A CIB Stadium Events on ebay.

[Zap!]

From the auction description:

Bought at Richmond Gordmans in Overland Park, Kansas over two decades ago.


I knew it! I always said it was a myth that it was only available in Woolworth. This confirms it, and also leads me to believe it is not as rare as it's said.

[peeingas]

I'm sure more of them will pop up because of this auction

[MarioMania]

If this game & World Track Class Meet is the same why is it so desireable, it's just a name

[Zap!]

If this game & World Track Class Meet is the same why is it so desireable, it's just a name

Easy, one is common and the other isn't.

[ryborg]

If this game & World Track Class Meet is the same why is it so desireable, it's just a name

READ THE THREAD

[Dark_Sol]

I bet sealed one will pull over 20k. I wonder what's the reserve though... Kinda dumb to set reserve on this one!

[megamaniaman]

I bet sealed one will pull over 20k. I wonder what's the reserve though... Kinda dumb to set reserve on this one!
I agree as well. Would not doubt this popping the 20k barrier.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

I bet the reserve is set extremely high to garner interest. Once the auction ends, it'll probably go up for Best Offer or Buy It Now for $5k more than the auction ends at.

[Icarus Moonsight]

"I shall set the auction reserve at..."
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/maasx003/Vikings/images/drevil.jpg

[jb143]

Can anyone make out that pricetag? It doesn't appear to say Woolworth.

It's already been answered but here you go...

http://i45.tinypic.com/2i6c2mq.jpg

Does anyone know the type of store Gordman's was in the 80's? I know they weren't the same as they are today. Maybe they got them from Woolworth in some kind of closeout deal.

[portnoyd]

I bet the reserve is set extremely high to garner interest. Once the auction ends, it'll probably go up for Best Offer or Buy It Now for $5k more than the auction ends at.

You're giving the seller entirely too much credit. :)

[Shadow Kisuragi]

Perhaps...but the person seems shrewd enough. I know that is what I'd do.
You can basically put any price on a sealed Stadium Events and someone will buy it at some point.

[D_N_G]

Does anyone remember how much Cheetamen 2 originally sold for? It was 1997-98 or thereabouts wasn't it? I remember it going to for $60-70 when I started.


Re: NES cartsWednesday, January 12, 2000 1:55 PM

Hi,
We have cheetahmen 2 for $59.99. We do not have the 6 in 1 cart in
stock. If you have any further questions, please contact us via
e-mail. Thank you.

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That was too much, so I got this one from Neil Gordon .... :)


"Auction Winnings Sunday, April 2, 2000 8:26 PM
Cheetahmen II New $40 dng sold

Shipping $3
Total $43 US

Send check or money order to:
"

I believe that Neil also used to have them on his website for sale through a pricelist

[megamaniaman]

I bet sealed one will pull over 20k. I wonder what's the reserve though... Kinda dumb to set reserve on this one!

Looks like it met your prediction, and is still rolling around. It is at $21,000 as of this post.

[megasdkirby]

Looks like it met your prediction, and is still rolling around. It is at $21,000 as of this post.

I saw that. People are....nuts. What a waste of money. And it's only going to get worse.

[izarate]

I saw that. People are....nuts. What a waste of money. And it's only going to get worse.

I don't think so. There's plenty of people that would want one but not many of them have $20,000 around.

[Baloo]

Wow, I don't think anyone expected to have a SEALED Stadium Events pop up. This is quite the find.

[Icarus Moonsight]

You're all missing the big picture here! That's $8000 cellophane over a $10000 box! LOL

I can understand someone slabbing that game... I'd probably do it. Then I'd hang myself before my shame addled mind caused a massive catastrophe or my wife could kill me. :)

[Baloo]

Looks like another CIB one popped up, this is fucking insane:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NINTENDO-STADIUM-EVENTS-NTSC-CIB-Rare-NorthAmerican-NES_W0QQitemZ290404288973QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vin tage_Video_Games?hash=item439d71c9cd

[megasdkirby]

And I bet more and more will continue to surface...

[Aussie2B]

Well, I guess this is at least a good opportunity for the NES collecting to see how many they can account for, unless these are collectors cashing out with copies the scene already knew about.

[portnoyd]

If you ever wanted one CIB, now's the time. When they dry up again, the prices will recover.

