While this probably needed updating, I'm seriously regretting this happening now. People are now buying up every game that was listed low on the rarity scale that's being bumped up to it's "proper" level. I have participated in outing games I've known were rare but weren't widely known and now my chances of getting them have vastly decreased. Shiens Revenge is one I've delayed far too long and now my chances of getting it "cheap" seem to be gone.
Yeah, it's certainly a double edged sword. I'm hoping that since we've discussed and "outed" so many games all at once the effects will be somewhat diffused and short term. Most the games talked about were ones nobody really cares about except full set collectors, so while they may get a temporary bump most should return back to normal or possibly only slightly higher prices. Remember even with the old list there were plenty of 7-8 rated games like Pieces and Pushover that have remained relatively inexpensive. Also to be fair, Shien's Revenge really only went from a 7 to a possible 8.. it was always considered fairly scarce.
It won't be short term, this thread while not intended to hype titles up has done so and with so many people in the mind set that if i do not buy it now iam F@#$%^, i figured this would happen but i kept my mouth shut about this possible and now proven theory. I only fault the op for leaving out the competition carts on this rarity list, the speculation of super price increases is the cause of the more recent price hikes. I put zero blame to the op but i felt the need to make this statement.
Ya, shiens has been rare on the list, it's just one that I keep seeing pop up in conversation here that I believe contributed to eBay getting cleaned out. It's one of the few games I've never seen in the wild and also lost a number of auctions in the last 2 years. Now there's only one single listing for a cart only at a price I'm not ready to pay yet. I saw 2 or 3 sealed copies auction for $50-70 in the last 6 months that I lost the bidding on.
Anyway, enough of my crying. It's taken a decade to get this close to completion, so I'm certainly not impatient and I know that eventually a copy will find its way into my hands!!
I think it's kinda bad gameplay wise, but from a collectors standpoint, $25 is a decent price for this hard to find title. I'd watch some YouTube playthroughs first.
I sort of agree. I just dont get collecting old games if you arent really collecting and just looking to play some games. I interpret collecting as wanting all of something. But thats just me. People will do what they want. Id pick up kid kleets for 25 because I still need it for the collection
I sort of agree. I just dont get collecting old games if you arent really collecting and just looking to play some games. I interpret collecting as wanting all of something. But thats just me. People will do what they want. Id pick up kid kleets for 25 because I still need it for the collection
Are you saying that copy of Hurricanes I just dropped 100+ on isn't worth it for the gameplay?
It won't be short term, this thread while not intended to hype titles up has done so and with so many people in the mind set that if i do not buy it now iam F@#$%^, i figured this would happen but i kept my mouth shut about this possible and now proven theory. I only fault the op for leaving out the competition carts on this rarity list, the speculation of super price increases is the cause of the more recent price hikes. I put zero blame to the op but i felt the need to make this statement.
Yeah, the NA effect is real. People deny it but the empirical evidence is there after the last few years.
I sort of agree. I just dont get collecting old games if you arent really collecting and just looking to play some games. I interpret collecting as wanting all of something. But thats just me. People will do what they want. Id pick up kid kleets for 25 because I still need it for the collection
What I should have said is "no old game is worth buying just to play". That extends to NES, SNES, whatever, anything that can be emulated or played with a flash cart is all a waste of money if you are simply looking to play the game. Collecting is the only reason to buy 25 year old video games. People can make up whatever reasons that they want, but it's all a bunch of self-imposed mind games and nonsense.
I sort of agree. I just dont get collecting old games if you arent really collecting and just looking to play some games. I interpret collecting as wanting all of something. But thats just me. People will do what they want. Id pick up kid kleets for 25 because I still need it for the collection
Are you saying that copy of Hurricanes I just dropped 100+ on isn't worth it for the gameplay?
Nope, it's not worth it, but you already know that. I picked up Final Fight Guy for a decent price recently, I "played" it for about 15 seconds to see if it worked and that is literally the last time I will probably ever put that game into a console.
I sort of agree. I just dont get collecting old games if you arent really collecting and just looking to play some games. I interpret collecting as wanting all of something. But thats just me. People will do what they want. Id pick up kid kleets for 25 because I still need it for the collection
Are you saying that copy of Hurricanes I just dropped 100+ on isn't worth it for the gameplay?
Nope, it's not worth it, but you already know that. I picked up Final Fight Guy for a decent price recently, I "played" it for about 15 seconds to see if it worked and that is literally the last time I will probably ever put that game into a console.
Are you saying that copy of Hurricanes I just dropped 100+ on isn't worth it for the gameplay?
