Are You Sitting On A Fortune ????? (19)
Englishman55: I have just seen this story on Yahoo and thought it might interest anyone those of you into gaming, especially the collectors amongst you that may have some old systems and games sitting around.
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Everyday 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 $13,105.
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.
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Everyday 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 $13,105.
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.
Darn why couldn't a be more of a gaming freak.
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Need to stop sittin on my butt on this puter and start looking around here! 
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Nope not got that.... but do have just about every Nintendo DS they ever made, including the black and white one..
Remember the first games for use with the TV... the one that was ping-pong?...
Remember the first games for use with the TV... the one that was ping-pong?...
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xxfrecklesxx: Nope not got that.... but do have just about every Nintendo DS they ever made, including the black and white one..
Remember the first games for use with the TV... the one that was ping-pong?...
Remember the first games for use with the TV... the one that was ping-pong?...
The black and white one might be worth a few sheckles ?
Take a look on e-bay and see if there is anything comparative to it !
Might give you enough for my air fair to Valencia
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Englishman55: I have just seen this story on Yahoo and thought it might interest anyone those of you into gaming, especially the collectors amongst you that may have some old systems and games sitting around.
Cut and pasted straight from Yahoo.......
Everyday 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 $13,105.
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.
Cut and pasted straight from Yahoo.......
Everyday 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 $13,105.
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.
I love old stuff. Collected for years finially had to quit collecting every now and then put something on ebay and I must say one persons garbage can be anothers treasure.
Prices will be better when economy gets better.
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xxfrecklesxx: Nope not got that.... but do have just about every Nintendo DS they ever made, including the black and white one..
Remember the first games for use with the TV... the one that was ping-pong?...
Remember the first games for use with the TV... the one that was ping-pong?...
You had a Video Volley game? I can beat that. In Australia we manufactured them from kits imported from the USA, and not only did I build the workbenches with my bare hands and train the assemblers, but also spent months testing and debugging them on the assembly line.
Great game, btw.
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xxfrecklesxx: Nope not got that.... but do have just about every Nintendo DS they ever made, including the black and white one..
Remember the first games for use with the TV... the one that was ping-pong?...
I think it was just called "Pong".Remember the first games for use with the TV... the one that was ping-pong?...
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No I'm not - just a varnished pine chair.
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Are You Sitting On A Fortune ?????
WOmen are...
WOmen are...
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Do you think my Sega Mega-Drive with Sonic the Hedgehog will fetch anything?!
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That one's as old as the hills Englishman55: The black and white one might be worth a few sheckles ?
Take a look on e-bay and see if there is anything comparative to it !
Might give you enough for my air fair to Valencia
Take a look on e-bay and see if there is anything comparative to it !
Might give you enough for my air fair to Valencia
Nah.... fly to Alicante its closer...
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Englishman55: I have just seen this story on Yahoo and thought it might interest anyone those of you into gaming, especially the collectors amongst you that may have some old systems and games sitting around.
Cut and pasted straight from Yahoo.......
Everyday 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 $13,105.
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.
Cut and pasted straight from Yahoo.......
Everyday 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 $13,105.
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.
Yes ! im sitting on a absolute fortune... In fact its priceless and definately not for sale but I will share it that special person and what a treat when I do
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todger: Yes ! im sitting on a absolute fortune... In fact its priceless and definately not for sale but I will share it that special person and what a treat when I do
SO IS THE BIKE a Harley or a Ducati??? 
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Angelo9: That one's as old as the hills
but some of us ain't for sale
but some of us ain't for sale
"EVERYONE", has their price..
Me, I am cheap..
PS......... I am older than some hills..
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HJFinAZ: "EVERYONE", has their price..
Me, I am cheap..
PS......... I am older than some hills..
Older 'n them?Me, I am cheap..
PS......... I am older than some hills..
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damn close....
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HJFinAZ: damn close....
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Cut and pasted straight from Yahoo.......
Everyday 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 $13,105.
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.