[darkslime]

I wish I could suddenly find a CIB one like all these people :(

[Kitsune Sniper]

Considering my luck, I might end up finding a sealed box of these now that so many have popped up. :p

[darkslime]

If I found a box I would keep "finding" one every year so the value stays up.

But I will never find a box of Stadium Events so that doesn't matter.

[megasdkirby]

I wish I could suddenly find a CIB one like all these people :(

What would be funny is if an entire warehouse was found containing the game...maybe a few thousands to boot.

And to make maximum profit, sell one a year. :D

[skaar]

http://cgi.ebay.com/STADIUM-EVENTS-NES-Nintendo-RARE-Collectors-address_W0QQitemZ220556648554QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH _DefaultDomain_0?hash=item335a33606a

hahahaha

[darkslime]

For only a bid higher than $155 you will be the proud owner of STADIUMEVENTS@collector.org!

[Kid Fenris]

I love Andore Jr. (http://www.andorejr.com/post/world-ass-jark-meat-plan)

[Aussie2B]

Seanbaby and Tourette's Guy had a baby?

[Kid Fenris]

If you fail to comprehend the altruistic efforts of the Andore Seven, you are part of the problem.

[skaar]

If you fail to comprehend the altruistic efforts of the Andore Seven, you are part of the problem.

Or you just have a life outside the internet...

[pseudonym]

Oh no you d'int! *snap

I almost forgot that Andore Jr. was still around, I haven't read it in forever.

[megasdkirby]

I never knew such a website existed.

Very interesting read. And yes, I agree with him 199%. A bit on the vulgar side, but otherwise he makes a very valid point, IMO.

[Gameguy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/STADIUM-EVENTS-NES-Nintendo-RARE-Collectors-address_W0QQitemZ220556648554QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH _DefaultDomain_0?hash=item335a33606a

hahahaha
Why did that sell for so much? Is an email address really worth that much? Is it because it was on collector.org?

[Steven]

Auction up to 40K now... wowzers.

110 bids, LOL.

Wonder how many bids are seriously "fake, price bumping" bids from people who have little to no intention whatsoever of buying the game, but just out of perverse pleasure to up the game's going rate. You know it's coming down to the final 5 seconds... why anyone would bid (especially on a high-demand, rare item such as this) with several days to go... makes you question how smart they are, unless of course, they are bidding for kicks knowing someone will outbid them eventually.

[darkslime]

another one? http://cgi.ebay.com/Stadium-Events-Nes-game_W0QQitemZ110499541029QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vi ntage_Video_Games#ht_500wt_1182

[Gameguy]

A loose one sold for $1,500, so the packaging must be worth over $10,000 and the intact shrink wrap worth over $30,000.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stadium-Events-NES-North-American-Version_W0QQitemZ170445685934QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS _Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item27af5ac4ae

And why are the email addresses selling for so much? Another one is over $50.
http://cgi.ebay.com/STADIUM-EVENTS-NES-Nintendo-RARE-Collectors-address_W0QQitemZ120534630904QQcategoryZ11988QQcmd ZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDL SL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252B UA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D10%26po%3D%2 6ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8124615500174614650

[jb143]

Why did that sell for so much? Is an email address really worth that much? Is it because it was on collector.org?

Why not email the winner and ask them? You have their address.

[megasdkirby]

So a CIB copy with other games and the NES console fetched $13,000+, yet a CIB factory sealed copy of the game is now over $41,000+?

What is one expensive shrinkwrap.

[Icarus Moonsight]

Losers! I got one for free. Yeah, security questions are there... Big whoop.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z230/Acidic_Pain/Stadeven.jpg

[jb143]

Losers! I got one for free. Yeah, security questions are there... Big whoop.


Female?

Wait...Drugging Dissident Childeren?!?!?!

[Icarus Moonsight]

If you must know: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEnJHgx8jhI

I figured Stadium Events would be a high priced call girl. *shrug*

[Snapple]

If that $40k bid is legit, I'm a bit dumbfounded. The idea that someone would have that much money to burn, and they'd spend it on one video game that is not worth that much... well, it's kind of depressing, I suppose. Give the money to ME. I have bills to pay.

[k8track]

Congrats to t***a!

[Dark_Sol]

I hope this 1 feedback bidder is a millionaire son

[Ed Oscuro]

I hope everybody who put in bids over $10K dies horribly in fires, and the shills too. That's just outrageous.

[Zap!]

I hope everybody who put in bids over $10K dies horribly in fires, and the shills too. That's just outrageous.

