The $13,105 NES auction yesterday

[DreamTR]

DreamTR is about as hardcore a collector as you'll meet.

 

Some people build their collections through resourcefulness and others just have plenty of money to begin with. DreamTR is very resourceful.

 

Yeah but Ian, you have things people have never even HEARD of in your collection, that's pretty freaking scary...

[Trade-N-Games]

I wish I could get that boxed NES game for my collection. I sold the manual 2 summers ago for $1500 alone. I have 15,000 plus games in my collection and I dont really have any money at all. I have just been doing it for 20+ years now as a collector. I would guess I started in 1979 over 30 years ago with my first 2600 system , kaboom, Megamania and freeway. I am 37 now. Many games I was able to get for nothing from just thrifting them. I would guess I have around $1000 into my NES CIB collection and I am only missing 7 boxes and games. I have spent alot of money on some items for my collections but for the most part now they are worth more.

[CPUWIZ]

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140384097750

 

Cry Homer.

[Shawn]

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140384097750

 

Cry Homer.

 

 

I bet It's gonna hit $25k and that is some crazy shit paying $25k for a video game.

[Stan]

roduction numbers were very low because obviously you needed the Family Fun FItness to use it, so I doubt more than 1,000 of these were produced which would make the box very very rare.

 

It's the same thing as the Power Pad so you don't need a special mat for it, same thing. Nintendo bought the rights when they realized the selling potential of it. That's why the game was changed to World Class Track meet. There is no other reason. And I still don't get it, I just don't. I understand the rarity, but again, when it comes down to it you're dumping thousands on a box, manual, label, and title screen change. That's it. It's the same damn game otherwise. If you're banking on it being worth money in the future, don't, because these things change all the time when it comes to antiques. Sure, there's a good chance of it, but you also don't have a guarantee you're going to be safe with it. You could die, lose it, it could get damaged, who knows. Save your money unless it's something truly unique or unless you get lucky. This is just a rare production variant.

Edited February 19, 2010 by Stan

[atari_envy]

WOW. That is some crazy money. Makes my biggest purchase seem like pocket lint, and suddenly I don't feel bad for spending half that amount on my ENTIRE collection of Atari 2600, 5200, and Intellivision games, systems and accessories.

 

You know what would be totally awesome (in an evil Catbert kind of way), is if she ships it in an envelope. Hey "Free Shipping" whattaya expect? If damaged, it's the Post Office's fault!

 

 

OK, that was mean-spirited. How about this -- someone down in Mexico finds a whole warehouse full of these. Now that would be awesome.

[SoulBlazer]

I fully agree the sealed copy of Stadium Events should hit 25k. It may go even higher.

 

In one of the other threads about this, someone posted a news article from NBC. They indicated that only about 2000 copies of Stadium Events were sold and most of those were recalled, so only about 200 were left unacounted for. In addition, there are only 10 known CIB copies of this known to exist. Hence the chance for some MAJOR money to trade hands in the upcoming weeks.

Edited February 19, 2010 by SoulBlazer

[accousticguitar]

How does one recall a video game?

 

Is it: Oops, we made a mistake. Please return this game for a full refund.

 

Is it: If you put this game in your console it may explode. Please return it for a full refund.

 

I don't think it would matter what they said, I'd be hanging onto it for eventual resale.

[MrMark0673]

How does one recall a video game?

 

Is it: Oops, we made a mistake. Please return this game for a full refund.

 

Is it: If you put this game in your console it may explode. Please return it for a full refund.

 

I don't think it would matter what they said, I'd be hanging onto it for eventual resale.

 

Recalled from stores, not recalled from people who had already purchased it. Nintendo purchased the rights to the game from Bandai, the game was recalled from stores, Nintendo tweaked the ROM and released the game as World Class Track Meet. What we have are the results of games that were either purchased before the recall, or somehow slipped by after the recall occurred.

[accousticguitar]

And only 200 were sold to customers? It wasn't exactly flying off the shelves.

[SoulBlazer]

And only 200 were sold to customers? It wasn't exactly flying off the shelves.

 

Well, remember that it required the purchase of the fitness pad as well also, and the game is pretty niche. Family fitness games only started to take off big a couple years ago with the Wii. A lot of people -- especily kids -- would have seen this in the shelves, shrugged, and moved on.

[+HammR25]

How does one recall a video game?

 

Is it: Oops, we made a mistake. Please return this game for a full refund.

 

Is it: If you put this game in your console it may explode. Please return it for a full refund.

 

I don't think it would matter what they said, I'd be hanging onto it for eventual resale.

Sierra did that with Frontpage Sports Football Pro '99. Apparently it was so buggy they decided to kill the franchise instead of fixing it.

[accousticguitar]

The original Front Page Sports Football Pro was great. After that it went farther downhill with every release.

[homerwannabee]

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140384097750

 

Cry Homer.

Nope, I am not crying. Why is that. Because if you look around they keep on referring to this as number 6 on the top holy grails of gaming by the raketboy website. Go, and check the top 10 list sometime.

[Shawn]

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140384097750

 

Cry Homer.

Nope, I am not crying. Why is that. Because if you look around they keep on referring to this as number 6 on the top holy grails of gaming by the raketboy website. Go, and check the top 10 list sometime.