I was looking through my old emails last week and saw that I almost passed on a copy of Hurricanes for $1.96 + shipping a little over 3 years ago because I couldn't sell the extra copy I had for $9.99 with free shipping in almost a year of trying. lol
Finally replaced the manual I sliced with a box cutter unwrapping the game from a mailer and I wanted to see what I paid for it. $9. I paid more for the new manual than I paid for 2 carts + 1 manual put together
It won't be short term, this thread while not intended to hype titles up has done so and with so many people in the mind set that if i do not buy it now iam F@#$%^, i figured this would happen but i kept my mouth shut about this possible and now proven theory. I only fault the op for leaving out the competition carts on this rarity list, the speculation of super price increases is the cause of the more recent price hikes. I put zero blame to the op but i felt the need to make this statement.
Yeah, the NA effect is real. People deny it but the empirical evidence is there after the last few years.
You mentioning empirical evidence reminds me I talked about the NA effect in a college paper a couple years ago, haha...back in the Space Megaforce days. Good times.
Don't get me wrong, I don't buy solely to play. I definitely keep collector's value + rarity in mind and savor the "thrill of the hunt." I also see the appeal of going for full sets and/or subsets.
At the same time, though, I think there's something to be said for loose perimeters. Like, in the case of SNES, I enjoy keeping an eye out for off-the-beaten-path (and non-sports!!) third-party titles. Particularly the ones with goofy mascots/concepts. That's juuuust enough structure to satisfy my itch for "the hunt," but it's obviously pretty vague overall. And I like it that way. I like seeing my collection just kind of... semi-randomly take shape.
I'm a "fatalistic collector," or something like that.
I plan to pick up Kid Kleets if it's still up for grabs. If I decide not to keep it for myself, quest4nes, I'll let you know.
While this probably needed updating, I'm seriously regretting this happening now. People are now buying up every game that was listed low on the rarity scale that's being bumped up to it's "proper" level. I have participated in outing games I've known were rare but weren't widely known and now my chances of getting them have vastly decreased. Shiens Revenge is one I've delayed far too long and now my chances of getting it "cheap" seem to be gone.
To be fair, Shien's was already a 7 in the DB, and has been scarce online for years. Coupled with pretty unique gameplay, and a very Japanese feel to it, it was way overdue to take off
While this probably needed updating, I'm seriously regretting this happening now. People are now buying up every game that was listed low on the rarity scale that's being bumped up to it's "proper" level. I have participated in outing games I've known were rare but weren't widely known and now my chances of getting them have vastly decreased. Shiens Revenge is one I've delayed far too long and now my chances of getting it "cheap" seem to be gone.
To be fair, Shien's was already a 7 in the DB, and has been scarce online for years. Coupled with pretty unique gameplay, and a very Japanese feel to it, it was way overdue to take off
Ya, it's more the discussion of certain titles, not so much the numerical rarity value that I think has contributed the most to price spikes.
I'm mainly salty because I've known this title was due for a couple years and kept losing bidding wars on eBay over the last year when I really started targeting it.
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Anyway, enough of my crying. It's taken a decade to get this close to completion, so I'm certainly not impatient and I know that eventually a copy will find its way into my hands!!
I have an opportunity to buy a local copy in good condition for around $25-ish. I'm tempted to go for it if it's actually fun.
Hey, let me ask you guys something. Is The Adventures of Kid Kleets worth playing, or is it just "for the collectors"?
I have an opportunity to buy a local copy in good condition for around $25-ish. I'm tempted to go for it if it's actually fun.
I've beat it the last two years for my thread. I'd say C-
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Interesting, none of the views are returning them. Yet another thing that I think needs address with this table
I certainly do not mean to exclude any of them, and people are free to give me ratings for them going forward
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Interesting, none of the views are returning them. Yet another thing that I think needs address with this table
I certainly do not mean to exclude any of them, and people are free to give me ratings for them going forward
just make them all 10s lol
No snes game is worth buying just to play.
I sort of agree. I just dont get collecting old games if you arent really collecting and just looking to play some games. I interpret collecting as wanting all of something. But thats just me. People will do what they want. Id pick up kid kleets for 25 because I still need it for the collection
Hey, let me ask you guys something. Is The Adventures of Kid Kleets worth playing, or is it just "for the collectors"?
I have an opportunity to buy a local copy in good condition for around $25-ish. I'm tempted to go for it if it's actually fun.
If you could get it for 25, Id give you 30 for it if you could pass along the savings if you dont want it.
No snes game is worth buying just to play.
I sort of agree. I just dont get collecting old games if you arent really collecting and just looking to play some games. I interpret collecting as wanting all of something. But thats just me. People will do what they want. Id pick up kid kleets for 25 because I still need it for the collection
Are you saying that copy of Hurricanes I just dropped 100+ on isn't worth it for the gameplay?
It won't be short term, this thread while not intended to hype titles up has done so and with so many people in the mind set that if i do not buy it now iam F@#$%^, i figured this would happen but i kept my mouth shut about this possible and now proven theory. I only fault the op for leaving out the competition carts on this rarity list, the speculation of super price increases is the cause of the more recent price hikes. I put zero blame to the op but i felt the need to make this statement.
