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Title: What overpriced retro games do you wish you owned?
Post by: Crying Freeman on December 01, 2015, 02:23:46 PM
-Dragon Fighter NES -Valis games -Vice: Project Doom NES -Splatterhouse games -King of Demons SNES -Demons Crest -Dracula X -CVLegends -Ninja Gaiden 3 NES -Run Saber SNES
After getting back into retro collecting I noticed just how ridiculous things have been getting lately, especially with the rare NES and generally good 16bit games.
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Post by: Neobelmont on December 02, 2015, 02:48:08 AM
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Post by: zangetsu468 on December 02, 2015, 04:45:48 AM
I just want my old ALTTP back, purely for sentimental value. Other than this I already have all the games I want.
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Post by: PFG9000 on December 02, 2015, 09:51:01 AM
Oh, man. There are so many games I could put on this list. One of my local stores finally got a copy of Snatcher in on Sega CD. I've been watching for Snatcher for decades, no exaggeration. This store is charging $450 for it. I need to pay bills and buy food, so that's not gonna happen. And if I could afford that, I could also afford their copy of Keio Flying Squadron for $650.
Vice: Project Doom has been dropping in price for the past 6 months or so. It's still somewhat pricey but not as bad as it used to be. I'd also like to get the King of Demons, but I'll probably settle for a repro cart so that I can actually play the dang thing.
Anyway, the list:
Super Turrican 2 (SNES) Space Megaforce (SNES) Snatcher (Sega CD) Keio Flying Squadron (Sega CD) In the Hunt (PSX) Towers 2 (Jaguar) Worms (Jaguar) Atari Karts (Jaguar) Battlesphere (Jaguar) Mars Matrix (Dreamcast) Power Strike 2 (Game Gear)
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Post by: X on December 02, 2015, 03:42:41 PM
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This store is charging $450 for it. I need to pay bills and buy food, so that's not gonna happen. And if I could afford that, I could also afford their copy of Keio Flying Squadron for $650.
Jesus, those are pricey! What's the deal with that store's policy with regards to classic games anyways? That seems a bit too steep in my opinion. Unless those games are actually signed by Hollywood superstars then I don't see the need for them to be that expensive.
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Post by: Crying Freeman on December 02, 2015, 04:30:44 PM
Oh, man. There are so many games I could put on this list. One of my local stores finally got a copy of Snatcher in on Sega CD. I've been watching for Snatcher for decades, no exaggeration. This store is charging $450 for it. I need to pay bills and buy food, so that's not gonna happen. And if I could afford that, I could also afford their copy of Keio Flying Squadron for $650.
Vice: Project Doom has been dropping in price for the past 6 months or so. It's still somewhat pricey but not as bad as it used to be. I'd also like to get the King of Demons, but I'll probably settle for a repro cart so that I can actually play the dang thing.
Anyway, the list:
Super Turrican 2 (SNES) Space Megaforce (SNES) Snatcher (Sega CD) Keio Flying Squadron (Sega CD) In the Hunt (PSX) Towers 2 (Jaguar) Worms (Jaguar) Atari Karts (Jaguar) Battlesphere (Jaguar) Mars Matrix (Dreamcast) Power Strike 2 (Game Gear)
Can't believe they just won't rerelease Snatcher. Idk if there are any legal issues involved, but do they know how high a demand there is?? It'd be a hit on digital.
I looked at Vice and just bought it, thanks for the info, man ;)
I'm looking into repros, and damn, King of Demons, Demons Crest, not to mention hacks like Chorus of Mysteries and Evil Trevor for Dracula X. Also looking for Megaman Wily Wars. Btw, didn't know STurrican 2 was a rare game. I might get the first one on cart, its a wicked fun game
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Post by: Crying Freeman on December 02, 2015, 04:33:52 PM
Jesus, those are pricey! What's the deal with that store's policy with regards to classic games anyways? That seems a bit too steep in my opinion. Unless those games are actually signed by Hollywood superstars then I don't see the need for them to be that expensive.
I agree, its just friggin crazy! But you look at NES games like Gun Nac that are like $150, and Dragon Fighter (seriously, one of the more underrated NES gems) for $120, you start to scratch your head. Then the rich resellers sometimes buy them in hordes to kinda monopolize.
Hate that I sold the Valis games, but have them shipping here soon, so NEVER sell games u less you truly don't want them.
