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Rarest crap or super-sexy centerpieces? You decide

Activision sent us some Call of Duty: Finest Hour playing cards to celebrate the launch of their decent shooting game. We like them very much. Featuring 1940s-style glamour portraiture, the ever-so-slightly risqué illustrations make any game of Poker more exciting. Sadly, there isn't a different illustration on the back of every card - there are just four pictures, one for each suit. Makes playing snap a cinch, but means they're not quite as cool as the cards in Dead or Alive Xtreme 2's casino. But these are real, those aren't - so these win.

Average eBay price: $8

If you keep an eye on eBay, you might find similar items popping up now and again. There are some amazing game-related items around. But not all - remember, just because they're rare doesn't necessarily make them good.

If you keep an eye on eBay, you might find similar items popping up now and again. There are some amazing game-related items around. But not all - remember,just because they're rare doesn't necessarily make them good.

Justin Towell
Justin Towell
Freelance Writer

Justin was a GamesRadar+ staffer for 10 years but is now a freelance writer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.