The "Is This Game Rare?" Thread

[opportunity777]

Just throwing this out there , i have a copy of X-com : ufo defense PS1 longbox. Is this game a highly sought after game & if so how much could i possibly get for it?? On a side note found my storage box of PS1 games in the back of the closet last week , and this one was on top.

Sorry for sp. / grammar, I'm in a rush.

It's one of the more highly sought after titles.

I've seen them complete as low as $50, and as high as $100+ for MINT (no scratches AT ALL, no bends on manual, long box is in great shape) copies.

Sealed ones can go from $80 on up to $150+.

[Shady3011]

only $45? FFVII GH - $75+sh http://cgi.ebay.com/Final-Fantasy-7-FF7 ... tsupported (http://cgi.ebay.com/Final-Fantasy-7-FF7-FFVII-for-PS1-PS2-PS3-rare_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a4Q7c65Q3a16Q 7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a 200QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem1e56f07616 QQitemZ130307618326QQptZVideoQ5fGamesQ5fGamesQQsal enotsupported)
thats for the GH. there are other similar auctions too. if you can get more, then why not. your auction might sit for awhile but at least you know you'll be getting more.

Is getting a single disc much of a hassle? I have a GH version, but it's missing the third disc. It was given to me by a friend, but he didn't know it was incomplete. He hasn't been able to find the other disc, so I was thinking of just picking up the third to have a complete copy.

[62t]

Is getting a single disc much of a hassle? I have a GH version, but it's missing the third disc. It was given to me by a friend, but he didn't know it was incomplete. He hasn't been able to find the other disc, so I was thinking of just picking up the third to have a complete copy.

you can just buy it on ebay.

[Shady3011]

you can just buy it on ebay.

I'd figure as much, but I was kind of wondering what the going rate for it was. I probably wouldn't bother if it were near a third of what a complete copy goes for.

[PuppetYuber]

I wish Atlus reprints SMT Digital Devil Saga 2 :(

[phear3d]

I wish Atlus reprints SMT Digital Devil Saga 2 :(
it will be but not right now.

[Vinny]

it will be but not right now.

They're reprinting DDS2? Where'd you hear about this? I'm actually kinda surprised they haven't already...

[As I Bleed]

is cubivore for the gamecube rare?

[Shady3011]

I would think they would give Devil Summoner (the first one) a reprint before DDS2.

[phear3d]

it wont be reprinted for awhile i dont think. there really isnt that much of a demand for it. though the game sells for $90 right now :)

[N3UROP0D]

is cubivore for the gamecube rare?

It's uncommon but not worth much.

Greatest Hits FF7 selling for $75 is a thing of the past. The game was just announced for PSN (by the ESRB; but remember what happened with MVC2?). I sold a copy for $51 yesterday and was extremely pleased.

The individual discs can be gotten for pretty cheap though.

[Friend of Sonic]

Yeah, I'm glad I unloaded the extra FFVII I had.

This is off topic, but I don't want to make an entirely new topic for this-- I bought a game off of Amazon which was supposed to be factory sealed-- Spirit of Speed for Dreamcast-- and it seems like a reseal job. The only seam is one that runs through the back of the case, in the middle. Manual looks like it has a crease on the left by the staples, but that may not be proof of anything. Mostly every DC game I ever bought had Y-seals. I asked the guy and he said that since it has the seam on the back, then it makes it factory sealed. Any ideas?

[Rozz]

Any of you guys ever sell a rare game and it goes up like a month later? I did that with Devil Summoner. Sold a mint copy for $20 ('cause I thought the game sucked) and then shortly after that it went up quite a bit. At least I only payed $10 for it. :lol:

Yeah, I'm glad I unloaded the extra FFVII I had.

This is off topic, but I don't want to make an entirely new topic for this-- I bought a game off of Amazon which was supposed to be factory sealed-- Spirit of Speed for Dreamcast-- and it seems like a reseal job. The only seam is one that runs through the back of the case, in the middle. Manual looks like it has a crease on the left by the staples, but that may not be proof of anything. Mostly every DC game I ever bought had Y-seals. I asked the guy and he said that since it has the seam on the back, then it makes it factory sealed. Any ideas?

Does the disc itself look mint? How does the case look? Usually when a game is resealed it is in excellent/very good condition but it still has marks that indicate it was a bit used. I bought a game on Amazon that was re-sealed (it almost looked new but the disc had buffing marks on it when I checked in the light and the manual had been flipped through... plus it had that cheap shrink wrap job that didn't look professional) and got annoyed because I wanted it to be perfectly mint. To my surprise when I contacted the seller they gave me a full refund and let me keep the game.

[Josef]

Yeah, I'm glad I unloaded the extra FFVII I had.

This is off topic, but I don't want to make an entirely new topic for this-- I bought a game off of Amazon which was supposed to be factory sealed-- Spirit of Speed for Dreamcast-- and it seems like a reseal job. The only seam is one that runs through the back of the case, in the middle. Manual looks like it has a crease on the left by the staples, but that may not be proof of anything. Mostly every DC game I ever bought had Y-seals. I asked the guy and he said that since it has the seam on the back, then it makes it factory sealed. Any ideas?

If I remember correctly, some Dreamcast games also had the legitimate cheap shrinkwrap that you sometimes see on modern DS, PS2, 360 (think Lost Odyssey or Blue Dragon), or Gamecube games today. In fact, the only games that I've never seen have the cheap shrinkwrap are PS3 games.

[opportunity777]

I had about a dozen titles with line-seal shrinkwrap. Some of these included MK Gold Hot Fix Version and Capcom Vs. SNK. The contents were all brand new.

On the other hand, from one eBay seller, I purchased three line-style titles and found out they were all illegitimate. Those were Marvel Vs. Capcom, Dead or Alive 2 and something else. I ended up getting my money back, but not without complications.

[Friend of Sonic]

I haven't opened it up yet, so I will do that-- kind of wanted to keep it sealed since it's a crappy game and I have no interest on playing it. But it's fairly valueless anyway, so I'll crack it open. Good to know that some DC games didn't have Y-folds-- I was trying to remember all of my purchases since half of my collection was sealed at one point. The games I have left sealed are the Y-Fold style seals.

I'm glad I'm not in the predicatment of "Is this sealed or resealed" with some game of actual value. Worst case scenario, I overpaid a buck or two for a resealed game.

[Vinny]

I haven't opened it up yet, so I will do that-- kind of wanted to keep it sealed since it's a crappy game and I have no interest on playing it. But it's fairly valueless anyway, so I'll crack it open. Good to know that some DC games didn't have Y-folds-- I was trying to remember all of my purchases since half of my collection was sealed at one point. The games I have left sealed are the Y-Fold style seals.

I'm glad I'm not in the predicatment of "Is this sealed or resealed" with some game of actual value. Worst case scenario, I overpaid a buck or two for a resealed game.

Some PS1 games had the heat shrinkwrap too.. Vanguard Bandits and Silhouette Mirage are two that I know of (might have been a Working Designs thing).

[allyourblood]

This is off topic, but I don't want to make an entirely new topic for this-- I bought a game off of Amazon which was supposed to be factory sealed-- Spirit of Speed for Dreamcast-- and it seems like a reseal job. The only seam is one that runs through the back of the case, in the middle. Manual looks like it has a crease on the left by the staples, but that may not be proof of anything. Mostly every DC game I ever bought had Y-seals. I asked the guy and he said that since it has the seam on the back, then it makes it factory sealed. Any ideas?

that's just how SoS was sealed, from the factory. here's a couple shots of my sealed SoS and Wetrix, both of which use that cheaper sealing method. Spirit of Speed has a tear/opening on the back because i peeled off one of those RF security tags.

http://www.killedaway.com/images/wetspeed.jpg

http://www.killedaway.com/images/wetspeed00.jpg

[GuardianE]

As far as DS games go, can anyone speculate how those will fare in the future, value-wise? I know that counterfeiting ends up hurting the value of some DS games, so that's a negative.

Something that I've noticed about DS games, though, is that it's often incredibly hard to get the case and manual on the Used market because people tend to throw them away (storing their games together in pouches instead).

Then again, portable systems in general haven't really had a whole lot of rare gems, have they?

[Josef]

As far as DS games go, can anyone speculate how those will fare in the future, value-wise? I know that counterfeiting ends up hurting the value of some DS games, so that's a negative.

Something that I've noticed about DS games, though, is that it's often incredibly hard to get the case and manual on the Used market because people tend to throw them away (storing their games together in pouches instead).

Then again, portable systems in general haven't really had a whole lot of rare gems, have they?

Not a lot of rare gems, but it can be really hard to find complete or new Gameboy and Gameboy Color games. They can sell for a premium since they can be so hard to find.

[Link927]

I think DS games are more complete because the cases are made of plastic this time around, while GBA and GB games still had paper and cardboard boxes that were tossed out.

[allyourblood]

I think DS games are more complete because the cases are made of plastic this time around, while GBA and GB games still had paper and cardboard boxes that were tossed out.

yep, same reason it's easier to find complete Genesis games than it is to find complete SNES or N64.

[Friend of Sonic]

that's just how SoS was sealed, from the factory. here's a couple shots of my sealed SoS and Wetrix, both of which use that cheaper sealing method. Spirit of Speed has a tear/opening on the back because i peeled off one of those RF security tags.
[PIX]

Awesome, thank you for this. Looks just like my copy. Let's keep our SoS sealed. Together.

[Rozz]

I think DS games are more complete because the cases are made of plastic this time around, while GBA and GB games still had paper and cardboard boxes that were tossed out.

At the GS stores near me it seems like 95% of their DS games are cart only, most of them piled up in the same glass cases they put their GBA games in.

[allyourblood]

Awesome, thank you for this. Looks just like my copy. Let's keep our SoS sealed. Together.

forever, gentle friend.



forever.

[myl0r]

At the GS stores near me it seems like 95% of their DS games are cart only, most of them piled up in the same glass cases they put their GBA games in.
at the gamecrazy I work at a ton of DS games are cart only. It is rediculous. I hate having cart only ds games.

[perdition(troy]

I know its not very rare, but I just found a complete copy of Contra Force in an old NES box I had in my basement.

