Hey everyone -
Just wanted to get a discussion started about an issue that many on this forum seem divided on.
With exclusive Limited Editions and preorders some savvy gamers can predict whether a game will become valuable or if it'll be worthless or cost less in the near future. I should note, that some people get the LEs because they just LOVE the franchise. In my case, for example, it would be Dark Souls. I just want that stuff, I don't care what the future value will be.
But when it comes to commenting on selling rare games or LEs, some people get upset, because, well, let's face it - those gamers are eating up all the preorders, buying as many as they can to make as much money as possible. Others, simply don't care.
The majority of us on this forum are gamers that like to get a good deal. Sometimes, buying a LE with the intention of selling it for profit is a good strategy to put toward another game that you really want.
I'm going to use a recent example. The Wind Waker LE set for $59.99 was priced really low, came with a cool box and a Ganon figurine. Only one retailer was selling it. At first, it was announced for EU only, but I started the thread stating that it would come to the states.
This is the first time in my gaming history that I'm buying a game with the intention to sell it for a profit. A lot of people were turned off when I said this in another thread on Wind Waker LE, resulting in a brief silencing by moderators. (I said, "I'm going to flip this and put all the profit toward Dark Souls II, the greatest game in the history of ever.")
Granted, my comment was made before Gamestop sold out. But the writing was on the wall that this game would have a brief surge in price due to rarity and nostalgia. I recently sold my preorder on eBay for $145 and $2.99 shipping.
Now, I don't have a problem with people doing this - to each their own. I do have a problem with people like the guy who bought all the LE Hyrule Historia Books and flipping them on the bay. But again, to each their own.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Where does the community (YOU) stand on this? Is it wrong to make money off games to put toward other games (or gas in the tank or whatever)? Or is this something that's OK, but as long as you're not eating up all the preorders? Chime in. No flame, please. Let's have a civilized discussion about this and see where the community stands.
For me, I think it's OK, if you buy one or two (one to keep for yourself, the other to sell) LEs, games if you feel the value will shoot up. After all, you are the one taking the risk, the game may not shoot up in price. And often, the increase in price is only short term due to hype. I collect games and have seen this happen dozens of times - Mass Effect 1 is a perfect example. It was $40 after part 3 came out, but before that it was like $8. It is now selling for about $12.
Please, post below. Where do you stand? Or have you done this before and failed/succeeded?
Just wanted to get a discussion started about an issue that many on this forum seem divided on.
With exclusive Limited Editions and preorders some savvy gamers can predict whether a game will become valuable or if it'll be worthless or cost less in the near future. I should note, that some people get the LEs because they just LOVE the franchise. In my case, for example, it would be Dark Souls. I just want that stuff, I don't care what the future value will be.
But when it comes to commenting on selling rare games or LEs, some people get upset, because, well, let's face it - those gamers are eating up all the preorders, buying as many as they can to make as much money as possible. Others, simply don't care.
The majority of us on this forum are gamers that like to get a good deal. Sometimes, buying a LE with the intention of selling it for profit is a good strategy to put toward another game that you really want.
I'm going to use a recent example. The Wind Waker LE set for $59.99 was priced really low, came with a cool box and a Ganon figurine. Only one retailer was selling it. At first, it was announced for EU only, but I started the thread stating that it would come to the states.
This is the first time in my gaming history that I'm buying a game with the intention to sell it for a profit. A lot of people were turned off when I said this in another thread on Wind Waker LE, resulting in a brief silencing by moderators. (I said, "I'm going to flip this and put all the profit toward Dark Souls II, the greatest game in the history of ever.")
Granted, my comment was made before Gamestop sold out. But the writing was on the wall that this game would have a brief surge in price due to rarity and nostalgia. I recently sold my preorder on eBay for $145 and $2.99 shipping.
Now, I don't have a problem with people doing this - to each their own. I do have a problem with people like the guy who bought all the LE Hyrule Historia Books and flipping them on the bay. But again, to each their own.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Where does the community (YOU) stand on this? Is it wrong to make money off games to put toward other games (or gas in the tank or whatever)? Or is this something that's OK, but as long as you're not eating up all the preorders? Chime in. No flame, please. Let's have a civilized discussion about this and see where the community stands.
For me, I think it's OK, if you buy one or two (one to keep for yourself, the other to sell) LEs, games if you feel the value will shoot up. After all, you are the one taking the risk, the game may not shoot up in price. And often, the increase in price is only short term due to hype. I collect games and have seen this happen dozens of times - Mass Effect 1 is a perfect example. It was $40 after part 3 came out, but before that it was like $8. It is now selling for about $12.
Please, post below. Where do you stand? Or have you done this before and failed/succeeded?
