Man Sells Video Game for $US30,000

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What. The. Hell. Remember the Neo Geo? Pricey little unit back in the day. Its games? Also pricey, and if this crazy turn of top-dollar events is anything to go by, they’ve only appreciated in value – by a lot. In this case, we’re talking Aero Fighters 3. Until right this minute, it was thought that the game had never been released in the States. At least, not officially. There are three copies in existence – and one of them was just sold for a whopping $US30,000 or thereabouts.

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[PinothyJ]

Someone offered me $80 for Vib Ribbon once - that was my moment of old gaming hoarding awesomness…

[Matty]

:O I've been looking for Von ribbon for ages.

Got a game and watch though. Not giving that baby up.

[Disco LT]

Never heard of it.. but nice

[vcatkiller]

It's interesting to see how much folk will pay for some of these really rare games. Not a criticism, I can understand a collector who wants to get their hands on these rare items, particularly those in extremely limited numbers, would be willing to part with nearly any amount of cash. Just...interesting. It's a case of how far would you go for your hobby? In a case like this, would you actually play the game? Or would that be like spending $30,000 on an ultra rare postage stamp and then using it to mail a letter?

[nafem]

i have this game

[M a x]

i have this game

I'll give you $29,999

[Novocaine]

Not surprised really. I looked into getting myself a Neo-Geo setup a few years back and decided against it based on the fact that I could buy a car instead.

[Fat Dog]

or u know, buy an xbox 1 n mod it, then put an emulator on it

[Auld]

or u know, buy an xbox 1 n mod it, then put an emulator on it

Yeah, I could get a print of the Mona Lisa too. Doesn't have the same meaning.

[PizzaCat]

You wouldn't steal a Neo Geo?

[Drakand]

Someone offered me $80 for Vib Ribbon once - that was my moment of old gaming hoarding awesomness…

Is Vib Ribbon the game that made levels based on music playing?

[vcatkiller]

That's the one. Only played it a little but it was pretty cool...

[lee.]

You wouldn't steal a Neo Geo?

You wouldn't download a car.