The "World of Nintendo" retail display case

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The "World of Nintendo" retail display case

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Has anybody ever found one of these display cases with the light-up marquee from the 80s? I couldn't find any completed ebay listings for it and I'm curious what someone might expect to pay for it.
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Yes i have seen one of those in the wild in a little antique store in va they were asking 125. for it but there was no way to fit it in my car.
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These would be worth way more than $125 if found in good condition. I could see a big collector paying $400+ if it was complete.
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not sure exactly but it's very awesome looking for sure
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I've seen them. In that condition ^ I'd easily pay $350 or better.
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cookie monster wrote:Yes i have seen one of those in the wild in a little antique store in va they were asking 125. for it but there was no way to fit it in my car.
For $125 my solution to that problem would have been:

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Could always make a repro. I wonder if they are a standard size of display case that can still be found.
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Michi wrote:
cookie monster wrote:Yes i have seen one of those in the wild in a little antique store in va they were asking 125. for it but there was no way to fit it in my car.
For $125 my solution to that problem would have been:

Phone: "Hey Dad! Could you bring the truck to *address*? Oh, and bring the dolly, would ya? Imma need it."
Yep. Renting a U-Haul truck or something could have been another option. That is if you want it bad enough. The same goes for buying arcade machines and bringing them home
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I have to admit, I never knew this existed, but I kinda want it now.
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Wow if I saw that in the wild for only $125 I would have traded a testicle to get it for that price :)
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