The combination of a passionate fan base and a long period of time for souvenirs to become rare means that what is essentially just interesting trash can fetch outrageous auction prices. And when it comes to a rabid fanbase with deep emotional connections, and perhaps an entire persona built around them;'It's hard to win at video games.
With that in mind, geeks with cash to spend will pay top dollar for a relic of past gaming culture, regardless of the game.'actual quality.
This can be done in two ways. The first is games that are noteworthy as touchstones for the format, and typically only reach very high prices as such.'This is a barely touched copy, like new, with case included. This is less interesting to me than the weird, hard-to-find parts from the more esoteric end of the game. Most people don't remember playing many of the games on this list, but they still command a hefty amount of money.
Here are 11 weird video game cartridges that are worth their weight in gold.
Nintendo World Championship (NES)
Reddit/Nintendo
Perhaps one of the most well-known under-produced Nintendo carts was the one offered as part of the 1990 Nintendo World Championship. These cartridges were never sold and there were only about 125 total. To get these he had two options: 1) Win in his own age group.'Compete for the Gray Option in one of 30 tournaments around the world. 2) Otherwise, nintendo power Gold version promotion contest. Unfortunately for those who earned their fair share of gray carts, the gold cartridges are now worth more, selling for around $26,000 while the gray version sells for a “low price”. It means that it is.” As $8,500.
Blockbuster World Championship II (Genesis)
Blockbuster/Sega
Where is the cart commemorating one of gaming's giants?'Early events are the objective of early success, but this game is a bit of the opposite.that'It commemorates the championship formed by two fallen giants: Sega and Blockbuster.This was the cartridge used to hold the World Tournament'Ambitious Genesis Champions, including iconic titles nba jam And, strangely, Judge Dredd. The words “World's Best Judge Dredd Player” sound like a character ripped from. napoleon dynamite. There are thought to be only two or three of them in existence, Value is estimated at $9,500 to $16,000.
Wrecking Crew (NES)
Nintendo
wrecking crew It was a first-party Nintendo title starring Mario and was bundled with the NES, making its irrelevance all the more appealing. In fact, anyone who has ever played a hugely popular game. super mario maker The game spent a fair amount of time staring at Mario while wearing Mario. wrecking crew Don't notice it. In hindsight, it's 20/20 and he could end up spending over $3,500 for a factory-sealed copy if he wanted to go back in time and get a copy.
Stadium Event (NES)
bandai namco
At the moment, Nintendo is all about bizarre accessories, especially after the success of the Wii, a console sold almost entirely on its various prank powers. However, the history of Nintendo's peripherals goes back a long way.may be considered duck hunt'There was also a laser gun, but there was also something called the “Family Fun Fitness Control Mat'' made by Bandai that could be used even in a small living room.
It's a soft mat and tracks your movements on it, but based on my experience with knock-off DDR pads, it was probably the worst. However, Nintendo liked the idea and bought the rights to the pad and the games designed for it. stadium event, re-release both as world class track competition And “power pad”. When we made the switch, we recalled and destroyed all copies of Bandai.'All but about 200 already purchased are the s version. In 2010, a factory-sealed copy sold for his $41,300.
Atlantis II (Atari 2600)
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The Atari 2600 was a little before my time, but apparently games were atlantis It was quite popular.Like many games of the time, it'More than just a reskin missile command.copy of atlantis Worth about $3.copy of Atlantis II, But?it is Worth $5,000 to $7,000.that'is unique for several reasons. first,'It cannot be purchased. This was sent out as part of a promotion where players were invited to submit their highest scoring photo and the best player received a copy. Atlantis II, basically a hard mode variant to further test your skills.Second, the cart was just a standard look atlantis A label is attached to the top of the cartridge. Children love peeling off stickers.'probably some Atlantis II There are copies out there masquerading as boring old originals.
Air Raid (Atari 2600)
eBay
First of all, let's'You can see how much fun this twist on the Atari cartridge is. Its odd TNT plunger-like shape and light blue color make it unique among consoles.'library. Unfortunately for the company that made it, Menavision, this was not to be.'It never generated any interest or success when it mattered, and fewer than 20 copies are known to exist.But now the game is a collector'items, and Boxed copies sold for over $30,000..
King of Fighters 2000 (Neo Geo)
eBay
of king of fighters series and the Neo Geo system are both nostalgic favorites.The Neo Geo body is Sold as a high-end home game machine This gave an experience comparable to a real arcade cabinet, with graphics far superior to contemporaries such as the SNES and Genesis, but at an exorbitant price tag to match. Ta. king of fighters 2000 This work was a victim of very unideal timing, being released just as Neo Geo manufacturer SNK was declaring bankruptcy, and only 100 copies were sold for a now defunct system. only was shipped.What each can do Profit of approximately $3,500 to $5,000.
Tetris (SEGA Genesis)
Sega
This, at first glance, makes less sense than the others in the list. Genesis was a popular gaming console. Tetris It's literally the best-selling video game of all time.that'It's enough to create a Mandela Effect-style conviction, even though the probability is almost zero. This is because they only made 10 copies of him before a panicked legal team saw the latest game in press release and informed them that Nintendo had exclusive rights. Tetris. The only people who ever owned illegal Sega copies were the probably very pissed off development team working on this port. Tetriswhich means it's worth roughly $2,500 to $14,000.
Gamma Attack (Atari 2600)
Gunmation
Items have a limit'rarity, and its upper limit exists at the number “1”.that'How many copies of a game named exist? gamma attack, The Atari 2600 cartridge is unique in that it doesn't need to be italicized at all.that'It appears to have been owned by a man named Anthony DeNardo, and ever since.'There is only one copy.'There is no need to add “approximately” $500,000 to the winning bid price.
Birthday Mania (Atari 2600)
Rare Game Wiki
The creepiest entry on this list is the game birthday mania. This cartridge, which looks like it was pulled straight from the Internet's creepypasta, is manufactured by Personal Games Company. It was a game that was never available in stores, but instead from a one-man programming team consisting of Robert Anthony Toker.Copy of the game includes a birthday boy or girl'The name was programmed as a fun personal gift and included mini-games centered around birthday activities such as blowing out candles.To be honest, it's'It was a great idea, but in the end only 10-15 people ordered it.that'Today it is an even more expensive gift, worth an estimated $15,000 to $35,000.
Copy of ET (Atari 2600) in landfill
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ET extraterrestrial life form Because the Atari 2600 is notoriously terrible and often appears on lists of the worst games of all time. The film's performance was very poor, and despite a tie-up with A-list promotions, it failed to sell and copies were famously thrown away in the desert. Do you know how bad a game has to be to end up in the Smithsonian Institution as the worst game?
Now, the game'collector'It was an item, but due to a twist of fate,'Only things that could no longer be sold and were thrown away gained in value. They were eventually unearthed and sold on eBay, with unearthed copies fetching up to $1,537.
