The "Is This Game Rare?" Thread

[quote name='62t']Yea at one point games like Panzer Dragoon Saga were dirt cheap when TRU was clearing out Saturn games.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I remember all the PS1/Saturn games I passed up for $20 or less that are now selling for 3x-10x as much..
 
Do you guys think the same thing will happen to PS2 games when they hit the clearance rack? Tons of new games being sold for really cheap that will eventually become rarities.
 
[quote name='Dr Mario Kart']They might become rare, but not valuable. Not with the likes of GQD on the prowl.[/QUOTE]

I'd say it's more because of people now being aware of valuable games.

Back then, most people probably didn't figure that those $5 games would end up selling for 10x as much. Games in the last generation have been more aware of collectible games. I think the only bargain bin games we'll see this time around will be the ones which received a large print like sports games.
 
Gotta agree. More people than ever know about the potential value of games as collectibles. Also, there are so many resellers, both large and small, thanks to the popularity of eBay, Amazon, etc.
 
:snes: Super Game Boy (cart only)? I spotted a copy at Goodwill yesterday - I know CIB copies are valuable, but is the cart worth anything?
 
[quote name='JJSP']:snes: Super Game Boy (cart only)? I spotted a copy at Goodwill yesterday - I know CIB copies are valuable, but is the cart worth anything?[/quote]

no. The ones with the box aren't even worth anything
 
I know its not really a game but its part of gaming history. Can anyone tell me if its rare?

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If you look in the center youll see a copy of The Wizard. Its a promotional movie for Super Mario Bros 3. On the Vhs front cover it says on the top "Includes Promotional Trailer" Then it says under that "The Wizard" "Screeing Cassette" On the bottom it says MCA Universal "Not For Rental or Resale"

On the back it says "Street Date: June 14, 1990." "Videocassette # 80934" "Use is strictly limited to viewing by MCA's customers in connection with the selection and purchase of retail copies of this cassette."


Anyone able to tell me if this is rare?

Also on the VHS its self it says MCA Screener "Wizard" and P.O. #16136
 
[quote name='phear3d']they had Tales of Destiny II for the Ps1 at BJ's, for $4.99 and it sat there for months and months. they had the whole row full of it when ps1 games were being clearanced. im sure an employee or someone hoarded them when they eventually became rare/scarce.

[/quote]

Ahh, I remember that! My BJ's had tons of copies of Tales of Destiny II and Star Ocean for PSX. I was considering picking them up, but then decided not to (as no one really cared about them years ago, and I had little interest in them).

Now I wish I had picked them up, but how could I have known back then? At least I got a brand new Grandia for under $10 back then! Now that's worth a lot today. Great game too!
 
I searched the thread and couldn't find the exact answer so here it goes. I, apparently, have a "very" rare copy of Final Fantasy VII black label with the misprint on the back of the case. I looked on eBay and noticed that these copies go for around $200? Is that true or just an inflated price? Thanks!

By the way, I am the original owner and have had it since day 1.
 
FFVII black label already commands a very hefty price alone. Misprints would probably add to the price, but $200 is probably too much for something like that. Then again, some people are into that sort of thing.
 
[quote name='Shady3011']FFVII black label already commands a very hefty price alone. Misprints would probably add to the price, but $200 is probably too much for something like that. Then again, some people are into that sort of thing.[/quote]

I was thinking along the same lines. I did a search for "Final Fantasy VII misprint" on eBay and there were big differences in price. One from like $100 and another one from $230 or so. I knew the game was rare but I can't seem to get a firm gauge of what the price should be.
 
Reality's Fringe;4941331 said:
Tales of Destiny 1, 2, Arc the Lad collection BRAND NEW, Persona 2 , Thousand Arms:

Think I could get close to $200 for those?
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Arc the Lad alone will get you close to $100.
 
I was wondering the same thing about the misprint FFVII.
I could never find the answer.

Also I know it's not a game but I have a comic book of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. I asked about it in general with no luck. It's not one of those Valiant few page comics. It's got quite a few.
 
The misprinted Final Fantasy VIIs never seemed to consistently sell at the same price. There probably aren't very many collectors of misprinted games out there since they don't even always sell for more than a normal copy. I'd think most collectors would rather have a perfect copy than one with an error. Some sellers probably just get lucky and get a couple bidders who think it's very valuable.
 
[quote name='SL4IN']Sealed Castlevania Double Pack?[/quote]
its common for the moment. above $30. really not worth to sell it for that much. harmony of dissonance alone, sealed, would be $200! the most expensive GBA game atm. beats Tactics Ogre by maybe $50 to $80.

[quote name='Pck21']I searched the thread and couldn't find the exact answer so here it goes. I, apparently, have a "very" rare copy of Final Fantasy VII black label with the misprint on the back of the case. I looked on eBay and noticed that these copies go for around $200? Is that true or just an inflated price? Thanks!

