A CIB Stadium Events on ebay.

[Balloon Fight]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370330327400=&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT=

Not mine. I'm predicting 11k, even though its ultra poorly listed. Should be the most interesting NES auction to come up in a LONG time.

[mrmark0673]

I'm guessing $11k will be on the low side. The folks at NA spotted this, and I'm sure it will be on gamesniped by the end of the day, so the poor listing more than likely won't hurt it's final sales price.

I'm going with $14.6k, but with an auction like this, it's anyone's guess.

[tubeway]

Can you imagine how much the seller must be freaking out right now? I'm sure they had no idea of the game's worth. I wonder if they're digging up other NES systems, thinking that's what is so valuable. And there's probably been a couple of those "HELLO FRIEND WOULD YOU END THE AUCTION EARLY SO I CAN RIP YOU OFF AT A LOW PRICE?" folks too.

[BeaglePuss]

There have been 2 CIB SE sold in the past two months, so I think that will hurt the sale. How many people have $16K+ to drop on a NES game?

With that said, the last two that sold were over $16K from what I've heard, so anything is possible.

[Porksta]

I'm sure he knew the value of Stadium Events. He took three separate photos of it for a reason.

[izarate]

Can you imagine how much the seller must be freaking out right now? I'm sure they had no idea of the game's worth. I wonder if they're digging up other NES systems, thinking that's what is so valuable. And there's probably been a couple of those "HELLO FRIEND WOULD YOU END THE AUCTION EARLY SO I CAN RIP YOU OFF AT A LOW PRICE?" folks too.

I guess that someone tipped him off since he uploaded three more shots of SE and none of the others.

[portnoyd]

The photos were added after the auction was started. The woman had no clue she hit the jackpot.

[Icarus Moonsight]

God, makes me think... Unaware seller, to have a BIN and be at the right place at the right time... I should stop thinking now, I'm already a mild insomniac. I don't need to live on eBay.

How's that for a stimulus package? LOL

[skaar]

Holy block of text, Batman.

[rpepper9]

With a seller name like lace_thongs35 what do you think they usually sell on eBay? I guess they had no idea of the value when posting the listing either. Good for them, looks like they hit the jackpot.


And now the stupid question segment of our show: Why is Stadium Events worth so much? Is it a really fun game, were there only 20 of them released? Did they market it badly or was there copyright infringement that made for a short print run? What is the big deal?

[jb143]

I guess that someone tipped him off since he uploaded three more shots of SE and none of the others.

I'm sure she got flooded with questions about it causing her to think that something was up with it. All her other auctions are/were for a ton of random stuff. Just conjecture, but she probally bought the NES stuff at a thrift store or garage sale for $5.

[Balloon Fight]

There have been 2 CIB SE sold in the past two months, so I think that will hurt the sale. How many people have $16K+ to drop on a NES game?

With that said, the last two that sold were over $16K from what I've heard, so anything is possible.

Yeah I figured the last one that was purchased was probably in the ballpark of $15-$20k. But of course the guy who bought it has been wanting one for a long time now. I'm pretty interested in this auction as I just don't know how many NES collectors have $16k or so to drop at this time.

[nensondubois]

I'd be one of those people to ask if she could end it early for a low price.

[izarate]

I'm sure she got flooded with questions about it causing her to think that something was up with it. All her other auctions are/were for a ton of random stuff. Just conjecture, but she probally bought the NES stuff at a thrift store or garage sale for $5.

Yeah, that's what I'm saying, that someone contacted and told her about SE because those pictures weren't in the original listing.

[BeaglePuss]

The seller has joined Nintendo Age since the listing. Here's a link
http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=28680

Talk about hitting the lottery.

[megasdkirby]

If I win the lotto tomorrow, I will put $20K on it.

Now the real kicker is that I win the lotto, meaning I am forced to put $20K on it.

*cries*

LOL

[pseudonym]

What people have $11k+ to spend on this game? That's ridiculous. X_x Good for the seller though, s/he practically has a winning lotto ticket already.

[megasdkirby]

What people have $11k+ to spend on this game? That's ridiculous. X_x Good for the seller though, s/he practically has a winning lotto ticket already.

Exactly.

To think, the economy is bad? X_x

[jb143]

You would think that eventually, everyone with that kind of money to spend on the game that want it(there cant be THAT many of both) would have it and then the remaining copies out there would only go a few hundred.

