As far as I know N64 has been in booming mode for a couple years now, 20 years since it came out so all of the kids who played it are now working adults (I would hope) and it is a small set to collect for which is appealing to people.
As far as I know N64 has been in booming mode for a couple years now, 20 years since it came out so all of the kids who played it are now working adults (I would hope) and it is a small set to collect for which is appealing to people.
But I'd agree with this. It really is a fantastic library, and so huge.
I don't see anyone but an absolutely hardcore fanatic going after almost 4,000 games. Maybe certain titles, but I just can't imagine the set.
The further removed we get from when these consoles came out (and as modern consoles become full of digital only, online-required, and multiple editions of every game) I suspect collecting full sets will be less of a thing and more people will collect subsets or just games they want. You don't have to get every PS2 game to collect PS2 after all.
Well, that's what I said. Certain titles it could be highly collectable but I don't think a full set would be.
Other than being a Completionist I'm not sure any set is worthy well any 500 plus library set .. sadly I'm a completionist
Man that's already crazy. I want one bad but everytime I find one even semi local I'm low on funds.
me too. I don't know what they go for now, but I remember just missing out on a system and games for 75 at the thrift store years ago. Still haven't seen one in person
As far as I know N64 has been in booming mode for a couple years now, 20 years since it came out so all of the kids who played it are now working adults (I would hope) and it is a small set to collect for which is appealing to people.
This. The 64 has been climbing nicely for a while
Oh, I agree, but if you first picked up an N64 controller 6 years old, after it had been out for 2-3 years (and I know many people who had this experience) then you are in your mid 20s. This is the starting age of the youngest generation and the N64 will be important to them becasue that's their first system from their early memories.
It's had a boom because people like me (I was 16 when I bought mine at launch) have already taken notice BUT I imagine that for many of us, this is a secondary system to collect for. We want NES/Genesis/SNES because those were the systems we started with.
All I'm saying is that of that era (mid-to-late 90s) it was the N64 that caught the attention of the parents who were willing to buy their little ones video games and since nostolgia drives this market, these younger gamers are just starting to reach that age where they are out of colleg, gainfully employed, and the mega-spenders are just finishing up getting their MDs, JDs or other doctorates that will pay them well enough to throw loads of money at collecting in the next year or two.
PS1 and PS2 games have certainly been climbing lately, but due to the massive size of the libraries, I don't think we will see large number of full set collectors. Mainly just people collecting the games they want and skipping the filler. Ultimately, PS1 and PS2 games will fall under one of two categories: super expensive, desirable games, and super cheap commons. Very little in between.
Honest answer, I think GBA CIB will go up. PS1 and PS2 I can't see becoming like NES and SNES, ever. A common, awesome game like say God of War will not cost 30 bucks like a Contra
Dreamcast I could see rising, but could go either way I think. Same with GameCube.
I agree with Bert. Gameboy / GBA / Dreamcast / GameCube.
As far as I know N64 has been in booming mode for a couple years now, 20 years since it came out so all of the kids who played it are now working adults (I would hope) and it is a small set to collect for which is appealing to people.
This. The 64 has been climbing nicely for a while
Oh, I agree, but if you first picked up an N64 controller 6 years old, after it had been out for 2-3 years (and I know many people who had this experience) then you are in your mid 20s. This is the starting age of the youngest generation and the N64 will be important to them becasue that's their first system from their early memories.
It's had a boom because people like me (I was 16 when I bought mine at launch) have already taken notice BUT I imagine that for many of us, this is a secondary system to collect for. We want NES/Genesis/SNES because those were the systems we started with.
All I'm saying is that of that era (mid-to-late 90s) it was the N64 that caught the attention of the parents who were willing to buy their little ones video games and since nostolgia drives this market, these younger gamers are just starting to reach that age where they are out of colleg, gainfully employed, and the mega-spenders are just finishing up getting their MDs, JDs or other doctorates that will pay them well enough to throw loads of money at collecting in the next year or two.
The two bolded parts... Spot on. I plan to try to get some of the N64 heavies I'm missing within a year.
PS2 will boom this year IMO. But in a few years we will see a stupendous increase in Dreamcast games (Giga Wing 2, Cannon Spike, Import shooters, etc...), might end up like the Saturn/Sega CD
Well, no one ever thinks of it, but eventually, PSP might be collectible as the physical games themselves are not that durable compared to carts and once the plastic case cracks, you can't fix the case or otherwise replace them with official Sony cases. The PSP cases themselves are also hard to replace and are getting harder to find.
It won't ever be as expensive or sought-after as many other systems, but in terms of value now versus ultimate potential value later, I think the PSP has the best possible rate of increase.
Well, no one ever thinks of it, but eventually, PSP might be collectible as the physical games themselves are not that durable compared to carts and once the plastic case cracks, you can't fix the case or otherwise replace them with official Sony cases. The PSP cases themselves are also hard to replace and are getting harder to find.