By the way, I am the original owner and have had it since day 1.[/quote]its is rare but it is common since they probably printed a few thousand of them. there are actually 3 known misprints for FFVII for Ps1

ff7_error_i.jpg
this is what you probably have?

ff7_esrb.jpg
not a big deal but it is a misprint/variant.

there was a reprinting that fixed the rather odd ESRB rating. The original version had a Teen rating and listed 'Realistic Violence' as the cause. Eventually it was changed to the more minor descriptions shown in the picture.
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and this (for greatest hits)

you can read about them here.

they aren't worth as much as the original/regular versions. they're not so special. maybe upto $20 more if you emphasized them in your listings.
 
[quote name='phear3d']its common for the moment. above $30. really not worth to sell it for that much. harmony of dissonance alone, sealed, would be $200! the most expensive GBA game atm. beats Tactics Ogre by maybe $50 to $80.
[/QUOTE]

Are you sure? I've never seen Aria or Harmony (the individual games, not the double pack) go for more than $50 sealed. Currently, there is one for Harmony that ended at $75 with a best offer- which is much higher than I've ever seen it at.
 
[quote name='Vinny']Are you sure? I've never seen Aria or Harmony (the individual games, not the double pack) go for more than $50 sealed. Currently, there is one for Harmony that ended at $75 with a best offer- which is much higher than I've ever seen it at.[/quote]yeah it was definitely harmony. there were 2 of them that ended in the same week. both ended $200. i cant find it anymore and i deleted it off my watch list. maybe jj can dig it up for us :)

the most expensive castlevania i've seen was a sealed Castlevania Legends that ended at around $700+. handheld castlevania games are definitely on the rise these days.

edit: i just saw the $75 auction.. its a very risky buy since the seller used stock photos. i rarely seen expensive games go for what their current value when sellers use stock photos.
 
That's GOT to be rare cases, though... I can't imagine people are routinely dropping either $200 or $700 (!!!!) on sealed GBA games regularly.

It's nice to see, but I have a hard time believing that's what would be a normal ending price for an auction.
 
[quote name='phear3d']its common for the moment. above $30. really not worth to sell it for that much. harmony of dissonance alone, sealed, would be $200! the most expensive GBA game atm. beats Tactics Ogre by maybe $50 to $80.

its is rare but it is common since they probably printed a few thousand of them. there are actually 3 known misprints for FFVII for Ps1

ff7_error_i.jpg
this is what you probably have?

ff7_esrb.jpg
not a big deal but it is a misprint/variant.

ff7_error.jpg
and this (for greatest hits)

you can read about them here.

they aren't worth as much as the original/regular versions. they're not so special. maybe upto $20 more if you emphasized them in your listings.[/quote]


I got the REALISTIC VIOLENCE!?!!#@@?!! version. I didn't know it was a misprint, but I did notice it once and thought it was funny and weird. As if some employee was trolling the game. Anyone would think FF7 was an M rated game after reading that. I see that the picture of Ifrit above is smaller on the normal copy. Does that matter?
 
I remember seeing Final Fantasy VII on a news report for violent games a year or two after its release.

Just as I was thinking that Final Fantasy VII is a turn-based RPG that doesn't even directly place the player in control of the action, some gray-haired politician pops up and says "Even instructing the characters to do something violent can trigger similar urges in young people."

Yea, like the urge to kick you in the teeth, you idiot.
 
Hey, are any of these worth anything?

Quack Shot - Genesis
Animaniacs - Genesis
Buster's Hidden Treasure - Genesis
(?) Spot (By Virgin) - Genesis
Aladin - Genesis
Vectorman - Genesis

All Boxed

also

Final Fantasy Motion Picture Sountrack - Sealed
 
[quote name='Renaissance 2K']I remember seeing Final Fantasy VII on a news report for violent games a year or two after its release.

Just as I was thinking that Final Fantasy VII is a turn-based RPG that doesn't even directly place the player in control of the action, some gray-haired politician pops up and says "Even instructing the characters to do something violent can trigger similar urges in young people."

Yea, like the urge to kick you in the teeth, you idiot.[/quote]


Ah, the 90's. lol
 
[quote name='aniousjoe']slightly off topic, but i managed to get a suikoden promo cd and coin:
the music of suikoden
http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/suiko-music/index.html

does anyone know its rarity? i can't seem to find much on it, but i'm not keepin' my hopes up, actually[/QUOTE]

There was a time when the whole Suikoden IV promo set (CD, coin, and wall scroll) used to get ~$50 but that was a long time ago.
 
[quote name='Vinny']There was a time when the whole Suikoden IV promo set (CD, coin, and wall scroll) used to get ~$50 but that was a long time ago.[/quote]


i remember this, but never had the wall scroll
 
[quote name='Frosty The Batman']...Also I know it's not a game but I have a comic book of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. I asked about it in general with no luck. It's not one of those Valiant few page comics. It's got quite a few.[/quote]

Maybe got forgotten at the end of a page?
or
maybe nobody knows/cares?
 
[quote name='Frosty The Batman']Maybe got forgotten at the end of a page?
or
maybe nobody knows/cares?[/quote]if you have a few, id suggest listing one with the word gamecube on the title but specify that its a comic book. see how much u'll get for it. make sure you take detailed pics.
 
