Collector's Corner..On Collecting Dedicated Chess Computers

Post by **Steve B** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:53 pm

This has to be a first...
a 2 Mhz ARB jazzed up to 16 Mhz

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.a ... 280ede33ca

What Will The Modders Think Of Next Regards?
Steve

larryadler · Post by **larryadler** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:52 pm

Hi, I keeping an eye on SciSys Astral, nice mix of plastic and wood.
It is rare or rather common?

Larry · Post by **Larry** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:21 pm

larryadler wrote:Hi, I keeping an eye on SciSys Astral, nice mix of plastic and wood.
It is rare or rather common?

A bit on the rare side, although it has not been on my wish list so I haven't
taken much notice. A nice looking unit:
http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/in ... Sys_Astral
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blaubaer · Post by **blaubaer** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:18 am

Hi,

some years ago I bought a ScySys Astral - by chance - I saw it on eBay and instantly I liked the design; as Michael said, "a nice mix of plastic and wood". A bit similar to the Kasparov Virtuoso which I also own.

Regards,
Michael

Post by **Steve B** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 1:21 am

blaubaer wrote:Hi,

some years ago I bought a ScySys Astral - by chance - I saw it on eBay and instantly I liked the design; as Michael said, "a nice mix of plastic and wood". A bit similar to the Kasparov Virtuoso which I also own.

Regards,
Michael

Yes and also the Saitek Capella
all three in the same type of housing

Birds Of A feather Regards
Steve

trontreez · Post by **trontreez** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 1:17 am

An over-priced Citrine on the Australian ebay:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Novag-citrin ... SwHaBWiPlr

My relatively modestly price Star Diamond:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Novag-Star-D ... SwLN5WjMGw

Novag regards,

Chris

Post by **Steve B** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 12:59 pm

Two Mephisto Modules from the same seller:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Mephisto-MMII-Mo ... SwxN5Waf5Q

personally I prefer this angle

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Mephisto-MMI-Mod ... Swv-NWagEq

Every WhichWay Regards
Steve

pr1uk · Post by **pr1uk** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:59 pm

Not a strong player but you don't see many about, i believe

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Novag ... SwJkJWll53

Peter

Larry · Post by **Larry** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:24 pm

pr1uk wrote:Not a strong player but you don't see many about, i believe

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Novag ... SwJkJWll53

Peter

It will have some collector value. As for playing strength, it ranks
among the weakest ever chess computers.
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Bryan Whitby · Post by **Bryan Whitby** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 9:07 am

I saw this when it came on eBay and was a little puzzled by the 'INFOLINK' sticker on it?

alynch4047 · Post by **alynch4047** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:53 am

This has been mentioned before but on the UK ebay someone seems to be trying to manipulate the prices of chess computers. 'lovetobidmore' keeps 'selling' non-existent devices, today some went up for £500 with no photos. Previously they have done the same at around the 200 - 300 price point. They are also buying up chess computers and then selling them for twice the price (or more). I don't understand, why the non-existent £500 items?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from= ... rs&_sop=10

Larry · Post by **Larry** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:39 pm

alynch4047 wrote:This has been mentioned before but on the UK ebay someone seems to be trying to manipulate the prices of chess computers. 'lovetobidmore' keeps 'selling' non-existent devices, today some went up for £500 with no photos. Previously they have done the same at around the 200 - 300 price point. They are also buying up chess computers and then selling them for twice the price (or more). I don't understand, why the non-existent £500 items?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from= ... rs&_sop=10

It should be compulsory to provide at least one photo. I'm wondering if this
is the same seller that sometimes says "photos to follow".
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alynch4047 · Post by **alynch4047** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:03 pm

Yes he always says photos coming but they never do. He always puts a single lower case letter at the start of the description, e.g. "b electronic Chess Computer".

What is to be gained from doing it, can it drive prices higher somehow?

When selling an actual existing chess computer it usually starts 'ideal gift'.

blaubaer · Post by **blaubaer** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:46 pm

....money laundering??

Confused regards,
Michael

Post by **Steve B** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:01 pm

This Guy must be delusional

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Excalibur-IVAN- ... SwvUlWsXFq

how about ...

1/10th That Price Regards
Steve