[FOnewearl]

Awesome, thank you for this. Looks just like my copy. Let's keep our SoS sealed. Together.

forever, gentle friend.



forever.

lol, I was gonna mention that your SOS 1937 is legit checking mine but I see allyourblood beat me to it and even took pictures. I got my copy at KB Toys back when they clearanced out a bunch of stuff in late 2005. You guys are making me feel like an outsider here with your little bonding here I might even have to do something drastic.......like opening my copy of Spirit of Speed :D

[Friend of Sonic]

< 3Someone should start up a Sealed Spirit of Speed group. We have our first three members right here.

[schuerm26]

I know its not very rare, but I just found a complete copy of Contra Force in an old NES box I had in my basement.

It is somewhat "rare", but that doesn't really matter if you are just going to sell it. What matters is what it will go for in terms of dollars. If it's in good condition then you just earned yourself a $100 bill. There are a s--tload of "rare" games that aren't worth anything. There are a bunch of "common" games that are worth quite a bit.

Anyways. Good find. Why was it in your basement?

[Link927]

At the GS stores near me it seems like 95% of their DS games are cart only, most of them piled up in the same glass cases they put their GBA games in.

I've heard of some locations doing that, but to every store I've been to, the cases are out on the shelves with the rest of games.

[perdition(troy]

It is somewhat "rare", but that doesn't really matter if you are just going to sell it. What matters is what it will go for in terms of dollars. If it's in good condition then you just earned yourself a $100 bill. There are a s--tload of "rare" games that aren't worth anything. There are a bunch of "common" games that are worth quite a bit.

Anyways. Good find. Why was it in your basement?

Got a new house 3-4 years ago, boxed up a ton of stuff and didn't label a lot of it properly when we moved (There were tons of boxes, I guess you could call me a packrat :bouncy:). I honestly thought I lost quite a bit of my old games/systems. Was digging through the basement the past few days and found all my old gaming stuff. Needless to say I was a happy man finding all that stuff.

[MillerTime2523]

How much is a pokemon N64 system worth?

[phear3d]

This is off topic, but I don't want to make an entirely new topic for this-- I bought a game off of Amazon which was supposed to be factory sealed-- Spirit of Speed for Dreamcast-- and it seems like a reseal job. The only seam is one that runs through the back of the case, in the middle. Manual looks like it has a crease on the left by the staples, but that may not be proof of anything. Mostly every DC game I ever bought had Y-seals. I asked the guy and he said that since it has the seam on the back, then it makes it factory sealed. Any ideas?the overlap seal in the back is legit. they also did vertical overlap seams for grandia 2 (at least thats the one i have). they did the seam-seal for some games for the dreamcast too.

Any of you guys ever sell a rare game and it goes up like a month later? I did that with Devil Summoner. Sold a mint copy for $20 ('cause I thought the game sucked) and then shortly after that it went up quite a bit. At least I only payed $10 for it. :lol:all the time :cry:. a month ago or so i sold my sealed Resident Evil CVX for GC for $106. had it listed for $130 for a very long time (i think 2 months) and i decided to accept someones offer for $106. a week later it started selling for $70 to $100 more than what i sold it for.

How much is a pokemon N64 system worth?
about $50 sometimes more. if you have the box maybe it would go for more

[eastshore4]

Any of you guys ever sell a rare game and it goes up like a month later? I did that with Devil Summoner. Sold a mint copy for $20 ('cause I thought the game sucked) and then shortly after that it went up quite a bit. At least I only payed $10 for it. :lol:
all the time :cry:. a month ago or so i sold my sealed Resident Evil CVX for GC for $106. had it listed for $130 for a very long time (i think 2 months) and i decided to accept someones offer for $106. a week later it started selling for $70 to $100 more than what i sold it for.
I did the same thing with Devil Summoner, I sold it a month before DS2 for like $35 shipped, and of course when the game came out it jumped up quite a bit.

On a side note, that's pretty crazy that your sealed CVX sells for so much. I thought it was a common game so I wouldn't have figured a sealed copy would've made THAT much of a difference. Congrats!


I got a question. I found a weird gameboy advance today and decided to pick it up since it was cheap. It's orange on the top and light green on the bottom... I've never seen one like this before, and wikipedia or ebay seem to have any details. It's definitely not a custom paint job. Anyone know what color this is supposed to be, and does it have any worth?


*EDIT* Speaking of Res Evil, I have another rarity question. There's about a million iterations of the PS1 Resident Evil games, and I was just wondering which versions are the rarest? I ask because I have a black label copy of RE1 which I believe is the second release(the one after the longbox version, before the dualshock support, director's cut, greatest hits etc). I never thought it was worth much(I had an auction bundling it and RE2 together that started at $15 and never sold) but I just checked some completed listings and one guy sold his mint copy for $73.00!

[allyourblood]

I got a question. I found a weird gameboy advance today and decided to pick it up since it was cheap. It's orange on the top and light green on the bottom... I've never seen one like this before, and wikipedia or ebay seem to have any details. It's definitely not a custom paint job. Anyone know what color this is supposed to be, and does it have any worth?

i seem to recall that we sold that one at TRU. it's the Spice/Lime GBA SP. i don't remember it being a special edition or anything, though. just a fun color variant. maybe someone else knows more.

search "orange green game boy" on eBay under completed auctions, and you'll see a handful. they all closed under $40.

[Friend of Sonic]

45 2600 games boxed for 60 dollars. Should I bite?
Porky’s
2. Phoenix
3. Warlords
4. Street Racer
5. Adventure
6. Space Jockey
7. Pac-Man
8. Dragonfire
9. Swordquest
10. Astroblast
11. Outlaw
12. Real sports Football
13. Missile Command – 34 Video games
14. Yars Revenge
15. Football – 3 games
16. Indy 500
17. Video Olympics – 50 games
18. Asteroids
19. Basketball
20. Black Jack
21. Football
22. Space Invaders
23. Asteroids – 66
24. Demons to Diamonds
25. Space Attack
26. Raiders of the Lost Ark
27. Berzerk
28. Miniature Golf
29. Super Breakout
30. Air-Sea Battle
31. Bowling
32. Combat – 27 games
33. Real Sports Baseball
34. Slot Racers
35. Sword Quest – fire world
36. Home Run – 8 games
37. Casino – 4 games
38. Canyon Bomber
39. Space Invaders
40. Haunted House
41. Mash
42. Missile Command
43. Night Driver
44. Surround
45. Centipede

[Chairman_LMAO]

How rare are ps1 longbox games? I've only got Wipeout in the longbox, but I've got the opportunity to buy a couple more, and I'd like to know the rarity before I make the jump.

[Unickuta]

Mario Party 6 sealed in the box, but the outer box is damaged a bit. Please?

[eastshore4]

How rare are ps1 longbox games? I've only got Wipeout in the longbox, but I've got the opportunity to buy a couple more, and I'd like to know the rarity before I make the jump.

Sort of rare, I mean you usually have a better chance of finding a jewel case version of those games than a longbox from my experience. As far as rarity VALUE-wise, you'll have to throw out some names. Not all of them have any real worth... I have need for speed and wwf arcade and they sell for like $2 each on ebay.

[Chairman_LMAO]

Sort of rare, I mean you usually have a better chance of finding a jewel case version of those games than a longbox from my experience. As far as rarity VALUE-wise, you'll have to throw out some names. Not all of them have any real worth... I have need for speed and wwf arcade and they sell for like $2 each on ebay.

The only one I can think of right now is Street Fighter Alpha.

[Rozz]

Mario Party 6 sealed in the box, but the outer box is damaged a bit. Please?

You don't see too many of those very often. That game has been out of print for awhile and a sealed copy could easily go for $60.

[phear3d]

SFAlpha longbox is around $15-$20 used.

Resident Evil Longbox seems to have its value back thanks to the RE craze. sealed ones go for around $400-$500 a year or 2 ago. havent seen one since.

[myl0r]

What would be a good price to ask for on a 20gb PS3 with one sixaxxis and the following games dl on it.
FF7
Burnout Paradise Ultimate Bundle
Rag Doll Kung Fu
Bionic Commando
Suikoden
Flower
maybe one or two more, but those are the big ones.
Just got a 60gb tonight, so I don't wanna sit on this 20gb for real long, but want to get a decent amount for it.

[Chairman_LMAO]

What would be a good price to ask for on a 20gb PS3 with one sixaxxis and the following games dl on it.
FF7
Burnout Paradise Ultimate Bundle
Rag Doll Kung Fu
Bionic Commando
Suikoden
Flower
maybe one or two more, but those are the big ones.
Just got a 60gb tonight, so I don't wanna sit on this 20gb for real long, but want to get a decent amount for it.

DL'd games don't really up the systems value. I'd say 200-250 is the most you'll get for it.

[myl0r]

DL'd games don't really up the systems value. I'd say 200-250 is the most you'll get for it.
that's what I planned on asking, but didn't know if being BC would up it's value that much. thanks

[jjgames]

Anyone know how much a .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } Super Pro Fighter Q sells for? I haven't seen any prices for it on ebay.

It is an accessory for the SNES that allows you to backup copies of Super Nintendo games.

[phear3d]

i wonder what will happen to persona 1 for the ps1. since the psp version is superior.

[opportunity777]

i wonder what will happen to persona 1 for the ps1. since the psp version is superior.

Not much effect.

[momouchi]

I haven't found a firm price for this game yet, is it rare?

Dragonball Z Legends Japanese Import for the PS1.

[Chairman_LMAO]

I haven't found a firm price for this game yet, is it rare?

Dragonball Z Legends Japanese Import for the PS1.

It's not super rare. Back in DBZ's peak popularity, it was imported all the time, especially since it was the only DBZ ps1 game that wasn't released here.

If you've got one that says PlayStation the Best for Family and looks like this http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/soulxforxhire/DSCI0006.jpg, then you've got the more common one (like mine!)

If you've got the normal version that looks like this http://images.snesorama.us/DBZ_Legends_Front.jpg without the white border, than yours is the more rare version, as this one was out of print before DBZ became popular here. If you've got the Saturn version, I officially hate you.

The Best for Family version = $10-$15
Regular = $20-$30

[Shady3011]

Does Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout for the PS1 demand anything anymore? I remember back in the late '90s it was commanding a high sticker price ($100+ from what I remember).

[Chairman_LMAO]

Does Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout for the PS1 demand anything anymore? I remember back in the late '90s it was commanding a high sticker price ($100+ from what I remember).

