CIB Stadium Events on Ebay...

[jdchess]

Here's the auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Family-Fun-Fitness-Stadium-Events-NES-NIB-Rare-Nintend_W0QQitemZ8224079261QQcategoryZ62053QQssPag eNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

First off, the pic clearly shows that this is a PAL version, but he says it's NTSC. Second, the seller is brand new and only has 2 feedbacks. Third, and strangest of all, I'm expected to believe that this guy found a CIB PAL (PAL mind you!!) Stadium Events at a thrift shop in Las Vegas NV (the middle of the freaking desert)?!?!? Too much for me. I say fake and scam. What do you guys think?

[Dr. Morbis]

I love how he's playing dumb, but where does he outright claim that it's NTSC? He tries to lead lesser minds into thinking that, but he doesn't outright say "this is the US version". I wonder if "leicht Athletik" is the US manual??? Hmm LOL

Every single item in that picture is PAL :roll:

[jdchess]

In the "Item Specifics" part directly above his description...


Item Specifics - Video Games
Platform: Nintendo NES
Genre: Sports
Rating: E - Everyone
Sub-Genre: --
Condition: New
Format: NTSC (US, Canada)

He clearly states that it is NTSC. It is obviously PAL, and come on man...a CIB PAL Stadium Events at the thrift shop in Las Vegas?????

[wrldstrman]

ive seen loose pal stadiums events sell for under 50.00 dollars how much is a complete one worth.

[evil_genius]

:: checks out other auctions ::

I could use some good maternity clothing. LOL

No seriously, I'm fat.

[NESaholic]

O_O Dang already at $285, i really need the PAL box. :(

[anagrama]

In the "Item Specifics" part directly above his description...

He clearly states that it is NTSC.

If you're listing an item in the US, it'll automatically default to NTSC in the Item Specifics unless you change it.

[NESaholic]

Plus that it's obvious that it's a PAL format,check box corner saying B and ofcourse cart and manual.

[Jumpman Jr.]

I saw this auction this morning and knew it was a fake fairly quickly. Most of these have been said, but I'm saying them again:
2 feedback... definitely just signed up to scam
He keeps on saying he doesn't know its rare. The whole "playing dumb" thing doesn't convince me. Actually, it convinces me that he's lying.
Alright, I've never seen a Stadium Events manual, but what the hell is "Lekcht Athletik??" Doesn't that sound German or something, or at least from somewhere in Europe.
PAL

[Griking]

I think that he knows that its a rare game but doesn't want to actually make any claims himself. I agree with another poster, eBay's default is that games are listed as NTSC unless you change it. I actually believe that this guy didn't realize this but also probably isn't in a huge hurry to change it if he now knows. Lastly, anyone who's able to spend the kind of money that this will go for should be able to clearly see for themselves what it is that they're bidding on. He did provide clear pictures so let the buyer beware.

[jdchess]

That's true guys. I didn't think about it defaulting to NTSC unless you change it.

The biggest problem for me is still the fact that he claims he found a CIB PAL Stadium Events in the middle of the freakin' desert in the western US. I'm sorry, but the terms PAL and Las Vegas just usually don't go together. :D :eek 2:

[jdchess]

Oh, check his two completed auctions...

The "Breast Pump To Go" kit looks interesting X_x x_x

[dieourumov]

I saw this auction this morning and knew it was a fake fairly quickly. Most of these have been said, but I'm saying them again:
2 feedback... definitely just signed up to scam



I don't necessarily agree with this because they have two completed transactions as a seller and both were sales. I would say different if he was the buyer in those two cases, but he/she was both the seller.

[captain nintendo]

That's true guys. I didn't think about it defaulting to NTSC unless you change it.