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Post by: PFG9000 on December 03, 2015, 12:30:15 AM
I don't know why they're asking so much for Snatcher and Keio. My guess is they're hoping some single young rich collector with money to burn will stop by and snatch (*snicker*) them up. I know I don't mind paying more than a game is worth in order to support a small business, but I won't pay THAT much more.
...actually, I was checking Video Game Price Charting as I typed this, and I see those values actually aren't far off now. Looking at the price history, it looks like both games have been fluctuating quite a bit in recent months. When the store first got the games, I compared the prices to Price Charting and they were way overpriced. But now the store's prices are actually lower than Price Charting's prices. Maybe it's just a smart business decision to price them this way...?
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Post by: Crying Freeman on December 03, 2015, 02:24:27 PM
I don't know why they're asking so much for Snatcher and Keio. My guess is they're hoping some single young rich collector with money to burn will stop by and snatch (*snicker*) them up. I know I don't mind paying more than a game is worth in order to support a small business, but I won't pay THAT much more.
...actually, I was checking Video Game Price Charting as I typed this, and I see those values actually aren't far off now. Looking at the price history, it looks like both games have been fluctuating quite a bit in recent months. When the store first got the games, I compared the prices to Price Charting and they were way overpriced. But now the store's prices are actually lower than Price Charting's prices. Maybe it's just a smart business decision to price them this way...?
I guess it's better for them. The retro store I go to usually has them priced $5 less than inline sellers. So I guess they buy them for way less than they're worth so they can price them lower and get them sold faster, cus I'll buy Vice for $15 faster than for $20.
The other one I go to has more imports and other unusual stuff but its SOOOO pricey. $70 for a modded SNES. A SNES is around $36, so do you think it's fair to charge an extra $40 or so for a small and from what I hear generally easy mod?
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Post by: PFG9000 on December 03, 2015, 03:10:54 PM
I think it makes sense to charge a little over the online price, because anyone can get stuff online whenever they want, but there's a certain degree of novelty in finding something "in the wild." And you don't have to pay for shipping. But you could argue the opposite too: it's more convenient to go online to get what I want, and I can pick from everything available online, so I know I'm getting my game in the condition I want. And since it's less convenient to wait for my local store to get a given game in, they shouldn't charge as much.
At the end of the day, it's up to each collector to decide how much is too much to pay. Snatcher might be fetching upwards of $500 online, but there's no way in hell I'll be paying that much for it.
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Post by: Crying Freeman on December 04, 2015, 01:06:31 AM
I think it makes sense to charge a little over the online price, because anyone can get stuff online whenever they want, but there's a certain degree of novelty in finding something "in the wild." And you don't have to pay for shipping. But you could argue the opposite too: it's more convenient to go online to get what I want, and I can pick from everything available online, so I know I'm getting my game in the condition I want. And since it's less convenient to wait for my local store to get a given game in, they shouldn't charge as much.
At the end of the day, it's up to each collector to decide how much is too much to pay. Snatcher might be fetching upwards of $500 online, but there's no way in hell I'll be paying that much for it.
There is the novelty of seeing that games you've wanted for a while on the shelf at a retro store, and you see for sure what you're getting, but I prefer online personally. I like the convenience and if I can be dramatic I like opening the package and seeing what Ive waited for.
And pretty much. As much as we might want something, its still entertainment, and paying a premium for a 20 year old game isn't enticing unless you're rich. Dragon Fighter is one of my top 5 favorite games, but no way in hell im paying $120 for it.
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Post by: Dark Nemesis on December 05, 2015, 10:37:32 AM
I've just started collecting my childhood memories, beginning with Game Boy classic. I have one complete game and 8 more on their way to my home. It's so difficult to find complete english games for the old GB in one place. I have found 3 very good stores so far, 1 in England and 2 on Germany. The first, i've got all that it had to offer, as for the stores from Germany, the one is very expensive and the other one, while it has over 1000+ boxed GB games, 80% of them are german.
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Post by: Crying Freeman on December 06, 2015, 01:44:13 PM
I've just started collecting my childhood memories, beginning with Game Boy classic. I have one complete game and 8 more on their way to my home. It's so difficult to find complete english games for the old GB in one place. I have found 3 very good stores so far, 1 in England and 2 on Germany. The first, i've got all that it had to offer, as for the stores from Germany, the one is very expensive and the other one, while it has over 1000+ boxed GB games, 80% of them are german.
