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I believe Suikoden II price was a combination of several things, later release title and lower print run. Rpg's were not as mainstream yet even with FFVII. FFVIII was just released as well as the dreamcast so it didn't get much attention at first. Also never became a GH.

I loved the first game but passed on this game so many times, 40 new, then multiple times of 15 used, I eventually got a mint copy off ebay for 45 and interestingly remember opening the package 10 years ago in the parking lot while waiting for my ex to come out of the building that I work at now, and am typing this message. Just like Mass Effect pains Vinny, It pains me to think about how many times I passed that game up sealed. I would have kept it sealed and just played a burned copy. Seeing a sealed just sold for 800 :(


Later on Suikoden III came out and spiked the price of II because it can carry the save data. This can also happen with the first one, which also saw a price increase, but no where near the same.
 
[quote name='ZombieToast']Ha ha, thanks for the confirmation, guys. What amazes me is that people are actually bidding on a BROKEN copy of the game that isn't fully playable:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Playstation...8862?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item5d32c4fbde

This game has a shit-ton of content, so I'm willing to bet money that the missing piece of that disc will matter. I might take a look at the disc tomorrow after my son wakes up (my PS1 games are in his room).[/QUOTE]

With the game ranging from $100-$150, you could have a worldwide bidder going high to complete a disc-only copy. That is pretty crazy though, taking a gamble on the amount of physical space used on the disc.
 
[quote name='Indigo_Streetlight']With the game ranging from $100-$150, you could have a worldwide bidder going high to complete a disc-only copy. That is pretty crazy though, taking a gamble on the amount of physical space used on the disc.[/QUOTE]

I'm more interested in how a disc gets damaged like that with such an evenly rounded chip.
 
[quote name='Squarehard']I'm more interested in how a disc gets damaged like that with such an evenly rounded chip.[/QUOTE]

The edges look so clean too... it wasn't done by any household drill or anything.
 
[quote name='Vinny']The edges look so clean too... it wasn't done by any household drill or anything.[/QUOTE]

I dunno if you can tell unless you see the disc surface on the other side. Does anybody have a messed-up disc to try a hole-puncher out on? :D
 
[quote name='Indigo_Streetlight']I dunno if you can tell unless you see the disc surface on the other side. Does anybody have a messed-up disc to try a hole-puncher out on? :D[/QUOTE]

I only base it on what I learned in shop class back in high school. Most industrial drills can cut plastic very cleanly. If you used a hole punch type device, there would be stress cracks because discs are very brittle. It's likely a drill (or maybe one of those laser cutters).

I wonder if someone asked the seller about it...:whistle2:k
 
Guys, there's no way it was drilled. Why would it have been deliberately damaged like that?

I worked in a used CD/game store for years. You'd be surprised how those things break giving the right temperature, striking angle, etc.

I recall throwing crap CDs across the store in anger and on rare occasion they would actually explode. Not like break into 7 or 8 pieces. We're talking obliterated. Another time a particularly anal retentive customer opened some stupid Winger remastered blah blah blah right in front of me, went to remove the disc (he insisted on inspecting new CDs before leaving the store), and the thing snapped perfectly in half when he gave it the slightest tug from the jewel case (shoulda seen his face! We gave the poor bastard a new one).

Wouldn't be surprised if that disc was just dropped a few feet from a hard surface and that bit simply chipped off.
 
[quote name='wiggyx']Guys, there's no way it was drilled. Why would it have been deliberately damaged like that?

I worked in a used CD/game store for years. You'd be surprised how those things break giving the right temperature, striking angle, etc.

I recall throwing crap CDs across the store in anger and on rare occasion they would actually explode. Not like break into 7 or 8 pieces. We're talking obliterated. Another time a particularly anal retentive customer opened some stupid Winger remastered blah blah blah right in front of me, went to remove the disc (he insisted on inspecting new CDs before leaving the store), and the thing snapped perfectly in half when he gave it the slightest tug from the jewel case (shoulda seen his face! We gave the poor bastard a new one).

Wouldn't be surprised if that disc was just dropped a few feet from a hard surface and that bit simply chipped off.[/QUOTE]

For it to break with such a perfect and tight curvature seems even more unlikely than it being done intentionally.

And I'm not saying it was drilled intentionally, if it was, there would likely be more holes and/or it would be in the middle of the readable data area. It was probably done accidently... don't ask he how though.



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How the hell did we get to this topic again?
 
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TV & Systems (yes, there are 2 PS3s: 80GB BC FAT and a 500GB Slim; Gamecube and Xbox are in storage)

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Most of my stuff (no more room which is why I have stuff on the floor)

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Glass Display case of stuff (NES, SNES, N64, GB, GBC, GBA, PSX, etc)

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Guides in the Collection (mostly Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid, Zelda, Metroid, Mario, and Earthbound!)

