The incredibly rare video game console eventually resurfaced by chance, more than a decade after it was first produced.
Terry Diebold won the device in an auction when Advanta Corporation, his former employer, declared bankruptcy in 2009. Advanta was led by Olaf Olafsson, a former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, who resigned in 1996. Olafsson was essential in helping Sony launching its own video game business and apparently hung onto one of the Nintendo PlayStation prototypes long after his tenure ended.
Terry Diebold told Engadget that he paid $75 for the bin containing the Nintendo PlayStation at the Advanta auction, but Terry and his son Dan Diebold had no idea how rare the prototype was. Eventually, Dan came across a Reddit post detailing the history of the Nintendo PlayStation, and he casually announced that the prototype was in his dad's attic.
With the help of enthusiastic online community and hardware experts like Ben Heck, the Diebolds were able to prove that their prototype isn't just real, it's actually capable of playing Super Nintendo games.
Bidding on the Nintendo PlayStation prototype will begin on February 14, while the actual auction dates are set from March 5 to March 7. You can follow the Nintendo PlayStation auction on the Heritage Auctions webpage.
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