Good luck building up your collection, man. Boxed games annoy me when it comes to finding them for a good price, especially Nintendo's cheap cardboard ones. Gameboy classic was such an amazing system. I had an SP growing up, but always bought classic GB games for cheap at GameStop before they sucked ass. Oh, those memories. If I can recommend Megaman 2 for Gameboy, I highly recommend it!
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Post by: Shiroi Koumori on December 07, 2015, 06:50:27 AM
If I am really searching for something, I go to Akihabara. But really famous retro games are expensive. :'(
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Post by: Crying Freeman on December 07, 2015, 04:50:42 PM
Sadly. Super Metroid is on my list, but $50 is a lot for such an old game.
I have super metroid, along terranigma and super castlevania iv. Today i've got the first package, r-type, kirby's dreamland, kungfu master, fortress of fear, air combat and parasite eve 2, all of them boxed, for 100 euros.
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Post by: zangetsu468 on December 07, 2015, 10:03:33 PM
Sadly. Super Metroid is on my list, but $50 is a lot for such an old game.
Reminds me of the time I saw SM for sale at a video store that was closing down, the box was compacted and it was plastic sealed, but it was only 10 bucks. Mind you it was used, but it was a cart.
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Post by: Crying Freeman on December 08, 2015, 12:54:47 PM
I have super metroid, along terranigma and super castlevania iv. Today i've got the first package, r-type, kirby's dreamland, kungfu master, fortress of fear, air combat and parasite eve 2, all of them boxed, for 100 euros.
Awesome deal. Terrinigma is pretty pricey but looks like an awesome game!
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Post by: Donvermicelli on December 08, 2015, 05:16:36 PM
I remember seeing SuperCastlevania IV there on display. All I could do was cry about the fact that there was no way in hell that I could afford it.
Yeah. Plus display items are all in almost near mint condition and that makes the prices go higher. But if you own Japanese copies of vania games (even the slightly recent GBA/DS titles), their prices go up each year and that makes me happy. :)
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Post by: Bloodreign on December 09, 2015, 08:11:00 AM
I already own some. ;D
Some went up shortly after I bought them (Shadow of the Ninja and Shatterhand NES along with Kickmaster on the NES.
Now the one I want to own is Marvel Super Heroes Vs Street Fighter for my Sega Saturn, and Street Fighter Zero 3 for the Saturn. The first I have found some for under $50 for a change (been collecting for years, it's never been cheap, but would compliment my X-Men Vs Street Fighter Saturn copy nicely), in Zero 3's case it is $150, and I have a superior port on Alpha Anthology on the PS2, so no biggie.
Of course I just for the holidays boosted my collection by 8 more games off Ebay, puts me at 1,153, some of them pricey now, some I got lucky on and found for cheap. These games are by no means expensive, though the English Rival Schools is getting up there slowly, so I went the import route with it. The second game on PS1 is around $30, nothing too bad, but the PS1 price bubble hasn't really hit yet.
I've found game prices drop during the Christmas season, then rise again after. But sadly the inflation bubble shows no signs of popping soon, so long as there are greedy bastards out there looking to make money off a poor dumb chump.
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Post by: Crying Freeman on December 09, 2015, 06:30:22 PM
Went on a bit of a shopping spree and got an NES with a replaced pin connector. I know I took a risk ordering it inline, but it was a guy with good reviews, and should be getting it in like 4 days.
Castlevania 1 and 3 arrived (already have 2), along with Vice: PD, Super Valis 4, Valis 1 & 3, and Ninja Gaiden 2, plus a controller for the NES. Wanted a dogbone but those are around $20 and I found an original NES gamepad for like $3 in great condition.
I'm done for a while lol... At least until I have enuf extra cash for super Metroid XD
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Post by: Bloodreign on December 11, 2015, 10:27:27 PM
Yeah. Plus display items are all in almost near mint condition and that makes the prices go higher. But if you own Japanese copies of vania games (even the slightly recent GBA/DS titles), their prices go up each year and that makes me happy. :)
That last part doesn't make me as a collector who isn't in it for the money too happy. I don't like seeing values rise because that ultimately hurts collectors like me who eventually get priced out of the market.
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Post by: Shiroi Koumori on December 12, 2015, 06:49:52 AM
That last part doesn't make me as a collector who isn't in it for the money too happy. I don't like seeing values rise because that ultimately hurts collectors like me who eventually get priced out of the market.