Yeah, the NA effect is real. People deny it but the empirical evidence is there after the last few years.
No snes game is worth buying just to play.
I sort of agree. I just dont get collecting old games if you arent really collecting and just looking to play some games. I interpret collecting as wanting all of something. But thats just me. People will do what they want. Id pick up kid kleets for 25 because I still need it for the collection
What I should have said is "no old game is worth buying just to play". That extends to NES, SNES, whatever, anything that can be emulated or played with a flash cart is all a waste of money if you are simply looking to play the game. Collecting is the only reason to buy 25 year old video games. People can make up whatever reasons that they want, but it's all a bunch of self-imposed mind games and nonsense.
No snes game is worth buying just to play.
I sort of agree. I just dont get collecting old games if you arent really collecting and just looking to play some games. I interpret collecting as wanting all of something. But thats just me. People will do what they want. Id pick up kid kleets for 25 because I still need it for the collection
Are you saying that copy of Hurricanes I just dropped 100+ on isn't worth it for the gameplay?
Nope, it's not worth it, but you already know that. I picked up Final Fight Guy for a decent price recently, I "played" it for about 15 seconds to see if it worked and that is literally the last time I will probably ever put that game into a console.
No snes game is worth buying just to play.
I sort of agree. I just dont get collecting old games if you arent really collecting and just looking to play some games. I interpret collecting as wanting all of something. But thats just me. People will do what they want. Id pick up kid kleets for 25 because I still need it for the collection
Are you saying that copy of Hurricanes I just dropped 100+ on isn't worth it for the gameplay?
Nope, it's not worth it, but you already know that. I picked up Final Fight Guy for a decent price recently, I "played" it for about 15 seconds to see if it worked and that is literally the last time I will probably ever put that game into a console.
I beat final fight guy.
go me!!
Are you saying that copy of Hurricanes I just dropped 100+ on isn't worth it for the gameplay?
I was looking through my old emails last week and saw that I almost passed on a copy of Hurricanes for $1.96 + shipping a little over 3 years ago because I couldn't sell the extra copy I had for $9.99 with free shipping in almost a year of trying. lol
Finally replaced the manual I sliced with a box cutter unwrapping the game from a mailer and I wanted to see what I paid for it. $9. I paid more for the new manual than I paid for 2 carts + 1 manual put together
It won't be short term, this thread while not intended to hype titles up has done so and with so many people in the mind set that if i do not buy it now iam F@#$%^, i figured this would happen but i kept my mouth shut about this possible and now proven theory. I only fault the op for leaving out the competition carts on this rarity list, the speculation of super price increases is the cause of the more recent price hikes. I put zero blame to the op but i felt the need to make this statement.
Yeah, the NA effect is real. People deny it but the empirical evidence is there after the last few years.
You mentioning empirical evidence reminds me I talked about the NA effect in a college paper a couple years ago, haha...back in the Space Megaforce days. Good times.
This year?
nope
At the same time, though, I think there's something to be said for loose perimeters. Like, in the case of SNES, I enjoy keeping an eye out for off-the-beaten-path (and non-sports!!) third-party titles. Particularly the ones with goofy mascots/concepts. That's juuuust enough structure to satisfy my itch for "the hunt," but it's obviously pretty vague overall. And I like it that way. I like seeing my collection just kind of... semi-randomly take shape.
I'm a "fatalistic collector," or something like that.
I plan to pick up Kid Kleets if it's still up for grabs. If I decide not to keep it for myself, quest4nes, I'll let you know.
While this probably needed updating, I'm seriously regretting this happening now. People are now buying up every game that was listed low on the rarity scale that's being bumped up to it's "proper" level. I have participated in outing games I've known were rare but weren't widely known and now my chances of getting them have vastly decreased. Shiens Revenge is one I've delayed far too long and now my chances of getting it "cheap" seem to be gone.
To be fair, Shien's was already a 7 in the DB, and has been scarce online for years. Coupled with pretty unique gameplay, and a very Japanese feel to it, it was way overdue to take off
While this probably needed updating, I'm seriously regretting this happening now. People are now buying up every game that was listed low on the rarity scale that's being bumped up to it's "proper" level. I have participated in outing games I've known were rare but weren't widely known and now my chances of getting them have vastly decreased. Shiens Revenge is one I've delayed far too long and now my chances of getting it "cheap" seem to be gone.
To be fair, Shien's was already a 7 in the DB, and has been scarce online for years. Coupled with pretty unique gameplay, and a very Japanese feel to it, it was way overdue to take off
Ya, it's more the discussion of certain titles, not so much the numerical rarity value that I think has contributed the most to price spikes.
I'm mainly salty because I've known this title was due for a couple years and kept losing bidding wars on eBay over the last year when I really started targeting it.