Re: What might explain THIS ebay price?

[Rich Jordan <duodecaplylatomate@gmail.com>]

On Jun 16, 1:03 pm, dog_...@macgui.com (D Finnigan) wrote:
> J S wrote:
> > I'm baffled by this one.  Anyone have any ideas as to why such a high sale
> > price?
> >http://www.ebay.com/itm/200771793083
>
> > - John
>
> Akalabeth - for Apple II by Lord British aka Richard Garriott, creator of
> Ultima
>
> Item condition: --
> Ended:  Jun 11, 201219:17:45 PDT
> Winning bid:
> US $1,285.13 [ 27 bids ]
> Shipping:
> $15.00 UPS Ground
> Item location:  Studio City, CA, United States
> Seller: locksmith_of_love ( 680)  |Seller's other items
>
> Akalabeth was Richard Garriott's first commercial game, the one which
> inspired the Ultima series.
>
> Disk is in excellent condition, some adhesive seepage is visible through
> disk label, typical of floppies from this era. Game boots perfectly.
>
> Manual is in excellent condition, no markings or stains, a few slight
> creases.
>
> Original plastic baggie packaging shows wear, baggie and paper cover insert
> have a horizontal fold at the top 1/3 area.

Makes me wonder what my original Ultima game (distributed by Top of
the Orchard in a baggie) might be worth... I should check and see if
it is still bootable...