Monki 478 Posted July 7, 2009 First off, I think this is insane O.O Think $60 video games are too expensive? You won't hear any argument from us, but you might from JJ Hendricks, a collector who just paid a clinically insane $17,500 for an obscure NES game from 1990. The game in question is an ultra-rare, gold-colored version of Nintendo World Championships, a cartridge specially produced for use in a Nintendo-sponsored gaming contest. According to Wikipedia only 26 were created, and Hendricks calls it the "Holy Grail" of video game collectors. The game itself has a time limit of just 6 minutes and 21 seconds and consists of three short segments from other NES games: Super Mario Bros., Tetris, and Rad Racer. Players are scored according to their performance in each game, and their scores are totaled once the time limit expires. Doesn't sound too riveting to us, but then somehow we doubt Hendricks is in it for the gameplay. And while $17,500 might seem a bit much for a collection of ones and zeroes, Hendricks actually got a bargain: the game was originally listed on eBay for a cool $25,000. Source: http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged...eo-game/1332488 Share this post Link to post
XGhozt 410 Posted July 7, 2009 Oh my god.. I bet someone could just make one of those things for like 20 bucks and a few downloads.. Share this post Link to post
Poply 178 Posted July 7, 2009 The only known copy of Resident Evil 1.5 was once offered to the guy who owns it for over $6000. And he refused! Share this post Link to post
ViperSRT3g 224 Posted July 7, 2009 The price may be so high since the cartridge was made with gold? O_o Or just colored gold? And dear god imagine how much that thing would sell for in 10 more years XD Share this post Link to post
Mastric 77 Posted July 7, 2009 It's painted gold but there are only 26 of them, they are the prizes give to the top 26 people at the 1990 NES tournament. Share this post Link to post
vanstone 0 Posted July 10, 2009 Holy hell I wish i had that kind of money. Share this post Link to post
Speedskater 167 Posted July 11, 2009 If I had that much money I'd use it for college. Share this post Link to post
Vozzie 14 Posted July 16, 2009 hell if only my copy of the first Legend of zelda was worth that much Share this post Link to post