Ever since the re-release, not really. The Atari re-release is exactly the same disc BanDai released in 1997. The Atari one is much easier to find, and it drove the original's price down. The original release nets about $25-35.

Edit: The reasoning behind the price, according to Wikipedia:

Due to Dragon Ball's obscure popularity at the time, Bandai America only produced 10,000 copies of the game, thus making it a rare gem for collectors of both video games and Dragon Ball-related merchandise, with online retailers Amazon and eBay featuring prices for the game from $100 to $250

I knew it was released in limited quantities, but I didn't know it was that little. It is Wikipedia, so take it as you will.

I really don't know why anyone would pay that much for the game. It sucks. Hard. It does have the distinction of being the first Dragon Ball game released in the U.S., and it predated anything Dragon Ball GT by almost a decade.

[Shady3011]

Yeah. It was really terrible compared to Budokai and other modern DBZ games. The thing that drove its price sky high was the limited print and the DBZ fever that popped up towards the end of the '90s.

[ducksoda7]

Recently noticed that the value for the LE Bioshock for the 360 has raised to about $80 used and $200 new. Just wanted to know if there's a difference in value for the PC version, cause I've got 2 sealed ones.

[momouchi]

Thanks for the info, unfortunately I've got the common one.

[phear3d]

i remember dbz as one of the first true collectible for Ps1 when it went oop. everyone knew it was worth alot. and looking back now i remember seeing them upto $120 on ebay before. this is the one with the blue cover correct?

[Shady3011]

Yeah. The one with just Goku on the cover. I noticed that version still commands a nice price on eBay if sealed. Not as great as back then but still good considering the reprint.

[Chairman_LMAO]

Yeah. It was really terrible compared to Budokai and other modern DBZ games. The thing that drove its price sky high was the limited print and the DBZ fever that popped up towards the end of the '90s.

This is true. I remember going to the local anime and game store and they were playing it. They let me play it, and I never wanted to touch it again. To this day, I still don't own it and probably never will.

[Shady3011]

Not so funny story, my friend ended up having to buy this game to replace the copy that was stolen from him that he borrowed from another friend. It was a bitch and a half to track it down. The worse part is that they found the lost copy later and couldn't return the one he bought for his money.

What sucked even worse is that the guy didn't steal it for the money. He actually liked the game.

Anyway, the game was actually really popular in my circle of friends at the time mainly because of the DBZ craze at the time. I always thought it was awful. Too clunky and a broken character roster.

[HaLLuZiNaTiOnZ]

I still have the JPN import of Legends and GT, no case though just the games. And holy crap, the Big Daddy figure goes for $20 alone. I still have my LE, I just took out the game and never touched anything else inside.

[eastshore4]

I really sleep on these collector's editions.. I never would've figured Bioshock CE would fetch so much, and I had a couple great opportunities to snag one of them on the cheap. SO STUPID!

Anyone know if either of these bad boys might have any value to them? Both are factory sealed:

-Jeopardy! (SNES)
-Boggle Plus (Gameboy)

I know they're both pretty crappy games but I figured that they might have some bit of worth to them soley because they are sealed.

On another note, what is the deal with R.A.D: Robot Alchemic Drive? From what I understand, the game is quite rare(before I tried ebay I spent many years searching for it at gamestops only to be told it went out of print a long time ago), but it really doesn't fetch a whole lot on the market. That's fine by me, I got mine for nice and cheap, it just seems weird... you would think a game like this would be a hot commodity for collectors.

[killa5k7]

I have that Dbz blue cover. Bought it on eBay years back for 30 bucks. I got my R.A.D: Super Cheap. I purchased after enix merged with squaresoft. Figured it would be high but still fetches low. Does anyone know how much my ps1 long box "Psychic Detective" is worth?

[Chairman_LMAO]

Not so funny story, my friend ended up having to buy this game to replace the copy that was stolen from him that he borrowed from another friend. It was a bitch and a half to track it down. The worse part is that they found the lost copy later and couldn't return the one he bought for his money.

What sucked even worse is that the guy didn't steal it for the money. He actually liked the game.

Anyway, the game was actually really popular in my circle of friends at the time mainly because of the DBZ craze at the time. I always thought it was awful. Too clunky and a broken character roster.

If you think the roster is broken in this game, Try Ultimate Battle 22. 27 (I think) characters, and they all play the same.

A guy at the flea market has a sealed copy of UB22 (US version) for 20 bucks. It's still got the huge Circuit City price sticker on it, marked $19.99. I cif'd 5 and he took the game out of my hands, calling it a "collector's item". Right. Check the ebay prices. :roll:

[Segasonic01]

I cif'd 5 and he took the game out of my hands, calling it a "collector's item". Right. Check the ebay prices. :roll:

Everyone who has a sealed game not from the current generation thinks they have a collector's item...

[phear3d]

-Jeopardy! (SNES)
-Boggle Plus (Gameboy)

I know they're both pretty crappy games but I figured that they might have some bit of worth to them soley because they are sealed.

On another note, what is the deal with R.A.D: Robot Alchemic Drive? From what I understand, the game is quite rare(before I tried ebay I spent many years searching for it at gamestops only to be told it went out of print a long time ago), but it really doesn't fetch a whole lot on the market. That's fine by me, I got mine for nice and cheap, it just seems weird... you would think a game like this would be a hot commodity for collectors.

for the sealed games maybe around $30 maybe less. its hard to find someone that might be interested in those.

RAD is rare but not sought after. so theres not much value over the years.

[Friend of Sonic]

Well, this morning I got a complete Spider-Man for 32X that looks to be very clean and mint for 142 shipped. Obviously it's the most sought after 32X title aside from Darxide and some of the PAL releases, but is 142 for complete and mint a good price? I haven't been paying attention to complete sales. I think I've seen BINs for 200 on Ebay before that eventually disappear (sold?)

[chronodev]

Well, this morning I got a complete Spider-Man for 32X that looks to be very clean and mint for 142 shipped. Obviously it's the most sought after 32X title aside from Darxide and some of the PAL releases, but is 142 for complete and mint a good price? I haven't been paying attention to complete sales. I think I've seen BINs for 200 on Ebay before that eventually disappear (sold?)

I thinks its a nice deal

[Friend of Sonic]

I just checked and there's a BIN for 149.99. I don't think it's Cashback eligible since you can also bid on it, but I can't remember the rule on that. I'm hoping Spiderman isn't a 150 dollar title. I could have honestly been better off saving money if that was the case.

[addicted2games]

I got Spiderman (cart only in mint condition) for 32X that also included 7 other 32X games for $25 on ebay a couple months back. The Spiderman game was the only reason I bought that lot.

[Friend of Sonic]

Holy shit, Batman. Was it a BIN?

[phear3d]

if youre looking to have it on your collection, its pretty expensive for $125. i mean you could probably get it for that price on ebay anyways but not as BIN. if you must have it in your collection i guess its not such a bad price.

its too expensive to collect but at least you dont have to worry about it being fucking reprinted like all the atlus games :)

[Friend of Sonic]

125? Unless Addicted was mistyping, he got the lot for 25. Unless you're referring to me-- which I paid a little over 140 shipped.

[sang321]

I have several games that I have that I'm wondering is rare or not... Please reply. :/

SNES:
Pac-Man2: The New Adventures
Mega Man X
Super Mario All Stars
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Sea Quest: DSV (I think this is the correct title)
Young Merlin
Mega Man X3
Super Smash T.V. (Really fun game)
Super NES Super Scope 6
Mega Man X2
Super Mario World
(All SNES games are cart only)

PS1:
Tekken 1-3 (I'm just wondering if it has any value together.) ;)

Thanks to anyone who replies about this. :D

[Josef]

Regarding the MegaMan X titles, X3 is certainly rarer than X2, which is rarer than X (which is actually fairly common).

[sang321]

Lol. What about everything else? Are they too boring for you? :P
But I knew X was fairly common but didn't know about the other ones since I did not see them in the trading section...

[sang321]

The whole list or the Mega Man series?

[addicted2games]

if youre looking to have it on your collection, its pretty expensive for $125. i mean you could probably get it for that price on ebay anyways but not as BIN. if you must have it in your collection i guess its not such a bad price.

its too expensive to collect but at least you dont have to worry about it being fucking reprinted like all the atlus games :)

Are you talking to me? I got mine with 7 other carts for $25. Friend of Sonic got his for $140 shipped (his complete, mine not)

[sang321]

Lol. Just asking.

How about for PC?

Metal Slug 1 (Actual disc, NOT bootleg)
Virtual Cop 1

Probably cheap as crap but as usual, just wondering... :3

[phear3d]

Are you talking to me? I got mine with 7 other carts for $25. Friend of Sonic got his for $140 shipped (his complete, mine not)
no friends of sonic :)

[Doomstink]

The whole list or the Mega Man series?

You should sell Mega Man X2 and 3 to me for $5.00 shipped. They're both common. ;)

[sang321]

Lol. Nty. I'm keeping all of my games, worthless or not, for nostalgia sakes...Good try though. ;)

[bassfiend316]

Alright, I feel retarded even asking in here since its a current gen, but is it hard to find Ninja Gaiden Sigma CE for ps3? cant seem to find ANY info as far as value aside from the regular version. saw 2 on ebay now, a BIN for $65 and an auction starting at $10 reserve not met. is it actually a real "collector's" edition? lol or is it like every other game in the last 2 yrs with a CE version?

By the way, bonus DVD is still sealed and the slipcover is in good condition, no tears

[Shady3011]

Sigma CE is rare since it only had one print and that was it. Not sure about actual value, but it's not the same as the regular version.

[Vinny]

Ninja Gaiden Sigma is rare but not really valuable anymore. Complete copies still get like $40 but sealed ones can go anywhere form $40 to $70 but sometimes go for more.

[Josef]

Sigma CE is rare since it only had one print and that was it. Not sure about actual value, but it's not the same as the regular version.

The NG Sigma CE was also a Gamestop exclusive, correct? From what I remember, the only thing separating it from the regular version was the outer box and the bonus DVD.

[Rozz]

The problem I've found with CE's is that they're sometimes valuable but can be a bitch to sell because most people aren't interested in them.

