Extremely Rare Nintendo GameCube Prototype Listed for $100,000 on eBay (www.retronews.com)

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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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[-] [email protected] 35 points 5 months ago

...$100,000 asking price

...non-functional prototype

I'm sorry, what?

[-] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

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

[-] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago

but lacks internal hardware to play games

nah

[-] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago

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

[-] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

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

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