Gaming is full of rare and very valuable collectibles, especially when it comes to Nintendo merchandise. One lucky gamer found one of the rarest Nintendo 64 controllers in his home and could now win more than $1200 USD.
What's interesting is that he received the controller during his childhood as a birthday present. While he used it to enjoy a few games, the collectible remained stored in his home and in good condition for 25 years. Thanks to his friends, the gamer realized what a treasure he had in his hands and will now auction it off.
Gamer found one of the rarest Nintendo 64 controllers
Liam Clousdale was in for a surprise when he found his Chrome Leopard controller for Nintendo 64 that he received in 1998. Around that time, the company Foxdata released a special set of 4 controllers with one-of-a-kind designs.
These controllers were produced in very limited quantities and it is believed that there are only 200 pieces of the Chrome Leopard. The entire collection of the 4 controllers is estimated to only have 800 units, hence their rarity.
Well, Liam found his controller almost intact after 25 years and now plans to auction it, as he knows very well its value and rarity. Thanks to this, the player could earn between $850 to $1215 USD.
"One of my friends spotted that a Foxdata pad had sold for a decent amount of money and remembered I had one. He asked me about it so I unpackaged my old pad from a box in the loft where it had been carefully stored away," he continued. "I was very surprised by how much it was potentially worth. I’m happy to pass it on to a proper retro collector," the gamer said.
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