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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Strong and Nerdy (formerly tmntfreak7) on May 11, 2010, 02:38:17 PM

Title: Buying CIB from ebay
Post by: Strong and Nerdy (formerly tmntfreak7) on May 11, 2010, 02:38:17 PM
Hey guys I know there is a few covers on here that have been requested for a while like Mickey Mania and Speedy Gonzales for SNES

I just purchased a speedy gonzales box from ebay and will be making a cover.  If anyone is interested in purchasing mickey mania complete with manual and everything there's one on ebay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=330424494574&Category=139973

The only reason I bring this up is because I know that there are some covers in which people just don't have the boxes for and the people that do own them most likely don't know/care that this site exists.

Also has anyone ever asked an ebay seller to simply scan the box for the purpose of this site?  I've been thinking about asking but I don't know how that would come off to the seller.

Thoughts?  Suggestions? 
Title: Re: Buying CIB from ebay
Post by: ShaggyB on May 11, 2010, 04:52:36 PM
im still waiting for someone to take my scans of cool spot and do them.

Care to help me out?

http://www.thecoverproject.net/uploads/raw/Nintendo%20-%20SNES/ShaggyB.retail.raw_snes_scan0003.jpg

http://www.thecoverproject.net/uploads/raw/Nintendo%20-%20SNES/ShaggyB.retail.raw_snes_scan0004.jpg

and here are some from gamefaqs.

(http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/2/588262_40166_front.jpg)
(http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/2/588262_40166_back.jpg)
(http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/2/588262_40166_spine.jpg)
(http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/2/588262_40166_flap.jpg)
Title: Re: Buying CIB from ebay
Post by: Strong and Nerdy (formerly tmntfreak7) on May 11, 2010, 05:20:16 PM
Yeah, I can do that I'll have it up for you in a couple of days.

I also just purchased The Adventures of Batman and Robin Box so I'll have that up after I get it in the mail.

But what do you guys think about asking ebay sellers to provide us with scans of their boxes?  Should we even bother?
Title: Re: Buying CIB from ebay
Post by: BadChad on May 11, 2010, 05:52:54 PM
Ive asked a few sellers to scan boxes for me a couple times. Never told them what for but I never got a response either. Id maybe try offering the seller like 5$ or something to actually motivate them to do so.
Title: Re: Buying CIB from ebay
Post by: Jonesat on May 11, 2010, 09:01:48 PM
i got the rest of my ps1 covers this way, i just ask all the sellers i see with the game case/box to scan me the front and back of the box so i can verify the condition lol
Title: Re: Buying CIB from ebay
Post by: thesubcon3 on May 12, 2010, 09:54:56 AM
Asking to verify condition is the best way by far. I wouldn't offer money just to get a picture scan....
Title: Re: Buying CIB from ebay
Post by: Strong and Nerdy (formerly tmntfreak7) on May 12, 2010, 10:08:22 AM
"Um excuse me but do you mind scanning pictures at roughly 300 - 600 dpi, thanks" haha