For me and you maybe, but if I had a billion dollars, I could see myself going over the top.

[vintagegamecrazy]

Here's to guessing the seller doesn't get paid!

[BeaglePuss]

I hope everybody who put in bids over $10K dies horribly in fires, and the shills too. That's just outrageous.
The last four CIB SE have sold to the same buyer, Mario's Right Nut from NA. All but one has gone over $10K, and the one that didn't was just a hair under.

Scary stuff.

[Snapple]

So, one guy is collecting all the Stadium Events? That's not right. You can't just horde all the copies and close yourself off from the world.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

I'm honestly not surprised someone's cornering the market for CIB Stadium Events. It makes it much easier to earn your money back when you can control the supply.

[Bojay1997]

I'm honestly not surprised someone's cornering the market for CIB Stadium Events. It makes it much easier to earn your money back when you can control the supply.

Not really a great strategy though, especially when the buyer has no idea how many more of these are going to pop up and it doesn't look like most of the bidders followed the price up beyond a few thousand dollars which means unless he can attract those other couple high rollers on the day he decides to sell, he might never get anywhere close to his investment back.

[boatofcar]

Not really a great strategy though, especially when the buyer has no idea how many more of these are going to pop up and it doesn't look like most of the bidders followed the price up beyond a few thousand dollars which means unless he can attract those other couple high rollers on the day he decides to sell, he might never get anywhere close to his investment back.

I'm hoping for a Berenstain Bears VCS situation.

[Zthun]

Has it ever occurred to some people that all these sealed CIB Stadium Events that are popping up on eBay are most likely counterfeit? I find it interesting that all these people NOW have the sealed copies of Stadium Events. You would have thought that they would have sold them before.

It is known that there are machines that will seal up a box for you that you can buy for cheap.....right?

[Shadow Kisuragi]

Zthun, it's hard to have a copy with no noticeable wear and reproduce the factory seal exactly. I would hope said collector would have the game finely examined for that type of issue as well.

I will say that I'm skeptical about the latest sealed copy though...the hangtab isn't yellowed and looks brand new.

[megasdkirby]

Has it ever occurred to some people that all these sealed CIB Stadium Events that are popping up on eBay are most likely counterfeit? I find it interesting that all these people NOW have the sealed copies of Stadium Events. You would have thought that they would have sold them before.

It is known that there are machines that will seal up a box for you that you can buy for cheap.....right?

True that, but it also occured to me that perhaps there are more copies out there that most people realize. Perhaps so many copies that it might drop the price drastically. But who knows.


The last four CIB SE have sold to the same buyer, Mario's Right Nut from NA. All but one has gone over $10K, and the one that didn't was just a hair under.

Scary stuff.

Well, what I want to say can't be said unless I risk auto-banning, but there is one thing I can say to that member...really? I mean...really?

It would be nice if an entire warehouse was uncovered that contains thousands of CIB/sealed copies. I think the member will have a coronary...

[Aussie2B]

Not really a great strategy though, especially when the buyer has no idea how many more of these are going to pop up and it doesn't look like most of the bidders followed the price up beyond a few thousand dollars which means unless he can attract those other couple high rollers on the day he decides to sell, he might never get anywhere close to his investment back.

Maybe I'm just mean-spirited, but I hope that happens. It's one thing to be crazy enough and have enough disposable income to buy the game for your own personal collection, but hoarding them is just scummy. Anyone trying to artificially inflate the prices of games is doing a disservice to the collecting community. And, besides, if this guy has tens of thousands to blow on CIB copies of Stadium Events, then I imagine he could afford to ultimately lose a thousand or two on his investment and experience a hard-learned lesson.

[Ed Oscuro]

The last four CIB SE have sold to the same buyer, Mario's Right Nut from NA. All but one has gone over $10K, and the one that didn't was just a hair under.

Scary stuff.
In which case, I hope he has a bonfire (accidental or not, preferably intentional).

I'm sorry, usually I'm queasy about even swapping boxes for games to make a better copy - but I just don't see the point to this one.

[Bojay1997]

Has it ever occurred to some people that all these sealed CIB Stadium Events that are popping up on eBay are most likely counterfeit? I find it interesting that all these people NOW have the sealed copies of Stadium Events. You would have thought that they would have sold them before.

It is known that there are machines that will seal up a box for you that you can buy for cheap.....right?

