Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game
You're right, Keith. I hadn't thought of that, either. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Date : Thu, 9 Jul 2009 03:16:46 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com My assumption was that he wouldn't be playing it. It's only just some plastic around a primitive chip, but it could still go on the fritz one day, if subjected to the current needed to play it. I assumed he was just gonna keep it locked in a glass chamber filled with helium gas or something, and just admire it from there. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 8:17:37 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Lavendar, I hadn't even considered that! -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Date : Tue, 7 Jul 2009 21:24:31 -0400 From : To : Well, the question is does it still play and does his NES still play? --Lavender From: Martin Baxter Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 8:15 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Amen to that, Mr Worf! And I, a video-game fan since the day video games first entered my worldview over twenty-five years ago, have *never heard* of that game. Odds are, he can only get a reaction out of equally hyper-rabid fans by showing it off. And he'd better hope that none of them have sticky fingers. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Date : Mon, 6 Jul 2009 22:24:25 -0700 From : Mr. Worf To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com He could have bought the distribution rights for the game for less money. On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. [image: $17000 Game] Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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 $17,500for 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. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds People may lie, but the evidence rarely does. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
RE: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game
Maybe you could... but that guy couldn't, lol. Now... here's me assuming that this guy didn't need a liver transplant (i'll need one if i have another fourth of july weekend like this last one) and that he doesn't need a larger house (if ailing grandparents are not taken care of by their proper children, i'm gonna need a flippin wing) and that he doesn't want a faster car (wait, let's face it, a maserati is going to cost a bit more than 17 grand). It's all about the choices. I have had an occasion once or twice of spending some ridiculous (to someone else) amount on a pair of heels or even worse perishable items (100 years and plus bottle of wine/scotch/brandy which I did not save for a special moment, and super expensive restaurants because i'm a foodie/amateur iron chef). I also paid something ridiculous for an Atari 2600 still in the box two years ago, which I took out of the box and is now hooked up to one of the upstairs tvs with kaboom in it and the paddle attached right now... *sigh* Aubrey Leatherwood www.aubreyleatherwood.com FaceBook * MySpace Imperfection A tale of perfect commitment, perfect love... and perfect sex. The People You Know, The Sex They Have ROMANTIC TIMES NOMINEE FOR BEST CONTEMPORARY EROTICA 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9818905-0-0 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 01:35:56 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game I hear that! - Original Message - From: wlro...@aol.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 7:49:10 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game No offense, I don't care how much a bargain that was. I could use that money for something else. Well--perhaps a game but not that one. --Lavender From: Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 12:00 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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. People may lie, but the evidence rarely does. _ Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290
Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game
Lavendar, I hadn't even considered that! -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Date : Tue, 7 Jul 2009 21:24:31 -0400 From : wlro...@aol.com To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Well, the question is does it still play and does his NES still play? --Lavender From: Martin Baxter Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 8:15 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Amen to that, Mr Worf! And I, a video-game fan since the day video games first entered my worldview over twenty-five years ago, have *never heard* of that game. Odds are, he can only get a reaction out of equally hyper-rabid fans by showing it off. And he'd better hope that none of them have sticky fingers. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Date : Mon, 6 Jul 2009 22:24:25 -0700 From : Mr. Worf To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com He could have bought the distribution rights for the game for less money. On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. [image: $17000 Game] Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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 $17,500for 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. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds People may lie, but the evidence rarely does. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game
Lavendar, that's a down payment on a house. Must be nice to be filthy rich... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Date : Tue, 7 Jul 2009 19:49:10 -0400 From : wlro...@aol.com To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com No offense, I don't care how much a bargain that was. I could use that money for something else. Well--perhaps a game but not that one. --Lavender From: Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 12:00 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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. People may lie, but the evidence rarely does. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
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It's all subjective, I get it. It's just we all have our limits, and I tend to think that even if I could afford it, I wouldn't drop 17 grand for a video game that's basically a compilation of other video games. Something that could, in effect ,be easily recreated. Now if that were a first run edition of Amazing Fantasy 15, that'd be an understandable investment! - Original Message - From: Aubrey Leatherwood aubrey.leatherw...@hotmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 8:13:39 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Maybe you could... but that guy couldn't, lol. Now... here's me assuming that this guy didn't need a liver transplant (i'll need one if i have another fourth of july weekend like this last one) and that he doesn't need a larger house (if ailing grandparents are not taken care of by their proper children, i'm gonna need a flippin wing) and that he doesn't want a faster car (wait, let's face it, a maserati is going to cost a bit more than 17 grand). It's all about the choices. I have had an occasion once or twice of spending some ridiculous (to someone else) amount on a pair of heels or even worse perishable items (100 years and plus bottle of wine/scotch/brandy which I did not save for a special moment, and super expensive restaurants because i'm a foodie/amateur iron chef). I also paid something ridiculous for an Atari 2600 still in the box two years ago, which I took out of the box and is now hooked up to one of the upstairs tvs with kaboom in it and the paddle attached right now... *sigh* Aubrey Leatherwood www.aubreyleatherwood.com FaceBook * MySpace Imperfection A tale of perfect commitment, perfect love... and perfect sex. The People You Know, The Sex They Have ROMANTIC TIMES NOMINEE FOR BEST CONTEMPORARY EROTICA 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9818905-0-0 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 01:35:56 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game I hear that! - Original Message - From: wlro...@aol.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 7:49:10 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game No offense, I don't care how much a bargain that was. I could use that money for something else. Well--perhaps a game but not that one. --Lavender From: Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 12:00 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. $17000 Game Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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. People may lie, but the evidence rarely does. Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you.
Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game
My assumption was that he wouldn't be playing it. It's only just some plastic around a primitive chip, but it could still go on the fritz one day, if subjected to the current needed to play it. I assumed he was just gonna keep it locked in a glass chamber filled with helium gas or something, and just admire it from there. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 8:17:37 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Lavendar, I hadn't even considered that! -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Date : Tue, 7 Jul 2009 21:24:31 -0400 From : wlro...@aol.com To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Well, the question is does it still play and does his NES still play? --Lavender From: Martin Baxter Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 8:15 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Amen to that, Mr Worf! And I, a video-game fan since the day video games first entered my worldview over twenty-five years ago, have *never heard* of that game. Odds are, he can only get a reaction out of equally hyper-rabid fans by showing it off. And he'd better hope that none of them have sticky fingers. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Date : Mon, 6 Jul 2009 22:24:25 -0700 From : Mr. Worf To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com He could have bought the distribution rights for the game for less money. On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. [image: $17000 Game] Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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 $17,500for 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. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds People may lie, but the evidence rarely does. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
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Amen to that, Mr Worf! And I, a video-game fan since the day video games first entered my worldview over twenty-five years ago, have *never heard* of that game. Odds are, he can only get a reaction out of equally hyper-rabid fans by showing it off. And he'd better hope that none of them have sticky fingers. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Date : Mon, 6 Jul 2009 22:24:25 -0700 From : Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com He could have bought the distribution rights for the game for less money. On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. [image: $17000 Game] Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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 $17,500for 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. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
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I just want to point out that there are more copies of Action Comics # 1 available than this game. For context. Justin On 2009-07-07, at 12:00 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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.
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Is there something wrong with me that I have no issues with this fellow's purchase? Aubrey Leatherwood www.aubreyleatherwood.com FaceBook * MySpace Imperfection A tale of perfect commitment, perfect love... and perfect sex. The People You Know, The Sex They Have ROMANTIC TIMES NOMINEE FOR BEST CONTEMPORARY EROTICA 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9818905-0-0 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: justinmoha...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 09:08:24 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game I just want to point out that there are more copies of Action Comics # 1 available than this game. For context. Justin On 2009-07-07, at 12:00 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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. _ Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_SD_25GB_062009
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If so, then I suffer from the same condition. If given the opportunity to own an arcade stand up version of Defender, I'd pay quite a bit. I would also pay quite a bit to own a Fairlight synthesizer system in my house, and my MacBook has more power. The collector's mind is not a rational mind. There is an arbitrary value placed on things that nobody else cares about. Think about all the Star Trek stuff that sold at the Christie's auction. On Jul 7, 2009, at 9:28 AM, Aubrey Leatherwood wrote: Is there something wrong with me that I have no issues with this fellow's purchase? Aubrey Leatherwood www.aubreyleatherwood.com FaceBook * MySpace Imperfection A tale of perfect commitment, perfect love... and perfect sex. The People You Know, The Sex They Have ROMANTIC TIMES NOMINEE FOR BEST CONTEMPORARY EROTICA 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9818905-0-0 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: justinmoha...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 09:08:24 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game I just want to point out that there are more copies of Action Comics # 1 available than this game. For context. Justin On 2009-07-07, at 12:00 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/ 1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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. Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. Get it on your BlackBerry or iPhone.
