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Exertainment Mountain Bike Rally/Speed Racer Found at a retro game store for $10 (I'm still shaking)

Jan 5, 2012 at 1:16:22 PM
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Thats awesome. I would have bought some "fluff" games to surround it with to take the spotlight off of it..just saying.

Jan 5, 2012 at 1:51:16 PM
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finds in the wild are rare these days! congrats

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Jan 5, 2012 at 2:53:46 PM
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Great story! Man, I would've done the same thing, thinking "Oh, crap." the whole time. Congratulations!

Jan 5, 2012 at 4:34:59 PM
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wow that is an amazing story and crazy luck for you right there for sure. Good job and way to play it cool.

I hate when i buy a rare gme knowing its rare, and the seller pulle the ole "man i bet that's rare" and you really don't know what to say lol.

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Jan 5, 2012 at 6:00:02 PM
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One in a million find is right! Damn you're so lucky. I love that story too. I've had a few of those exciting moments in collecting as well but not as sweat inducing as your find. Well done. Stories like this make me pumped to go out game hunting.

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Jan 8, 2012 at 5:48:46 AM
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Awesome man, but here is my question if the owner was so worried about the price why did he not investigate it before putting on the shelf? Either way that it awesome dude!

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Jan 8, 2012 at 11:21:57 AM
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Originally posted by: benhoeffer

Originally posted by: SNESfinder-

one in a million! super eyes man!

interesting story, i always grab a few other commons along with the rare game to make it seem like " no big deal" sometimes that works and they look right past it.

In retrospect I should have done that and I was planning on doing that, but after a few minutes of browsing for other games my nerves told me to get out of there immediately. It's funny how your mind works (or fails to work) when you are under stress.

Also, as I was holding it in my hand I felt like I was sweating on it which was making me uncomfortable, and then when I was buying the game and the guy was peeling off the price sticker with his fingernail I told him "don't worry about it, I can get get that" which probably also drew more unwanted suspicion.

Can anybody give me some more information about the production number for this game, the story behind it and a ballpark price for it. I'm not looking to resell, and I plan on keeping this for the rest of my life, but I'm just curious about any information on it because it is fairly hard to find information.

Im not sure on production number, but I would guess less than 2000.  I would say it is worth every bit of $500 today.  There has been a HUGE drought on this one and I know several people that only need this game to be done.  To think, I once had 2 of them at one time...  Kicking myself for selling so low now, haha


Feb 3, 2012 at 12:24:47 AM
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Man, as a SNES collector myself, this is a mindblowing story. I know exactly how you must have felt, because I've had that feeling with lesser finds. So hard to fight the adrenaline. I also really respect the guy for realizing it was rare, but being honorable enough to give it to you for the price that was on the sticker. Personally, I'd go back in there and see what the guy has to say. If he was willing to sell it to you, he's probably a big enough man to say "nice find dude". One collector to another.

Or he might threaten your life. Who knows. Hahaha!

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Feb 3, 2012 at 2:26:35 AM
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This to me is like the stadium events of snes. Ive seen more stadium events carts pop up then this. This is a sick find. Congrats. Im jealous

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Feb 3, 2012 at 5:01:17 PM
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Would've been even funnier if he had no clue and you lowballed him on that 10$

Feb 4, 2012 at 12:39:03 PM
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Originally posted by: cartman

Would've been even funnier if he had no clue and you lowballed him on that 10$



You have a sick sense of humor. hahaha!

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Feb 5, 2012 at 12:57:08 AM
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Awesome! I wish my luck was that great... I hit up two Retro gaming stores yesterday and dropped $500 Cash Money!

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Feb 5, 2012 at 1:09:09 AM
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! I love to see finds like this! I know from experience how great it feels! This is incredible!!!