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January 2013 pickups
Polygon:
I went to a new store that popped up here in town that sells retro games. I was really surprised, but soon disappointed. I ended up with nothing because their prices were insane. They wanted $45 for a loose Mario Kart 64 and it wasn't even in the best of condition. >:(
SasoriSoren:
Arseen I sent you a reply back.
Yeah stores that know value tend to sell higher. I have seen Super Smash Bros with permanent marker on it for $50 so hearing your story is not unexpected.
redsox2012:
I'm glad that the Game Exchange chain is in my area because they sell games at reasonable prices. Although each store is independently owned, it is very corporate (which is good for retro gamers). Their prices are set at a home office, and the franchises simply price according to the computer. The stores don't price individual games according to current market value, which makes for some great deals.
Nearly all N64 games are $15 or less. I bought boxed Paper Mario & Mario Kart games there recently. The most expensive N64 game I've seen there is Conker's Bad Fur Day for $25.
Nearly all Sega Genesis, Sega CD, & Saturn games are $7.95 or less, and many are $1.95. I bought a complete Sega CD Snatcher for $7.95. I've seen only one game priced higher than $7.95.
NES games have the widest range of prices, and some are overpriced. However, I've bought games such as Mike Tyson's Punch-out for $7.95, and most games are less than $5.
mojoeskateco:
--- Quote from: redsox2012 on January 15, 2013, 01:07:20 PM ---I'm glad that the Game Exchange chain is in my area because they sell games at reasonable prices. Although each store is independently owned, it is very corporate (which is good for retro gamers). Their prices are set at a home office, and the franchises simply price according to the computer. The stores don't price individual games according to current market value, which makes for some great deals.
Nearly all N64 games are $15 or less. I bought boxed Paper Mario & Mario Kart games there recently. The most expensive N64 game I've seen there is Conker's Bad Fur Day for $25.
Nearly all Sega Genesis, Sega CD, & Saturn games are $7.95 or less, and many are $1.95. I bought a complete Sega CD Snatcher for $7.95. I've seen only one game priced higher than $7.95.
NES games have the widest range of prices, and some are overpriced. However, I've bought games such as Mike Tyson's Punch-out for $7.95, and most games are less than $5.
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I would never want to own one of these stores then. If I can't charge more than $7.95 for a Sega Saturn game then I'm not making any money.
Of course as a collector this place would be sweet.
I think there is a big gap in the retro market as places either charge way too much for everything or they price everything the same which means all the good stuff is bought up quickly.
It would be nice to walk into a place where everything was fairly priced. My local reseller used to be like that but now everything is priced at the high end of ebay BIN auctions so I spend less $$ there now.
SasoriSoren:
The best place for varied prices are the Video Game Wizards here in Portland. Great place good prices.