The biggest problem for me is still the fact that he claims he found a CIB PAL Stadium Events in the middle of the freakin' desert in the western US. I'm sorry, but the terms PAL and Las Vegas just usually don't go together. :D :eek 2:


Why not ? I found my minty fresh almost brand freaking spanking new copy of a PAL stadium events here in Arizona..... "The middle of the stinking desert" :P


EDIT : of and I forgot , I cant remember the price , but it was either 5 or 10 dollars that I paid. 8-)

[SoulBlazer]

Well, just out of curiousty, and since the seller DID say in the auction header he was'nt REALLY sure what he had, I just sent this info to him to try to help:

Hello, you stated in your auction you did not know much about this game. Here's some info for you to help -- what you have is the PAL (Europe) version, NOT the NTSC (US) version. The PAL version is common. Your version looks in great shape, so it should fetch around $50. It's the NTSC version of this game that goes for big bucks. You MIGHT want to put into your auction you are selling the PAL version so someone does'nt get pissed off at you. If you'd like more info or help with selling the game, check out www.digitpress.com. Good luck!

How he responds and what he does will let us know if he's TRYING to rip people off or really does'nt know what he has.

[captain nintendo]

The PAL version is common. Your version looks in great shape, so it should fetch around $50.




I dont know about that. I mean your right , I have seen them go for around 50 , but recently CIB PAL Stadium Events have been going for more than 100 and then some. :hmm:

[s1lence]

That one is PAL, look at the instruction booklet. The NTSC version of the instructions is different. :hmm:

[TheRedEye]

It's hilarious how you guys are amazed this was apparently found in Vegas. A complete, authentic, almost-new NTSC Stadium Events was found at a flea market here, it's one of the few to surface. I apparently live in Stadium Events Central.

[captain nintendo]

It's hilarious how you guys are amazed this was apparently found in Vegas. A complete, authentic, almost-new NTSC Stadium Events was found at a flea market here, it's one of the few to surface. I apparently live in Stadium Events Central.

I think they are more amazed that is a PAL version ?

[zerohero]

but what the hell is "Lekcht Athletik??" LOL

[SoulBlazer]

Well, he posted some answers to questions saying it's the PAL version. Including mine. I'm inclined to believe that he really did'nt know what he had.

And $100? I stand corrected. :)

[anagrama]

Yeah, the PAL version certainly isn't common. Easier to find than the US release, sure, but it's still amongst the rarer titles.

[NESaholic]

Yeah, the PAL version certainly isn't common. Easier to find than the US release, sure, but it's still amongst the rarer titles.
Glad you said that,in Europe these got pulled also,somehow people think almost everything here is more common....how come?

[rpepper9]

Ha ha ha LOL Why is everyone so quick to say things are fake. Why is it so unbelievabe that this was found in Vegas? People move, maybe someone came from Europe and there games didn't work any more. So maybe they sold them to a used game shop or a pawn shop just to get some money. Then someone else bought it and found it didn't work so they got rid of it in the donation bin. Not so hard to believe.

Also looking at what else the seller is selling I dont think it is unreasonable that they have no idea what game values are. Maybe they sell things on ebay and thought that a full in box copy of a Nintendo game would go for some good money, so they took a chance. I have went to the thrift store many times and picked things up that I had no interest in, but I thought would make for a good item on ebay.

Why are people so hard on people when they sell something that is a bit on the rare side of collecting. What it comes down too is buyer beware. But in this case everything seems legit. They answered the questions in a way that everyone can see on the auction, so they really arn't hiding much. :hmm:

[s1lence]

Ha ha ha LOL Why is everyone so quick to say things are fake. Why is it so unbelievabe that this was found in Vegas? People move, maybe someone came from Europe and there games didn't work any more. So maybe they sold them to a used game shop or a pawn shop just to get some money. Then someone else bought it and found it didn't work so they got rid of it in the donation bin. Not so hard to believe.

Also looking at what else the seller is selling I dont think it is unreasonable that they have no idea what game values are. Maybe they sell things on ebay and thought that a full in box copy of a Nintendo game would go for some good money, so they took a chance. I have went to the thrift store many times and picked things up that I had no interest in, but I thought would make for a good item on ebay.

Why are people so hard on people when they sell something that is a bit on the rare side of collecting. What it comes down too is buyer beware. But in this case everything seems legit. They answered the questions in a way that everyone can see on the auction, so they really arn't hiding much. :hmm:

I don't think people are questioning if its fake, the question was is it NTSC or PAL. Its not NTSC as the instructions are in German. Thats probably where the fake speculation came from.