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Wii Prices Today: Loose Consoles Around $50, Mint Sets $300+
technology9 days ago

Wii Prices Today: Loose Consoles Around $50, Mint Sets $300+

The original Nintendo Wii, released in 2006 for $250, remains affordable in everyday condition: loose consoles typically fetch about $50, while mint, complete-in-box bundles can reach $300 or more; unopened graded units have sold for around $800. Special editions like black or red models are worth a bit more, but prices rise mainly for pristine items. Some red Wii listings show unusually low prices, illustrating variability. Games can drive higher value: titles like Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, Metroid Prime Trilogy, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, and Rhythm Heaven Fever often sell for $80+ per disc, and music game bundles such as The Beatles: Rock Band or Rock Band 2 can total about $200 for a complete set. Overall, the Wii’s ubiquity means substantial profits are unlikely unless you own rare titles or an unopened graded collection.

Kawasaki's H2 Goes from Widowmaker to Well-Balanced Legend
technology12 days ago

Kawasaki's H2 Goes from Widowmaker to Well-Balanced Legend

Kawasaki's 1972 Mach IV H2 750 earned its 'Widowmaker' reputation for explosive torque and a fragile chassis. For 1974, Kawasaki extended the swingarm and wheelbase, refined the steering rake to 26.5° with 4.09 inches of trail, and tweaked port timing and exhaust to smooth the power curve, trimming peak horsepower from 74 to about 70. The result was a safer, more rideable bike, but changing markets—oil crises, safety rules, and emissions concerns—pulled support away from two-stroke performance, paving the way for the Z1 900. Still, pristine H2s remain highly collectible today.

Canes Stanley Cup Keepsakes Roll Out: Books, Posters, and Special Front Pages
sports24 days ago

Canes Stanley Cup Keepsakes Roll Out: Books, Posters, and Special Front Pages

The Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup victory triggers a wave of commemorative items: a hardcover collector’s book with exclusive photos, collectible posters, and framed front pages sold online; The News & Observer and The Herald-Sun will publish a commemorative 12-page section and reprint a “Perfect Storm!” front page across upcoming editions. Orders for the book and posters are live online with shipping expected by late August, and retailers will stock extra copies as the celebration continues (including Friday editions with expanded coverage). Subscriptions and digital access are available, and more front pages may be added as supplies allow.

Record $3M Mario Bros. Sale Highlights Rare-Goods Boom, Hardware Costs Rise
technology26 days ago

Record $3M Mario Bros. Sale Highlights Rare-Goods Boom, Hardware Costs Rise

Heritage Auctions sold a sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. for $3 million—the rare test-market variant one of only three known—while Microsoft warns that memory and storage costs for Xbox hardware have doubled and may rise fivefold by the holidays. In other tech news, bemotrizinol becomes the first new sunscreen ingredient approved in the US in over two decades; Vim faces a fork over AI-generated code, giving Vim Classic a path forward; and ReactOS can now run Half-Life, a notable open-source milestone.

Marvel and Magic Collide: A Clear-Cut Buyer's Guide for the Marvel Super Heroes Set
gaming1 month ago

Marvel and Magic Collide: A Clear-Cut Buyer's Guide for the Marvel Super Heroes Set

This buyer’s guide previews Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes, confirming a June 26, 2026 release with preorder options. It walks readers through beginner-friendly offerings (Beginner Box), Jumpstart and Play Boosters, Draft Night, Bundles, Collector Boosters (featuring borderless art and the Mind Stone centerpiece), Scene Boxes, and Collector’s Edition Commander decks, plus related promos like the Daredevil gift bundle. Prices range from a $34.99 Beginner Box to $159.99 Collector’s Edition Commander decks, with July 17 Gift Bundles, and outlines how new and veteran players can start or expand their Marvel-Magic collection across formats.

Ryan Cohen Nets $168k Selling Personal Items on eBay as Publicity Stunt Linked to GameStop Bid
business1 month ago

Ryan Cohen Nets $168k Selling Personal Items on eBay as Publicity Stunt Linked to GameStop Bid

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen earned $168,421.39 by selling his personal items on eBay for about a week, including a Halo 2 Master Chief statue that fetched $15,100. The stunt accompanied Cohen’s unsolicited bid for eBay, which GameStop rejected, and the total represents a tiny fraction of the proposed deal, with Cohen’s eBay profile briefly suspended due to high-price listings.

Dallas Dumpster Uncovers Yu-Gi-Oh Card Sheets Worth Up To $1 Million
culture2 months ago

Dallas Dumpster Uncovers Yu-Gi-Oh Card Sheets Worth Up To $1 Million

Rare uncut sheets of Yu-Gi-Oh cards, including a Blue-Eyes Dragon variant, were allegedly found in a Dallas-area dumpster near a Cartamundi facility and have market chatter suggesting they could be worth as much as $1 million. The seller’s inconsistent stories and limited documentation have left collectors and a 404 Media report questioning provenance and legality, highlighting the volatility and potential misprints in the booming secondary market for collectible cards.

Earthrise mascot Rise becomes NASA-certified Artemis II collectible
space2 months ago

Earthrise mascot Rise becomes NASA-certified Artemis II collectible

Rise, the Artemis II zero-g indicator flown to the Moon, is now sold as an official NASA collectible through the NASA Exchange to support employee morale activities. Designed by a 9-year-old winner and featuring an Earthrise motif, the plush is priced at $25 and accompanied by other Rise-branded items, though the official replica is manufactured and differs from the flown version.

Vintage Kitchen Gold: 10 Finds That Could Earn You Big Bucks
lifestyle2 months ago

Vintage Kitchen Gold: 10 Finds That Could Earn You Big Bucks

Spring cleaning reveals 10 vintage kitchen items that could be worth serious cash, from rare Griswold/Wagner cast‑iron skillets and antique copper/brass tea kettles to CorningWare, fine china, jadeite, Pyrex, vintage KitchenAid mixers, barware, mason jars, and cookie jars—values range from tens to thousands depending on brand, age, and condition (with examples like a Griswold skillet around $8,000 and a Georg Jensen teapot near $19,000).

China Cabinet Cash: 10 Vintage Plates That Can Become Big Bucks
shopping2 months ago

China Cabinet Cash: 10 Vintage Plates That Can Become Big Bucks

A FinanceBuzz piece highlights 10 vintage plates that can fetch significant sums on resale markets, including Kutani, Tiffany & Co. bone china, Kangxi-era Chinese porcelain, Meissen, Flora Danica, Sèvres, Minton, Moorcroft, Spode, and Lenox. Values range from roughly $120 for a Lenox Fountain plate to hundreds or thousands for rarer makers and older pieces; authenticity marks and back-stamps are key to determining value, and not all vintage pieces retain value.