The RetroVGS "Price is Right" Raffle (for a stack of PCE Hueys)!!

Opethian · 09/24/2015, 11:38 AM

wilykat · 09/24/2015, 10:23 PM

So no chance that my guess would win me the raffle. Not with the backers and the amounts going up and down faster than a nympho who OD'd on espresso.

CGQuarterly · 09/24/2015, 11:41 PM

Quote from: wilykat on 09/24/2015, 10:23 PMSo no chance that my guess would win me the raffle. Not with the backers and the amounts going up and down faster than a nympho who OD'd on espresso.

Yeah, you're basically fucked. I'll be curious to see if mickcris wins, or if enough backers will back out of the campaign to hand the victory to Gredler.

LostFlunky · 09/25/2015, 07:28 AM

Quote from: CGQuarterly on 09/24/2015, 11:41 PM
Quote from: wilykat on 09/24/2015, 10:23 PMSo no chance that my guess would win me the raffle. Not with the backers and the amounts going up and down faster than a nympho who OD'd on espresso.
Yeah, you're basically fucked. I'll be curious to see if mickcris wins, or if enough backers will back out of the campaign to hand the victory to Gredler.

I am still holding out hope... They just might be stubborn enough to let it keep dropping without taking it down...

esteban · 09/25/2015, 06:21 PM

Quote from: CGQuarterly on 09/24/2015, 11:41 PM
Quote from: wilykat on 09/24/2015, 10:23 PMSo no chance that my guess would win me the raffle. Not with the backers and the amounts going up and down faster than a nympho who OD'd on espresso.
Yeah, you're basically fucked. I'll be curious to see if mickcris wins, or if enough backers will back out of the campaign to hand the victory to Gredler.

Are fucking crazy?

I have already made it perfectly clear that $666,666 is the winning bid.

Jesus fucking Christ, wake up people!

Gredler · 09/25/2015, 07:01 PM

Quote from: Opethian on 09/24/2015, 11:38 AM

I bet this gets backed for more than the retro VGS

cr8zykuban0 · 09/25/2015, 11:56 PM

i would say 850,000

jtucci31 · 09/26/2015, 02:42 AM

Quote from: cr8zykuban0 on 09/25/2015, 11:56 PMi would say 850,000

Is that an actual guess?

Gentlegamer · 09/26/2015, 04:55 AM

Is the SoCalMikeBawks gonna make it?

mickcris · 09/26/2015, 02:41 PM

getting close again to my guess:

$63,775USD

The Gamester81 interview seems to have the opposite effect of what they wanted

edit:
another person backed out so getting even closer
$63,436USD

esteban · 09/26/2015, 04:03 PM

Quote from: mickcris on 09/26/2015, 02:41 PMgetting close again to my guess:

$63,775USD

The Gamester81 interview seems to have the opposite effect of what they wanted

edit:
another person backed out so getting even closer
$63,436USD

This is hilarious!

Gentlegamer · 09/26/2015, 05:27 PM

So it's gonna back into a winner. That's awesome!

turboswimbz · 09/26/2015, 11:21 PM

Quote from: grolt on 09/24/2015, 02:02 AM
Quote from: turboswimbz on 09/23/2015, 08:40 PM$420,000
420? I want what this guy's smoking!

this guy gets the late joke, but if we're looking for honesty - at this point I'd be amazed if they get another penny

Gentlegamer · 09/27/2015, 01:25 AM

Courtesy of Atari Age, here's the updated "stock ticker"

Day 3 (09/21): 172 backers, $60041 raised
Day 4 (09/22): 186 backers, $66188 raised, +$6147
Day 5 (09/23): 187 backers, $65956 raised, -$232
Day 6 (09/24): 193 backers, $67580 raised, +$1624
Day 7 (09/25): 192 backers, $65970 raised, -$1610
Day 8 (09/26): 188 backers, $64920 raised, -$1050
Day 9 (09/27): 191 backers, $65145 raised, +$225

SephirothTNH · 09/27/2015, 01:34 PM

Looks like it just took another decent hit. Down to $63,925. I don't think you can cancel an indiegogo campaign after someone pledges.

esteban · 09/27/2015, 01:56 PM

Quote from: SephirothTNH on 09/27/2015, 01:34 PMLooks like it just took another decent hit. Down to $63,925. I don't think you can cancel an indiegogo campaign after someone pledges.

