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eBay user markcz5581 has tossed a truly massive game collection up for auction. Included in this cornucopia of unabashed nerdity are seventeen (!) home and portable consoles and over 400 games and systems, including an unopened 60GB PS3, an Xbox 360, and -- my personal favorite -- a Virtual Boy with twelve of the sixteen total games released during the system's insanely limited lifespan. Certainly something to consider if your eyes haven't already been ruined by pressing your face up against the TV during rousing matches of DOAXBV.

Additionally, the massive collections of Super NES and Nintendo 64, and Dreamcast games cover just about every A-list title released for the three systems -- not a bad start for the budding retronaut. And why would someone with such an impressive catalogue of games try to get rid of 'em? From the listing:

The only reason I'm considering selling this collection is to have enough money to buy my girlfriend of 3 years the engagement ring she deserves this Holiday. I hope to surprise her on Christmas Day with the perfect ring and proposal (and having some extra money to help pay for the wedding wouldn't hurt either).

Aww, that's sweet. Unfortunately, this colossal glut of obsession will run you a cool $25,000, and that's just the opening bid. By my rough estimate I can't see a collection like this bringing in anything higher than around $15,000 or so, but hey, it's for love, man.

Oh, and don't forget -- buy the lot at the $75,000 Buy It Now pricetag and you'll get a Wii to boot. $50,000 ain't so much to drop on a system when you consider the hours and hours of fun you'll have, uh-- playing ports, maybe some Elebits, and making unflattering Miis for your friends. College is a load of crap anyway, am I right?

Cash in those savings bonds and kill your wealthy grandparents, then check out the auction here.

[Thanks to Teddy Gage for the link.]








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Cruds's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 17:24
Cruds
So he's selling all that for a ring and some extra cash? 20 bucks he's a addict and will be jacking car radios soon.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 17:24
Toneman
Ma I hope markcz5581's girlfriend doesn't read Destructoid. because if she does, consider that surprise spoiled!
DrYou's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 17:25
DrYou
But what if all I want is that Sweet Sweet Virtual Boy?
toastmatt's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 17:27
toastmatt
I hope the girlfriend realizes the value of what this guy is selling off to get her that ring!

But yeah that'd be a bummer if she read dtoid :P

I'd buy it if i had 25k to throw around... but right now I don't even have 25 dollars to throw around :P
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 18:02
Topher Cantler
"The only reason I'm considering selling this collection is to have enough money to buy my girlfriend of 3 years the engagement ring she deserves this Holiday."


OMG, you poor bastard. You poor, pitiful bastard.
FrogMan's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 18:14
FrogMan
AH WOMEN ARE SO FREAKIN EVIL! All that so he can buy her a diamond that probably is the product of MURDER! (Haven't seen Blood Diamind yet but the hype has got to me)
Aetsen's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 18:22
Aetsen
He is going to regret that shit so much. She's gonna cheat ob him, I can tell.
Ballistic90's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 18:28
Ballistic90
My girlfriend would slap me for doing that for her engagement ring. She'd rather me get her a good gaming PC and saving up for our wedding than to spend that much on a ring.
Ishaan's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 18:30
Ishaan
*orgasm*
banzaiwolfe's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 18:40
banzaiwolfe
He probably should've held off on that PS3 if he knew he needed a ring :)
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 18:43
bhive01
I also have 12 Virtual Boy games... I wonder which ones I didn't get, it's been so long since I've played that red beast.
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 18:47
bhive01
He's got the same ones as me. What the hell are the other ones?
Borrie's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 18:54
Borrie
I've heard that traditionally, engagement rings should cost you about two months of wages. This is going way overboard.
PotatoHead's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 18:56
PotatoHead
whipped!
ekoala2002's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 18:58
ekoala2002
I would totally go for that sweet collection. If you were to see it is seperate auctions, you could make a killing. Too bad I don't have $25K to blow..
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 18:59
deiga-the-semivaliant
Honestly, he'd probably have better luck selling the stuff separately rather than all together like that.
fuege's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 19:56
fuege
maybe he just wants to be able to say, "look what i would do for you"... honestly the chances of anyone, with that kinda loose change, wanting to buy that together... are zero
Cloudiroth's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 20:20
Cloudiroth
Dude........no FF3 for the SNES?? How can you have all the best games for the SNES & not have FF3?
TheBrain's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2006 20:39
TheBrain
Who would pay 25,000 to 75,000 for a ring? Why not just buy her a small house or a car or something? You can get a damned good engagment ring for 1 to 5 thousand I'm sure. I wonder what he'll sell for the wedding ring.
sumfight's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2006 00:08
sumfight
... holy hell
Foxtoid's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2006 00:12
Foxtoid
I hope the guy never becomes a murderer, judging by his dedication to his gaming, and then his his dedication to his girlfriend, we can tell he takes his projects full throttle.
fuerstma's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2006 13:29
fuerstma
Hey hey.. you guys forgot to mention.. $25,000 gets you -- FREE SHIPPING.

christpunchermpls's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 11:48
christpunchermpls
Boring..zzzzz...
Addle's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/26/2006 01:53
Addle
OMG Why the hell would he sell all that anyhow, someone should find his address and ROB HIM!

Anyhow games>his girlfriend
i could see if she was mega hot with gigantic tits.

he probably doesnt get laid often, and that chicks pussy got his head spinnin!
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