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Newer CE/LE guides (and my diplomas, lol)

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Stack of pennied guides and unopened Mighty Muggs

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MGS set I just picked up for $100. I already have my own set (that has all the games complete).

I don't have any super rare items, but probably most proud of my game collections (with each having most releases complete and excellent condition) for Zelda, Metal Gear Solid (mint MGS:Sub LE), Final Fantasy (complete FF1 NES), and Metroid. Also have some suspects in a complete Chrono Trigger SNES, almost complete Earthbound (no box!), cart-only Snow Brothers, Dragon Warrior I/II/III on Game Boy Color, etc. Not featured are a fair amount of Gamecube (the good stuff) and PS2 games.
 
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i really want to post my collection but its nothing compared to all of you alls stuff. might post tomorrow after i put the new shelf together. nice display cabinet by the way, i really want to get one but have no idea where to even start looking.
 
I was lucky with mine. My parents ran 3 Chinese restaurants for the last 20 some years (though they recently closed). One of them had one of these in storage and I asked for it since they had no use for it. That thing is so freakin' heavy though, even without games. With the games, it's not worth (or smart) to try to pick it up to move.
 
Nice little toy collection you've got going there. It's not stuff that I like, but I support just about any collection of action figures. Sadly, I've got most of my collection (99% open) stuffed into about five or six 50-gallon tubs and the sealed toys are all stacked up on top of my bookshelves. Right now, I've only got the majority of my vinyl toys on display, along with a few random toys here and there. I've been collecting since the heyday of Ninja Turtles in the late 80's/early 90's, so I simply don't have enough room to display most of it right now. But before I got married, my bedroom was a haven of action figures. I even had an awesome store display case (like this one) that I got when Rite-Aid was throwing it out. I miss being able to put my stuff where I want, but between toys and my wife, I pick the one that will have sex with me willingly.


[quote name='wiggyx']LOL@ that disc! WTF, who would bid on crap like that?!

I sold my (opened and PLAYED) copy in college. Never got why it became so valuable, it's not really that great. I can see why Castlevania SoTN and FFVII were pricey for so after going out of print, but not Suikoden 2 :/


Zombie, I also paid less than 10 bucks for mine in a closeout bin at TRU or some place like that. It's gotta kill these guys that we paid nearly nothing for our copies AND then opened them up and played them ;)[/QUOTE]
I personally think Suikoden 2 is a great game. My absolute favorite JRPG on the PS1 was Lunar, but Suikoden 2 was up there, along with SaGa Frontier 2 and FF7. But you know...different strokes for different folks. For me, Castlevania SotN isn't worth more than $10 sealed, so we're on opposite sides of the coin. Heh.


[quote name='Vinny']I only base it on what I learned in shop class back in high school. Most industrial drills can cut plastic very cleanly. If you used a hole punch type device, there would be stress cracks because discs are very brittle. It's likely a drill (or maybe one of those laser cutters).

I wonder if someone asked the seller about it...:whistle2:k[/QUOTE]
Yeah, it definitely isn't from something like a hole punch (unless it's industrial strength). Like you said, there would be stress cracks all over the disc. I've destroyed discs in a number of ways, including with a hole punch, so I've got a good amount of experience. While some discs do break very easily, a clean break like that would have to be done quickly and with a lot of force. My guess is that it probably managed to get under somebody's chair leg and they sat down and snapped a piece off. I've broken my fair share of things that way.

And while it could be done with a drill or Dremel, I simply don't think somebody would've done it intentionally (and it would be an unlikely accident). In all likelihood, the "culprit" would've done more than simply chip a piece off.


[quote name='TheMightySlinky']i really want to post my collection but its nothing compared to all of you alls stuff. might post tomorrow after i put the new shelf together. nice display cabinet by the way, i really want to get one but have no idea where to even start looking.[/QUOTE]
Go for it, man. We're not here for some kind of pissing contest; we just want to share the things we love with people who care. We enjoy looking at collections big and small; what really matters is that you take pride in your stuff.


[quote name='MasterSun1']I was lucky with mine.[/QUOTE]
Your what? If there's supposed to be a picture of what you're talking about, I don't see one.
 
[quote name='Zombie Toast']
I personally think Suikoden 2 is a great game. My absolute favorite JRPG on the PS1 was Lunar, but Suikoden 2 was up there, along with SaGa Frontier 2 and FF7. But you know...different strokes for different folks. For me, Castlevania SotN isn't worth more than $10 sealed, so we're on opposite sides of the coin. Heh.[/QUOTE]

I just said I see why they spiked in value, not that I personally think they should have
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FF7 bored the snot out of me and I never finished it as a result. Too many cut scenes, 10 minute long animations for spells, etc. All the PS1 FF titles were too bloated and time consuming IMO. I took a week off from playing 8, and when I came back, I had no fucking clue where I was or what I was supposed to be doing. Never played that one again. By the time 9 came out, I didn't even care. Bought it when I could get a copy for 10-15 bucks, then just tossed it on the shelf so the collection would be complete.