[Fayt13]

Just for kicks sake, how about a sealed copy of Devil Summoner? :)

[Friend of Sonic]

Yeah, I may have boffed Spider-Man 32X. But it's in very nice shape, and I (think) have seen complete copies go for more. But one cannot argue with a deal of 7 32X games, one Spiderman, for 25 dollars.

But I really want a complete 32X collection, so....

[allyourblood]

Yeah, I may have boffed Spider-Man 32X. But it's in very nice shape, and I (think) have seen complete copies go for more. But one cannot argue with a deal of 7 32X games, one Spiderman, for 25 dollars.

But I really want a complete 32X collection, so....

i wouldn't sweat it. the heart wants what it wants. you may have paid what many would consider to be a high price, but it's one less game you'll ever have to worry about purchasing in complete condition, anyway.

i have a bare cart SM:WoF (i won't say what i paid for it -- you can search the old yard sale threads if you wanna get mad) that was definitely a cool find, but considering that almost all of my remaining 32X collection is "complete in box", it sticks out like a sore thumb. why is it that every copy of Doom or Star Wars i run into is crispy and almost new, but the good stuff is always just a loose cart?

[Shady3011]

The NG Sigma CE was also a Gamestop exclusive, correct? From what I remember, the only thing separating it from the regular version was the outer box and the bonus DVD.

You are correct. Not much of a CE but the low print is what makes a sealed copy sought after.

Just for kicks sake, how about a sealed copy of Devil Summoner? :)

Sealed copies seem to be going for $60+ on eBay. Considering this could be had for $20 new a year ago, that's quite a jump thanks in no small part to Devil Summoner 2.

Charts! http://www.videogamepricecharts.com/game/playstation-2/shin-megami-tensei-devil-summoner

[FOnewearl]

Yeah, I may have boffed Spider-Man 32X. But it's in very nice shape, and I (think) have seen complete copies go for more. But one cannot argue with a deal of 7 32X games, one Spiderman, for 25 dollars.

But I really want a complete 32X collection, so....

I bought Virtua Racing for retail when it first came out on the Genesis, 100 smackers for those who don't remember. That's got to make you feel at least a little less guilty about your purchase :D

[Chairman_LMAO]

I bought Virtua Racing for retail when it first came out on the Genesis, 100 smackers for those who don't remember. That's got to make you feel at least a little less guilty about your purchase :D

$100! I passed it up today for $4!

Not to rub salt in the wound :lol:

[phear3d]

at least they (virtua racing) held their value for awhile. i bought guitar hero 3 bundle nearly 2 years ago now for the 360 for a whopping $100.. not so bad? the guitar broke in 2 months but luckily my brother in law had the ps3 version so i switched necks everytime i played it. 2 years later i bought the game at sears for $2.97 (though not the bundle).

[Friend of Sonic]

I bought Virtua Racing for retail when it first came out on the Genesis, 100 smackers for those who don't remember. That's got to make you feel at least a little less guilty about your purchase :D
Yes! A 100 bucks! That was a phat ass cart though, literally. It could sit on a 5200 cart and kill it I think.

I don't feel too bad... because everyone Ebay listing for Spider-Man sez there was only 1500 copies made and that's gotta be true right?! I've always wondered if that is right or not.

[FOnewearl]

$100! I passed it up today for $4!

Not to rub salt in the wound :lol:

THat's alright :lol: I don't blame you especially if it was cart only, I don't remember what happened to my original copy of Virtua Racing but I did replace it with a complete copy about 3-4 years ago at the more expensive flea market near me for $2-3

[Chairman_LMAO]

It wouldn't matter much if I bought it or not. I have a Genesis 3 :lol:

There is a place selling a Genesis 2/Sega CD/32x setup with Doom for 32x for about $40. I'm thinking I'll get this because I've wanted all of those add-ons for some time now, and getting them all in one fell swoop would be convenient. I don't mid paying $40, because the guys that run the place are genuinely nice and sell stuff for low prices. Maybe not CAG low, but not stupid expensive like other places in the flea market.

[eastshore4]

why is it that every copy of Doom or Star Wars i run into is crispy and almost new, but the good stuff is always just a loose cart?

I've only come across about 4 or 5 32X games in the wild, and 2 of them were CIB Dooms. I think you actually have a harder time running into a cart-only copy than a complete one with that game. I don't know where he got them from, but this guy that runs a local small-time game shop around here has a whole stack of factory sealed Corpse Killer games for 32X/CD... nothing amazing for sure but it kinda makles me smile when I see them there.


Anyways I got 3 rarity/value questions I was looking for some advice on:

-Persona 4 DJ guide... think that'll be worth anything in the future? I hear the P3 one's got some worth, but I don't use mine so I dunno if I should sell it now or hold onto it.

-What would you value a complete-in-box Time Crisis 2 game w/ guncon at? I'm selling mine and I see alot of Guncon/TC combo variations but not my specific one. On a side note, does the GC1 work on PS2s?

-Most definitely not rare, but I'm moreso curious as to where it came from... I have a Ratchet and Clank Size Matters demo UMD with a little cardboard case. I tried googling it but I just get a lot of results for downloading the demo.

[scruffythejanitor]

almost nothing leaves GS system, theyre money hungry as hell

[The McMuffin Fanboy]

I heard from my friend my Golden Sun 2 for the GBA is semi-rare. Anyone know if it's true?

[Chairman_LMAO]

I have a question. I know the Tomba games are kind of rare, but what about a Tomba 2 demo disc? Found it at a garage sale about 2 years ago, and I haven't heard anything about them.

[Vinny]

I have a question. I know the Tomba games are kind of rare, but what about a Tomba 2 demo disc? Found it at a garage sale about 2 years ago, and I haven't heard anything about them.

Nearly all demo discs are rare, in a sense, since they only get a limited release. But they're not valuable, a recent auction ended with both Tomba and Tomba 2 demos together for ~$15.

[Chairman_LMAO]

Nearly all demo discs are rare, in a sense, since they only get a limited release. But they're not valuable, a recent auction ended with both Tomba and Tomba 2 demos together for ~$15.

Yeah, I saw that too. I don't really care if it's valuable or not, I just wanted to know the rarity.

[Rozz]

Yeah, I saw that too. I don't really care if it's valuable or not, I just wanted to know the rarity.

Demo discs are not really tracked in any sense... Plus I'd imagine many are discarded/damaged compared to traditional releases.

[phear3d]

Demo discs are not really tracked in any sense...
right. i dont think anyone really collects demo disc except for maybe that guy from gametz who'd pay $50 (ask darkslime who it was). someone just listed a sealed FFVII demo for the ps1 for $50 on ebay i think.

[sang321]

For Golden Sun 2, I don't think it's rare and I'm pretty sure someone can confirm that. It is hella fun but not rare as far as I know.

[Doomstink]

right. i dont think anyone really collects demo disc except for maybe that guy from gametz who'd pay $50 (ask darkslime who it was). someone just listed a sealed FFVII demo for the ps1 for $50 on ebay i think.

I managed to sell a Legend of Legaia demo for $8.00 shipped. Not really that much, but I'd imagine for a much more rare game like Tomba 2, the demo would be worth more.

[wwe101]

i have the japan pokemon green, never released in the states. is that rare? its for game boy

[62t]

i have the japan pokemon green, never released in the states. is that rare? its for game boy

no, it was a million seller. Worth about $10-15

[sang321]

i have the japan pokemon green, never released in the states. is that rare? its for game boy

I doubt it.
I have Pokemon Pikachu (USA), Pokemon Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow (Japanese and all in one cartridge which was a multi-cart package with like 100+ games on it) and don't doubt that they are common. :drool:

[chronodev]

I agree, dont think its rare

[Chairman_LMAO]

no, it was a million seller. Worth about $10-15

You might get more if you sell it to a pokemaniac, but this is about right.

I bought it full price when I was way into pokemon, and I've regretted it every time I see it. :bomb:

[Shady3011]

The only Pokemon game that goes for more now is Pokemon Box which isn't even a game.

As for Golden Sun 2 (I think you mean The Lost Ages), it's not rare. At least, right now it isn't. It might come in demand when the DS sequel gets near release.

[eastshore4]

What do you think I could do with my sealed copy of "Panic!" for Sega CD... I noticed complete copies go for about $20 so what would you figure the over/under is on a crispy new one?

[Chairman_LMAO]

Pokemon Box

I had to look that up to even see what it was. Who would pay $90-$100 for a glorified storage box? Some people.



:D

[momouchi]

No one wanted to buy it to begin with, that's why it is so much. Why do some of the crappiest games become worth the most? Because they are terrible. :D

[Shady3011]

Actually, it sold fairly fast backed when it was released due to its low print run. That really is the only reason it demands a high price.

[momouchi]

In the end, it usually comes back to low print.

[OmegaSora]

How rare is The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition Promotional Disc with 4 Zelda games on it for the gamecube?

[Chairman_LMAO]

How rare is The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition Promotional Disc with 4 Zelda games on it for the gamecube?

Not especially rare, but it reaches high prices, mainly because people are willing to pay it. The five GameStops near me have at least three copies each for $30. I can't justify paying that much for four buggy versions of games I already have.

[Hyper Bolt]

How much would a new copy of Wario Land 4 go for?
On amazon I see listings for a new copy starting from $72, but for I all know those could've been sitting there for a while...

Oh and I also have SMB3 for the GBA sealed that I've held on to.

[Scorch]

WarioLand 4 New doesn't have any recent completed auctions for a sealed copy so you may get a nice price on that. If it's SMA4: SMB3, around ~$12 new

[eastshore4]

How much is Final Fantasy 7 worth?



Now that I have your attention... how much is my factory sealed PANIC! for Sega CD worth?

[Doomstink]

How much is Final Fantasy 7 worth?



Now that I have your attention... how much is my factory sealed PANIC! for Sega CD worth?


FF7 - Worthless compared to three months ago (around $30 for a Black Label... even sealed copies are only going for $80.00)

PANIC! is only worth about $20.00

[Frosty The Batman]

I looked these up on ebay and they don't seem rare price wise, but I'm wondering more about production numbers.
Quatro Sports, Ultimate Stuntman, and Adventures of Dizzy.
They are all gold carts made by Camerica. (I think)
What would be a good price to pick these up at? I found them at a flea market on the way out and didn't get prices cause the wife was in a hurry.

If anything I'll at least have them for my collection. The ended prices are so cheap.