 

Top Ten Rarest CIB Video Game List from Raketboy Site

 

10. Metal Slug for the Neo Geo

9. Atlantis 2 for the 2600

8. Virtual Bowling\SD Gundam for the Virtual Boy

7. Air Raid for the 2600

6. Stadium Events for the NES

5. Bangai:PE for the Dreamcast

4. Pepsi Invaders for the 2600

3. NWC Grey for the NES

2. Kizuna Encounter for the Neo Geo

1 NWC Gold for the NES

 

I don't see why it being #6 on this list is a bad thing? This sealed copy of Stadium Events is already breaking the alltime public sale record for a video game by multiple thousands of dollars. I'd say it's doing pretty well.

 

$20k+ with over 6 days to go, I'm thinking my guess of $25k is gonna be shattered at this point. I wonder if it's gonna break $30k? $40k? $50k? dare it go as high as $100k?

[homerwannabee]

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140384097750

 

Cry Homer.

Nope, I am not crying. Why is that. Because if you look around they keep on referring to this as number 6 on the top holy grails of gaming by the raketboy website. Go, and check the top 10 list sometime.

 

Top Ten Rarest CIB Video Game List from Raketboy Site

 

10. Metal Slug for the Neo Geo

9. Atlantis 2 for the 2600

8. Virtual Bowling\SD Gundam for the Virtual Boy

7. Air Raid for the 2600

6. Stadium Events for the NES

5. Bangai:PE for the Dreamcast

4. Pepsi Invaders for the 2600

3. NWC Grey for the NES

2. Kizuna Encounter for the Neo Geo

1 NWC Gold for the NES

 

I don't see why it being #6 on this list is a bad thing? This sealed copy of Stadium Events is already breaking the alltime public sale record for a video game by multiple thousands of dollars. I'd say it's doing pretty well.

 

$20k+ with over 6 days to go, I'm thinking my guess of $25k is gonna be shattered at this point. I wonder if it's gonna break $30k? $40k? $50k? dare it go as high as $100k?

No you don't get what I am saying. I am saying the list has 3 Atari 2600 games on the top 10 list. It gives props to the Atari 2600. So anyone who sees the list will equate these games on the same level as Stadium Events, and to me that is a good thing.

[Shawn]

No you don't get what I am saying. I am saying the list has 3 Atari 2600 games on the top 10 list. It gives props to the Atari 2600. So anyone who sees the list will equate these games on the same level as Stadium Events, and to me that is a good thing.

 

I get what your saying now but rarity and monetary value are two totally different things I think you will agree. Also 2 out of 3 of those 2600 titles are below the NES titles on the list where as only 1 atari game is above any of the NES titles. The 2600, NES & Neo Geo are all equally represented on that list with the NES being the clear "winner" as far as the numbers go. But hey, who cares, they all still play fine in our consoles be the cartridges rare as heck or common as dirt.

[Cebus Capucinis]

Good point! I wonder how much money that Stadium Events costs each time you have to blow on it to play it! You probably lose like $750 in value each time!

[Shawn]

Mind you, if a CIB sealed copy of Air Raid was ever found I think it would sell for a fucket load of cash.

[homerwannabee]

No you don't get what I am saying. I am saying the list has 3 Atari 2600 games on the top 10 list. It gives props to the Atari 2600. So anyone who sees the list will equate these games on the same level as Stadium Events, and to me that is a good thing.

 

I get what your saying now but rarity and monetary value are two totally different things I think you will agree. Also 2 out of 3 of those 2600 titles are below the NES titles on the list where as only 1 atari game is above any of the NES titles. The 2600, NES & Neo Geo are all equally represented on that list with the NES being the clear "winner" as far as the numbers go. But hey, who cares, they all still play fine in our consoles be the cartridges rare as heck or common as dirt.

OK, the value of these games may not go up, but awareness of some of the rarer Atari 2600 games have gone up. So that is what matters. Now when someone says they have a Pepsi Invaders people may have an idea of what that is because they took the time to look up the holy grail list. So instead of 99.9% having no idea what an Air Raid is, now we have only 99% having no idea what an Air Raid is because of this auction!

[Cebus Capucinis]

Mind you, if a CIB sealed copy of Air Raid was ever found I think it would sell for a fucket load of cash to Wonder007.

 

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[Shawn]

Mind you, if a CIB sealed copy of Air Raid was ever found I think it would sell for a fucket load of cash to Wonder007.

 

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He would have stiff comeptition on something like a CIB Air Raid you can bet your ass on that.

[homerwannabee]

If a boxed Air Raid confirmed to be NTSC came to auction I would say it would go anywhere from $6,500 to $9,000 in today's market.

[+Wonder007]

Mind you, if a CIB sealed copy of Air Raid was ever found I think it would sell for a fucket load of cash to Wonder007.

 

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He would have stiff comeptition on something like a CIB Air Raid you can bet your ass on that.

 

I am ready for such an event. That, and when a CIB Gauntlet is auctioned, a PGP-1, Birthday Mania, etc..... I am definitely not done collecting....

 

I predict that a CIB Air Raid would go for over $25,000.....I am ready for the challenge...

[homerwannabee]

Mind you, if a CIB sealed copy of Air Raid was ever found I think it would sell for a fucket load of cash to Wonder007.

 

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He would have stiff comeptition on something like a CIB Air Raid you can bet your ass on that.

 

I am ready for such an event. That, and when a CIB Gauntlet is auctioned, a PGP-1, Birthday Mania, etc..... I am definitely not done collecting....

 

I predict that a CIB Air Raid would go for over $25,000.....I am ready for the challenge...

Only if a Buy It Now is involved!