NES sells for 13k on eBay

[Captain Lag]

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

Basically someone went and put an old NES along with 5 games up on eBay for a few bucks. What the seller didn't know, was that one of the games they had included was the very rare Stadium Events game; still in its box to boot. Makes me wish I had a NES.

 

[TheEarlOfGrey]

That's insane. Its the fact that the people bidding for it were after the game's box more rather the actual game.

 

[Kenjitsuka]

Absolutely bizarre money wasting

 

[Void(null)]

They are bidding that much not for the box, but because there are only 10 of those games in existence.

 

[Plurralbles]

haha, so the nes teh system was irrelevant. Stupid thread title.

 

[electric_warrior]

i had a snes that still worked until about four years ago until i gave it to my cousin.

he spilt milk on it and broke it

 

[Sonicron]

Whoever ended up paying that hefty sum has crossed the line from healthy hobby to worrisome obsession.

 

[Altorin]

Whoever ended up paying that hefty sum has crossed the line from healthy hobby to worrisome obsession.

it's worth more then that

 

[Sonicron]

Whoever ended up paying that hefty sum has crossed the line from healthy hobby to worrisome obsession.

it's worth more then that

... ... Who cares?? The fact that a little box is worth this much money is just not logical, and there's no way you could ever justify making such a purchase. You can't even do anything with it - I mean, if we were talking about a unique guitar here, for example, then I could understand the insane price because as expensive as it is you could actually DO something with it... but a BOX?! Come on. -.-

 

[Mad World]

... ... Who cares?? The fact that a little box is worth this much money is just not logical, and there's no way you could ever justify making such a purchase. You can't even do anything with it - I mean, if we were talking about a unique guitar here, for example, then I could understand the insane price because as expensive as it is you could actually DO something with it... but a BOX?! Come on. -.-

Let the person enjoy their game.

Who are we to decide what is merely a hobby and what constitutes an obsession?

 

[B-ray]

thats pretty insane

 

[Sonicron]

... ... Who cares?? The fact that a little box is worth this much money is just not logical, and there's no way you could ever justify making such a purchase. You can't even do anything with it - I mean, if we were talking about a unique guitar here, for example, then I could understand the insane price because as expensive as it is you could actually DO something with it... but a BOX?! Come on. -.-

Let the person enjoy their game.

Who are we to decide what is merely a hobby and what constitutes an obsession?

But... But it's not even about the game! ...
Bah, forget it. I'm sure whoever got the game in the end will be vomiting sunshine and rainbows for weeks, so... good for them, I guess.

 

[GraveyardTricks]

... ... Who cares?? The fact that a little box is worth this much money is just not logical, and there's no way you could ever justify making such a purchase. You can't even do anything with it - I mean, if we were talking about a unique guitar here, for example, then I could understand the insane price because as expensive as it is you could actually DO something with it... but a BOX?! Come on. -.-

Let the person enjoy their game.

Who are we to decide what is merely a hobby and what constitutes an obsession?

But... But it's not even about the game! ...
Bah, forget it. I'm sure whoever got the game in the end will be vomiting sunshine and rainbows for weeks, so... good for them, I guess.

Sonicron, even if nobody else agrees with you, i do!

...and i spilt my coffee laughing the the 'vomiting sunshine and rainbows' bit! FYI!

 

[Altorin]

Whoever ended up paying that hefty sum has crossed the line from healthy hobby to worrisome obsession.

it's worth more then that

... ... Who cares?? The fact that a little box is worth this much money is just not logical, and there's no way you could ever justify making such a purchase. You can't even do anything with it - I mean, if we were talking about a unique guitar here, for example, then I could understand the insane price because as expensive as it is you could actually DO something with it... but a BOX?! Come on. -.-

it will only increase in value as time goes on.

 

[Sonicron]

Sonicron, even if nobody else agrees with you, i do!

...and i spilt my coffee laughing the the 'vomiting sunshine and rainbows' bit! FYI!

Glad to hear it. About the agreeing part, I mean - hope you didn't damage your keyboard with the coffee. ^^°

it will only increase in value as time goes on.

Great. Good for whoever owns one, I suppose.

... I'm not taking the bait. ;P

 

[Leon's Hell]

People and their money, hilarious and tragic at the same time.

 

[ThePreshFrince]

I read this and was all "hey, I have a SNES!". Then I read the rest and felt slightly disappoint.