Tackiest chess set

Fat Lady

Only Chess

13 Feb 09

Fat Lady

Joined: 21 Feb 06
Moves: 6830

13 Feb 09

Can anyone beat this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120374707222

Marinkatomb

wotagr8game

tbc

Joined: 18 Feb 04
Moves: 61941

13 Feb 09

Originally posted by Fat Lady
Can anyone beat this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120374707222

What a price!! $26K+, that's insane!!

adramforall

THORNINYOURSIDE

Joined: 04 Sep 04
Moves: 245624

13 Feb 09

Originally posted by Fat Lady
Can anyone beat this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120374707222

Possibly this

http://www.chessville.com/misc/jewelroyale.htm

Katonah

Joined: 20 Apr 07
Moves: 6405

13 Feb 09

That would be about 47-50 thousand dollars for that set and from the photo it looks like a doll set ?

Lukerik

Stick your hands up

Your bum

Joined: 26 Jul 07
Moves: 28451

13 Feb 09

*sigh* Is it just me who's still excited by the sight of my woody one?

Hindstein

Finish Him!!!

Chess Club HQ

Joined: 15 Jun 05
Moves: 18704

13 Feb 09

Originally posted by adramforall
Possibly this

http://www.chessville.com/misc/jewelroyale.htm

I don't think that it is tacky enough....

Sam The Sham

Joined: 07 Feb 07
Moves: 62961

13 Feb 09

Originally posted by adramforall
Possibly this

http://www.chessville.com/misc/jewelroyale.htm

I think it's beautiful

Traveling Again

I'm 1/4 Ninja

Joined: 02 Dec 08
Moves: 27516

14 Feb 09

Originally posted by adramforall
Possibly this

http://www.chessville.com/misc/jewelroyale.htm

ha ha! "These pawns don't need promoting!" 🙄

i just wet my pants a little :'(

Suzianne

Misfit Queen

Isle of Misfit Toys

Joined: 08 Aug 03
Moves: 37569

14 Feb 09

Originally posted by adramforall
Possibly this

http://www.chessville.com/misc/jewelroyale.htm

I think this set is beautiful also.

But is it just me or does it look like they switched the King and Queen?

FabianFnas

Joined: 11 Nov 05
Moves: 43938

14 Feb 09

Originally posted by Suzianne
I think this set is beautiful also.

But is it just me or does it look like they switched the King and Queen?

I think the jewelroyale chess set is beautiful! But unplayable.
I agree with Suzianne, the queen must be the one with a queen crown, and the other crown looks more king-like.

buffalobill

Major Bone

On yer tail ...

Joined: 28 Feb 05
Moves: 16686

14 Feb 09

Originally posted by FabianFnas
I think the jewelroyale chess set is beautiful! But unplayable.
I agree with Suzianne, the queen must be the one with a queen crown, and the other crown looks more king-like.

I question their so-called credentials. The set's gorgeous, though. A work of art and totally over the top, if it's genuine.

EmLasker

Joined: 28 Mar 07
Moves: 5104

15 Feb 09

it could be another knock off that's made in china...

roge25

Joined: 15 Apr 08
Moves: 28898

17 Feb 09

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/gallery/2009/feb/15/michael-jackson-auction?picture=343182771

michael jackson is selling his if you have a spare $2000

buffalobill

Major Bone

On yer tail ...

Joined: 28 Feb 05
Moves: 16686

17 Feb 09

1 edit

Originally posted by roge25
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/gallery/2009/feb/15/michael-jackson-auction?picture=343182771

michael jackson is selling his if you have a spare $2000

It's too hideous for words ... like MJ. The pieces totally overpower the board and there's no style or balance.

EDIT: What's the melt-down value?

Mad Rook

Joined: 19 Jun 06
Moves: 847

17 Feb 09

Originally posted by buffalobill
It's too hideous for words ... like MJ. The pieces totally overpower the board and there's no style or balance.

EDIT: What's the melt-down value?

You're trying to use the word "style" in a Michael Jackson conversation? "Shame, shame, shame, Sergeant Carter!"

Btw, the board/pieces are set up all wrong, assuming that the photo hasn't been inverted. And I agree with you about the meltdown value comment. 😏