These are the Japanese copies of the first release of the DS games. And cheaper versions still exist like the "Konami the Best" versions. :) Except for AoS, both first pressing and Konami the Best versions are really overpriced right now.
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Post by: KaZudra on December 13, 2015, 02:25:26 AM
I only have a boxed Ys III for SNES complete and unscratched, usually goes for 60-65.
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Post by: zangetsu468 on December 13, 2015, 02:50:58 AM
Slightly off topic but did any of you used to collect cards when you were younger?
Games can be expensive as hell but card which are literally paper/ carboard and/or plastic are so damn expensive.
Back in the heydays of gaming when I was playing my now-collectibles I used to collect NBA basketball cards (Upper Deck, Flair, Flair Ultra Holojam and others), Marvel cards (mainly Flair and Flair Ultra), Simpsons Cards and Street Fighter Cards (Bandai). Suffice to say some of these are expensive af! games are relatively inexpensive when it comes to collectibles...
Aside from that Wii U gamepad that was ripped off ebay for being ridiculous - it was a Wii U gamepad drawn in black marker on a piece of cardboard, the auction had gotten up to 9000 USD... WTF.. There was also that 3DS selling for around 500 USD that had been termed one of a kind because it was "microwaved".
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Post by: Shiroi Koumori on December 13, 2015, 04:23:41 AM
I did not collect cards but a friend of mine did and he donated quite a number of his old MTG cards to me before he moved. Sadly, most are just normal cards with not much value (I haven't kept up with the MTG values at all). He kept all the rare/good ones.
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Post by: zangetsu468 on December 13, 2015, 07:48:24 AM
I did not collect cards but a friend of mine did and he donated quite a number of his old MTG cards to me before he moved. Sadly, most are just normal cards with not much value (I haven't kept up with the MTG values at all). He kept all the rare/good ones.
Oh yeah cool, well if it's a lot of cards together they can still be worth something even if not individually, like comics.
I bought a lot of comics as a kid back when they relatively inexpensive - not so today. I did recently pick up a Cable comic which was a first print, quite an early issue for only 30 bucks and I know it's worth double that.
Good times :)
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Post by: Aceearly1993 on December 13, 2015, 12:25:38 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLsxcxCUYAIWDWs.jpg) All I got in 2014-2015
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Post by: Bloodreign on December 13, 2015, 08:55:00 PM
These are the Japanese copies of the first release of the DS games. And cheaper versions still exist like the "Konami the Best" versions. :) Except for AoS, both first pressing and Konami the Best versions are really overpriced right now.
I tend to avoid Greatest Hits, or Best or Books versions if I can. That trend started with Gradus Gaiden for me, in the end, the original print won out over the Books version. Sometimes the Greatest Hits versions can be bugfixes (in the case of Mortal Kombat Trilogy on the PS1, the original print I have is filled with bugs that can freeze a game to a grinding halt). I cases like KoF O2 Unlimited Match Tougeki Version (aka Bugfixed Version), though not technically a Greatest Hits line, goes for more than the original version (regular old 02 Unlimited Match with it's infinite combos), $150+ for the bugfixed one, around $100+ for the original version.
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Post by: Shiroi Koumori on December 14, 2015, 06:26:23 AM
I tend to avoid Greatest Hits, or Best or Books versions if I can. That trend started with Gradus Gaiden for me, in the end, the original print won out over the Books version. Sometimes the Greatest Hits versions can be bugfixes (in the case of Mortal Kombat Trilogy on the PS1, the original print I have is filled with bugs that can freeze a game to a grinding halt). I cases like KoF O2 Unlimited Match Tougeki Version (aka Bugfixed Version), though not technically a Greatest Hits line, goes for more than the original version (regular old 02 Unlimited Match with it's infinite combos), $150+ for the bugfixed one, around $100+ for the original version.
Most collectors avoid the 2nd pressing, etc. and that is what drives the first pressing's price up. If you got lucky, there are some 1st pressings but have slightly damaged boxes that sell for a lower price. I got CotM and HoD cheap that way, but it was around 10 years ago....
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Post by: Bloodreign on December 14, 2015, 08:54:42 PM
For the Sega Saturn, it's a different beast entirely. It is know US Saturn games have rapidly gone up in value, but now it seems even most imports have gone up too. It is one system that has become really hard to collect for, original, or Satakore, or any other greatest hits version.
