http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plug ... 05/1389101Everyday folk discovering colossally valuable collectors' items amid everyday junk has been the lifeblood of antiques shows for years, but it's not every day you see a real-life gold-in-the-attic tale play out on eBay.
Last week, North Carolina eBay user lace_thongs35 thought she was putting up an everyday, 80s-era Nintendo Entertainment System (together with five games) up on the popular auction site. But less than an hour after the first bid, the price was over $6,000 -- and on Wednesday, when the auction closed, the final selling price topped $13,000.
Why? Not the console itself, but one of the games bundled with it -- a deeply obscure 1987 release called Stadium Events, a highly sought-after collectors' item. But it wasn't even the game itself that was worth the bulk of the money -- it was the original cardboard box, which collectors value at a breathtaking $10,000. Fewer than 10 complete copies of the game are thought to exist, and retro gaming aficionados consider it one of the hardest-to-find NES games ever made.
Bet you're wishing you hadn't let Mom throw out your Nintendo collection now, eh?
Old Nintendo system sells for $13,105
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The more people keep finding these games in their attic, the more the price should go down. This game keeps jumping to astronomical numbers.
BTW, I was curious about someone with a username like "lace_thongs35", so I clicked her profile. Here's what she looks like.
BTW, I was curious about someone with a username like "lace_thongs35", so I clicked her profile. Here's what she looks like.
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Funny how that post was just made about Stadium Events recently, then I was surprised to read this article today oh go 'holy crap! I've heard about that game!'
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Since there was no mention of "Stadium Events" in the title or description, wouldn't it have been great if one of us grabbed it for $50?Darryl B. wrote:Funny how that post was just made about Stadium Events recently, then I was surprised to read this article today oh go 'holy crap! I've heard about that game!'
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Ter wrote:The more people keep finding these games in their attic, the more the price should go down. This game keeps jumping to astronomical numbers.
BTW, I was curious about someone with a username like "lace_thongs35", so I clicked her profile. Here's what she looks like.
You know, I would say that this is a Glamourshots photo circa 1985, but having lived in North Carolina most of my adult life, it could have been taken yesterday.