eBayer Sells NES For $50,000 To Pay Bills [Updated]
by Michael Suen | 2:25 pm, July 18th
Even in these trying economic times, a good number of us hold onto our old game consoles for the sheer nostalgia factor. They just don’t make ‘em like they used to. But eBay user “ronald3868″ of Hawthorne, California demonstrated his business savvy when he listed a Nintendo Entertainment System package bundle on the online auction web site for $35,000. In comparison, when the 8-bit game console was first released 25 years ago, a NES Deluxe Set featuring the console, a R.O.B. accessory, a light gun, Duck Hunt, and Gyromite cost $249.99. Today, NES bundles typically go for under $100 on eBay.
It now appears that ronald3868′s item–which also comes with four controllers, a Game Genie, a light gun, an original Nintendo bag, a cleaning kit, and 42 games–has sold for $50,000. How was he able to manage such a feat?
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