[Doomstink]

I looked these up on ebay and they don't seem rare price wise, but I'm wondering more about production numbers.
Quatro Sports, Ultimate Stuntman, and Adventures of Dizzy.
They are all gold carts made by Camerica. (I think)
What would be a good price to pick these up at? I found them at a flea market on the way out and didn't get prices cause the wife was in a hurry.

If anything I'll at least have them for my collection. The ended prices are so cheap.

I think they are actually fairly common, there's only a few Camerica games that are worth a decent amount.

[Frosty The Batman]

Does anyone know any good sites to find out production numbers?
I was wondering about the Blazblue LE on PS3. I hear they have the same number in production for PS3 and 360 but the PS3 one is sold out everywhere and going up in price. Should I grab myself a copy sooner then later? or will the price start going down?

[SL4IN]

Does anyone know the reason for the drops in price for games like Darkstalkers 3 & Marvel Super Heroes on PS1? They both used to command $40-$60 on ebay for complete copies and now they've dropped to the $20-$30 range. It can't all be just because of MVC2 on the download services can it?

[phear3d]

Does anyone know any good sites to find out production numbers?
I was wondering about the Blazblue LE on PS3. I hear they have the same number in production for PS3 and 360 but the PS3 one is sold out everywhere and going up in price. Should I grab myself a copy sooner then later? or will the price start going down?
whats weird is that ebay has 2 skus for both 360 and Ps3. i have not opened my copy of blazblue for the 360 yet, so i cant tell you if the upc number in the box differs from the upc from the insert. it could be that they plan on re-releasing it soon as game-only. right now the 360 is still available on amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002D34JGI?ie=UTF8&tag=phear3dsblog-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002D34JGI). the ps3 version is oos which seems to be the choice for collectors. i would buy one just in case.

Does anyone know the reason for the drops in price for games like Darkstalkers 3 & Marvel Super Heroes on PS1? They both used to command $40-$60 on ebay for complete copies and now they've dropped to the $20-$30 range. It can't all be just because of MVC2 on the download services can it?
the marvel super heroes (i am assuming this isnt the MSH VS SF) game is weird because sometimes it ends less. i mean thats with all games on ebay at the right time, youll get them cheaper. but i dont think the newer street fighter fans dont realize that the game uses the street fighter engine and is actually one of the backbones of the Capcom VS series. Heck even the main reason why MvC existed.

but as far as street fighter games or any other capcom fighting games on the ps1 is concerned, they dont really have much value. even when SF4 came out, some of them really didnt see any bumps at all.

[Vinny]

Does anyone know any good sites to find out production numbers?
I was wondering about the Blazblue LE on PS3. I hear they have the same number in production for PS3 and 360 but the PS3 one is sold out everywhere and going up in price. Should I grab myself a copy sooner then later? or will the price start going down?

They really don't provide production numbers for most games except every now and then, they'll say that production is limited to 5000 copies or something for a special edition.

[zerexerez]

Hi,

I've searched completed listings on ebay, but don't see any so I can't gauge if PAL Playstation Magical Drop 3 Special Edition(comes with Magical Drop Plus 1) is rare. Have it sealed here, so hesitating on tearing the wrapper...

[Frosty The Batman]

The prices seem to be stabilizing just above retail. When me and the Wife go to Best Buy to buy a fridge and a tv I'm gonna slip the copy in. Hopefully she won't notice.

Edit: That's make it sound like I'm trying to steal it. I figure we're dropping so much on those to large items, what will another $50 hurt?

[phoenix529]

1. Gradius - NES

2. Life Force - NES

3. Gradius III - SNES

4. Gradius III & IV - PS2

5. Gradius V - PS2

Any help?

[phear3d]

1. Gradius - NES

2. Life Force - NES

3. Gradius III - SNES

4. Gradius III & IV - PS2

5. Gradius V - PS2

Any help?
unless they're sealed, the gradius games dont have very much value. they do once a newer gradius games are announced or are coming out soon but even so thats probably a $10-$20 bump. Gradius III & IV is one of the launch titles in north america so finding that sealed is slim but should be worth at least $100.

the rest of on the list go to rarityguide.com

[drduranduran]

I asked this before, but I don't think anyone knew at the time. It seems like PC titles don't hold the same 'value' as console titles, but....

3 original sealed games....

Gold Box AD&D Games "Champions of Krynn" and "Gateway to the Savage Frontier". Both are 5 1/4 floppy IBM PC versions

Civilization I - 3 1/2 Floppies - IBM PC Version (640K Required to play :D)

any ideas at what I might be looking at for these and where the best place to off load them might be. Not sure if I will sell them, but since I have been unemployed for a while now and I want to keep buying PS3/360/Wii games.....

Thanks for any help :applause:

DDD-

[phoenix529]

Just picked up a mint RE4 red special edition GameStop CIB tin for $15. "Is this game rare?"

[eastshore4]

Just picked up a mint RE4 red special edition GameStop CIB tin for $15. "Is this game rare?"

Yeah it's fairly rare and sought after.

[myl0r]

question. a few months ago I bought a sealed copy of Digital Devil Saga 2 at Game Crazy. It was $35, and at the time was selling for around $100-120 on amazon.
Now, with the reprint, prices on it have dropped dramatically.

I still have DDS1 Deluxe that I got, so I know that one is more rare. But my question is, is there anyway to distinguish between an original print and re-release of DDS2? Or did I miss my window to sell this already?

[Scorch]

Thinking about listing my "rarities of Resident Evil" lot..

RE2 N64 new/sealed
RE4 PS2 Premium Edition, RE4 Cube Tin Gamestop Exclusive
RE2 Gamecube, RE3 Gamecube, RE: CV Gamecube
RE: CV PS2, RE Outbreak, RE Outbreak #2
RE Chainsaw controller.. both the yellow Gamecube and red PS2 versions
Promo chainsaw guy burlap sack mask
RE4 Gamecube demo new/sealed (which is VERY rare.. open ones recently went for $2 or $3, but I've seen open ones hit as high as $20.. no clue on new/sealed ones. Amazon still sells new (http://www.amazon.com/Resident-Evil-Preview-Disc-Playable-GameCube/dp/B000LCVZSI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1248659208&sr=8-1) ones for $50).

I wonder how much it'd fetch. Everything is mind/complete.

[phoenix529]

Hey I've got a nice RE set myself! Nice to see a fellow RE collector. Mine aren't sealed or anything special though...

I've got

Gamecube
RE Zero
REmake
RE 3
RE 4 (normal)
RE 4 (red GameStop Tin)
RE CVX

PS1
RE 2 (not DualShock, black label, "Win a part in the movie!"?)

Dreamcast
RE CV

PS2
RE 4
RE Outbreak
RE Outbreak 2

PS3
RE 5 (Collector's Edition: Steelbook, Chris figure, etc.)

I need to play these again.

Edit: Oh wait!

Wii
RE 4 (Sealed)

[phear3d]

scorch unfortunately you miss the boat on all things RE. right now things have calm down a little.

- code veronica x was selling for at least $70 before but now youll be lucky to get $50.
- re4 premium sealed is sought after and fetches a good amount ($174 at the highest) but used probably around $30-$40. used to sell for at least $50. its more desirable if it had the art cell that comes with it originally. the other PS2 RE have no value at all since its available from the RE Essential collection.
- the n64 RE2 is ok, it did get a $20 bump so around $40-$50 at the most.. understand though that the market is flooded with these every week. maybe not as much but when theres 2 or 3 floating around the value drops.
- the RE4 demo IS rare but not sought after. there was a lucky auction that ended at $50.. maybe someone wanted to pay that much for it. but other than that, its around $10-$20.

the chainsaw goes up and down. when RE5 came out it did sell for at least $50. shipping this thing is a bitch so that probably affected the value a bit.

[Scorch]

@phoenix529

Oh, that wasn't my entire RE collection. This is:

PS1
RE: DC (sadly not the longbox)
RE2
RE2 Dual Shock
RE3
I may have a copy of RE Survivor floating around here somewhere

Cube
RE
RE: Zero
RE2
RE3
RE: CV
RE4 (tin)

Dreamcast
RE2
RE3
RE:CV

PC
RE2

PS2
RE: Outbreak
RE: Outbreak 2
RE: CV x2 (one is the anniversary edition, one is not)
RE4 PE

N64
RE2

I think that's all, outside of a few figures and whatnot. I love me some RE, but there's really NO point in owning the same games across multiple platforms, especially when some versions are rare.

@phear

RE4 PE still has the cel. I'm okay with $50 for RE CV.. I paid $15 each for RE2, RE3 and RE:CV on Cube.

[phoenix529]

Wow. You beat me by 7 games.

Oh, guys, I've got another rare question.

1. Zelda Collector's Disc (the 4 games)

2. OoT/Master Quest (the red case one)

3. The Wind Waker/Master Quest combo bundle (one case, Wind Waker art with the lower portion of the case having the Master Quest case's art.)

[Scorch]

Silver case is more rare than the red. The silver one holds its value around $30.. Master Quest is around 20.

No idea on #3. I'm sure it's fairly rare, I don't recall seeing it in the past three or four years. Rare doesn't always = valuable, but I would hang on to it.

[Chairman_LMAO]

While we're semi-still talking about RE, how much is the RE4 promo burlap mask worth? I've got one in mint condition.

[CaptainJoel]

Panzer Dragoon Orta on the Xbox, with manual and original case. I got it for 2.50 at my GameCrazy.

[phear3d]

3. The Wind Waker/Master Quest combo bundle (one case, Wind Waker art with the lower portion of the case having the Master Quest case's art.)
someone listed it awhile ago and got $70 for it. its very rare.. not very many gets listed on ebay. i purchased one from game crazy for $11 :applause:

there was a sealed copy that ended around that price also. the problem with this version is that not alot of people know about it. its a great bundle imo and i think it will fetch for a decent amount one day (whenever that may be).

[LilPaintballer]

Panzer Dragoon Orta on the Xbox, with manual and original case. I got it for 2.50 at my GameCrazy.

'bout ten bucks, your better off playing it. I just got a copy in a trade and haven't popped it in yet, from what I hear i missed out.

[drduranduran]

I take it no one has any advice on the below :cry:

I asked this before, but I don't think anyone knew at the time. It seems like PC titles don't hold the same 'value' as console titles, but....

3 original sealed games....

