Why are video game collectors so whiny when it comes to price hikes?
Many other hobbies, or at least, segments of hobbies go through dramatic price spikes at times as well. What's with the man-children in this hobby that can't accept the fact that sometimes certain items get out of reach, and that you are not entitled to be able to afford something?
Discuss. I really don't know what it is about this group. I suspect that its because it skews young and includes some collectors that don't see themselves as such (?) but man, if this place was a physical space I'd pick it up and move it next to a Kleenex factory and a Massengill plant.
Discuss. I really don't know what it is about this group. I suspect that its because it skews young and includes some collectors that don't see themselves as such (?) but man, if this place was a physical space I'd pick it up and move it next to a Kleenex factory and a Massengill plant.
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I'd think game collecting is somewhat unique amongst collectibles in that some significant number of people buy SOME games to actually play them.
Nobody is buying rare comic books to actually read them, because they don't want to fuck up the condition.
Nobody is buying vintage toys to actually play with them.
Nobody is collecting stamps or coins to actually use them.
Baseball cards are good for fuck-all.
I think the potential utility of the games definitely shifts how people feel about CERTAIN titles and pricing.
Definitely doesn't directly account for people complaining about pricing on shit-to-play games, though.
Lot's of people are cheesed for really no reason. I guess the only real reason for their whininess is ignorance. Ignorance and stupidity?
As discussed ad nauseam... there's so many ways to play the games (*coughs* emulators), that there's really a gap in logic in complaining about the prices.
If you don't like the prices, get an emulator or everdrive. Simple.
Complaining about the prices gets you nowhere and simply points out your ignorance in the hobby.
I created this thread almost 2 years ago:
http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=150842
I'm cool with rising prices. Would I want to buy games at prices from 10 years ago?? Of course!! But I'm not dumb enough to complain about it because I understand supply, demand, and economics. It's quite simple really.
People who are mad/complaining are just ignorant.
I'd think game collecting is somewhat unique amongst collectibles in that some significant number of people buy SOME games to actually play them.
Nobody is buying rare comic books to actually read them, because they don't want to fuck up the condition.
Nobody is buying vintage toys to actually play with them.
Nobody is collecting stamps or coins to actually use them.
Baseball cards are good for fuck-all.
I think the potential utility of the games definitely shifts how people feel about CERTAIN titles and pricing.
Definitely doesn't directly account for people complaining about pricing on shit-to-play games, though.
Good question.
Lot's of people are cheesed for really no reason. I guess the only real reason for their whininess is ignorance. Ignorance and stupidity?
As discussed ad nauseam... there's so many ways to play the games (*coughs* emulators), that there's really a gap in logic in complaining about the prices.
If you don't like the prices, get an emulator or everdrive. Simple.
Complaining about the prices gets you nowhere and simply points out your ignorance in the hobby.
I created this thread almost 2 years ago:
http://nintendoage.com/forum/mess...
I'm cool with rising prices. Would I want to buy games at prices from 10 years ago?? Of course!! But I'm not dumb enough to complain about it because I understand supply, demand, and economics. It's quite simple really.
People who are mad/complaining are just ignorant.
Yeah, I know you're right. Yesterday's six threads or so on the topic was just too much I guess I should just be ignoring them but yesterday it was most of collector's corner!
How about some locks, mods?
As discussed ad nauseam... there's so many ways to play the games (*coughs* emulators), that there's really a gap in logic in complaining about the prices.
If you don't like the prices, get an emulator or everdrive. Simple.
Complaining about the prices gets you nowhere and simply points out your ignorance in the hobby.
Yeah, I know you're right. Yesterday's six threads or so on the topic was just too much I guess I should just be ignoring them but yesterday it was most of collector's corner!
How about some locks, mods?
I wonder when the bubble will burst on all these bubble burst threads??
And ne$_pimp is right. DEAL WIT IT FOO!
I agree that's the perception, but that's such a pile of horseshit ultimately Nathan.
First people DO read rare comics, some people enjoy that. If I bought an action 1 tomorrow by some stroke of luck, I'd read it immediately.
More importantly, you don't need the carts to play the games. Flash drives, etc.
If we blend your points and mine above into one, I think that goes to what I was saying in that there is whole swath of collectors that *think/pretend* they are something else ('gamers', or what have you).
I have to call "bullshit" on that one
Unless you are talking about some ass-condition copy.
I'd think game collecting is somewhat unique amongst collectibles in that some significant number of people buy SOME games to actually play them.
Nobody is buying rare comic books to actually read them, because they don't want to fuck up the condition.
Nobody is buying vintage toys to actually play with them.
Nobody is collecting stamps or coins to actually use them.
Baseball cards are good for fuck-all.
I think the potential utility of the games definitely shifts how people feel about CERTAIN titles and pricing.
Definitely doesn't directly account for people complaining about pricing on shit-to-play games, though.
I agree that's the perception, but that's such a pile of horseshit ultimately Nathan.
First people DO read rare comics, some people enjoy that. If I bought an action 1 tomorrow by some stroke of luck, I'd read it immediately.
More importantly, you don't need the carts to play the games. Flash drives, etc.
If we blend your points and mine above into one, I think that goes to what I was saying in that there is whole swath of collectors that *think/pretend* they are something else ('gamers', or what have you).
