Need advice on how to go about selling a copy of Final Fantasy VII

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Okay, so I'm in a bit of a conundrum. I have this incomplete copy of Final Fantasy 7, and I'm not sure exactly what way I should go about selling it.

The game is black label, includes the instruction manual, disc 1 and disc 3, but disc 2 is missing.

Also, the case has several cracks in it, but holds together well. The two discs have several scratches on them, but they still play.


Here are my options:

I can get both discs resurfaced for 3 dollars a piece and buy a replacement disc for disc 2, completing the game, and sell it afterwards. But that seems like it would be a 12-18 dollar investment right there.

Or I could sell it as is, but that seems to be a very limited market, considering the lack of disc 2 and the condition of the case and games.


I'm just not sure what the best route would be. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
 
If it was me, I would try selling it as-is first. You would be surprised at how many people have lost or broken FFVII disks over the years.

The resale value of FFVII has declined quite a bit from its Advent Children-era peaks, so a complete used copy won't necessarily rake in the big bucks. Your copy being black label is an advantage, but the case and disk conditions are a minus. I recommend doing a Completed Items search on eBay to see if pulling together a complete copy would be worth it.
 
Yea, I've been browsing completed a lot.

The ending prices are pretty sporadic. It's hard to tell what would be best.

There's a 3rd option of piecing the whole thing out. Selling the manual, case, and discs separately.

I've noticed the manual selling for 10, as well as the discs. Maybe if they're resurfaced they'd bring that number.


I'm still unsure. :whistle2:s
 
Put it up I guess. I had a same item like you (missing one of the discs) and I got around...15-16 for it. You never know what the price can be. You may think it'll sell for less and it goes for far more than you expected. Like was said earlier, the value of FF7 has kinda taken a nosedive.
 
LOL. I have a FF8 just missing disc 1 in mint condition. Someone stole my PS1 back in the day and had left the game disc inside


Its better to sell as is.
 
You could try selling the discs individually or could sit on it until a cheap Disc 2 pops up.
 
[quote name='Indigo_Streetlight']You could try selling the discs individually or could sit on it until a cheap Disc 2 pops up.[/QUOTE]

Yea, after scouring eBay for hours, those both seem to be the most appealing options.

Perhaps if I can get a cheap disc 2, and resurface the other discs, I can trade it to someone for a game I'm after.


Thanks for all the input, everyone! :D
 
An incomplete set can do well depending on who's out there. Awhile back I was looking to complete/replace my disc only Vagrant Story... I lost an auction for a case/manual/demo disc, but no game. 2 days later I won an auction for a complete copy with resurfaced discs- it was 5 dollars less than the case-only auction closed at.

The discs are a catch 22... resurfaced lowers value. but so does scratches, so either way there. Do replace the case... no one cares if you have the original plastic, a clean case will sell better than a cracked one, and as long as the middle black piece is intact it should only cost you a buck or two to replace (assuming you don't just keep a few cases around for stuff like this.) Aside from that, it's up to you.
 
I never understood people's view on resurfacing. If the game plays, and looks brand new, I don't see why it should lower the value.
 
[quote name='AugustAPC']I never understood people's view on resurfacing. If the game plays, and looks brand new, I don't see why it should lower the value.[/QUOTE]

But see, it lower its value since it was altered.
How would u feel if gamestop resurfaced a used game and sold it new?
 
[quote name='The Punisher']But see, it lower its value since it was altered.
How would u feel if gamestop resurfaced a used game and sold it new?[/QUOTE]

No offense, but that's an awful analogy.

The game was never being sold as new. It would be sold as used either way. The only difference is that now it doesn't have scratches on it.
 
cut your losses and forget about it.

your game seems like its in horrible shape and missing a disc. its junked.
BL game isn't worth as much as it did pre-psn release. good condition sells for around 25-30. after you do everything you need to get it even in working condition, you're probably looking at a loss.
 
I wouldn't exactly call it junk but I would have to agreed with Shosh, you copy doesn't hold much value, you might be lucky and manage to sell off some parts of it but that doesn't seem likely considering most of what you have is in fair to poor condition and people tend to go for the mint or at least decent condition when buying something as old as final fantasy VII, someone might buy the black label considering that is easy to remove and replace on another case but anything else seems like a stretch, you could just restore the case and cover yourself and may be you might be able to sell since the actual games aren't worth much.
 