That will make this even sweeter.

Of course, y'all we see a surge in pledges during the final 12-18 hours....

$666,666.

elmer · 09/27/2015, 02:03 PM

Quote from: SephirothTNH on 09/27/2015, 01:34 PMLooks like it just took another decent hit. Down to $63,925. I don't think you can cancel an indiegogo campaign after someone pledges.

It was down to $63,888 before the $10 & $37 "anonymous" pledges.

4 of the last 5 "backers" have been "anonymous" and either $37 or $10.

Looks like there's a few fans of the system trying to stop the whole thing from just becoming a stampede out.

[EDIT 3:15PM PST]

Another 3 "full-system" backers gone, down to $62,733.

johnnykonami · 09/27/2015, 03:49 PM

Yeah, looking like I way overshot this one. My expectation was that it would get a slow trickle of backers everyday, but it's been more like a drip. That a plumber keeps fixing.

Groover · 09/27/2015, 09:14 PM

I think this console misses the trick that people want to play retro games for the games themselves and not just because it is a physical thing. This console doesn't play retro games.
I think it will barely get higher than $74,000 before the bottom falls out if it hasn't already

Gentlegamer · 09/28/2015, 01:31 AM

Day 03 (09/21): 172 backers, $60041 raised
Day 04 (09/22): 186 backers, $66188 raised, +$6147
Day 05 (09/23): 187 backers, $65956 raised, -$232
Day 06 (09/24): 193 backers, $67580 raised, +$1624
Day 07 (09/25): 192 backers, $65970 raised, -$1610
Day 08 (09/26): 188 backers, $64920 raised, -$1050
Day 09 (09/27): 191 backers, $65145 raised, +$225
Day 10 (09/28): 192 backers, $63825 raised, -$1320

Groover · 09/28/2015, 12:21 PM

I think seieienbu has a chance still since people are backing out.

esteban · 09/28/2015, 08:10 PM

Quote from: Groover on 09/28/2015, 12:21 PMI think seieienbu has a chance still since people are backing out.

It's clearly going to end at $666,666.

All this idle speculation is silly.

Gentlegamer · 09/29/2015, 01:32 AM

Day 03 (09/21): 172 backers, $60041 raised
Day 04 (09/22): 186 backers, $66188 raised, +$6147
Day 05 (09/23): 187 backers, $65956 raised, -$232
Day 06 (09/24): 193 backers, $67580 raised, +$1624
Day 07 (09/25): 192 backers, $65970 raised, -$1610
Day 08 (09/26): 188 backers, $64920 raised, -$1050
Day 09 (09/27): 191 backers, $65145 raised, +$225
Day 10 (09/28): 192 backers, $63825 raised, -$1320
Day 11 (09/29): 191 backers, $63546 raised, -$279

LostFlunky · 09/29/2015, 11:47 AM

Looks like 63,546 is the number - they have posted that they are pulling the plug on the IGG campaign... Mike posted that they will be taking it down as soon as IGG tells them how to do it...

Again - typical Mike style - posting in public too soon. Why didn't he just find out how to cancel the campaign, cancel it, and then post something about it? Cart before horse syndrome.

Now, here is what I hope to happen:

Backers see that Mike is asking for IGG's help in taking down the campaign, withdraw their pledges early, bringing the total down to MY NUMBER, and I win the sweet stack o hueys... Yessir!

CGQuarterly · 09/29/2015, 01:13 PM

Since the campaign has been announced as over, I am going to go with $63,546 as the final number. Congrats to mickcris! I'll PM you to get your shipping info.

NecroPhile · 09/29/2015, 01:33 PM

Is he close enough to win both showcases?

Gredler · 09/29/2015, 01:39 PM

haha what an exciting raffle, thanks Jibbajabba for putting it on - how addictive to watch! I thought I had chance, congrats mickcris!!

LostFlunky · 09/29/2015, 01:57 PM

Thanks Jibba! It was fun.

johnnykonami · 09/29/2015, 02:06 PM

Congrats mickcris! At least someone gets to profit off the RVGS!

mickcris · 09/29/2015, 04:18 PM

Thanks. For some reason I kept thinking the retrovgs was supposed to stay under my guess amount not above so I thought I was out.

I haven't been watching enough price as right recently.