I did like Suikoden 2, just don't get the hype.

Also, I do indeed love SotN but I never would have paid 100+ for it. Bought it new (to play it) when I should have ;)
 
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[quote name='TheMightySlinky']i really want to post my collection but its nothing compared to all of you alls stuff. might post tomorrow after i put the new shelf together. nice display cabinet by the way, i really want to get one but have no idea where to even start looking.[/QUOTE]

We don't look to top each other in this thread [with the exception of SoB (who is banned now, so thank goodness)], but look more at how each and every person's collection is unique, regardless of the size/quality.

Pics away! :3
 
[quote name='Vinny']For it to break with such a perfect and tight curvature seems even more unlikely than it being done intentionally.

And I'm not saying it was drilled intentionally, if it was, there would likely be more holes and/or it would be in the middle of the readable data area. It was probably done accidently... don't ask he how though.



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How the hell did we get to this topic again?[/QUOTE]

Yeah, but the curvature you're seeing is on the label side only; I've seen a few discs that have had sun damage or age deterioration, and when the label side starts flaking it will sometimes come off in nicely curved strips. There could be more damage on the data side, and the label just happened to hold together more nicely.
 
[quote name='MasterSun1']

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Glass Display case of stuff (NES, SNES, N64, GB, GBC, GBA, PSX, etc)

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Nice glass case unit, mind if I ask where you bought it at?

Also what's the deal on the spiral bound Earthbound, is that a custom job? I can't remember that far back, but the guide I have is bound with a straight edge.
 
[quote name='ZombieToast']
I personally think Suikoden 2 is a great game. My absolute favorite JRPG on the PS1 was Lunar, but Suikoden 2 was up there, along with SaGa Frontier 2 and FF7. But you know...different strokes for different folks. For me, Castlevania SotN isn't worth more than $10 sealed, so we're on opposite sides of the coin. Heh.[/QUOTE]

Suikoden 2 looks cool and it's one of those games that I always thought of as "rare" in my area (never saw a copy at retail, I would have never known about it except for Gamefan magazine). Not long ago, I came across two copies...yet I'm compelled to flip them (Who knows, there could be a remake someday).

I'm a big fan of Suikoden 3 however; it's really the best gameplay bang for your buck out of the whole series.
 
[quote name='wiggyx']I just said I see why they spiked in value, not that I personally think they should have
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FF7 bored the snot out of me and I never finished it as a result. Too many cut scenes, 10 minute long animations for spells, etc. All the PS1 FF titles were too bloated and time consuming IMO. I took a week off from playing 8, and when I came back, I had no fucking clue where I was or what I was supposed to be doing. Never played that one again. By the time 9 came out, I didn't even care. Bought it when I could get a copy for 10-15 bucks, then just tossed it on the shelf so the collection would be complete.

I did like Suikoden 2, just don't get the hype.

Also, I do indeed love SotN but I never would have paid 100+ for it. Bought it new (to play it) when I should have ;)[/QUOTE]

Uh... the post you have quoted has my name but I didn't say it.:lol:

[quote name='Squarehard']We don't look to top each other in this thread [with the exception of SoB (who is banned now, so thank goodness)], but look more at how each and every person's collection is unique, regardless of the size/quality.

Pics away! :3[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I don't think there's anything as a bad collection. I just like seeing collections and whatnot.
 
[quote name='wiggyx']FF7 bored the snot out of me and I never finished it as a result. Too many cut scenes, 10 minute long animations for spells, etc. All the PS1 FF titles were too bloated and time consuming IMO. I took a week off from playing 8, and when I came back, I had no fucking clue where I was or what I was supposed to be doing. Never played that one again. By the time 9 came out, I didn't even care. Bought it when I could get a copy for 10-15 bucks, then just tossed it on the shelf so the collection would be complete.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, that's definitely one of the big complaints about JRPG's from that era, especially the FF games. I personally liked the long FMV sequences, though; those were the only times I could put my controller down long enough to actually eat something...even if it made it like playing an interactive movie. But it was nice when they finally threw in the ability to skip scenes and battle animations. I wish they would've done the same for dialog. I really enjoyed Xenogears, for example, but I felt like I spent more time reading than playing.


[quote name='Indigo_Streetlight']Suikoden 2 looks cool and it's one of those games that I always thought of as "rare" in my area (never saw a copy at retail, I would have never known about it except for Gamefan magazine). Not long ago, I came across two copies...yet I'm compelled to flip them (Who knows, there could be a remake someday).