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Post by: Soleiyu Belmont on January 09, 2016, 04:29:03 PM
from the saturn mostly....Panzer dragoon saga, assasin taromaru and hyper duel
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Post by: Super Waffle on January 09, 2016, 07:08:25 PM
A working beta copy of Castlevania Bloodletting.
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Post by: zangetsu468 on January 09, 2016, 07:51:30 PM
I lost a lot of gaming boxes and manuals which were in mint condition. At least the games are with me but damn that was sad. Especially for Gba and n64
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Post by: Aceearly1993 on January 10, 2016, 05:12:00 AM
For wish list I want to get :
The first Trial version of Rosenkreuzstilette (4 main stages available)
The European version of Castlevania Chronicles (I'll doubt for a while since the game speed is around 50fps for European versions, and it annoyed me a LOT during gameplay) and the trial version of the game (as an unused graphic's hint)
A working beta copy of Mega Man X5 (The bloody beta v3 as shown in some fan site, with more stages like jungle available but HUD was in beta stat; Beta v2 had been dumped last year)
The US beta version of Castlevania Bloodlines (NOT the European beta version which had been dumped long time ago)
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Post by: Shiroi Koumori on January 10, 2016, 06:26:01 AM
I lost a lot of gaming boxes and manuals which were in mint condition. At least the games are with me but damn that was sad. Especially for Gba and n64
Ouch! That hurts. :'(
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Post by: Dark Nemesis on January 10, 2016, 08:38:53 AM
Two weeks ago, i got a sealed copy of the third birthday twisted edition.
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Post by: zangetsu468 on January 10, 2016, 08:58:51 AM
Yeah Shiroi, it does. But at least I have the cartridges to those games. What's worse is I had lost some SNES games (box manual and cart) as well as a few books from when I was 9, so much sentimental value to those items, now gone forever :(
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Post by: Shiroi Koumori on January 11, 2016, 03:07:50 AM
Yeah Shiroi, it does. But at least I have the cartridges to those games. What's worse is I had lost some SNES games (box manual and cart) as well as a few books from when I was 9, so much sentimental value to those items, now gone forever :(
Well, my dad threw away the number 1 and early issues of several marvel comic books when he was a kid. He didn't know that those things would be really pricey collectors items now. They were really cheap then.
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Post by: zangetsu468 on January 11, 2016, 03:26:05 AM
Well, my dad threw away the number 1 and early issues of several marvel comic books when he was a kid. He didn't know that those things would be really pricey collectors items now. They were really cheap then.
My heart cried a little bit reading that. I'm so glad my folks let me horde comics and collectibles when I was younger. (and never lost any along the way.)
I do also have a bunch of NES, PS2, GCN, Sega Saturn games and PSX games that I believe I do indeed have covers and so forth for. I'm very thankful for this.
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Post by: zangetsu468 on January 11, 2016, 10:26:03 PM
I just bought two copies of DMC4 Special Edition standard version for PS4. None of the fruits but the game is the disc version which has both english and japanese voices and subtitles. Going to do an experiment and leave them in the factory seal, I believe they will be hard to come by in a few years.
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Post by: Bloodreign on January 12, 2016, 06:21:28 AM
Went to the flea market/swap meet with great joy, left hanging my head down and empty handed, spent no money.
Why you may ask? Let me show you.
Knights of the Round SNES, hell yes, price tag, $89, hell no!
Earthbound, ok overrated, but wow, price tag, $499....errrr fuck no way, not a chance I would spend that much!
All loose carts, enough of heartbreak for me to not even look for Gameboy, NES, or other SNES stuff I wanted. The lady's Genesis stock is the same sports games, and Pitfall (which I would like to get), but I left depressed enough to not even buy it. In KotR, I can get the Japanese version for half that price, and already have it on Capcom Classics Collection 2 on PS2, the arcade version.
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Post by: Gunlord on January 12, 2016, 10:24:28 AM
Always sucks when you want a classic but it's toooo overpriced x-x
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Post by: JR on January 14, 2016, 07:02:14 AM
-Dragon Fighter NES -Valis games -Vice: Project Doom NES -Splatterhouse games -King of Demons SNES -Demons Crest -Dracula X -CVLegends -Ninja Gaiden 3 NES -Run Saber SNES
After getting back into retro collecting I noticed just how ridiculous things have been getting lately, especially with the rare NES and generally good 16bit games.
