If you or your special someone thinks our hobby is expensive, this might put things in perspective.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NES-Nintendo...-/281253143194
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If you or your special someone thinks our hobby is expensive, this might put things in perspective.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NES-Nintendo...-/281253143194
90 Grand? Wow
Already got one....:)Quote:
Originally Posted by CatanUS
What amazes me is the 66 bids. Whats even more amazing is that another auction prompted this and another auction for the same model of cartridge.
That tells me the economy is better then we are led to believe.LOL.
Read this..
Rare NES cartridge gets $99K bid, buyer claims 'mistake' | Polygon
It's up to $100,088.00, & 71 bids.Quote:
Originally Posted by CatanUS
:dropjaw:
Maybe Nintendo wants it for its museum? Boggles my mind that people have that kinda money for something like this..
I can think of 71 people that should be publicly flogged right now! :hmmm:
John
Oh that gave me a good chuckle. Yeah, 90% of the time I see people spending insane money on some pretty silly stuff and I can understand where they are coming from but this one I am really struggling with.Quote:
Originally Posted by kerryman71
The gold cartridge is extremely rare. There were only 25 made and given away as a promotion in Nintendo power magazine in like 1987 or so. There was one on pawn stars that was appraised at 100k I believe
Oh, okay, makes sense now ....... :thinking:Quote:
Originally Posted by meleii
What the frik does it do?
Maybe it's not too bad to spend a few hundreds/thousands on shaving after all.
I wonder how much money one has if they can justify spending all that money on that.
At least you would have something useful.
It's a game cartridge; it contains the software for games and was plugged into the game system, much like DVDs are used nowadays.Quote:
Originally Posted by dash8guru
Yeah, I understand what it is. I had a NES system. Just just didn't find anything on the cartridge itself, like what games it contained and what the dip switches do. Finally found info under the NES world champs on wiki.
What a waste. I did read one of the grey cartridges did get auctioned for a charity . I hope whomever wins it has there NES system malfunction and fry it. LOL!
Its only a hundred grand and free shipping? Im in!
How old are you?Quote:
Originally Posted by dash8guru
45 yrs old...
Here is another one to make you feel better...
Jurassic Park Velociraptor Cage Crate 1993 Original Screen Used Movie Prop | eBay
I just traded my W&B for two of those last week!;)
That's WAAAY cooler than a Nintendo game cart!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dash8guru
For those prices theyd better come with magnetic rings to keep you from dropping and breaking the cartridge.
Eh nevermind, magnets and computer hardware dont mix.
Sorry I was just taken back a bit that someone didn't know what a Nintendo was.Quote:
Originally Posted by dash8guru
No, I probably should have phrased my question better.
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45 yrs old...
Here is another one to make you feel better...
Jurassic Park Velociraptor Cage Crate 1993 Original Screen Used Movie Prop | eBay)
When they say the gains made during the economic recovery have gone to just a few, well...do you need more proof of that?