Items you don't see everyday or that sold for a high price

Aleksey · **Posted:** Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:07 pm

Michael wrote:

What is the name & objectif of this Puzzle ball ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MEWA:IT

http://www.puzzle-shop.de/kabalabda.html

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Aleksey

jaap · **Posted:** Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:41 am

Michael wrote:

What is the name & objectif of this Puzzle ball ?

Aleksey wrote:

http://www.puzzle-shop.de/kabalabda.html

Yes, this is the kabalabda. I have one. The aim is to rotate the inner ball (there are two openings in the outer shell to allow you to do this) so that the black dots fill the holes in the black pentagons, giving a proper football design.

It is not very difficult. There are only 60 ways to line up the dots with the pentagons, and only one of these (I think) is a solution. Easily solved by trial and error.

It is one of those puzzle on my list that I one day will add to my website.

Doug M. · **Posted:** Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:22 pm

Here's my most recent bargain... a tiled russian pyraminx (smaller than the standard Meffert/Tomy version but larger than the keychain versions):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5942550000

Ended up costing me about $13US net after shipping from Germany. Only a scratch across the blue tiles. I'm definitely pleased!

It seems to need a bit of lube though.

Doug.

Oscar · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:12 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5946601120&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

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away · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2003 10:00 pm

Oscar wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5946601120&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

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I was wondering about this one, too. Shows once again it only takes two rich fools to make a fortune.

Aleksey · **Posted:** Sun Jan 09, 2005 4:44 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 6942036851

As always, I forgot to bid... :cry:

It clearly becomes a habit of mine...

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Aleksey

Mr.Twisty · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2005 4:13 pm

3 common puzzles, but I have never seen this display before.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5948890094&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Aleksey · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2005 3:43 pm

The crying game... :cry:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5951532826

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Aleksey

Mr.Twisty · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2005 5:13 pm

Wow, never seen one with the box before. Nice find!

I found this one. Thought it would be nice to have since the cube came out about the same time as the space shuttle.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6506932812

Doug M. · **Posted:** Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:13 pm

I've got one of these, but this is the first time that I've ever seen one packaged:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5951895716

Does anyone know if this is the only packaging for this puzzle? Mine has the "Million Space Shuttle" sticker on the center white cubie. I know that a lot of them do not have any identifying label.

Also, here are a pair of rare German puzzles from the '80's. This is also the first time that I have seen their packaging. I think the auction would have sold MUCH MUCH HIGHER had the title specifically called out these puzzles and if it had been in English.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5952065653

Hope you enjoy.
Doug.

Mr.Twisty · **Posted:** Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:42 pm

Wow, an actual Stern puzzle with box.

nicky_uk · **Posted:** Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:04 pm

Grr...I bid on that but was a bit hesitant about bidding too highly, as the auction was for Germany only...and the seller didnt reply to a number of emails!

O well!

Aleksey · **Posted:** Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:27 pm

Yeah, I wish I had not been very busy in the past week, otherwise I would not have missed it! :cry:

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Aleksey

Mr.Twisty · **Posted:** Tue Feb 08, 2005 1:19 pm

Amazing!! This is about 4 times higher than the average I have seen for these heavy cubes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5953949378&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Richard · **Posted:** Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:34 pm

Dodd wrote:

Amazing!! This is about 4 times higher than the average I have seen for these heavy cubes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5953949378&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Interesting to see same winning and second place bidders on both this auction and this simultaneous auction from same seller:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19187&item=5953950877&rd=1
Richard

Aleksey · **Posted:** Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:42 pm

And the same winning bid amount... Now that gets interesting!

