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mojoeskateco:
--- Quote from: AO007 on July 19, 2012, 10:27:06 AM ---Only problem I have with your post is that you willingly sold SNES copies of the Donkey Kong Country games. >:/
Kinda odd how DKC3 is usually the most expensive, seeing as it's the one people like the least. I guess it coming out after the Nintendo 64 impacted it a bit(It still managed to become a Player's Choice, much like the previous entries)
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They were doubles.
DCK2 was in better shape than my copy I swapped it out.
Most people I sell to don't care too much about the cart condition as long as it plays.
I'm not super anal but if I can upgrade a cart in my collection at no cost then I'll do so.
Beastman1975:
Id guess im a G/C , i play every game i buy ( finishing is another story ) but im a little OCD when it comes to condition of games i buy ( must be mint/near mint and complete ) only exception i make to this rule is older cartridge systems ( heck its why i visit this site so much ) i do have some duplicates but usually its Import/domestic ( just couldnt wait for soul calibur on gamecube )
AO007:
--- Quote from: mojoeskateco on July 19, 2012, 12:47:27 PM ---
--- Quote from: AO007 on July 19, 2012, 10:27:06 AM ---Only problem I have with your post is that you willingly sold SNES copies of the Donkey Kong Country games. >:/
Kinda odd how DKC3 is usually the most expensive, seeing as it's the one people like the least. I guess it coming out after the Nintendo 64 impacted it a bit(It still managed to become a Player's Choice, much like the previous entries)
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They were doubles.
DCK2 was in better shape than my copy I swapped it out.
Most people I sell to don't care too much about the cart condition as long as it plays.
I'm not super anal but if I can upgrade a cart in my collection at no cost then I'll do so.
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Should have mentioned that in your post. lol
Anyways, I do the same as well, in terms of replacing.
larryinc64:
I guess im mostly a G/C
I do not care much about the condition, depending on the price and game. If i can spend a few more $ on a game for a better condition label or whatever, I will, but If i get it cheep and beat up, but works, I do not care. Luckily most of my findings have been good. I built up my collecion of NES, SNES, N64 & Gen games mostly from Goodwill, Tag sales, Freinds and a old video store that had a bunch of boxed games. I do have some games a bought just to make my collection bigger, but I do play them occasionally and plan on doing a review show soon.
I got a copy of Moonwalker for the genesis online for 10$ with the label mostly torn off. It normally goes for 30$ on a good condition.
The only one I plan on replacing is my Super Mario Bros for NES with a slightly torn label because its cheep.
I like to have the manual, I only want boxed copies of games I like, I have many boxes, most of which I got for 5-3$ from the Video Store, some of them were so I can scan them for TCP, But I did want most of them. I have a few on display, but most of them are just shoved somewhere and all of them are empty.
I will admit I bought a few games with the intention to resell
a sealed copy of Elder Scrolls Morrowind GOTY for Xbox i got for 10$ at Goodwill, I only decided to keep it sealed after I saw how much it goes for. I almost opened it on the car ride back home.
At a tag sale I got Zelda OOT grey cart and 2 Zelda MM Special Edition for $0.50 each, I did not have MM but had a gold OOT.
The 25th Anniversary Mario All-stars, I opened it but the only reason I got it was it might be valuable Someday. The book was cool and it does look nice on a shelf.
The gold Controller that came with Goldeneye 007 on the Wii, I used it once and it stays in the box warped in the foam bag, but I do not want to damage it or get it scratched up because it looks cool and I have other Classic controllers anyway.
It was one of the reasons I bought Xenoblade Cronicals for Wii, but I also wanted to support the people begging Nintendo to get it released and I ended up loving it.
NONE OF THESE I HAVE SOLD YET. I might go on the sealed game forum and try to sell mt sealed Xbox game, its annoying having it in my room because I want to play it but I feel a bit guilty opening it to.
larryinc64:
Forgot to say something:
I gave myself a 30$ cap on what I'm willing to spend on a single game not inducing new games, with a few that I would pay more for. Any game more expensive tan the console it's played on is not worth it.
One example is Earthbound, I would be way to careful with it and never want to play it with the fear of damaging it, I may reconsider if i get it cheep but with some games, like very rare titles or prototypes or whatever I would properly immediately sell or whatever just to ease my nerves, who ever buys it would probably enjoy it better. I am occasionally around stupid people who do not understand "Do Not Touch"
I have a few games that are exceptions like Super Mario RPG.
On something kinda related, I used to be a VG toy collector and I opened everything even though I knew it would be worth more seiled. I did keep the boxes, and my Majora's Mask Link and Epona is kept in the box, but opened. Same with my warehog Sonic, mostly because it can not stand by itself and it brakes easily.
My more recent additions were Beatles Yellow Sub figures from 1999-2000, the Ringo and Paul I have is worth 30$-40$ seiled but I bought them and opened them because they look better out of the box. I have a John Sgt. Pepper still in box because i got a lot of 4 and already have it opened, I will probably resell it soon.