give you a short history of this cool gem.

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Star Wars clapperboard sets auction record

, Nov 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

You might recall in late October, I mentioned a company called ScreenUsed was auctioning off some cool and geeky props and other items that were used in movies and TV shows. One of the items that the company was auctioning off online was a clapperboard that was used during the filming of The Empire Strikes Back. Read The Full Story

Geeky movie props turn up at auction

, Oct 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you're a big fan of movies and television, undoubtedly you have some of your favorite shows that may or may not be on the air anymore. A lot of people out there would love to own a prop used in one of their favorite movies or TV shows, and you can do just that. A company called ScreenUsed has announced a new auction that will be conducted on Saturday, November 3 of this year packed with cool props. Read The Full Story

Steve Jobs tribute MacBooks set up for charity auction

, Oct 5th 2012 Discuss [4]

Three 3rd-party modified MacBook Pro units were put up for sale this week in limited iterations including a customized top lid with Steve Jobs's own visage reflecting deeply in the Apple logo. The proceeds from each of these notebooks, each of them created by the Apple customizers at Uncover, will be sold for 9500,00 Euro, aka right around 12 thousand bucks here in the USA. This set of three units will be sold with all proceeds going to a couple of charities you're just going to love. Read The Full Story

eBay announces logo switch, roll out begins next month

, Sep 13th 2012 Discuss [8]

We've nearly arrived at the end of an era, ladies and gentlemen. The iconic eBay logo that we've seen all over the place for the past 17 years (yes, it really has been 17 years since eBay launched) is about to go the way of the dinosaurs, to be replaced by a more professional logo. Soon, the bouncy eBay logo will be replaced with a cleaner-looking one, a switch which apparently signals a larger shift in the way we use eBay. Take a look at the new logo below. Read The Full Story

Kodak keeps patent pimping and plans to sell imaging units

, Aug 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Photography giant Kodak has been conducting bankruptcy proceedings for a while. One cornerstone of emerging from bankruptcy as a viable company for Kodak has been to sell off a couple patent portfolios. So far, the patent auctions haven't gone exactly as Kodak dreamed with lower than hoped for bids. Kodak has announced another tactic to help pay creditors and emerge from bankruptcy. Read The Full Story

EBay bans the sale of metaphysical items

, Aug 21st 2012 Discuss [9]

There has always been a long list of items that aren't allowed to be sold on the auction website eBay. These items span everything from hazardous materials to medical devices requiring a prescription. EBay has announced that it is adding more items to the list of products that can't be sold on the auction site. The products include anything classed as metaphysical. Read The Full Story

Steve McQueen cars to hit auction block

, Aug 14th 2012 Discuss [1]

In the world of cars, some of the most expensive vehicles in history are those that were owned by famous actors or those cars that have a racing pedigree that can be traced. When you combine the fact that the car was owned by a famous actor and has a history behind it, the vehicles are worth even more money. An auction is set for August 17 and 18th in Monterey, California that will see some cars tied to famous actor Steve McQueen go up for sale. Read The Full Story

Legend of Zelda prototype cartridge comes with hefty price tag

, Jul 31st 2012 Discuss [0]

We all know about the ultra-rare and super-valuable Nintendo World Championship cartridges that pop up from time-to-time, but this prototype cartridge for The Legend of Zelda you see pictured below has a price tag that will make even the serious game collector cringe. Currently available on eBay, the cartridge comes with a Buy It Now price of $150,000.00. To be fair, seller tjcurtin1 is also including a factory sealed and graded copy of The Legend of Zelda, but the main star of this listing is clearly the yellow prototype cartridge. Read The Full Story

1928 Cadillac formally owned by Al Capone headed to auction

, Jul 16th 2012 Discuss [5]

An interesting and very old Cadillac is set to cross the auction block in an auction held by RM Auctions. The thing that makes this particular 1928 Cadillac so interesting isn't that it's very near its original condition. What makes this Cadillac so interesting is that it was once owned by infamous Chicago gangster Al Capone. Read The Full Story

Apple 1 Motherboard reaches $300k+ at auction

, Jun 15th 2012 Discuss [3]

One of the relatively few remaining Apple 1 Motherboards left intact on the market has reached a massive $374,500 USD in auction this week. This auction took the original 1976 conglomeration of components and set it up at Sotheby's where it was originally expected to sell for a price between $120,000-$180,000 USD. This auction was joined by an hand-written note from Steve Jobs which captured a thought written by the tech legend back when he worked for Atari. Read The Full Story
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