[Icarus Moonsight]

You're assuming that those people that mark both qualifiers only want one copy... LOL

[jb143]

Well, one would also assume that the number of people who could justify spending so much on more than 1 copy would be in even shorter supply.

Of course, I'm looking at this from the perspective of someone that, while I can afford it, I can rarely justify spending $50 for a new game.

[Icarus Moonsight]

Cornering the Stadium Events market is slightly less insane than cornering the SMB/DH market. And I've already met someone that expressed a desire to do the latter and bought every copy they came across. They're out there man... Way out there. LOL

[bgreenlee]

You would think that eventually, everyone with that kind of money to spend on the game that want it(there cant be THAT many of both) would have it and then the remaining copies out there would only go a few hundred.



If the amount of people attempting a complete NTSC NES collection is >200, then they'll never be enough to go around. Also, alot of people bid/attempt to buy stadium events before they're even close to completing the collection thinking that once you have SE, the rest are relatively easy to acquire. (sans Myriad 6-1 [unlicensed], or the few tough "other licensed": flinstones or bubble bobble2) This leads to an even higher than excepted demand for the game.

Also, most SE's are cartridge only. It's extremely rare to find boxed, so any of the few collectors attempting a complete CIB collection, more or less have to take a shot at it, any time a CIB pops up- further pushing the prices astronomically high.

I'd expect the only way you'd start seeing significantly lower prices on it would be if the collecting scene as a whole started to decline, which is possible over the long term...

[mobiusclimber]

... Or someone discovers a few boxes-full in a warehouse.

I've met a person who had five copies of Panzer Dragoon Saga including two sealed copies, so the idea of someone spending that much on more than one copy of SE isn't that far-fetched, imo.

[TRM]

Although I could never justify spending that kind of money on a game, book, CD, coin, or any item of that caliber (something like a guitar falls into a different category, imo), I can understand why someone might pay that much, if it was one of the last titles needed to complete a collection, and as someone else mentioned earlier, some people who want to complete a collection but are no where near doing so, may try to grab this when they have a chance.

[ScottK]

that's crazy. if i had $16k to spend on a single videogame it would no doubt be a gold nwc cart, but it'll never happen.

[videogametrader]

I am guessing that this tops at about $10,000. And as a correction, there have not been any CIB Stadium Events sold in the last 90 days on ebay. The last one listed had a sale price of $50,000. It did not sell.

[Ye0ldmario]

I bet the winner won't even pay.

[mrmark0673]

I am guessing that this tops at about $10,000. And as a correction, there have not been any CIB Stadium Events sold in the last 90 days on ebay. The last one listed had a sale price of $50,000. It did not sell.

Wrong. Dream listed his at $50k and ended the auction early when he got a very nice offer (I assure you, well over $10K) that he accepted. It did not sell through EBay, but it absolutely sold.

Jkessler00 also sold a CIB copy on the NintendoAge forums very recently, the full story can be found here: http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?StartRow=1&catid=5&threadid=26877

This copy also sold for WELL above $10k

This auction will end high, and the winning bidder will absolutely pay.

[swlovinist]

Wow, I just feel pretty dang lucky having a bare cart.

[mrmark0673]

Wow, I just feel pretty dang lucky having a bare cart.

Yeah, my loose cart is plenty good enough for me too. Got it out of the way this summer in one of the lowest open auction sales in recent history ($1,025) and I got to pick it up locally. Finished up my loose licensed NTSC set about a month after that.

[Lerxstnj]

We all know that with the fees, Ebay & PayPal are the real winners here...

[Zap!]

I get depressed every time I read about Stadium Events. I bought in in 1987 as a kid. A few days later I asked my mom to return it because it sucked. :(

[DreamTR]

I actually only sold the box and manual and kept the cart. I am not going to reveal how much I sold it for, but it was significantly higher than 10K.

[Zap!]

I actually only sold the box and manual and kept the cart. I am not going to reveal how much I sold it for, but it was significantly higher than 10K.

I don't think it's as rare as it's made out to be, and yet the price seems to be approaching NWC. I can tell you this for 100% fact: It's simply untrue that it was only sold in Woolworth. I have never been to Woolworth, and bought the game in 1987 in Masters in Staten Island.

[Zap!]

Delete double post.

