Topic: symphony of the night

[Giz]

You're not listening; the simple fact of the matter is you  did get lucky, because you got the game for much less then what it's worth. It's as simple as that. Any where you go that actually know what it's doing will not afford you such a luxury; and, especially now of all times, that is pretty much the only places your going to find a game like this - without getting very lucky.

He's also trying to buy it online, which only adds to the likelihood he isn't going to find it like he wants.

I also love how you assume that I'm unlucky or something or that I somehow don't know what I'm doing; I assure that isn't the case. I have gotten lucky before, I've gotten a Super Nintendo almost free, Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete for the PS1 in mint condition with everything as a birthday present because someone turned it in to the used game store I/my/my friend used to work at, etc. etc. etc. But the fact of the matter is, it's irrelevant. These are random occurences, and the probability of such events are inverssely going down  as collector interest rises.

Another question, out of curiousity, and almost equally as important; when did you get these copies of the game?

[Clara E. Leet]

In Reply To #16

First copy was about 4 or 5 years ago, second one was about three or so years ago, if I recall correctly.

Around where I live, the only PS1 games that people are more interested in selling as "Collectors" items are FF7, 8 and 9 (SotN was $12, FF7 was $35, for comparison). Which leaves the true classics being shoved away and ignored by the raging japanophile/anime preteen nerds and being sold for cheap. However, that's at flea markets and pawn shops. Of course the internet's going to rake in a higher value because that's always the first place that collectors look. If you're patient enough and have the resources within walking or driving distance, you're sure to find what you're looking for at a pawn or flea market shop for dirt cheap.

[Giz]

Exactly. Several years ago; the market has shot up/changed since then.

...Did you read what I said? Most games that are actually worth anything have been weeded out by collectors and the market has shifted. In other words, due to the fact that the supply is inherently limited, as collector interest rises, probability of finding the games at flea markets/cheap is inversely lowered. It's as simple as that. You can't just say 'check out a flea market or some pawnshops and i'm sure you'll find it' anymore, because in all likelihood he most likely won't. He might get lucky, but the probability of that is outweighed by the probability of him not.