Gold Box AD&D Games "Champions of Krynn" and "Gateway to the Savage Frontier". Both are 5 1/4 floppy IBM PC versions

Civilization I - 3 1/2 Floppies - IBM PC Version (640K Required to play :D)

any ideas at what I might be looking at for these and where the best place to off load them might be. Not sure if I will sell them, but since I have been unemployed for a while now and I want to keep buying PS3/360/Wii games.....

Thanks for any help :applause:

DDD-

[62t]

Just how rare is a debugging Slim Ps2? I saw a complete Fat debugging PS2 went for $400

[CaptainJoel]

'bout ten bucks, your better off playing it. I just got a copy in a trade and haven't popped it in yet, from what I hear i missed out.
Cool, thanks, man :D

I just got my xbox back and I can't wait to try it out.

[Chairman_LMAO]

'bout ten bucks, your better off playing it. I just got a copy in a trade and haven't popped it in yet, from what I hear i missed out.

It's quite good. Not rare, like you said, it's worth about ten bucks. Worth every penny. Most GameStops have copies, and it's a game I think everyone should check out.

[schuerm26]

I asked this before, but I don't think anyone knew at the time. It seems like PC titles don't hold the same 'value' as console titles, but....

3 original sealed games....

Gold Box AD&D Games "Champions of Krynn" and "Gateway to the Savage Frontier". Both are 5 1/4 floppy IBM PC versions

Civilization I - 3 1/2 Floppies - IBM PC Version (640K Required to play :D)

any ideas at what I might be looking at for these and where the best place to off load them might be. Not sure if I will sell them, but since I have been unemployed for a while now and I want to keep buying PS3/360/Wii games.....

That Civilization is worth pretty much nothing. Sold a complete boxed one for about $5 shipped at most. You could probably sit on it for a bit more but it isn't worth much.

Champions of Krynn is up for $20 on Amazon though I HIGHLY doubt anyone would ever buy it at the price. Maybe $10 or so if complete would be my guess.

Probably about the same for your other one.

Problem is a lot of those things get released in Collections and there value takes a hit where the bundled collection becomes a lot more valuable.

[PhrostByte]

I see you guys were talking about Digital Devil Saga a couple pages back, I have a copy in a Phantom Brave case in case anyone is interested. Also, are these rare:

360: Battle Fantasia
Xbox: Madden 09, Street Fighter Anniversary Collection, The Guy Game

[phoenix529]

Hey guys, thanks so far. Here's what I picked up today with intentions of asking this thread:

1. Okami - PS2 black label

2. Gamecube Broadband Adapter

I was also wondering, would it be worth it to pick up a copy of Twilight Princess (GC) that my K-Mart has left over for $50? It's sealed, obviously. I always buy games cause they're worth something just to say that I have them. I never sell them, probably never will. But what will it be worth in say, 5 years? 10? 20?

[LilPaintballer]

I see you guys were talking about Digital Devil Saga a couple pages back, I have a copy in a Phantom Brave case in case anyone is interested. Also, are these rare:

360: Battle Fantasia
Xbox: Madden 09, Street Fighter Anniversary Collection, The Guy Game

Im not too sure, i think it may have some value because wasnt it like the last game printed on the original xbox? The guy game had that dillema with an underaged girl leading to the title being pulled which lead to it being pulled, im going to guess its worth about 40 bucks.

[Scorch]

I see you guys were talking about Digital Devil Saga a couple pages back, I have a copy in a Phantom Brave case in case anyone is interested. Also, are these rare:

360: Battle Fantasia
Xbox: Madden 09, Street Fighter Anniversary Collection, The Guy Game

Battle Fantasia, no.

Madden 09? One of the last XBox games released. Collectors only. Rare? A little. Worth anything? No.

SFAC.. worth a fair bit more than the PS2 version. Definitely the rarer of the two versions.

Guy Game.. no. It's readily available at many GameCrazy stores, despite being "pulled from shelves". If you have a sealed copy (I do!), it's likely worth something, but not much.

[phear3d]

as far as the guy game is concerned, its hard to put a value on a game that gets pulled off of ebay every now and then. not to mention the sellers get a strike for listing it so its too risky to even sell it on ebay. sure you can factor the ended listings and put an average price like you would see at vgpc and rarityguide. its one of those odd titles that will have a value to those who knows about it.

[letallis]

After brushing away years of dust, I just found a pile of N64 games that I forgot about.

Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (I looked this up on eBay and it looks like its getting a good amount, especially since I traded it for Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2)

TopGear Rally
Star Wars -Episode 1- Racer
Super Smash Bros
Pokemon Snap
Zelda: OoT
Zelda: MM
007 World is not enough
Madden 02


Does anyone know why the transformers game is worth more then $5? I mean, its not that great of a game.

I also have a non-GOTY/PH edition of Halo:Combat Evovled for the Xbox, but I doubt thats worth anything.

[allyourblood]

letallis, none of the games you listed are really rare.

[phear3d]

Madden 02

this has a trade in value of $25 at game crazy back in 2001.

[phoenix529]

Hey guys, thanks so far. Here's what I picked up today with intentions of asking this thread:

1. Okami - PS2 black label

2. Gamecube Broadband Adapter

I was also wondering, would it be worth it to pick up a copy of Twilight Princess (GC) that my K-Mart has left over for $50? It's sealed, obviously. I always buy games cause they're worth something just to say that I have them. I never sell them, probably never will. But what will it be worth in say, 5 years? 10? 20?

Still wondering...?

Especially 1 and 2. I already bought TP on GCN, found it for $40.

Also, I was wondering. I've got a couple sealed Zelda games for Gamecube. Do you guys know where I could get hard plastic cases to put around them to protect them both from random guests opening them and from being out on display?

[62t]

Okami - Less than $20
http://cgi.ebay.com/Okami-PlayStation-2-PS2-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ110417097790QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_ Games_Games?hash=item19b55f343e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Gamecube Broadband Adapter $20-30


Really you can find the answer yourself with complete listing on ebay. No one is going to answer your questions that should take 15 seconds to search on your own.

As for the case why would you let random people search through your stuff? If you want to display your stuff get them graded here.

http://www.vggrader.com/

[phoenix529]

Good god, man. I ask whether something is rare in a "is this rare" thread and I get attacked? I don't wanna know how much they go for, I wanna know if they're rare. 84 pages of people asking in this thread and you pick me...

And I don't "let" people do it, I have a job and my wife's friends come over. It's happened before.

[62t]

Good god, man. I ask whether something is rare in a "is this rare" thread and I get attacked? I don't wanna know how much they go for, I wanna know if they're rare. 84 pages of people asking in this thread and you pick me...

And I don't "let" people do it, I have a job and my wife's friends come over. It's happened before.

How am I attacking you? How do you think people know if something is rare? They based it on the price. I would consider something not rare if I can pick it up for under $30 even if if it has a small print. There is no need you to have an attitude here or people are not going to help you.

[phoenix529]

Well, I just created a thread asking about Twilight Princess, and was scolded for not posting it in this thread. So I come post it in this thread, and get scolded again. There aren't very many of any of them on eBay, I just want to know whether the things are rare without someone giving me grief about it.

I do apologize for seeming touchy, but nobody has seemed to be able to answer me without telling me to research it myself. This is my form of researching it, by asking real people who actually know about things, like yourself.

Again, I'm sorry for the reaction, I'm just frustrated.

[62t]

You have to ask yourself what is rare? In terms of availability? In terms of resale value?

We have no way of knowing number of copies printed because publishers rarely disclose those numbers, so we go by demand and price on ebay.

[allyourblood]

Okami, not rare, more like... uncommon with a following.

broadband adapter, about the same. uncommon, with only a select few that are interested in obtaining one.

[phoenix529]

Well, I originally meant in terms of availability, but since you point it out, that doesn't really matter to me. It's resale value indeed.

Sometimes when you get on eBay, there's a wide range of prices, or just not many of that item for sale. Okami, for example. I saw one completed for $5 and one completed for $50. The Broadband Adapters, however, rarely show up.

But back to my Twilight Princess, the question wasn't whether it is rare or worth something now, but whether it will be years down the road.

I remember you from the other thread, though, and you were very helpful. Thanks!

Edit: ayb, you're always so helpful. Thanks.

[Chairman_LMAO]

If you keep it sealed, yes, it will be worth something. Probably a lot, at least twice what you paid for it. But that's only if you're willing to wait 5-10 years.

[62t]

Like I said before sealed first party games like Mario and Smash Brothers are hard to find (as in more than double their original value). Eventually the game will worth more than what you pay for, but it could take 2 years or 5 years.

[phoenix529]

Well that's fine by me, I'm a Zelda fanatic and I doubt I'll ever sell it. It will be nice to have a pretty shelftop display that's also worth a good chunk of change.

Edit:
http://i.ebayimg.com/22/!BW-v!GgBmk~$(KGrHgoH-C4EjlLlyhrPBKZ9z9vcUw~~_35.JPG

There she is, boys. On her way via the United Staes Postal Service. Isn't she beautiful? I know it's hard to tell, but what do you "reckon" the VGA grade is on that bad boy?

[Ye0ldmario]

Say, what's the correct amount to assume when several ebay auctions end at different prices? Like say a game sells for $5, then on another $20, etc. etc. I have bust-a-move for SNES cart only, got it for 2 bucks at a flea market recently, completed listings range from 5-16-20, so would around 18 or so be a base or? it's a fun game, played it for about 3 hours straight before the music gets annoying

[phoenix529]

I'm not sure where exactly I found it, but eBay has an average sold price for most items. I think if you go on to list it and get most of the way through the process, they'll tell you what the average sold price is for your exact item.

[breakingcustoms]

i just got one of those game and watch collections from the nintendo club, and i was wondering if it was something i should keep sealed and hold on to, or just put it on ebay

i was never a huge fan of game and watch, so getting this collection was really just an extra free thing

[Lavron415]

Is GTA: San Andreas rated 'M' version rare?

[Vinny]

i just got one of those game and watch collections from the nintendo club, and i was wondering if it was something i should keep sealed and hold on to, or just put it on ebay

i was never a huge fan of game and watch, so getting this collection was really just an extra free thing

I would guess that they would hold their value well... maybe not immediately but since they're exclusive to Club members and most people don't have access to them, they should be worth some money in the future especially if you keep it sealed.