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Aleksey

qqwref · **Joined:** Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:12 pm **Location:** NY, USA

What metal are those cubes made of? Do they actually work like a standard Cube does? My dad was thinking of molding a cube out of silver, but he says it would take on the order of $200 worth.

skeneegee · **Posted:** Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:38 am

Did anyone else see this $94 studio cube? I'd sell mine for that much!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5953922622&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Vadim · **Posted:** Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:03 am

Good for Nicky!
Vadim

jaap · **Posted:** Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:10 am

This Tsukuda's Square went for rather a lot of money to m0monga183. It went far above what I was willing to pay for it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5955084024

Here's another thing that I didn't quite want to pay that much for, since I have one already:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5954343009

On the other hand, I did go all out on these two rarities:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5954271498
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5954271369

Vadim · **Posted:** Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:42 am

I envy you Jaap!!!
I didn't even see those. They are awesome!
Vadim

DavidF · **Posted:** Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:05 pm

First time I've seen a used "unsolved" rainbow masterball on ebay so I thought I'd point it out. I already have one, so I won't be bidding.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 41698&rd=1

nicky_uk · **Posted:** Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:13 pm

Vadim wrote:

Good for Nicky!
Vadim

Thanks, got a pleasant suprise when I arrived back from my holiday just now!

I have one Pakoválec which i found at a little stall for trade if anyone wants?

Thanks!

m0monga183 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2005 12:03 am

jaap wrote:

This Tsukuda's Square went for rather a lot of money to m0monga183. It went far above what I was willing to pay for it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5955084024

You are right. I spend a lot of money.. :oops:

But, I like this puzzle very much.
It's small, and plungers with spring is good for playing.
It's moderately difficult for me (not easy, not too difficult).

This Tsukuda's Square may be easier than one of number type,
because there are only two patterns on tiles.

Anyway, I'm very happy to win it.

jaap · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:30 am

m0monga183 wrote:

jaap wrote:

This Tsukuda's Square went for rather a lot of money to m0monga183.

You are right. I spend a lot of money.. :oops:

I have a numbered one, so variations are not as high priority for me. If I didn't have a numbered one, I would be willing to spend as much as you did for it.

m0monga183 wrote:

This Tsukuda's Square may be easier than one of number type, because there are only two patterns on tiles.

Four patterns really (any of the tile's corners can be the red one).

m0monga183 wrote:

Anyway, I'm very happy to win it.

Good for you.

qqwref · **Joined:** Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:12 pm **Location:** NY, USA

Hey guys, I've sort of been in the dark here on this: what exactly is a Tsukuda's Square? What makes it so valuable? Why do people want it so much?

jaap · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2005 2:09 am

qqwref wrote:

Hey guys, I've sort of been in the dark here on this: what exactly is a Tsukuda's Square? What makes it so valuable? Why do people want it so much?

See http://www.geocities.com/jaapsch/puzzles/it.htm.
It is a difficult puzzle. Also fairly rare and hence expensive.

m0monga183 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:15 pm

m0monga183 wrote:

This Tsukuda's Square may be easier than one of number type, because there are only two patterns on tiles.

jaap wrote:

Four patterns really (any of the tile's corners can be the red one).

Opps! Yes, 4 patterns.
I made mistake. :oops:

jaap wrote:

qqwref wrote:

Hey guys, I've sort of been in the dark here on this: what exactly is a Tsukuda's Square? What makes it so valuable? Why do people want it so much?

See http://www.geocities.com/jaapsch/puzzles/it.htm.
It is a difficult puzzle. Also fairly rare and hence expensive.

I came to be interested in Tsukuda's Square , since I visited Jaap's puzzle page.
Though this puzzle is like Rubik's fifteen puzzle, it has unique system.

BTW,
Now I found an old price tag on the box of my Tsukuda 4x4 (Japanese version of Tsukuda's Square).
According to the tag, its price used to be 880yen.

mashick · **Posted:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:59 pm

Some of my recent eBay wins:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5952531713 Solution Books

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5952576520 Enigma Puzzle

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5954270811 Dinosaur Can

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5954957172 Puzzle Lot

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5956819897 Budweiser Can

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5957180740 Rotascope

and missed this one by seconds...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5957241894 Combo Puzzle

Phil

Andreas Nortmann · **Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:05 am

Two items which are rare (this time it fits) on german Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5956424428&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5165235576&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Andreas

qqwref · **Joined:** Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:12 pm **Location:** NY, USA

Hmm, I have a Zigzaw.

Vadim · **Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2005 7:49 pm

Yep,
I bought Zigzaw for 50p
Vadim

Andreas Nortmann · **Posted:** Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:25 am

Vadim wrote:

I bought Zigzaw for 50p

Sorry. Wrong Ebay.
I have seen a Zigzaw only 4 times during the last years. Therefore the post.

