I love finding fabulous treasure on eBay as much as the next person, but it’s even better when I stumble across something totally heinous. My latest eBay plunder brings you everything from $350 Bowser jackets, Mario/Ness hybrids, a Mario costume that’s probably flammable, and the cutest DS case I’ve ever seen. Keep reading after the break!

The strange picture you see above is actually a memo pad inspired by Super Mario–only this time there are inch worms, balloons, and Mario looks sort of like Mr. Saturn. Oh, and he dropped his coin purse back there! Have I sold you yet? Or, do I need to tell you that this is a used “Mario” memo pad? Nevertheless, the fact that there are six different images in all makes me curious indeed to see what else is in store!

At first glance, the perky bumblebee shirt and red hat led me to believe that I was checking out a Ness plushie–but after careful note of the telltale “M” along with the large mustache, I made the ultimate conclusion that this item is the lovechild of Mario and Earthbound’s Ness. But don’t listen to me–the seller claims that “These cute Plush are high quality with lot of detail.” How they came up with this ensemble for Mario, I have no idea–but from the back I think he kind of looks like a little French Mario!

Apparently, these little Bearbrick cars are a hot item in today’s toy world, and now Mario has joined their ranks. You can tootle him around with his mini counterpart, or connect it to other Bearbrick cars! If you happen to be searching for the perfect Valentine’s Day present (or even just looking for one more thing to add to your shelf of neat toys), be sure to check out this auction!

Behold!! The ugliest Mario costume ever manufactured from pure plastic! I think I even remember little kids coming around Halloween in these back in the day. But seriously, I can’t imagine who would want to wear this costume–for one, the wearer is going to smell like a beach ball (and cheapness); and two, I can assure you that this is violating about 20 different fire safety codes. In fact, I am reminded of the Saturday Night Live Halloween skit with Dan Aykroyd as a seedy toy maker selling costumes that are entirely unsafe (I think one costume was just a bunch of oily rags and a lighter). Yet, if collecting Nintendo history and memorobilia is your thing, than you probably need to pick one of these up at some point!

And I thought my Airfoam DS Lite case was cute–but then I found this item! If you’ve ever wondered where Mario keeps his DS Lite when he’s out saving the princess, his secret is revealed–he just slips it into his hat! Just unzip the brim of this jolly red cap and you’ve got yourself a cozy safe-haven for your portable gaming system!

I saved the most expensive item for last–and just in time for this horribly chilly weather! Bowser wears his spikes on his sleeve, and now you can too with this rare Bowser Letterman Jacket. With only 1000 made, you can bundle up this winter and be “Nin-trendy!” You’ll also be somewhat broke, seeing as though the “Buy it Now” price is $350.

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