Its gaming related, but I found a book the other day at the thrift store that was about the production of GT3 or GT4, I tried searching on amazon but I couldnt find it. Anyone know anything about that and if it would be good to pick up?
 
[quote name='Vinny']It's not worth much, these are listed on eBay from time to time and I've never seen one sell.[/QUOTE]

Have you checked recently? The last 3 that I could find sold for $47.03, $33, and $51 (prices are all after shipping). When I got mine a year or two ago, they weren't going for more than $10.
 
[quote name='phear3d']its common for the moment. above $30. really not worth to sell it for that much. harmony of dissonance alone, sealed, would be $200! the most expensive GBA game atm. beats Tactics Ogre by maybe $50 to $80.

its is rare but it is common since they probably printed a few thousand of them. there are actually 3 known misprints for FFVII for Ps1

ff7_error_i.jpg
this is what you probably have?

ff7_esrb.jpg
not a big deal but it is a misprint/variant.

ff7_error.jpg
and this (for greatest hits)

you can read about them here.

they aren't worth as much as the original/regular versions. they're not so special. maybe upto $20 more if you emphasized them in your listings.[/quote]

Yea I have the first one with the incorrect "i" on the back. The only reason I ask is because I stumbled upon this "error" in another forum and decided to look at my copy. Sure enough it was there. Thanks for all the info though! :)
 
I didn't feel like making a new thread for this so I figured this would be the best place for this.

I'm putting a bunch of stuff on Craigslist including some NES games I have. Within 5 minutes of posting my listing I get an offer for $20. The listing includes:

Dr. Mario
Excitebike
Gun Smoke
Hogan's Alley
Ice Hockey
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Pac-Man - Tengen ver.
Rad Racer
Silent Service
Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt
Super Mario Bros. 3
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game
Lightgun Zapper
2 Controllers

I looked at videogamepricecharts.com and figured it to be worth about $45-50, mostly because of Punch Out, TMNT, and a couple other items.

What should I counter this guy with? He must seem to want it because he responded so quickly.
 
Valkyrie Profile for PS 1. I have been told by some that it's pretty rare and by some people that it isn't. I've also been told that it's the rarest of the rare.
 
[quote name='phear3d']its common for the moment. above $30. really not worth to sell it for that much. harmony of dissonance alone, sealed, would be $200! the most expensive GBA game atm. beats Tactics Ogre by maybe $50 to $80.

its is rare but it is common since they probably printed a few thousand of them. there are actually 3 known misprints for FFVII for Ps1

ff7_error_i.jpg
this is what you probably have?

ff7_esrb.jpg
not a big deal but it is a misprint/variant.

ff7_error.jpg
and this (for greatest hits)

you can read about them here.

they aren't worth as much as the original/regular versions. they're not so special. maybe upto $20 more if you emphasized them in your listings.[/quote]

Wow. I have my copy for about 10 years now and I've never noticed the misprint.
 
[quote name='RatchetJunkie20']Valkyrie Profile for PS 1. I have been told by some that it's pretty rare and by some people that it isn't. I've also been told that it's the rarest of the rare.[/quote]

It certainly isn't the rarest of the rare, but it does command a pretty penny.
 
[quote name='RatchetJunkie20']Valkyrie Profile for PS 1. I have been told by some that it's pretty rare and by some people that it isn't. I've also been told that it's the rarest of the rare.[/quote]

It is fairly rare and expensive, the average price the last 3 months is $80 according to VGPC.

Suikoden II, Persona Revelations, and Tactics Ogre sell for more than Valkyrie Profile.
 
Here's my question:

I found a store that has both Lady Bug and Looping for the Atari 2600 for sale cheap.

Worth it or not? Lady Bug was supposedly a cancelled game and Looping is a prototype(10 on Digit Press' rarity list).

I'm just wondering what the potential for them might be, since I don't really see too many good Atari games around here.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Here's my question:

I found a store that has both Lady Bug and Looping for the Atari 2600 for sale cheap.

Worth it or not? Lady Bug was supposedly a cancelled game and Looping is a prototype(10 on Digit Press' rarity list).

I'm just wondering what the potential for them might be, since I don't really see too many good Atari games around here.[/QUOTE]

What color are the carts? If they are Black then they are Colecovision games. I think I have Lady Bug for the Intellivision which would also be black but notably smaller then a Colecovision or 2600 game.
 
[quote name='FOnewearl']What color are the carts? If they are Black then they are Colecovision games. I think I have Lady Bug for the Intellivision which would also be black but notably smaller then a Colecovision or 2600 game.[/quote]

They're black. I remember having several Colecovision games for the 2600 back in the day.

According to Digit Press, the two main games I'm looking at getting had insanely low printing runs(Lady Bug only had 250 copies and Looping may be THE prototype cartridge)on the 2600. Even Gamefaqs lists Lady Bug as never even RELEASING for the 2600, same with Looping.

If anything, if I find out they're not worth squat, I may hope that someone ELSE buys them.

But since I couldn't find an article stating that Looping ever officially released, that may indeed be a prototype copy.
 
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