[peeingas]

I don't think it's as rare as it's made out to be, and yet the price seems to be approaching NWC. I can tell you this for 100% fact: It's simply untrue that it was only sold in Woolworth. I have never been to Woolworth, and bought the game in 1987 in Masters in Staten Island.

I always have doubted that Woolworth's thing myself. Go over to Tsr's Nes archive (a site from the late 1990's) and you'll find NO MENTION of this game or its rarity or anything like that, except for a small mention on the front page saying he needs a scan of it. I think that Woolworth's thing was made up later possibly for effect.

[Zap!]

I always have doubted that Woolworth's thing myself. Go over to Tsr's Nes archive (a site from the late 1990's) and you'll find NO MENTION of this game or its rarity or anything like that, except for a small mention on the front page saying he needs a scan of it. I think that Woolworth's thing was made up later possibly for effect.

I want to state to all here that I am an idiot. :) Seriously, I was mistaken. I had the Family Fun and Fitness Power Pad in 1987, and I thought it came with Stadium Events. The game I was thinking of was Athletic World, which came with the PP. That makes me feel a little bit better, at least it doesn't exceed $10,000+.

BTW, what is the value of Athletic World and PP CIB anyway?

http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/b/0/0/4f/f/AAAAC-cYCk0AAAAAAE_2bg.jpg

[Icarus Moonsight]

Probably equal to a tiny fiber off a Stadium Events box. :p

[mrmark0673]

I don't think it's as rare as it's made out to be, and yet the price seems to be approaching NWC

There are less than 10 known CIBs to be in collector's hands, which is on par with the rarity of confirmed to still exist NWC gold carts, and FAR fewer than gray NWCs.

Until a pallet of these show up somewhere, the rarity hype is fully warranted if you ask me.

[portnoyd]

BTW, what is the value of Athletic World and PP CIB anyway

It's funny, the Athletic World you got was probably the original box that was akin to the Stadium Events box (i.e. not the pic you linked below). That box is worth about $150. The box you linked to is worth next to nothing! A CIB PP is worth $100? Not completely sure on that.

[pseudonym]

That's the second revision of Athletic World, the first one has a larger version of the cartoon running guy from the bottom left of the box you posted and Family Fun Fitness written across over top of the title.

I'm curious to see how much Stadium Events goes for, I didn't see the other auction until way later.

[Starwander]

Does it amaze anyone else that a sealed mint copy of this game went for $3,000 only some time back and now used copies are selling for $10,000+? Something just doesn't add up, anyways it must be nice to have that kind of expendable income.

[megasdkirby]

Does it amaze anyone else that a sealed mint copy of this game went for $3,000 only some time back and now used copies are selling for $10,000+? Something just doesn't add up, anyways it must be nice to have that kind of expendable income.

When desperation sets in, there is no holding back those who want a copy.

[Zap!]

Does it amaze anyone else that a sealed mint copy of this game went for $3,000 only some time back and now used copies are selling for $10,000+? Something just doesn't add up, anyways it must be nice to have that kind of expendable income.

Yeah, tell me about it. Shouldn't prices be down in a recession?

[megasdkirby]

Why can't I find at least 50 sealed copies in the wild for cheap?

That way I don't have to worry about money for 50 years (a sale a year). LOL

But joking aside, if a CIB copy goes for so high now, I wonder how much a sealed copy would go for now?

[portnoyd]

$30,000 imo

[izarate]

Does it amaze anyone else that a sealed mint copy of this game went for $3,000 only some time back and now used copies are selling for $10,000+?

That is because the $3000 one wasn't in a bidding war. It was a private deal between a collector and some guy that happened to have one. Also the guy in question was going to be deployed so he wanted to sell the stuff fast.

[bgreenlee]

That is because the $3000 one wasn't in a bidding war. It was a private deal between a collector and some guy that happened to have one. Also the guy in question was going to be deployed so he wanted to sell the stuff fast.


Wasn't that one actually a pseudo seal as well?

[portnoyd]

Wasn't that one actually a pseudo seal as well?

No, it was the real deal. That copy was up for auction originally - the high bidder flaked and the seller farmed it out to people who bid, including myself and D_N_G (Yeah, we regret not snapping it up). AndrewB won it for $800.