I'm a big fan of Suikoden 3 however; it's really the best gameplay bang for your buck out of the whole series.[/QUOTE]
Well, if you have two copies, then flip one and save the other. You can either keep it and play it or flip it sometime later. Or play it, then flip it. Or download a ROM and play that and then decide if you want to keep the game or not.
 
[quote name='ZombieToast']Yeah, that's definitely one of the big complaints about JRPG's from that era, especially the FF games. I personally liked the long FMV sequences, though; those were the only times I could put my controller down long enough to actually eat something...even if it made it like playing an interactive movie. But it was nice when they finally threw in the ability to skip scenes and battle animations. I wish they would've done the same for dialog. I really enjoyed Xenogears, for example, but I felt like I spent more time reading than playing.[/QUOTE]

Haha, I remember those days. Skipping through was the BEST option that they could have ever added.

You know what's funny? One of my favorite games ever, Metal Gear Solid 1, is more talk than anything. I think the 1st time through I spent 15 hours playing. Then, to get the sweet stealth camo, I played through again and it took about an hour and a half.

Long-windedness: It's not just for PRGs ;)
 
[quote name='ZombieToast']Yeah, that's definitely one of the big complaints about JRPG's from that era, especially the FF games. I personally liked the long FMV sequences, though; those were the only times I could put my controller down long enough to actually eat something...even if it made it like playing an interactive movie. But it was nice when they finally threw in the ability to skip scenes and battle animations. I wish they would've done the same for dialog. I really enjoyed Xenogears, for example, but I felt like I spent more time reading than playing.

Well, if you have two copies, then flip one and save the other. You can either keep it and play it or flip it sometime later. Or play it, then flip it. Or download a ROM and play that and then decide if you want to keep the game or not.[/QUOTE]

XD I'll just keep flipping the Suikoden 2's, unless I come across one for like $5-10. I just can't see having the money locked up in one while I have... *waves at the moat of RPG backlog*

Also Xenogears was great, in those days you could measure your hardcoreness by your ability to grit your teeth and take the 45 minute cutscenes of philosophical-religious mind-babble. Another good indicator is playing Persona and one of your friends comes in and says "This game is stupid." And you're like, "No, it's great...I...I....just gotta grind a little bit more!!!"

Plus I played KOEI games, RPG pain doesn't even compare to KOEI pain.
 
[quote name='TheMightySlinky']does it happen to have a lock on the front like store display cabinets?[/QUOTE]

It does not unfortunately. It's two separate sliding glass doors. It would not be useful in a game store as a counter/display case since it opens from the front with no locks.

[quote name='ZombieToast']Your what? If there's supposed to be a picture of what you're talking about, I don't see one.[/QUOTE]

I was referring to the glass display case in my pics.

[quote name='Indigo_Streetlight']Nice glass case unit, mind if I ask where you bought it at?

Also what's the deal on the spiral bound Earthbound, is that a custom job? I can't remember that far back, but the guide I have is bound with a straight edge.[/QUOTE]

I posted above, but to summarize, I got the case from my parents. They ran 3 Chinese restaurants and had this in storage at one of them and I asked about it and they had no use for it. Lucky me! As for Earthbound, it's a custom job. I found this at a CD/DVD Exchange store locally for 25 cents a long time ago! At the time (like 6 years ago), I already had a normal copy of the guide and ended up selling it for $40 on eBay (wish I didn't do that) and kept this one since I never plan on selling it and figured the normal (non-spiraled) would be worth more on eBay. The front and back cover are also laminated. I still need the box though.....
 
[quote name='MasterSun1']I was referring to the glass display case in my pics.[/QUOTE]
Sorry, I was tired when I asked that, so I didn't realize that you had posted those pictures (I thought someone else did) and I wasn't aware that you were responding to someone specific; I read it as a general statement. Basically, I missed something somewhere and didn't put two and two together.

In my defense, there has been at least once instance in this thread when somebody posted pictures and they were nonexistent to me for some reason, so part of me thought that might've happened again. Anyway, carry on...
 
[quote name='Indigo_Streetlight'] Another good indicator is playing Persona and one of your friends comes in and says "This game is stupid." And you're like, "No, it's great...I...I....just gotta grind a little bit more!!!"
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You know there are a lot of RPG's where people say you have to grind are ones that I never really had to grind. I never had to grind in Persona to beat it, although Persona 2 was a different story.
 
[quote name='Nate Nanjo']You know there are a lot of RPG's where people say you have to grind are ones that I never really had to grind. I never had to grind in Persona to beat it, although Persona 2 was a different story.[/QUOTE]

I grind in games that don't even require much grinding. I'm just programmed to play all RPGs like this now after many years of being exposed to the older ones.
 
Well my new set up is short lived, because after some measuring, I decided to go another route, so get ready for the new anime set up soon! Rawr!
 
Do you have a tv in the same room Square? You're almost at the point where you could use a designated movie room.
 
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