CGQuarterly · 09/29/2015, 05:04 PM

So mickcris doesn't actually want the HuCards. Should I just offer them to the next-closest contestant, then? Gredler, isn't that you?

mickcris · 09/29/2015, 05:52 PM

Sorry, I hope I didn't screw up the raffle. I really didn't think I had any chance of being close.

I think Gredler was in the same boat as me:

Quote from: Gredler on 09/17/2015, 03:41 PMI would like to guess, but dont want to enter the raffle I can't find a link to the campaign, my google fu is failing me and apparently they are not advertising this campaign very well if it's not find-able easily lol

Gredler · 09/29/2015, 07:24 PM

Thanks Jibb, Mickcris, if you want to ship them my way I would play them and then re-raffle them soon

I wont hold onto them for very long if you do send them, or you can defer to the person below me if it's a more permanent home

SephirothTNH · 09/29/2015, 09:47 PM

Fun game. Good show all around. Congrats to the winner. See you all again for round 2!

CGQuarterly · 09/29/2015, 11:11 PM

I created this raffle primarily for teh lulz but secondarily to get this stack of god damned hucards off of my desk. Someone freaking PM me your address so that I can send them to you. And by someone I mean Gredler.

Gredler · 09/30/2015, 01:03 AM

Quote from: CGQuarterly on 09/29/2015, 11:11 PMI created this raffle primarily for teh lulz but secondarily to get this stack of god damned hucards off of my desk. Someone freaking PM me your address so that I can send them to you. And by someone I mean Gredler.

PM sent, thanks JJ for the good times with the raffle and to be had with they hueys

. I will pay it forward soon

GohanX · 09/30/2015, 12:13 PM

Lulz, I <3 jibbz

esteban · 09/30/2015, 10:20 PM

I wold like to enter this raffle.

GohanX · 09/30/2015, 11:35 PM

I would like to enter you.

esteban · 09/30/2015, 11:40 PM

Quote from: JKM on 09/30/2015, 11:35 PMI would like to enter you.

Offer accepted.

Repeatedly.

GohanX · 09/30/2015, 11:41 PM

I'm getting old, so just once and then I need a nap.

esteban · 10/01/2015, 02:12 AM

Quote from: JKM on 09/30/2015, 11:41 PMI'm getting old, so just once and then I need a nap.

Duly noted.

Gentlegamer · 10/01/2015, 02:51 AM

Did I win?

wilykat · 10/01/2015, 09:09 PM

Send em to me so I can get big clear acrylic cases and slap VGA grading "05 shit" then sell em on eBay for $10,000 each.

I promise to raffle the money here (less eBay's cut, I think tops at 10% or $500) for the lucky SOB.

cr8zykuban0 · 10/03/2015, 12:55 AM

Quote from: guest on 09/26/2015, 02:42 AM
Quote from: cr8zykuban0 on 09/25/2015, 11:56 PMi would say 850,000
Is that an actual guess?

yes. that is my guess. $850,000 much better

Gredler · 12/04/2015, 02:10 PM

Danm Jib - this is too much good stuff, holy crap.

You're too kind to have sent me all of this stuff for this silly little raffle, I had fun enough just guessing and talking with you all about it, but it looks like there is a lot more fun for me ahead with these things.

I hope these stickers are not original or collectardable because they are about to be stuck on my keggerator , helmet, and and possibly car - so rad!

Thanks again man, this is too much!

CGQuarterly · 12/04/2015, 02:54 PM

Sorry I pulled a Nulltard and took so long to send you the stuff. The stickers are neither original nor collectable. I forgot who sent them to me, but they came with some games that I bought from someone here a long time ago. I'm guessing that Sparky made them (that's where I got the Splatterhouse sticker).

EvilEvoIX · 12/05/2015, 04:10 PM

Wow amazing!

cr8zykuban0 · 12/06/2015, 05:10 PM

Damn, some good shiiieeet!!!

esadajr · 12/08/2015, 05:48 PM

Quote from: CGQuarterly on 12/04/2015, 02:54 PMSorry I pulled a Nulltard and took so long to send you the stuff. The stickers are neither original nor collectable. I forgot who sent them to me, but they came with some games that I bought from someone here a long time ago. I'm guessing that Sparky made them (that's where I got the Splatterhouse sticker).

those are the ones you get with the "f@ck ebay" membership