There are only 3 or 4 new pads known? I have a new pad, but athletic world had been removed. I didn't think the pads alone were all that special to find unused.

3-4 known to be found new with pad and game.  Before smokinjoe's post, I'd only seen braveheart's, one that sold on ebay and mine.  That's pretty awesome if yours is new and still originally packed (cord wrapped, etc).  Kinda odd to take the game and leave the pad since it was required to play it though.  Do you know if yours game was taken by a sealed collector maybe?  Can't imagine many are in that condition, but it would definitely command a premium if unused.
 

That has always been my assumption that a sealed collector pulled the game out, though I don't know for sure. I got it around 6 years ago now.

Well done.

Not sure who I sold the pad to but it only sold for a couple hundred I believe. I've been out of college for 9 years so I'd say 10-11 years ago. I sold the sealed FFF AW to Bronty. I had it graded and believe it was an 85 or 85+. Dont recall but wish I had both because I sold both and SE for too cheap compared to today's prices. I got the pad, SE, and sealed FFF AW for $1425.

Also, your seller definitely could have listed better. He missed a few key words so sounds like you got a good deal.

Damn.

Congrats!!