eBay “bargain”

[rstrata]

Was in a private negotiation for these, but apparently the seller wants ten times what I offered.  Looks like this bargain can now be yours:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-The-Jokers-Wild-Tv-Game-Show-Promo-Deck-Of-Cards-NOS-Sealed/352990297274

[PYLdude]

You offered way too much. That's not worth $249. That's barely worth $2.49.

[Matt Ottinger]

You offered way too much. That's not worth $249. That's barely worth $2.49.

Nah, I'd have paid $25, especially if I was a fan of Joker (which I'm not).  It's unusual, a conversation piece.  It may not be "worth" that much in terms of turning around and selling it at a profit, but sometimes collectors just want things.  I've dropped that much on sillier stuff.

[Dbacksfan12]

Here's a few other eBay things...

For $25.00, there's a sign from the "Class Clowns" pilot.
Tickets to "The New Newlywed Game" with Jim Lange.  These are at $4.99.
A trade ad for a 1986 pilot titled "Ten Pin Alley" hosted by Ron Ely.

[PYLdude]

You offered way too much. That's not worth $249. That's barely worth $2.49.

Nah, I'd have paid $25, especially if I was a fan of Joker (which I'm not).  It's unusual, a conversation piece.  It may not be "worth" that much in terms of turning around and selling it at a profit, but sometimes collectors just want things.  I've dropped that much on sillier stuff.

True this. And fair point.

[Sodboy13]

Would that promo deck be from WITI-TV 6 in Milwaukee? Or did that "TV 6" logo make the rounds in a lot of markets?

[Chief-O]

Would that promo deck be from WITI-TV 6 in Milwaukee? Or did that "TV 6" logo make the rounds in a lot of markets?

It is from WITI.

[KrisW73]

You offered way too much. That's not worth $249. That's barely worth $2.49.

Nah, I'd have paid $25, especially if I was a fan of Joker (which I'm not).  It's unusual, a conversation piece.  It may not be "worth" that much in terms of turning around and selling it at a profit, but sometimes collectors just want things.  I've dropped that much on sillier stuff.

I'm with Matt - as a fan of Joker I did take a look, but $249 is too rich for my blood. I would have paid $25.

[Matt Ottinger]

For $25.00, there's a sign from the "Class Clowns" pilot.

Class Clowns was one of several attempts Ron Greenberg made at a question and answer memory game featuring celebrities.  Most of us have seen at least part of the one called Word Grabbers because of the presence of David Letterman.  A couple of years ago, this seller had a lot of Ronnie's memorabilia up for bids.  I ended up with a couple of things, including one of my favorite pieces: the actual, physical credit roll for The Who What or Where Game.

[tvwxman]

For $25.00, there's a sign from the "Class Clowns" pilot.

Class Clowns was one of several attempts Ron Greenberg made at a question and answer memory game featuring celebrities.  Most of us have seen at least part of the one called Word Grabbers because of the presence of David Letterman.  A couple of years ago, this seller had a lot of Ronnie's memorabilia up for bids.  I ended up with a couple of things, including one of my favorite pieces: the actual, physical credit roll for The Who What or Where Game.

And those "Big Showdown" dice found a nice home too

[rstrata]

You offered way too much. That's not worth $249. That's barely worth $2.49.

Nah, I'd have paid $25, especially if I was a fan of Joker (which I'm not).  It's unusual, a conversation piece.  It may not be "worth" that much in terms of turning around and selling it at a profit, but sometimes collectors just want things.  I've dropped that much on sillier stuff.

I'm with Matt - as a fan of Joker I did take a look, but $249 is too rich for my blood. I would have paid $25.

It’s a well-preserved piece that lands squarely in two of my collectible wheelhouses, but $25 was my max too.  I didn’t even pay $250 for the show-used props I own, and this deck is certainly not in that category.

[PYLdude]

I guess the moral here is if you want something bad enough, even if it's only you who would buy it, sometimes you gotta pony up a bit. But just always be careful.

[Neumms]

I didn’t even pay $250 for the show-used props I own, and this deck is certainly not in that category.

Just curious, what props do you own? I'd love to own some props but have never seen them when they come up.

[rstrata]

I own a deck of Gambit cards from the 1970s run; it’s the only complete one I know to exist.  Purchased it from a seller in Europe eight years ago; he’d had it in his playing card collection since the mid-1980s.  That was a fluke though; it was on a personal site (not auction site) and I wouldn’t have seen it if I hadn’t been searching for something else.

Other items in the collection, found at various times on eBay: a single card from Card Sharks, a question card from the 1970s Joker’s Wild, and the money slides from the Bullseye bonus round.

[tvwxman]

I own a deck of Gambit cards from the 1970s run; it’s the only complete one I know to exist.  Purchased it from a seller in Europe eight years ago; he’d had it in his playing card collection since the mid-1980s. 

Cool!  Want to part with them?