Well the game was practically free, so I'm not really at a loss. Any number would be profit, I'm just trying to figure out what would be worth it and what wouldn't be.

I'm not quite sure how to go about replacing the case. To find another double disc jewel case that matches the one it's in doesn't seem likely, unless you guys know of a place that I can get one (which would be much appreciated).

I may have exaggerated the condition of the discs. They both play fine, they're just covered in light scratches. I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to this stuff. I'm not sure how anal other people are about it. I mean, some people may be fine with it if it plays, others may want the discs to look pristine.

What I'm planning on doing right now is to restore it for as cheap as possible. Watch eBay for a cheap disc 2, possibly resurface the other discs with some trade credit at my local mom&pop store and maybe trade it off for another game I'm interested in, as I already have a BL copy of FF7 for myself.

Like I said, if any of you guys know a good source for playstation 1 double-disc jewel cases, I'd greatly appreciate the info.

I just can't bring myself to abandon this. Yea... the case has some cracks in it, and the discs are scratched. But the games still play, and all it's really missing is disc 2.

Again, thank you all for the insight. It's greatly appreciated.

EDIT: Lol, I just remembered. I have another empty GH FF7 case lying around. It's got a crack in it, but it's not nearly as bad as the other one. Now I just gotta figure out how to get the art out of it.

EDIT 2: Okay, so I've successfully managed to transfer the art to a much nicer case, which has only 1 flaw. One step closer to having a decent copy of FF7. All I really need is disc 2. As I said, the first discs aren't terrible, just beat up. If I could get a disc 2 for cheap, I could either sell it as a passable condition working copy of ff7 or if I could resurface the other 2 discs and the game would be in great condition.

We'll see. But I think I'm on the road to making a little money or a nice trade. Thanks one more time for everyone's help :D
 
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[quote name='AugustAPC']
I'm not quite sure how to go about replacing the case. To find another double disc jewel case that matches the one it's in doesn't seem likely, unless you guys know of a place that I can get one (which would be much appreciated).[/QUOTE]

You don't need a whole double-disc case... if you look, you'll see that the clear 'pages' on the front and back are the same as the disc-holding half of a standard jewel case. Only the black piece is unique. You can just grab 2 standard jewel cases and replace as needed. (I've done it lots of times myself.)

I don't get the resurface issue myself... I suppose it's a combination of anal collector's MIB mentality and paranoia that grinding down the disc surface will make it die faster (which is the theory, but it's unproven.) I personally don't mind... playable for 5 years beats broken for 10.
 
Well, like I said, I had an empty Final Fantasy VII (GH) case lying around, so I swapped the art for the cases.

As far as resurfacing reducing the life span of discs... I've never heard of that and never experienced it. I've got several resurfaced games several years old, and they look and play no different than the day the did when they were resurfaced.

If you treat your games with care, they won't scratch, crack or break.
 
I'm in the same position. In the last few months I have gotten 2 copies of Final Fantasy VII which are both missing Disc 1 and a Copy of Final Fantasy VIII missing Disc 1. I find these at thrifts or pawns and dont know if I should get rid of them or hold out in finding disc 1 in the wild, which used to happen a lot at thrifts with no game.
 
I'd list it split up and together, go with whichever one sells first, cancel the other.

Unless you're doing auction format, then just separate them by a day or two and see which one you come out ahead on, then refund the other? I dunno, i'm an ebay noob.
 
[quote name='AugustAPC']Well, like I said, I had an empty Final Fantasy VII (GH) case lying around, so I swapped the art for the cases.

As far as resurfacing reducing the life span of discs... I've never heard of that and never experienced it. I've got several resurfaced games several years old, and they look and play no different than the day the did when they were resurfaced.

If you treat your games with care, they won't scratch, crack or break.[/QUOTE]

resurfacing can reduce the life of the game if it happens too often or is done incorrectly. You are literally removing a small amount of the surface of the disc.. if your resurfacing place uses too harsh an abrasive or polishes for too long, they can reduce the lifespan or durability of the disc.
 
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