Whoa...didn't know Vice: Project Doom sold for so much. I picked up a loose copy of this from a local retro store for pretty cheap a few years back.
I have both King of Demons and Ninja Gaiden III...both are pretty underwhelming. Especially King of Demons, since it looked so cool. Ninja Gaiden III just isn't as fun as the first two, even more so since they scrapped unlimited continues.
Dracula X would be nice, just to add to the CV collection, though. The price for a boxed copy doesn't justify it, but it would be nice to have for completion's sake. The Super Famicom version is cheaper and has cooler cover art, so that one could be a potential purchase down the road.
Wish I had Megaman X3 for the SNES. The PS1 version just isn't the same, and it sucks that this is the version they put on that Collection compilation years back. Can't get over what they did to the music on that one.
Power Blade 2 was another one that sounded interesting. Even though from the sound of it, it wasn't as good as the first one, but it would still be nice to have. But if it's inferior AND more expensive, then what's the point?
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Post by: Belmontoya on January 14, 2016, 01:44:19 PM
I would part with my rondo of blood for $200 and Dracula x snes with box for $100.
I would part with Nocturne in the moonlight for Saturn for $100.
PM me if interested.
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Post by: zangetsu468 on January 14, 2016, 01:50:39 PM
I would part with my rondo of blood for $200 and Dracula x snes with box for $100.
I would part with Nocturne in the moonlight for Saturn for $100.
PM me if interested.
Holy fuck dude, that's cheap.
I'm actually quite depressed after looking at ebay, I had Vampire's Kiss (PAL Dracula X) and lost it. These are going for 200-300 dollars on ebay! With no fucking box! US versions are up to 500+ AUD!!! WTFF
Even SSOTN is starting at 150 AUD base, I'm glad I got it for 45 AUD and I still have that thank God.
Mega Man X1... 120 bucks with NO BOX OR MANUAL... Holy, I still have this too 8)
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Post by: Belmontoya on January 14, 2016, 01:55:54 PM
I got rondo off eBay 15 years ago for $200. It's always been pricey.
Rondo is in good condition. A tiny scratch or 2 on the disc. It works like a charm and is in the same condition I got it in.
Dracula X is decent. The box is a little rough but in tact. I think I have the manual too.
Nocturne is damn near mint. I even had the spine card, but I think I lost that.
I have other rare CV items as well. Just ask.
Mirror of Fate I would sell for $500. That's only fair.
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Post by: zangetsu468 on January 14, 2016, 02:06:22 PM
I got rondo off eBay 15 years ago for $200. It's always been pricey.
Rondo is in good condition. A tiny scratch or 2 on the disc. It works like a charm and is in the same condition I got it in.
Dracula X is decent. The box is a little rough but in tact. I think I have the manual too.
Nocturne is damn near mint. I even had the spine card, but I think I lost that.
I have other rare CV items as well. Just ask.
Sounds like quite the collection. Would love to invest but I spent all my money on comics, collecting is done for me for the year.
I might hit you up later down the track if you still have Dracula X, as I have the last iteration of the 'universal adapter expert version' for a PAL snes.
I've played mine once, mint condition VF+ got to be worth at least $1000 8)
With all of those great condition MoFs, I'm guessing they have a mirror sheen? 8)
Puns aside, I would like to get Thunder Force IV (called Lightening Force: Quest for Darkstar here in North America) and Thunder Force V (thankfully called Thunder Force V here). I don't know how, but somehow the local used gamestore had Thunder Force III (I bought it). They also got in a Thunder Spirits for SNES too (didn't get it since it's a slightly different Thunder Force III and besides which I don't have a SNES).
Title: Re: What overpriced retro games do you wish you owned?
Post by: Belmontoya on January 15, 2016, 04:16:16 PM
Yeah I know people want those damn spine cards... I see on eBay that someone is asking over $500 for it with the spine card.
Someone else is asking about $150 for it without. So I think asking $100 for it while it is damn near mint is pretty fair.
I also have the SOTN tiger hand held game. I don't even see that on eBay right now... I'm surprised the Simons quest tiger game is more common. I have that too.
Title: Re: What overpriced retro games do you wish you owned?
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on January 16, 2016, 04:23:08 AM