While high profile auctions can certainly encourage sealed game fraud, they also inform the general population of the fact that a game they may have thought nothing about in storage somewhere is valuable. This used to happen all the time in the early days of Ebay and almost like clockwork, once one ultra rare item was sold for a large amount, inevitably, several others would pop up in the following weeks. Personally, I'm excited about the fact that this auction is getting coverage in more mainstream on-line media as it means more copies of this game and perhaps others formerly thought rare will be available.

[Gameguy]

There's another sealed Stadium Events on ebay, it's currently over $100,000 now. I wonder if the bidding it legit or just for laughs. The pictures aren't that great, I can't tell if it's a reseal or not.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stadium-Events-Nes-game_W0QQitemZ110499541029QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vi ntage_Video_Games

[Dark_Sol]

I guess this is just fun going on there...

[megasdkirby]

I'm going to bid 99,999,999 or whatever max Ebay has. LOL

[Dark_Sol]

I think it's a good time to find out what limits ebay have!

[Icarus Moonsight]

If that's real, it's looks like Mario's Right Nut is going to have to part with Lefty to get that one. :D

[Smashed Brother]

Here's (http://blog.videogamepricecharts.com/2010/03/2nd-stadium-events-auction-is-fraud.html) an article about the latest Stadium Events on ebay. It probably confirms what most of us were already thinking anyways :)

[Zthun]

While high profile auctions can certainly encourage sealed game fraud, they also inform the general population of the fact that a game they may have thought nothing about in storage somewhere is valuable. This used to happen all the time in the early days of Ebay and almost like clockwork, once one ultra rare item was sold for a large amount, inevitably, several others would pop up in the following weeks. Personally, I'm excited about the fact that this auction is getting coverage in more mainstream on-line media as it means more copies of this game and perhaps others formerly thought rare will be available.

My guess is that ALL of the sealed Stadium Events that have popped up are counterfeit. Honestly, in the current economy, when people are desperate enough, they will do ANYTHING for money. Selling a counterfeit reproduction of the game along with a sealed reproduction of the box is not something that would surprise me. If this game was truly rare, a whole bunch of sealed copies would not be popping up all over eBay.



Here's an article about the latest Stadium Events on ebay. It probably confirms what most of us were already thinking anyways


I rest my case. I can probably bet my fantastic 4 comic collection that every other one that shows up is the same case.

[jonebone]

My guess is that ALL of the sealed Stadium Events that have popped up are counterfeit. Honestly, in the current economy, when people are desperate enough, they will do ANYTHING for money. Selling a counterfeit reproduction of the game along with a sealed reproduction of the box is not something that would surprise me. If this game was truly rare, a whole bunch of sealed copies would not be popping up all over eBay.



I rest my case. I can probably bet my fantastic 4 comic collection that every other one that shows up is the same case.

People don't spend thousands of thousands of dollars if they can't tell a fake from a legit seal. The $40k auction was 100% legit and everyone and their mother knew this second one was a reseal. It is as clear as day.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

...before anyone asks, I didn't go through with the counterfeit idea. I wouldn't be stupid enough to put a new hangtab on the box and would include the photos from the other auction if asked.

I think the price on it now is someone with a low feedback account that's trying to protect unwitting consumers (which would be nice, but doubtful) or a shill bidder (most likely).

[Ye0ldmario]

I have a feeling the 2nd one was fake. Don't know why. That 2nd one looks like it as well. Sorry buy it's just way to much of a coincedince for a sealed copy to pop up and then 2 more outta nowhere.

[Ed Oscuro]

Perhaps the quantities aren't as limited as people think. Obviously there's more around than people are basing their bids on.

[Ye0ldmario]

http://blog.videogamepricecharts.com/2010/03/2nd-stadium-events-auction-is-fraud.html

VGPC says the 2nd one was a Fraud and I agree.

[Dark_Sol]

I think that second is just a joke. I mean a joke on purpose.

[Zthun]

OMG! Sealed Stadium Events is now almost worth:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p182/rockmanhero2003/Misc/dr_evil_one_million_dollars.jpg

ONE MILLION DOLLARS! (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110499541029)

Ebay will cream it's happy pants with fees. The buyer is gonna be thrilled with all the free eBay bucks.

[Richter Belmount]

If you fail to comprehend the altruistic efforts of the Andore Seven, you are part of the problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSSxSmm9tFM
Thats all I got