[Scorch]

Is GTA: San Andreas rated 'M' version rare?

All of the copies of San Andreas are rated M..

[Chairman_LMAO]

All of the copies of San Andreas are rated M..

I was gonna say. I think he means the one with the sex minigame, which I don't think is that rare. GTA games sell so many copies when they're released, and that wasn't discovered for at least a few months after, IIRC.

[Mizzou75]

Say, what's the correct amount to assume when several ebay auctions end at different prices? Like say a game sells for $5, then on another $20, etc. etc. I have bust-a-move for SNES cart only, got it for 2 bucks at a flea market recently, completed listings range from 5-16-20, so would around 18 or so be a base or? it's a fun game, played it for about 3 hours straight before the music gets annoying

http://www.ebay.com/sell

there's a thing that says "What's It Worth?" right in the middle of the page that you can use to find the average price.

[paradise2894]

How much are the following worth-

DBZ Budokai 3 Limited Edition PS2 Sealed
Godfather the Game Limited Edition PS2 Sealed
NFS MW Black Edition Mint for PS2
Pokemon Emerald Sealed
Final Fantasy VI Advance Sealed
GTA San Andreas PC 1st "Hot Coffee" Version Sealed

[phoenix529]

DBZ Budokai 3 Limited Edition PS2 Sealed - The Limited goes for around $40, not sure about sealed...
Godfather the Game Limited Edition PS2 Sealed - $20 max.
NFS MW Black Edition Mint for PS2 - $10? Maybe $15.
Pokemon Emerald Sealed - Around $40.
Final Fantasy VI Advance Sealed - $50
GTA San Andreas PC 1st "Hot Coffee" Version Sealed - That's only worth about $20 on eBay because you can't list it as that since that version was pulled. List it as that and your listing will be removed. Plus it's not that rare since it's a GTA game. They fly off the shelves at launch. (Didn't someone just say this?)

I personally would leave Pokemon and FFVI in their wraps and open the rest because the value won't go up a whole lot, but some might disagree.

[Hyper Bolt]

I just found an odd item in a local gamestore.
It's a Panasonic Q gamecube controller.
Now I know the system is worth a lot(dunno if they have the system), but I'm not sure how much the controller is worth.


I'm not even sure if they're selling it, it's in a bin of controllers for using.
I at least want it to get sold by the store instead being used by little kids.

[phoenix529]

^Nice! I would have snatched it right up, but I do that...

If you ever do find an iQue, you could have an extra controller.

[Hyper Bolt]

^Nice! I would have snatched it right up, but I do that...

If you ever do find an iQue, you could have an extra controller.

Well, my problem is how do I offer to buy it?
They already have some gamecube controllers for sale, so it would seem a little odd trying to buy that particular one. They might catch on that it's worth something...

What's an iQue?
The controller I'm talking about comes from this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/JP-Nintendo-Panasonic-Q-gamecube-console-DVD-player_W0QQitemZ350231072689QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVid eo_Games?hash=item518b660fb1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[phoenix529]

An iQue is this:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2744771590_3c52451d97.jpg




And me being stupid tired at 1:30am. I of course meant the Q, which is your picture. I'm dumb. It's bed time.

As for asking for it, I don't know. Say you want the grey one? That reminds me. I was at a garage sale today and saw a GameShark for N64. I asked the lady how much and she said "What is it?" And I said: "I don't know, some old game my nephew might like." She laughed and said "a quarter." Did the exact same thing at the next garage sale 5 minutes later for a Gamecube 251 Memory Card. $.50

So yeah. I bought 'em both.

And I don't have a nephew.

[Jack]

How much are the following worth-

DBZ Budokai 3 Limited Edition PS2 Sealed


I got about $30 for a sealed one of these not too long ago.

[phear3d]

the iQue is worth around $150. there was a supplier selling them on ebay but i think he might have ran out..

[phoenix529]

No, phear3d, lol. I wasn't interested, I was being stupid. Sorry.

[phear3d]

No, phear3d, lol. I wasn't interested, I was being stupid. Sorry.
i know. but its still worth money and not alot of people are aware of that system.

[eastshore4]

I came across what seems to be a gameshark for the original gameboy. It's definitely made for A gameboy, and judging by the dull grey color I was thinking it was for the original. I'm having a hell of a time finding it's value though... basically all my search queries hit on the GBA/Color versions. Anyone know if this has any value to it?

[62t]

I came across what seems to be a gameshark for the original gameboy. It's definitely made for A gameboy, and judging by the dull grey color I was thinking it was for the original. I'm having a hell of a time finding it's value though... basically all my search queries hit on the GBA/Color versions. Anyone know if this has any value to it?

I am pretty sure they didnt make any game boy only cheating device aside from game geneie

http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/7464/875197-game_genie_super.jpg

[mis0]

Is Pokemon Sapphire sealed rare? I got one for $9 from the Target clearance to play myself or trade but I keep being told to keep it shrink wrapped. :(

[phoenix529]

I'd have to agree, buddy. Keep it shrink-wrapped. Cart-only copies still fetch $20-25, official Nintendo games only go up, especially sealed. If you wanna play it, I'd say get yourself another copy.

[62t]

Well seeing how they are no longer being made the price is only going to go up

[Rozz]

Well seeing how they are no longer being made the price is only going to go up

That is, unless Nintendo reprints it or re-releases in some way, shape, or form, which is what they've been doing a hell of a lot lately.

[Jack]

I came across what seems to be a gameshark for the original gameboy. It's definitely made for A gameboy, and judging by the dull grey color I was thinking it was for the original. I'm having a hell of a time finding it's value though... basically all my search queries hit on the GBA/Color versions. Anyone know if this has any value to it?

They seem to be less common than the Game Boy Color ones, but they're not really valuable.

http://cgi.ebay.com/GameShark-for-Gameboy-Color-Pocket-Game-Shark-Game-Boy_W0QQitemZ300333387490
http://cgi.ebay.com/GAME-SHARK-FOR-GAME-BOY-AND-GAMEBOY-POCKET-VERY-RARE_W0QQitemZ310159451089

[mis0]

Gotcha. I got a trader offer for Pokemon Sapphire for We <3 Katamari. I was really considering it but I guess I'll hold off on it for now. Went to Target to check on the other 2 or 3 I saw and they were gone. Should have listened to the girlfriend when she told me to pick up all 4. :cold:

[Scorch]

Yeah.. Sapphire new fetches about $30 sealed

[eastshore4]

They seem to be less common than the Game Boy Color ones, but they're not really valuable.

http://cgi.ebay.com/GameShark-for-Gameboy-Color-Pocket-Game-Shark-Game-Boy_W0QQitemZ300333387490
http://cgi.ebay.com/GAME-SHARK-FOR-GAME-BOY-AND-GAMEBOY-POCKET-VERY-RARE_W0QQitemZ310159451089

Hey yeah that's it, thanks! I think I need to work on my searching skills. Isn't really worth much but since I got it for $5 I that's fine with me.

[Jesus' Bush]

Being the entrepreneur that I am I picked up 3 or 4 boxed copies of Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection after reading that they were VERY limited edition and were going to be sold out. After forgetting about them and now rediscovering them I was wondering if I should sell these for a loss or hold onto them hoping they will become rare. Thanks

[darkslime]

Being the entrepreneur that I am I picked up 3 or 4 boxed copies of Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection after reading that they were VERY limited edition and were going to be sold out. After forgetting about them and now rediscovering them I was wondering if I should sell these for a loss or hold onto them hoping they will become rare. ThanksHello,

I suggest you go to ebay.com, click the advanced search button, type in "metal gear solid: the essential collection," check the completed listings box, and then proceed to click search.

Was that so hard?

[phoenix529]

Now now, darkslime. I think he already did that since he asked if he should sell them for a loss or hold on.

As to whether they'll become more rare, are they sealed?

[donut]

Now now, darkslime. I think he already did that since he asked if he should sell them for a loss or hold on.

As to whether they'll become more rare, are they sealed?


Uh, I'm with darkslime on this...
and now, now...do you think he bought and then opened multiple copies??:roll::roll:

I doubt they will go up a meaningful amount until ~
a. the holiday season..should fetch more than now
b. a few months before the next installment/version breaks...which might be some time from now...

[mission42]

Donut's B would be correct.

Wait until the next MGS game comes out, whichever one it will be. Then list one or two and see what you can get. If it's not what you want, wait longer for the other ones.

[phoenix529]

Good call, donut, I wasn't clear, I meant are they sealed individually or as a set?

My mistake.

[Chairman_LMAO]

Good call, donut, I wasn't clear, I meant are they sealed individually or as a set?

My mistake.

They aren't sealed individually. there's a seal around the outer box, but the DVD cases themselves aren't sealed.

[phoenix529]

Interesting. When I grabbed the Devil May Cry set brand new, they were sealed individually, essentially losing any value they may have as a full sealed set later.

But yeah, like everybody else said, sell em when/if MGS 5 is about to drop.

[Chairman_LMAO]

That is odd. I was gonna pick up the DMC set this weekend. I'll post here if it's individually sealed. I did get the MGS set new from Sears when I was scouting out clearance games.

[Jesus' Bush]

Yea they are all still sealed and yes, I did check the ebay listings. They are going for the same price as I bought them so if I sold them I may break even. Just wondering if they would go up or not. Ill see what MGS Lightning (or whatever the hell it's called) will bring.

[Shady3011]

Any reason to hang onto BlazBlue LE? The PS3 version seems to be in demand still but only internationally. I'm guessing it'll drop once it drops in Europe if it does.

[Josef]

Any reason to hang onto BlazBlue LE? The PS3 version seems to be in demand still but only internationally. I'm guessing it'll drop once it drops in Europe if it does.

Considering they aren't printing the LE anymore, yeah, I think that would be reason enough to hold on to it.

[Chairman_LMAO]

Considering they aren't printing the LE anymore, yeah, I think that would be reason enough to hold on to it.

Most companies don't reprint limited editions: hence, "limited". But most don't hold any kind of value.

I'd hold onto it, purely from a collector's view.

[Josef]

Most companies don't reprint limited editions: hence, "limited". But most don't hold any kind of value.

I'd hold onto it, purely from a collector's view.

Actually, if it's still sealed, sealed LE's almost always go up in value eventually.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I know you guys just said LE versions of games tend to gain value, but are there any examples that haven't?

