Just days after it came online, an eBay auction for ultra-rare NES game Stadium Events has reached about the price of a new car. Bidding opened on January 5 at $5,000 and quickly rose to where it sits today at $22,100. A total of nine people have submitted bids so far.
The game, which saw a very limited release in 1987 and was paired with the short-lived Family Fun Fitness pad, is considered one of the first exercise games. It’s incredibly rare on its own, but adding to the appeal of this auction is the fact that the copy remains factory sealed.
On top of that, the seller says the game–which is in excellent condition–has been verified by the Video Game Authority, a group that grades and authenticates older games. It’s also housed in an “archival” case that protects it from UV rays, ensuring its preservation for years to come.
Writing on the auction page, the seller says they used to work at Nintendo and have had the game since the 1990s. We’ve reached out to the seller, asking for more details about the auction, which officially ends January 15.
This isn’t the first time Stadium Events has showed up on eBay. In 2010, a factory sealed copy of the game sold for an incredible $41,300, according to a report from Kotaku. It’s also not the only Stadium Events game now on eBay, though it appears to be the only factory sealed copy.
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