Last week on Retro Game Network, we brought to you news about two very unique items in the world of classic video gaming: The first of two prototypes of the Atari Jaguar VR virtual reality headset, and the development hardware for the Intellivision For Game Boy Color. Because both items were unique (and pricey), I thought I’d update everyone on what the final outcome was. One of the auctions was re-listed, and one of them got terminated by eBay prematurely. After the cut, the full stories.

The Atari Jaguar VR virtual reality headset prototype ended as scheduled, but without a single bid. (And while I am sure that some people would pay what they could for such a rare piece of history, no one was able to place the opening bid of $14,500.) The current owner, who according to eBay lives in Maryland (I had previously stated the seller was in the UK, which was my error), has since re-listed the item on eBay, but this time doing a different approach. Instead of a high starting bid, the device now has an opening bid of 99¢, in which a single bid as already been placed. However there is a secret reserve price, which has not yet been achieved as of yet. If the reserve price is not met, the owner is not obligated to sell.

If the hidden reserve price is anywhere near the original $14,500 asking price, it could very well just be an auction that is being conducted to see what the actual collector value of the device is, which may or may not be a bad idea. The auction includes the headset itself, 2 trackers and an extra face cover, the Atari Jaguar VR gun, the Jaguar Space Joystick, an assortment of extra chips and cables, product storyboards, setup instructions, 2 Atari Jaguar VR t-shirts, and a complete copy of Missile Command 3D, which is the only game compatible with the device. The collection just came back on the market a little less than an hour ago, and will end on February 9th at 5:40pm Eastern Time.

Meanwhile, the auction for the Intellivision for Game Boy Color development hardware had something unexpected happen. According to Carl Muller, Jr., the creator of the device, eBay had suddenly and without warning, terminated the auction. Carl had received an email from eBay yesterday, which was nothing more than a traditional stamped out response, which stated that the auction had been removed because it “violates one eBay’s policies”. His response to the community:

“Huh? I made it pretty clear that the package includes no copyrighted software and that you would need to include your own ROMs for use with the emulator. What did I do wrong?”

It is assumed that the removal of the listing was because of the open opportunity to use the device for running illegally obtained ROM images, even though the product itself contains no ROM images at all, which was both stated in the auction listing, as well as in our report. At the time of the removal of the listing, there was a single bid placed in the amount of the opening bid, which was $500. Suggestions to put the device on eBay rival site GameGavel have been offered to Carl, however it is unknown at this time if in fact another auction will take place, or if the item will be sold privately. Special thanks to RGN reader David Norton for bringing us this update!

Atari Jaguar VR Prototype Headset Re-List: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atari-Jaguar-VR-Headset-LOT-ULTRA-RARE-HOLY-GRAIL-MUST-SEE-/321064761130?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4ac0f3772a

Intellivision For Game Boy Color Thread: http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/208011-intellivision-for-gameboy-color-development-kit-notes-etc-on-ebay/