[Aussie2B]

Wow, what a cool story. I mean, it's always awesome when a collector finds something very rare and valuable for cheap, but the fact that this lady knew nothing about what she had, probably just originally bought it to entertain her kids and now decided to get rid of it because they'd rather have a Wii or something. It's already been said, but the first thing that crossed my mind too was that it must feel like she won the lottery. And then she goes on about all the bills she be able to pay off and such; it warms my heart to hear a story like this during this sour economy.

[bgreenlee]

No, it was the real deal. That copy was up for auction originally - the high bidder flaked and the seller farmed it out to people who bid, including myself and D_N_G (Yeah, we regret not snapping it up). AndrewB won it for $800.

Oh wow.

I was thinking of jkesslers craigslist find.

[-hellvin-]

Lmao...5 thousand dollar leap in the last 5 seconds.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

Anybody claim their $13k prize yet?
...I'm tempted to see if someone tries to pull some shenanigans in payment here.

[DreamTR]

The buyer is real. I assure you of that.

[Zap!]

Hehe, the seller's name is lace_thongs35. and here's her profile pic:

http://i1.ebayimg.com/02/u/000/77/7d/0dc4_7.JPG

[Balloon Fight]

$13k is a pretty healthy price at open auction. Congrats to the winner!

[Lerxstnj]

I don't think I could get $13k for my whole collection.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

The buyer is real. I assure you of that.

That's refreshing to know that she won't have to go through eBay drama for this.

[mnbren05]

Okay I thought this was a clear cut case of wild Ebay bidding but it turns out not to be that wild. Well still a bit pricey for what the buyer received but you be the judge. I also must say the sellers handle is absolutely classy.

http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/old-nintendo-system-sells-for-13-105/1389101

[Thrashdance]

Hahaha...yeah, totally dig the ebay username.

[xDanx]

Thats crazy,but its back up now from germany,any background story on why its so sought after?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOP-Stadium-Events-Nintendo-NES-Game-VERY-RAR_W0QQitemZ140382708571QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_ Games_Games?hash=item20af76235b

[Clownzilla]

Thats crazy,but its back up now from germany,any background story on why its so sought after?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOP-Stadium-Events-Nintendo-NES-Game-VERY-RAR_W0QQitemZ140382708571QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_ Games_Games?hash=item20af76235b

The PAL version is not worth near as much but is still worth some cash. Long story short, it's sought after because it was pulled from shelves extremely early in it's life cycle and very few copies were sold.

[WoodyXP]

Thats crazy,but its back up now from germany,any background story on why its so sought after?
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It's the rarest officially licensed game in North America.

[jb143]

And she only spent a couple bucks on it if I remember correctly.

Also, this...
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141002

[TheDomesticInstitution]

Beat me to it jb143.

This auction has been the talk of message boards all over the internets.

[Trade-N-Games]

It's the rarest officially licensed game in North America.

Stadium Events Complete in Box in very nice condition on ebay ended 2/10/2010 $13,105. it had a system and 3 or 4 other games.

[xDanx]

Comerically released theres also the special prize cartridges from nintendo isn't there?

Think its the "Nintendo world championships gold edition" and the tourament cartridge.

[crux]

I like the bidding history. a***0 opened the auction for a mere $13. They clearly knew what they were bidding on in the first place, because it then went from a $110 bid to $2,600 and then to $4,500 and finally $6,900. For about twenty minutes they must have been praying for a steal.

A economic recession doesn't have a dramatic effect on the typical people that can afford to drop $10,000+ on a single video game. It's not as if they suddenly look at their collection of 700+ NES games and suddenly think, "Perhaps I should cut back a bit." I think people with that kind of expendable income would be more likely to downgrade their luxury cars before they downgrade their treasured collections.

[tom]

Thats crazy,but its back up now from germany,any background story on why its so sought after?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOP-Stadium-Events-Nintendo-NES-Game-VERY-RAR_W0QQitemZ140382708571QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_ Games_Games?hash=item20af76235b

Funny, us Germans, VERY RAR, VERY RAR, instead of the correct 'RARE' :-)

[pseudonym]

Wait... that's the PAL version. Why is that one going for $10,000+?

[jb143]

Heh, they just canceled the auction because they didn't test it. Probally heard about the other auction, remembered they had it, and heard "cha-ching" in their head.

[xDanx]

How does 10,000 dollars sound? FOR A PAL VERSION!

LOOK AGAIN HA!

[MarioMania]

How much does the PAL version go for??

[MasterJSP]

Where is this PAL version going for $10,000 that some of you are speaking of?