donkey kong competition cart

[pango]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3063270498&category=3603

[pango]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3063270498&category=3603

[badinsults]

I'm sure Darth Vadar will be looking at getting that one to finish off his collection.

[badinsults]

I'm sure Darth Vadar will be looking at getting that one to finish off his collection.

[Mayhem]

Sadly he'll have to fight me for it ;)

[Mayhem]

Sadly he'll have to fight me for it ;)

[gamegirl79]

Is this the same cart that was available in the Nintendo Super Power Club catalog back in 1995-6? I remember it was around $30 back then....I should have bought one!!

[gamegirl79]

Is this the same cart that was available in the Nintendo Super Power Club catalog back in 1995-6? I remember it was around $30 back then....I should have bought one!!

[badinsults]

Is this the same cart that was available in the Nintendo Super Power Club catalog back in 1995-6? I remember it was around $30 back then....I should have bought one!!

Yes.

[badinsults]

Is this the same cart that was available in the Nintendo Super Power Club catalog back in 1995-6? I remember it was around $30 back then....I should have bought one!!

Yes.

[Bratwurst]

I remember staring at the Nintendo Power ad for the Star Fox comp cart and thinking how much of a rip off it was to sell them cart only for 59$ USD, since you could only play for five minutes.

[Bratwurst]

I remember staring at the Nintendo Power ad for the Star Fox comp cart and thinking how much of a rip off it was to sell them cart only for 59$ USD, since you could only play for five minutes.

[Astro Lad]

An item that was a rip-off yet relatively difficult to obtain (read: very few people got it because a) they would rather get a full new game for that price, b) no one thinks about the 'collector's' implications at the time such a product is released otherwise it never really would become a true item, and c) it's a relative pain to get, mail-order items are absolutely notorious for achieving rarity this way) and unique (read: not dumped onto the market) and associated with a beloved franchise is an INSTANT COLLECTOR'S ITEM!

Not that I think there's anything wrong with that; I think unique goofy little items are pretty cool regardless of their value outside of that, but it is funny to observe in retrospect.

[Astro Lad]

An item that was a rip-off yet relatively difficult to obtain (read: very few people got it because a) they would rather get a full new game for that price, b) no one thinks about the 'collector's' implications at the time such a product is released otherwise it never really would become a true item, and c) it's a relative pain to get, mail-order items are absolutely notorious for achieving rarity this way) and unique (read: not dumped onto the market) and associated with a beloved franchise is an INSTANT COLLECTOR'S ITEM!

Not that I think there's anything wrong with that; I think unique goofy little items are pretty cool regardless of their value outside of that, but it is funny to observe in retrospect.

[kai123]

I see these all the time on the bay. I don't think I would pay over a hundred for one. Now this one has the box so that pushes it up in rarity. Now to find the starfox bomber jacket.

[kai123]

I see these all the time on the bay. I don't think I would pay over a hundred for one. Now this one has the box so that pushes it up in rarity. Now to find the starfox bomber jacket.

[Balloon Fight]

I see these all the time on the bay. I don't think I would pay over a hundred for one. Now this one has the box so that pushes it up in rarity. Now to find the starfox bomber jacket.

I hardly ever see these suckers on ebay. This is only the 2nd ive seen, but i also dont look for these that often.
I also thought i saw the starfox jacket a couple of weeks ago.

[Balloon Fight]

I see these all the time on the bay. I don't think I would pay over a hundred for one. Now this one has the box so that pushes it up in rarity. Now to find the starfox bomber jacket.

I hardly ever see these suckers on ebay. This is only the 2nd ive seen, but i also dont look for these that often.
I also thought i saw the starfox jacket a couple of weeks ago.

[Darth Vader]

I'm sure Darth Vadar will be looking at getting that one to finish off his collection.

Of course I was interested, just didn't want to tip my hand too early. :D Sadly I only ended up with the bronze medal on this one. :( I was amazed how many high bids came in at the very end. I figured one or two at most. Oh well, better luck next time I guess. BTW, congrats Udisi and enjoy the game!

Danny

[udisi]

Yes, I too didn't want to tip my hand. I've been looking for a complete one for a while and was done waiting...I too was surprised. I bid $350 thinking, it probably would go in the $275-$300 range...oh, well atleast I got it. Now all I need is a NWC grey to complete the Nintendo competion cart collection :D

[badinsults]

This is the forth one I have seen, and is about intermediate in price. The highest priced one I saw went for over $400. The lowest was one with a ripped label and no box, and it didn't make $150.

[udisi]

I've seen a few, about 3 or 4 complete, but most are cart only, and I wasn't gonna pay $300 for a cart only....I personally think the starfox one is harder to find, and I paid I think around $125 for that one.

[goatdan]

I remember staring at the Nintendo Power ad for the Star Fox comp cart and thinking how much of a rip off it was to sell them cart only for 59$ USD, since you could only play for five minutes.

I ended up with one of these carts earlier this year...

I was never a fan of the original StarFox, but the competition cart made it like an arcade game to me and I've played it quite a bit. I pretty much suck though :( Should've played the original more!