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Record breaking NES games sells for $41,300 photo

Jeeeesus. That right there, my friends, is a person getting very rich off of a purchase she made 20 years ago and forgot about. Seller vals2girlz just sold a completely factory sealed, mint condition, NTSC version of Stadium Events for $41,300. Yea, you read that right. That makes this game the most expensive NES cartridge ever purchased by $21,200, beating out JJ Hendricks' sale of Nintendo Campus Challenge for $20,100.

The auction ended last night with 115 bids. Up until now it was believed that there were was only one other version of the game in a factory sealed box, but this woman found another in her basement. While the price tag might seem a bit ridiculous, JJ Hendricks, who is a game collecting officianado, points out that not only was the game incredibly rare, but the demand for it had skyrocketed recently as some previous auctions catapulted it into the public eye.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go build a time machine, travel back in time and punch my child self in the face for opening and playing all my games. I was such a jerk for having fun with my games and not worrying about future me's financials.

Rare Factory Sealed NES Game Sells for $41,300 [Hot Blooded Gaming]








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Clown Baby's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 11:11
Clown Baby
Isn't that the one that's NOT worth a lot of money? Destructoid posted an article recently (which is linked at the bottom) explaining that...
HoodedMiracle's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 20:07
HoodedMiracle
I can understand wanting to play classics, but Jesus Christ, they probably won't care if you pirate an old NES game.
theboyks's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 20:13
theboyks
That's the same one that was in http://www.gossipgamers.com/old-nintendo-system-5-games-sells-for-13105-on-ebay/. This one still has the shrink wrap though and was never played unlike the other one.
D Sane's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 20:16
D Sane
@ Icarus-Rising

Holy shit, you're right, ha ha ha. I had to double check it myself. I bet the winning bidder feels like a moron now.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 20:21
Los255
Man, I hope it was worth it....
huluvu's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 20:21
huluvu
nope, it’s genuine
Skribble's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 20:26
Skribble
Stadium Events is meant to be on one line. Words of Dale North himself, " If the name "Stadium Events" is all on one line, it's the rare NTSC version"

It's the wrong version hahahaha.
Schmo0zle's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 20:34
Schmo0zle
Well, it's still factory sealed.

...I HAVE BONK'S ADVENTURE! FUCK YOU.
Tha_Meat's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 20:38
Tha_Meat
retarded
WhiteZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 20:44
WhiteZombie
it has to be on one line on the actual cartridge i believe - if its ntsc and not pal im pretty sure its the "good" version
the7k's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 20:58
the7k
I always find it funny how people regard games selling for this much as idiotic, yet they think nothing of jewelry, baseball cards, or even comic books being sold off for just as much.

I mean, hell, the first issue of Marvel sold for $350,000 - this, by comparison, is chump change.
lazyhoboguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 21:05
lazyhoboguy
@the7k Well I still find paying tons of money for those other things stupid too haha.
pentimento's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 21:15
pentimento
@the7k

I also find it silly.
the7k's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 21:16
the7k
Well, I'm talking more 'the public' than any one person.

Personally, I'd never pay more than $150 for a game (with the exception of arcade machines) because I mostly want games so that I can play them.

However, I can understand how others may want games for other purposes. This might have something to do with that box of factory-sealed PS1/PS2 Atlus games I have under my bed that I'll post on eBay about 5 years from now.
CapnCrunk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 21:25
CapnCrunk
I just heard about an auction of Action Comics #1 going for $1 mil, so... all I can say, there's a market for dumb shit like this.
Turbofail's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 21:26
Turbofail
I would love to be there when the buyer figures out they bought the wrong version. I'd film it and watch on loop for weeks.
the7k's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 21:38
the7k
@ Turbofail
It's not the wrong version. This is the NTSC version. The whole "Title on one line" deal is for the cart, not the box.

I'd rather be there when the seller realizes the person who won only has 1 feedback, and will probably not pay.
WhiteZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 22:00
WhiteZombie
@ the7k - if the buyer doesnt pay it goes to the second highest bidder which will still be a shitload of cash
GuardianMode's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 22:39
GuardianMode
I wonder how much a copy of a unopened Xenogears would be? >.> <,<
ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 23:43
ChronosWing
@GuardianMode

About $175.
Triple Up's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 23:49
Triple Up
Maybe I should buy some new copies of classic like Super Mario Galaxy or Halo 3, keep them in their wrap, and see how much they fetch in 20 years.
the7k's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 23:53
the7k
@WhiteZombie
Yeah, that's what I thought. I've lost plenty of bid-wars before, only to have it default back to me when the high bidder decided not to pay.

Still would piss the dude off, though.
the7k's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 23:55
the7k
@ ChronosWing
Just because the guy has it set at $175 doesn't mean anyone is actually going to buy it at $175. Remember, it's only worth what someone is willing to pay.

According to VGPC, the last copy of a sealed Xenogears that sold, sold for $100.
ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2010 00:01
ChronosWing
Thats why I said about, I know that isn't the going price, was just pointing out it was no where near as rare as this game.
the7k's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2010 00:11
the7k
@ ChronosWing
No big deal. It's just easy to fall into that line of thinking. I used to base the price of things on their listed price, until I realized that many of those listed prices never freaking sell.

The guy who has it listed for that much actually tried to sell it before, and no one snapped.

The price for Xenosaga seems to vary. Here's one that sold for $99, and here's one that sold for $152. So, I guess anywhere in between that is a safe bet.
SelfQ's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2010 04:41
SelfQ
@Triple Up

They wont be worth anything.

You sould buy games in the MegaTen series, or realy just anything by Atlus, unopend and put them in a box in your basement. 20 years from now they will be worth a metric fuckton more then anything like Halo 3. For the same reason Mario & Duck Hunt isnt worth anything.
moominsean's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2010 10:07
moominsean
and then they release it as wiiware...value $5.
SelfQ's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2010 10:22
SelfQ
@moominsean
If it turns up on the VC then nothing will change because people dont buy this to play it.
Clown Baby's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2010 17:29
Clown Baby
Thanks for the correction guys without being mean haha

CapnCrunk is right too, Action Comics #1 just sold for a record $1 million. It's rated an 8. Of the ~100 copies left (that are known about), there's only one other one that's in that good of a condition.

My dad says he used to have one. Some shit happened while he was out of town and his parents moved a bunch of his stuff into the backyard and told him to pick it up, along with it his comics. Inside it, that.

I told him he needs to tell his dad he owes him $1 million now.
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