I have to call "bullshit" on that one
Unless you are talking about some ass-condition copy.
Most of them are ass condition. If I somehow got a mint one, no, I wouldn't read it, but anything up to a 4.0 or so (half million dollars), I'd read. I've handled so many books that its really not scary for me to handle something valuable as long its already in a certain grade range and reading one would be a huge wish fulfillment for the 12 year old in me.
I guess I missed your edits.
I suppose the other hobby I can think of where there is a lot of utility is pinball; you really can't replicate that with emulators. I've only been into it for a short time but yeah there's some price whinging there too but not as bad as in our hobby and mostly more mature from what I've seen?
Pinball (and arcade cabinets, as well) are a great example.
But they have pretty much always had a "high price barrier" unless you get into raiding warehouses as your hobby.
As discussed ad nauseam... there's so many ways to play the games (*coughs* emulators), that there's really a gap in logic in complaining about the prices.
If you don't like the prices, get an emulator or everdrive. Simple.
Complaining about the prices gets you nowhere and simply points out your ignorance in the hobby.
You know all those recent topics about bootlegs on ebay? High prices attract the pirates, so commenting on the collectards who are wrecking the hobby is fair game.
I guess I missed your edits.
I suppose the other hobby I can think of where there is a lot of utility is pinball; you really can't replicate that with emulators. I've only been into it for a short time but yeah there's some price whinging there too but not as bad as in our hobby and mostly more mature from what I've seen?
yeah, great point. I think the fact video games are relatively a cheap collectible is ironically enough one of the reasons why people complain about prices.
Hahaha, yeah. Good point.
We were spoiled by years of $2 bargain bins!
Even still. Complaining about high prices doesn't get anyone anywhere. Because it's all relative anyways. Yeah, some games are crazy expensive, but should they have even cost $2 in a bargain bin 20 years ago? Maybe not...
As discussed ad nauseam... there's so many ways to play the games (*coughs* emulators), that there's really a gap in logic in complaining about the prices.
If you don't like the prices, get an emulator or everdrive. Simple.
Complaining about the prices gets you nowhere and simply points out your ignorance in the hobby.
I know, that's taboo thinking around these parts.
I guess I missed your edits.
I suppose the other hobby I can think of where there is a lot of utility is pinball; you really can't replicate that with emulators. I've only been into it for a short time but yeah there's some price whinging there too but not as bad as in our hobby and mostly more mature from what I've seen?
I guess I missed your edits.
I suppose the other hobby I can think of where there is a lot of utility is pinball; you really can't replicate that with emulators. I've only been into it for a short time but yeah there's some price whinging there too but not as bad as in our hobby and mostly more mature from what I've seen?
yeah, great point. I think the fact video games are relatively a cheap collectible is ironically enough one of the reasons why people complain about prices.
Hahaha, yeah. Good point.
We were spoiled by years of $2 bargain bins!
Right, I guess so. I also wonder if there aren't a bunch of people, for the first time, coming to grips with not being able to buy everything they want.
For example, when I was young (say 11-25) comics were what I collected most. I always, from day one, had many many items that were out of reach. So... not being able to afford certain items was part of the expectations up front.
I think some people went into this, or go into this, expecting everything will be attainable and are now coming to grips with the fact some things may not be, for the first time, and thus are Massengilling all over the boards.
As discussed ad nauseam... there's so many ways to play the games (*coughs* emulators), that there's really a gap in logic in complaining about the prices.
If you don't like the prices, get an emulator or everdrive. Simple.
Complaining about the prices gets you nowhere and simply points out your ignorance in the hobby.
Logically, if someone understands pricing and the hobby then they wouldn't complain about high prices. Wanting authentic games, but complaining about the very nature of those games is where the gap is.
I'm assuming we aren't talking about somebody new to the hobby, today, bitching about the price of something that was priced before they entered the hobby.
Logically, if someone understands pricing and the hobby then they wouldn't complain about high prices. Wanting authentic games, but complaining about the very nature of those games is where the gap is.
I'm assuming we aren't talking about somebody new to the hobby, today, bitching about the price of something that was priced before they entered the hobby.
Keep on mashing those BINs, "collectors."
Okey-dokey!
Well, when wanting to play carts on a console but not willing to pay prices there is a way around it. Repros, woo! Of course, that's not authentic, but you have a cart in hand that looks pretty and slides into a machine.
I know, that's taboo thinking around these parts.
The only issue (though it's a big one) is if it got out in the wild and was mistaken for being genuine. That's why flashcarts are the preferred alternative around here.
I guess I missed your edits.
I suppose the other hobby I can think of where there is a lot of utility is pinball; you really can't replicate that with emulators. I've only been into it for a short time but yeah there's some price whinging there too but not as bad as in our hobby and mostly more mature from what I've seen?
Pinball (and arcade cabinets, as well) are a great example.
But they have pretty much always had a "high price barrier" unless you get into raiding warehouses as your hobby.
I guess I missed your edits.
I suppose the other hobby I can think of where there is a lot of utility is pinball; you really can't replicate that with emulators. I've only been into it for a short time but yeah there's some price whinging there too but not as bad as in our hobby and mostly more mature from what I've seen?
Pinball (and arcade cabinets, as well) are a great example.
But they have pretty much always had a "high price barrier" unless you get into raiding warehouses as your hobby.