Andreas

Doug M. · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:15 pm

entor_perdia wrote:

I have seen a Zigzaw only 4 times during the last years. Therefore the post.

Andreas

Do you mean only 4 times seen an actual one? I probably see more than that in a week on Ebay. Look here:
http://search-completed.ebay.com/zigzaw

or perform a search for "zigzaw" on Ebay.

Doug.

Doug M. · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:03 pm

Here is an auction for a Windmill Cube:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5956216260

Here is an auction for a Hellraiser 3x3x3 cube (very nice looking stickers):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3874529692

Enjoy,
Doug.

Darren Grewe · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:04 pm

Doug M. wrote:

Here is an auction for a Windmill Cube:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5956216260

Enjoy,
Doug.

Dorn! I new I should've put $200.00 on auctionsniper!!!! Dum!!! Dum!!! Dum!!! :cry:

Andreas Nortmann · **Posted:** Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:31 am

Doug M. wrote:

Do you mean only 4 times seen an actual one? I probably see more than that in a week on Ebay.

I am speaking of german Ebay. There Zigzaw's are rare.

Andreas

Joseph Liao · **Posted:** Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:41 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 11407&rd=1

It looks like a regular 3x3x3 Hungarian Arxon, but the stickers seems alot brighter and better looking, and would you look at that? The price is going high! Does anyone know what is so special about this cube?

jaap · **Posted:** Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:00 am

Joseph Liao wrote:

It looks like a regular 3x3x3 Hungarian Arxon, but the stickers seems alot brighter and better looking, and would you look at that? The price is going high! Does anyone know what is so special about this cube?

You know you shouldn't post auctions that haven't ended yet.

This cube was on eBay UK, and prices there still seem to get higher than the norm. Maybe it is simply because many uk ebayers haven't noticed that by default their searches are restricted to the UK only rather than all countires. Many items therefore seem to be rare in the UK even if they are not so rare in the world.

away · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2003 10:00 pm

Americans aren't any better

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 5958020807
(and remember the $100 Pyraminx, was also USA I think)

On the other hand, I'm happy getting these from America:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 5958021917
I do have an old tiny 3x3 which is great, hope these are similar.

nicky_uk · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2005 7:39 am

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 5957789471

:shock:

away · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2003 10:00 pm

nicky_uk wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19187&item=##########
:shock:

Ebay says" Time left: 16 mins 29 secs"

nicky_uk · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2005 7:52 am

I dont think me posting that will result in anyone bidding on the puzzle... they'd need to plan remortgaging their house first.

Richard · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2005 7:57 am

I've got 5 or 6 of these.............I could retire!!!!

nicky_uk · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:48 am

Couple of recent wins...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 5958746053 My first deluxe cube, hooray 8-)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 5958582886 Picked up Mike's last Rotascope

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 5958390467 Rhombi-cuboctahedron or diamond cube? If it is a diamond cube, its got different coloured stickers to my other.

http://cgi1.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI ... 7133086636 Nice old snake advert.. only £1.04

jaap · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:27 am

nicky_uk wrote:

Rhombi-cuboctahedron or diamond cube? If it is a diamond cube, its got different coloured stickers to my other.

Congratulations!
The usual 'Diamond style puzzler' has yellow/orange/green layers, but this one looks more like the version (of which I don't know the official name) which has each 'column' a separate colour, a bit like the octagon.

Michael · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:16 am

Buvos Golyok 61 $

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MEWA:IT

Michael
:wink:

Mr.Twisty · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:51 pm

Quote:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2615&item=5958582886 Picked up Mike's last Rotascope

I wish Mike would not use the Buy It Now! I have missed too many good finds because of that :cry:

Nice find Nicky!

nicky_uk · **Posted:** Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:49 pm

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 01155&rd=1 M&M Roundy type puzzle...Saw one ages ago. If I hadnt splashed out on the deluxe, wouldve gone higher.

Mr.Twisty · **Posted:** Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:25 pm

Not too bad a price, especially with the box. Better price than what I got mine for. They sure did misspell Rubik's. Too bad, otherwise it would have fetched more.

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