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Muresan selling the famous "Mario" NWC $5k start, auction format

Jan 20, 2014 at 7:19:14 PM
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*nods* to Lil Sammy, you may be correct good Sir.

Jan 20, 2014 at 7:20:49 PM
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Originally posted by: JosephLeo

Originally posted by: MajoraLink

It's so well known that it doesn't need a REAL serial number, it already has one spelled M.A.R.I.O .

While that's true...it'd be really nice to know which one it is.

I'm pretty sure if someone took a microscope to it you can find traces of ink and figure out the number.

Oh they tried that already. Search the digital press forums. They magnified the spot where the serial number would be and made guesses. 


Jan 23, 2014 at 4:38:44 PM
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It's making the rounds on Twitter and stuff.

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/201...

Jan 23, 2014 at 10:43:51 PM
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Looks like it has a legit bid now, and the other idiot got NARU'd. Can't wait to see what it ends for.

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Jan 24, 2014 at 12:14:18 PM
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Must be a slow day for news if the BBC is reporting on this http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...

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Jan 24, 2014 at 12:21:37 PM
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Also on cnet and time

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3...-$5k-on-ebay/

http://techland.time.com/2014/01/...

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Jan 24, 2014 at 12:25:43 PM
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I wonder how many watchers it has?

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Jan 24, 2014 at 1:35:33 PM
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Originally posted by: JosephLeo

Originally posted by: MajoraLink

It's so well known that it doesn't need a REAL serial number, it already has one spelled M.A.R.I.O .

While that's true...it'd be really nice to know which one it is.

I'm pretty sure if someone took a microscope to it you can find traces of ink and figure out the number.


This is easy, you take the Scrabble values of the letters in Mario, and add them up:






It's number 7.


Edited: 01/24/2014 at 01:36 PM by ExplodedHamster

Jan 24, 2014 at 1:46:24 PM
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Originally posted by: ExplodedHamster

Originally posted by: JosephLeo

Originally posted by: MajoraLink

It's so well known that it doesn't need a REAL serial number, it already has one spelled M.A.R.I.O .

While that's true...it'd be really nice to know which one it is.

I'm pretty sure if someone took a microscope to it you can find traces of ink and figure out the number.


This is easy, you take the Scrabble values of the letters in Mario, and add them up:






It's number 7.

I think you're on to something...

M = 13th letter of the Alphabet
A = 1st letter of the Alphabet
R = 18th letter of the Alphabet
I = 9th letter of the Alphabet
O = 15th letter of the Alphabet

13 + 1 + 18 + 9 + 15 = 56.

This NWC = #0056

Jan 24, 2014 at 2:17:55 PM
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Originally posted by: JosephLeo

Originally posted by: ExplodedHamster

Originally posted by: JosephLeo

Originally posted by: MajoraLink

It's so well known that it doesn't need a REAL serial number, it already has one spelled M.A.R.I.O .

While that's true...it'd be really nice to know which one it is.

I'm pretty sure if someone took a microscope to it you can find traces of ink and figure out the number.


This is easy, you take the Scrabble values of the letters in Mario, and add them up:






It's number 7.

I think you're on to something...

M = 13th letter of the Alphabet
A = 1st letter of the Alphabet
R = 18th letter of the Alphabet
I = 9th letter of the Alphabet
O = 15th letter of the Alphabet

13 + 1 + 18 + 9 + 15 = 56.

This NWC = #0056

Seriously man?  I thought you knew better...

Mario games scroll from left to right, so the number is #5600.  Rookie...

On a serious note, what sort of connections does Muresan have?  Some awesome advertising for this item all over the web, I'm personally jealous.

If this sale blows up with all of the additional foot traffic, I'm gonna have to ask for your secrets and sell mine!

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Jan 24, 2014 at 2:23:30 PM
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Originally posted by: MrMark0673


On a serious note, what sort of connections does Muresan have?  Some awesome advertising for this item all over the web, I'm personally jealous.

If this sale blows up with all of the additional foot traffic, I'm gonna have to ask for your secrets and sell mine!
No doubt!  NWC's show up on ebay pretty regularly.  I was wondering why this one is getting so much press. 



Jan 24, 2014 at 2:42:50 PM
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Ugly carts sell...

Jan 24, 2014 at 2:54:31 PM
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Originally posted by: MinusWorlds

Ugly carts sell...



Does this mean I should start listing all my crap?

j/k

Jan 24, 2014 at 2:59:32 PM
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Originally posted by: Paul

Originally posted by: MinusWorlds

Ugly carts sell...



Does this mean I should start listing all my crap?

j/k

Never.  I mean look at the Zelda Proto cart.  Butt ugly.  VGA 10 Mario, "Mario" NWC and Zelda Proto.  All ugly, but all awesome!


Jan 24, 2014 at 4:00:15 PM
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I don't like bumping this up every half hour, but what the hell is going on with the bidding? Many different bidders, fairly high feedback on all, and it's over $12k? Even if the top bid isn't legit, there has to be some real bids in there, no?

This is probably the most interesting auction I've followed in like a year.

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Jan 24, 2014 at 4:12:07 PM
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Originally posted by: MrMark0673

I don't like bumping this up every half hour, but what the hell is going on with the bidding? Many different bidders, fairly high feedback on all, and it's over $12k? Even if the top bid isn't legit, there has to be some real bids in there, no?

This is probably the most interesting auction I've followed in like a year.
It's Internet famous now!

Soon every member on NA will get asked questions about its rarity by local TV. Then we will all (as collectors) become famous by association. Before you know it jets and limos will be chartered....hookers and blow.....salacious decadence. Then the rehab and book deals.....

Wait....nevermind, I'm getting ahead of myself.


Jan 24, 2014 at 5:03:31 PM
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14100$ at the moment ..... still more then 24 H left , wow

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Jan 24, 2014 at 5:09:04 PM
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Yeah, my fault. Didn't think it would blow up like this!

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Jan 24, 2014 at 5:11:19 PM
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I have a ripped label SMB. Can I write NWC on it and get 20k? I will split the profits with you Chris

Jan 24, 2014 at 5:13:10 PM
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Originally posted by: Kobun Heat

Yeah, my fault. Didn't think it would blow up like this!
I haven't seen this much attention for a game with "Mario" on it since never.....

Jan 24, 2014 at 5:13:34 PM
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Originally posted by: MrMark0673

I don't like bumping this up every half hour, but what the hell is going on with the bidding? Many different bidders, fairly high feedback on all, and it's over $12k? Even if the top bid isn't legit, there has to be some real bids in there, no?

This is probably the most interesting auction I've followed in like a year.

I haven't checked which news sites have caught up on this now, but it's getting heavy exposure as it jumped from around 2700 watchers (!) a few hours ago to over 3700 watchers right now.


Jan 24, 2014 at 5:20:04 PM
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Wow, never thought I'd see it get this high

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Jan 24, 2014 at 5:23:34 PM
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I noticed aol had it on their home page. Maybe that has something to do with it?

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Jan 24, 2014 at 5:26:34 PM
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I don't believe those bids at all. Reminds me of that Blockbuster cart getting bid up to silly amounts.

Jan 24, 2014 at 5:29:14 PM
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Now on front page of Bing also.

Nuts

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