I ask because I have two copies of the GTAIV Special Edition for PS3 which have languished on my TL. I have $31.79 invested in each and I'd hate to be forced to lose money on either.

I also have a black label Metal Gear Solid for the PS1. The disc(s) don't LOOK resurfaced and it's minty. But I wonder if the value of it has dropped just like the value on FFVII did a bit.

[scrappy915]

Will Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots LE be rare later? I have 6 additional sealed copies of the game, along with the art book and saga dvd volume 2 stored in a box somewhere in the garage.

[Vinny]

I know you guys just said LE versions of games tend to gain value, but are there any examples that haven't?

I ask because I have two copies of the GTAIV Special Edition for PS3 which have languished on my TL. I have $31.79 invested in each and I'd hate to be forced to lose money on either.

I also have a black label Metal Gear Solid for the PS1. The disc(s) don't LOOK resurfaced and it's minty. But I wonder if the value of it has dropped just like the value on FFVII did a bit.

Actually, I believe that most special editions don't really hold their value well compared to their original price. GTAIV and Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway special editions both seem to have faltered. None of the Halo 3 special editions are really worth anything.

Considering how popular and hype GTAIV was, I wouldn't bet on the special editions being worth much since they likely overproduced them.

Will Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots LE be rare later? I have 6 additional sealed copies of the game, along with the art book and saga dvd volume 2 stored in a box somewhere in the garage.

Since it was a timed exclusive, there's always the chance that it will gain value but since it's the last title in the main series, it's hard to say. If the Metal Gear moniker is still used, than it will likely be worth a fair amount of money 5-10 years down the road.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Thanks. I kind of figured it'd be worthless, but it never hurts to ask. However, every offer I've received for either of them has been (insert generic game I have ZERO interest in HERE) or (insert el cheapo game that's under $10 used @ GS now HERE) or in the case of the local game shop the really insulting offer of $12 for something initially worth $90.

If I had made it to the Blockbuster I bought them from before the end of the 30 day return period, I would've gladly just returned them. I expected a bit more interest in them and offers like Ghostbuster or InFamous for a SE.

[eastshore4]

I wouldn't be worried about losing out on your $30 investment, I'd imagine it'll stay at a price for a while where you'll at least be able to make your money back, I just wouldn't count on it going up in price over the years a whole lot. Right now the game fetches about $50 shipped on ebay(that could change soon though due to what I'd imagine will be an influx of flippers selling their $25 gamecrazy copies, but the PS3 one was YMMV so you might not be affected so much).

The problem you might be having with finding a trade buddy is because, well, damn near everyone has played GTA IV by now. From my experience people that like to trade care about playing WAY more than owning, and really aren't too interested in these special edition sets when they probably don't intend to keep it.

[phear3d]

Being the entrepreneur that I am I picked up 3 or 4 boxed copies of Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection after reading that they were VERY limited edition and were going to be sold out. After forgetting about them and now rediscovering them I was wondering if I should sell these for a loss or hold onto them hoping they will become rare. Thanks
if the game is still around it wont gain any value other than its MSRP. if youre thinking about investing, i would always wait until you can find them cheap somewhere else because youll be more comfortable holding onto them for longer than you would expect.

if you are thinking of unloading them soon then you shouldnt be investing on games at all then.

[Scorch]

Leave them sealed and give the collection time to leave the market. It's still pretty regularly available. I'd unload them whenever the new MGS drops on PS3 and 360.

[darkslime]

Buying games at full price as investments = bad idea

[nnthomas]

Is there any value to these games?

Parasite Eve (black)
Parasite Eve 2 (black)
FFT (black)
Threads of Fate
Bubble Bubble & Rainbow Islands (psx)

[Josef]

Buying games at full price as investments = bad idea

The key phrase here being "at full price."

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I wouldn't be worried about losing out on your $30 investment, I'd imagine it'll stay at a price for a while where you'll at least be able to make your money back, I just wouldn't count on it going up in price over the years a whole lot. Right now the game fetches about $50 shipped on ebay(that could change soon though due to what I'd imagine will be an influx of flippers selling their $25 gamecrazy copies, but the PS3 one was YMMV so you might not be affected so much).

The problem you might be having with finding a trade buddy is because, well, damn near everyone has played GTA IV by now. From my experience people that like to trade care about playing WAY more than owning, and really aren't too interested in these special edition sets when they probably don't intend to keep it.

I actually have a potential trade in the works right now for one of the SE copies I have. They have Prototype, which is another one of the games I have on my minor want list. It's still $50-60 most everywhere, so a $30 game plus $10 or so shipping is still a deal to me.

[mis0]

Is Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana for the :ps2: rare? The girlfriend got it for me when she stopped by Gamestop. She had my Edge card with her so she snagged it for $13.50 before tax. Never heard of it.. but she thought I'd like it because the cover looked like the games I had, according to her. Game is in great condition too.

[phoenix529]

Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana

Sounds rare. It has a rare "ring" to it.

but she thought I'd like it because the cover looked like the games I had, according to her

Ha ha. I love girlfriend logic.

Edit: Oh! Ignored your question, sorry!

A quick glance on eBay's completed listings shows that all the copies say "rare" in the listing title, but they only sell in the $20-30 range. No Ico, but no Shadow of the Colossus, either.

[Shady3011]

Is there any value to these games?

Parasite Eve (black)
Parasite Eve 2 (black)
FFT (black)
Threads of Fate
Bubble Bubble & Rainbow Islands (psx)

PE2 gets a bit more than PE but not by much (looking at $10 to $15 more and doesn't seem to go over $30 on good days). I believe FFT isn't worth much either way (original vs. GH). Threads of Fate is rare and can fetch more if it has those cards. Looking at mid $40 just for a good, complete copy. Bubble Bobble seems to be going up so I recommend hanging on to it for now.

Is Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana for the :ps2: rare? The girlfriend got it for me when she stopped by Gamestop. She had my Edge card with her so she snagged it for $13.50 before tax. Never heard of it.. but she thought I'd like it because the cover looked like the games I had, according to her. Game is in great condition too.

Not unless it's sealed. It's a good RPG though.

[62t]

Threads of Fate worth about $20, not rare at all

[mis0]

Thanks for the input on Atelier Iris.. I'll probably just keep it around since it was a gift. :D

[Shady3011]

Threads of Fate worth about $20, not rare at all

Fuck got it confused with Thousand Arms. I don't know why I keep doing that all the time.

Anyway, he's right. Not rare or worth too much.

[phear3d]

atelier iris 1 is a good game. but for some reason i think its probably the graphics that set it back from being rare or sought after because it has very very outdated graphics (though its ok, the gameplay value makes up for it).

[gbpackers94]

Are any of these games rare? And are the prices I bought them at good?
:ps2:Dragon Quest VIII Journey of the Cursed King $9.88
:ps2:Final Fantasy XII $8
:ps2:Katamari Damacy $6.52
:ps2:Twisted Metal Black $3.25
:ps2:Sly 2 Band of Thieves $4.25
:ps2:Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance $7.25

[nnthomas]

None of those stand out as rare to me... I dont follow this stuff though. I'm pretty sure it's Dark Alliance 2 that's the expensive one. I wouldnt mind buying FF12 for $8 though. I lost my copy a long while back.

[mis0]

:ps2:Dragon Quest VIII Journey of the Cursed King $9.88.
:ps2:Final Fantasy XII $8
:ps2:Katamari Damacy $6.52
:ps2:Twisted Metal Black $3.25
:ps2:Sly 2 Band of Thieves $4.25
:ps2:Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance $7.25

No.. but you got them for pretty decent prices.

[gbpackers94]

What about
:ps2:Mercenaries $5
:ps2:Viewtiful Joe $4.50

[phear3d]

What about
:ps2:Mercenaries $5
:ps2:Viewtiful Joe $4.50
they are both worth a quarter of a million dollars each. well done. :bouncy:check rarityguide.com

[gbpackers94]

they are both worth a quarter of a million dollars each. well done. :bouncy:check rarityguide.com

Thanks! Now I can finally get that beach house I wanted!

[schuerm26]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/schuerm26/DSCF0005-1.jpg

Sorry about the bad pic but my camera isn't good for small things.

Joshua Battle of Jericho for the Game Boy. I don't see it on Amazon or Ebay.

[Ye0ldmario]

dragon quest VIII I think is still pretty common right now, maybe in a few years it will be worth something, I have it, might not be to rare but it's a nice RPG if you loved the dragon warrior series you'll like it.

[62t]

dragon quest VIII I think is still pretty common right now, maybe in a few years it will be worth something, I have it, might not be to rare but it's a nice RPG if you loved the dragon warrior series you'll like it.

Square Enix shipped half a million copies, and it is a GH. Plus Square Enix is known for keeping their games in print.

[Scorch]

Joshua Battle of Jericho for the Game Boy. I don't see it on Amazon or Ebay.

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=joshua+game+boy&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=

[Vinny]

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=joshua+game+boy&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=

Wow... that's the weirdest GameBoy cart I've ever seen.

[darkslime]

ATTN: VARIOUS PEOPLE THAT POSTED ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE:

Please refer to the What's it Worth thread, which can be found here:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232130

[phear3d]

i think its like a tengen title. never seen it before but very cool.

[Chairman_LMAO]

It's a Color Dreams cart. I love unlicensed cart shapes.

[letsgetacid]

Border Down Limited Edition (slightly different than the regular LE as the music CD comes in it's own case, and it comes with a mousepad) is my rarest game. I paid a lot for it back then, but I'm sure it's appreciated. Has anyone seen any LE's for sale? I've seen a handful of regulars on ebay, but they're usually fixed price and going for over $100.

Someone else might have mentioned it, but that's 88 pages of madness to wade through.

[schuerm26]

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=joshua+game+boy&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=

Thanks but I was looking for completed listings. It's easy to copy others and put it up there but not sure where it will actually sell at.

[schuerm26]

ATTN: VARIOUS PEOPLE THAT POSTED ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE:

Please refer to the What's it Worth thread, which can be found here:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232130

You are going to base what it is worth off people just listing it at a certain price?

[Vinny]

Thanks but I was looking for completed listings. It's easy to copy others and put it up there but not sure where it will actually sell at.

There's one listed for $.99 with 6 days left and no bids... just wait for that to end and than you'll have your completed listing.