are these prices for real? why?

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:30 pm

Why did this sell for so much?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Commodore-Vic ... 0638631908

And this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Commodore-Vic ... true&rt=nc

If the buyers are on here.....would you like to buy some of my tapes?

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:53 am

Bo won Galaxzions, I'm guessing that's an early release of the game given the inlay. Chicken Challenge isn't IN Gamebase20, and I won it partly for that reason. Haven't seen a copy of it before, so it'll be preserved.

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:47 am

Well done on the dedication front.

I look forward to a screen shot when you have it running.

I hope other folks here weren't fighting you so hard with the same aim.

I think I may have this game or the C64 version.

When I get home I will send you some photos of my tapes now they are unpacked in their permanent home in case you need any of them.

bokvamme · Post by **bokvamme** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:55 am

I'm afraid me and another unknown bidder did fight Mayhem on this.
I was on vacation using the ebay app and did not have the ability to see the bidder IDs.

bokvamme · Post by **bokvamme** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:58 am

Still looking for the following 50 vic-20 tape releases.
Scroll down to Commodore Vic-20 - Tape
http://retrocollector.org/index.php?page=mywants&user=1

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:03 am

PM sent.

Maybe we folks should post before battle and maybe have some gentlemanly rules.

1. First to see and bid should take the lead and try to win.

2. Others could standby and pool resources if unknown bidders drive out of range.

This should lower overall cost for collecting the missing items for GB20 and be better for all

One other thought is whether we should set a donation fund for completing the Vic collection like folks on mame do for circuit boards.

It could work as follows:

1. Pool donations
2. Agree targets
3. Divide up originals after Mayhem or others have archived them.

e.g. 5 people donate £20
We go after Game x and win it for £60
We archive Game x
The 5 bid for holding the original between them
Someone bids £70 to hold the original and pays £70 to kitty.
We now have £110 in donation kitty.

Just an idea to kick around to maximise the chance someone here wins regularly and that we Denial supporters win more often and the community also benefits.

bokvamme · Post by **bokvamme** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:50 am

Yes, that may be a smart thing to do.

English Invader · Post by **English Invader** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:41 pm

bokvamme wrote:Yes, that may be a smart thing to do.

I imagine a community donation system could get very messy; especially if people feel like they're just paying for games for other people to own.

Anyone who benefits from an online community should feel a responsibility to share anything of interest (either by dumping it themselves or lending it to someone like Mayhem) and anyone who doesn't feel that sense of duty will probably be a lot less keen on the idea of collective bidding; they'll probably think something along the lines of: "Oh great, I get to pay £90 for a game instead of £60 or I get to pay £20 for someone else to have the game".

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:35 pm

It wouldn't need to get messy.

The mame PCB project seems to work.

Those who are interested in increasing the chances of winning more rare game auctions agree to participate.

e.g.

5 people each put in £20 once.

Kitty is £100

All spot for rarities and communicate with each other when they bid on one. (we would need a target list to avoid buying duplicate items)

The bid is won and individual has the game to donate to community in archive form

The 5 discuss / bid for the original and one person replenishes the original
If there are no takers then it can be auctioned again

New members of this bidding community can be added for e.g. £20 and buying power / frequency increases.

I would be willing to put up to £100 in, given Bo and Mayhem each just spent £50 I am sure they would consider similar amount as not too big a stake.

bokvamme · Post by **bokvamme** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 4:52 am

yes, no problem putting in 100 pounds.

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:46 am

I may be in. Just sometimes I'm buying for myself and sometimes I'm buying for GB20 (and usually selling on). Sometimes it's both as with Chicken Challenge (that one I am keeping for sure). At least it loads along with both Hi-Tech tapes, so I won't be fretting about wasting money there...

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:48 am

ok

I just noticed that a few times we had outbid each other and a few times we had missed out to a non Denial bidder.

If it is for archive then a team bid would clinch it.

The one that wanted it most could still get it after the internal team bid to keep it and refill the kitty.

fgasking · Post by **fgasking** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 12:17 pm

Mayhem wrote:Sometimes it's both as with Chicken Challenge (that one I am keeping for sure). At least it loads along with both Hi-Tech tapes, so I won't be fretting about wasting money there...

bokvamme wrote:Still looking for the following 50 vic-20 tape releases.
Scroll down to Commodore Vic-20 - Tape
http://retrocollector.org/index.php?page=mywants&user=1

Hi guys - would it be possible to obtain copies of both Chicken Challenge + Brain Pain (along with scans) at some point (I think Johncl may have Brain Pain)? I have been trying to locate them for Paul Hope's son Toby (as he's been unable find his Dad's copies just yet).

Toby is still hoping to find Road Race to pass on to preserve, which came with a green inlay (I think that never sold in even double figures).

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 1:49 pm

Yeah, I was gonna get in touch with you or Paul Drury after I'd dumped the tape in regards to whether they were interested in digital copies...

bokvamme · Post by **bokvamme** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 2:13 pm

I'm sure Johncl will send you what you want/request.
Send him an email.