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GrandAmChandler
09-27-2005, 07:26 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/NINTENDO-WORLD-CHAMPIONSHIPS-1990-GOLD-RARE-NES_W0QQitemZ8222095714QQcategoryZ62053QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

Starts at $500.00 + $25.00 to ship.

Apparently he found 2 at a swap meet according to the listing.. Incredible.

You think he'd take a better pic.... :/

SOLD AS IS. UNABLE TO TEST! No returns.

EDIT: Something is fishy. There are no dipswitches on the cart!!!!
anagrama
09-27-2005, 07:27 AM
edit: That's a sure-fire fake. Isn't that red-label version based on a mock-up pic shown in Nintendo Power at the time of the 25 gold cart giveaway?
Darth Sensei
09-27-2005, 07:51 AM
Nice pic. I suppose he doesn't own a ladder so he could get even further away? :roll:
jajaja
09-27-2005, 08:07 AM
I found 2 diffrent pics. One looks like the one in the auction, the other does show the dipswitch and doesnt have a red label.


http://www.videogex.com/gamefaqs.jpg

http://archive.gamespy.com/top10/december02/grails/1s.jpg
GrandAmChandler
09-27-2005, 08:14 AM
I found 2 diffrent pics. One looks like the one in the auction, the other does show the dipswitch and doesnt have a red label.


http://www.videogex.com/gamefaqs.jpg

http://archive.gamespy.com/top10/december02/grails/1s.jpg

See I always thought that the dip switches were necessary to operate the game, or for settings or something like that...

I am sure an NES expert will see this soon and we can make a better judgement call. If it turns out it is legit, I will remove the "FAKE??" from the topic.
Austin
09-27-2005, 08:19 AM
Yeah, that's a horrible picture. You'd think that maybe he'd have been able to figure out how to put the cart on his lap and take a picture at least.
Darren870
09-27-2005, 08:28 AM
buyatari would know as he has one...
Jumpman Jr.
09-27-2005, 08:36 AM
That is NOT what a gold one looks like. Here are some of the things that make it obvious:
That gold color doens't look the same as the actual gold one
No dipswitch
What the hell is that red label? The gold one just has a little sticker in the middle of it.
I don't know what to make of this. Maybe somebody did reproduce it one?
leonk
09-27-2005, 10:39 AM
I think it's a fake.

Someone purchased zelda, stuck a sticker on it, and selling it as is.

scam artist at work!
rbudrick
09-27-2005, 10:56 AM
There is absolutley no doubt at all whatsoever. That is a fake designed to look like the mockup picture from the issue of Nintendo Power that advertised the contest for the 26 Gold. Pretty, but FAKE! Seriously...there is no debate. It is fake.

Now, I believe it would be fitting to get this jerk pulled from eBay...that 16 feedback mofo.

-Rob
icarwngs55
09-27-2005, 11:23 AM
Ok guys...I don't think it is real either...BUT...it does seem interesting

here is my maybe...BIG MAYBE

Maybe this is the cart from the nintendo power picture? It wouldn't surprise me at all if ninteno made up a few mock up carts (they often do stuff like this...we know) and some where along the way they made themselves around the country somewhere...Could be plausable

What do you think

Mike
anagrama
09-27-2005, 11:26 AM
What do you think


I think you're being hopelessly optimistic.
rbudrick
09-27-2005, 11:27 AM
Maybe this is the cart from the nintendo power picture? It wouldn't surprise me at all if ninteno made up a few mock up carts (they often do stuff like this...we know) and some where along the way they made themselves around the country somewhere...Could be plausable

Definitely not. The logo is a completely different size. Guys, case closed. Let it rest..it is fake. It is a fake designed to cash in on the current hype.

_Rob
captain nintendo
09-27-2005, 11:48 AM
FAKE..... :deadhorse:
vintagegamecrazy
09-27-2005, 04:03 PM
Fake! Him saying alone that he went to a swap meet 5 years ago and finding two in the same box gives it away there. Let's see, there is no way someone would leave two of those laying around in a loose box in a swap meet, and they would have caused so much commotion there that they would have sold instantly for high cash, the seller would know what they are and not just sell them for petty cash and WHO THE HECK WOULD HAVE TWO OF THOSE?

FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE!!!!!!!
dieourumov
09-27-2005, 04:15 PM
a half assed effort at selling this, although there will be someone who falls for it.
captain nintendo
09-27-2005, 04:30 PM
Cant and shouldnt this be turned into ebay as fraud ?

Or is my thinking screwy ?
rbudrick
09-27-2005, 04:34 PM
WHO THE HECK WOULD HAVE TWO OF THOSE?

Ummm...DreamTR I think had a few. @_@

-ROb
captain nintendo
09-27-2005, 05:02 PM
WHO THE HECK WOULD HAVE TWO OF THOSE?

Ummm...DreamTR I think had a few. @_@

-ROb

Damn.....

One of these days somebody on this board with extra copies of the NWC (grey or gold) need to sell me a copy for the going rate. :/
mills
09-27-2005, 05:16 PM
I've seen an actual scan of a cart like that one, label printed on non glossy paper, gold cart, no dispwitches, it looked like shit and definitely home made.
DreamTR
09-27-2005, 05:46 PM
I had 6 gold and 1 gray at one time, and 7 golds have passed through my hands ;)
drcurtis
09-27-2005, 06:14 PM
Cant and shouldnt this be turned into ebay as fraud ?

Or is my thinking screwy ?

I e-mailed the seller when I first saw it this morning noting that the two carts are obviously not what he is trying to say they are. If I see any bids I'll turn it in to ebay.
VG_Maniac
09-27-2005, 07:56 PM
Someone should email him and ask him to take a picture of the game playing on his TV. He'd probably respond by saying he has no NES to test it on or something. LOL
evil_genius
09-27-2005, 08:06 PM
It's no longer available for sale. I hope noone made an offer on it...
Insaneclown
09-27-2005, 11:46 PM
Wowsers...that picture roxxor's. LOL
mills
09-28-2005, 12:32 AM
busted :)
TRM
09-28-2005, 02:05 AM
as everyone else already said, fake fake fake. used the label from the np magazine mock up, cashing in on the craze, lame discovery story, nothing more to say.
NESaholic
09-28-2005, 04:22 AM
The cart looks mega fake,some bad repro,it seems like it's painted gold even,when looking at the insert part of cart (corner).
jajaja
10-04-2005, 07:16 AM
Now he started a new auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NWC-1990-Gold-RARE-GAME-NOVELTY-COLLECTIBLE_W0QQitemZ8223708317QQcategoryZ62053QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Quantity: 5 available

haha sure sure.
zerohero
10-04-2005, 10:12 AM
Nice pic. I suppose he doesn't own a ladder so he could get even further away? :roll:

LOL , i was thinking the same thing!
mills
10-05-2005, 02:11 AM
new auctions...grrrrrr
evil_genius
10-05-2005, 04:43 AM
Hmmm quantity? 5 available?!
Nespit
10-05-2005, 05:52 AM
every1 that thinks they r a nes collector should easily tell thats a fake..;-)

big picture on my old website as well.
mickoz
10-05-2005, 08:37 AM
Nespit, you tell that because you want all the NWC PROTO FOUND for yourself and you don't want to share.

MY PRECIOUSSSSSSSSS.

(the guy never answered any email yet? I was wondering what kind of bullshit he can pull, if it was repro, etc.)
Jumpman Jr.
10-05-2005, 10:04 AM
What is this guy thinking? 5 available :hmm:. Who would believe somebody has 5 of them for sale, and furthermore... who would think that is an actual NWC cart.
Whats with the back of the cart too. Whats that black outline thing?
mickoz
10-05-2005, 11:26 AM
His story could be a little better if he was really giving it attention. Last week he said he had 2, now 5. Unless he has go back to the place he found the 2...

But he could have lied better than this. Make up a story about finding it in a flea market from a guy who used to work as nintendo and done a prototype.

Anyway it is either a frauder or someone just wanting to have fun ;-) -- no it is not me as I would have done the prank way more better LOL

But the craziness is still interesting and considering he copied the nintendo power picture (was it recent? or a old issue. If a old issue it is even better)