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No kidding! And I'm pretty sure some of us in this group could have cobbled together a decent-looking game of similar power and quality for about the same amount of dough! I'm no programmer, but old as it is, I'd be willing to give creating something like that a go for a few ducats! - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 1:24:25 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game He could have bought the distribution rights for the game for less money. On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. $17000 Game Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
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I think that it has to be over valued. Even though it is very rare. I don't think that people would pay that kind of money for a Cray computer (which were truly works of art) or anything else electronic. On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 1:32 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: No kidding! And I'm pretty sure some of us in this group could have cobbled together a decent-looking game of similar power and quality for about the same amount of dough! I'm no programmer, but old as it is, I'd be willing to give creating something like that a go for a few ducats! - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 1:24:25 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game He could have bought the distribution rights for the game for less money. On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith http://videogames.yahoo.com/masthead Buzz up!http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzz?publisherurn=yahoo_games_p893guid=http%3A%2F%2Fvideogames.yahoo.com%2Fevents%2Fplugged-in%2Fthe-17-500-video-game%2F1332488targetUrl= July 6 1:32 P.M. [image: $17000 Game] Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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 $17,500http://blog.videogamepricecharts.com/2009/06/how-i-got-nintendo-world-championships.htmlfor 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. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
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Yeah, I'd pay a little chunk of change for a Stargate (the more colorful successor to Defender) arcade system, and my wife could spend hours on Centipede and Ms. Pac-man. But 17K? Don't know that even if I had it I'd want to pay that out. But as you say, the collector's mind isn't always a rational one... - Original Message - From: Daryle Lockhart dar...@darylelockhart.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 10:43:04 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game If so, then I suffer from the same condition. If given the opportunity to own an arcade stand up version of Defender, I'd pay quite a bit. I would also pay quite a bit to own a Fairlight synthesizer system in my house, and my MacBook has more power. The collector's mind is not a rational mind. There is an arbitrary value placed on things that nobody else cares about. Think about all the Star Trek stuff that sold at the Christie's auction. On Jul 7, 2009, at 9:28 AM, Aubrey Leatherwood wrote: Is there something wrong with me that I have no issues with this fellow's purchase? Aubrey Leatherwood www.aubreyleatherwood.com FaceBook * MySpace Imperfection A tale of perfect commitment, perfect love... and perfect sex. The People You Know, The Sex They Have ROMANTIC TIMES NOMINEE FOR BEST CONTEMPORARY EROTICA 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9818905-0-0 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: justinmoha...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 09:08:24 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game I just want to point out that there are more copies of Action Comics # 1 available than this game. For context. Justin On 2009-07-07, at 12:00 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames . yahoo.com/ events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. $17000 Game Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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. Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. Get it on your BlackBerry or iPhone.
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No offense, I don't care how much a bargain that was. I could use that money for something else. Well--perhaps a game but not that one. --Lavender From: Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 12:00 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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. People may lie, but the evidence rarely does.
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Well, the question is does it still play and does his NES still play? --Lavender From: Martin Baxter Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 8:15 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Amen to that, Mr Worf! And I, a video-game fan since the day video games first entered my worldview over twenty-five years ago, have *never heard* of that game. Odds are, he can only get a reaction out of equally hyper-rabid fans by showing it off. And he'd better hope that none of them have sticky fingers. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Date : Mon, 6 Jul 2009 22:24:25 -0700 From : Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com He could have bought the distribution rights for the game for less money. On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. [image: $17000 Game] Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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 $17,500for 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. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds People may lie, but the evidence rarely does.
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I hear that! - Original Message - From: wlro...@aol.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 7:49:10 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game No offense, I don't care how much a bargain that was. I could use that money for something else. Well--perhaps a game but not that one. --Lavender From: Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 12:00 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Man Pays Thousands for Obscure Video Game Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith Buzz up! July 6 1:32 P.M. $17000 Game Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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. People may lie, but the evidence rarely does.
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He could have bought the distribution rights for the game for less money. On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Wow, talk about a fan. How many PS3's, Wii's, XBox 360's, Sega Genesis' (I still have that console, it's great), SNES' (ditto), and 3DO's --complete with full game libraries--could he have bought with that much dough? *** http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488 The $17,500 video game by Mike Smith http://videogames.yahoo.com/masthead Buzz up!http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzz?publisherurn=yahoo_games_p893guid=http%3A%2F%2Fvideogames.yahoo.com%2Fevents%2Fplugged-in%2Fthe-17-500-video-game%2F1332488targetUrl= July 6 1:32 P.M. [image: $17000 Game] Would you pay $17,500 for this? 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 $17,500http://blog.videogamepricecharts.com/2009/06/how-i-got-nintendo-world-championships.htmlfor 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. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