It won't ever be as expensive or sought-after as many other systems, but in terms of value now versus ultimate potential value later, I think the PSP has the best possible rate of increase.
My 2 cents.
If I were going to collect handheld games, it would be PSP. Those cases are fragile and the glue that holds them together dries up too...
NES unlicensed. Way, way undervalued compared to their rarity.
I was going to say something similar, I agree.
With how popular NES licensed is to collect, I'm shocked unlicensed is still so far behind. Why is unlicensed so unpopular to collect these days?
yeah, good point. I lost interest in them a while back and sold mine, but it seemed like right after I lost interest, everyone else did too. I don't really get it.
NES unlicensed. Way, way undervalued compared to their rarity.
I was going to say something similar, I agree.
With how popular NES licensed is to collect, I'm shocked unlicensed is still so far behind. Why is unlicensed so unpopular to collect these days?
yeah, good point. I lost interest in them a while back and sold mine, but it seemed like right after I lost interest, everyone else did too. I don't really get it.
Maybe everyone discovered a new wave of newly released unlicensed NES games that were much rarer, cheaper, and weren't complete garbage
Define boom. I think of boom as going from nothing to a lot very quickly, and those days are long behind us. You'll get gains but not a boom outside of random title spikes like Kid Klown right now. Since N64 keeps getting mentioned, Stunt Racer CIB was 30 to 35 when I got in during 2009. Now it's 600 to 800? Even if it goes to 1200+ I wouldn't call that a boom compared to past history.
My pick for most undervalued console though, Sega Genesis. Fun to collect, cartridge based, tons of exclusives, and many great CIBs under 75. Hard to say that about anything Nintendo these days.
I want to say PS1. I have been collecting for almost a decade now, and finally we are getting a solid amount of titles over $100 and a bunch in the $75+ range as well. It has taken forever, but it seems to be on the incline. Slowly of course.
I honestly am not sure though if things will ever reach the NES/SNES tier of pricing and demand. There is something about those two systems that just ropes people in.
I'd say PS1 and 2, especially games that got popular after being out of production. Xcom alone on the ps1 is really pricey. The problem with disc system stuff is the systems are much more prone to wearing out and can't be fixed easily like older cart based systems.
Define boom. I think of boom as going from nothing to a lot very quickly, and those days are long behind us. You'll get gains but not a boom outside of random title spikes like Kid Klown right now. Since N64 keeps getting mentioned, Stunt Racer CIB was 30 to 35 when I got in during 2009. Now it's 600 to 800? Even if it goes to 1200+ I wouldn't call that a boom compared to past history.
My pick for most undervalued console though, Sega Genesis. Fun to collect, cartridge based, tons of exclusives, and many great CIBs under 75. Hard to say that about anything Nintendo these days.
I agree with this. Genesis is awesome. I have about 30-40 games and I need to grab a bunch more before people realize how awesome it is.
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As far as I know N64 has been in booming mode for a couple years now, 20 years since it came out so all of the kids who played it are now working adults (I would hope) and it is a small set to collect for which is appealing to people.
This. The 64 has been climbing nicely for a while
I'd say PS2 ... so many great titles..
whoa, long time no see! Maybe I'm just blind.
But I'd agree with this. It really is a fantastic library, and so huge.
I don't see anyone but an absolutely hardcore fanatic going after almost 4,000 games. Maybe certain titles, but I just can't imagine the set.
The further removed we get from when these consoles came out (and as modern consoles become full of digital only, online-required, and multiple editions of every game) I suspect collecting full sets will be less of a thing and more people will collect subsets or just games they want. You don't have to get every PS2 game to collect PS2 after all.
Well, that's what I said. Certain titles it could be highly collectable but I don't think a full set would be.
Other than being a Completionist I'm not sure any set is worthy well any 500 plus library set .. sadly I'm a completionist
Vectrex.
Man that's already crazy. I want one bad but everytime I find one even semi local I'm low on funds.
Vectrex.
Man that's already crazy. I want one bad but everytime I find one even semi local I'm low on funds.
me too. I don't know what they go for now, but I remember just missing out on a system and games for 75 at the thrift store years ago. Still haven't seen one in person
As far as I know N64 has been in booming mode for a couple years now, 20 years since it came out so all of the kids who played it are now working adults (I would hope) and it is a small set to collect for which is appealing to people.
This. The 64 has been climbing nicely for a while
Oh, I agree, but if you first picked up an N64 controller 6 years old, after it had been out for 2-3 years (and I know many people who had this experience) then you are in your mid 20s. This is the starting age of the youngest generation and the N64 will be important to them becasue that's their first system from their early memories.
It's had a boom because people like me (I was 16 when I bought mine at launch) have already taken notice BUT I imagine that for many of us, this is a secondary system to collect for. We want NES/Genesis/SNES because those were the systems we started with.
All I'm saying is that of that era (mid-to-late 90s) it was the N64 that caught the attention of the parents who were willing to buy their little ones video games and since nostolgia drives this market, these younger gamers are just starting to reach that age where they are out of colleg, gainfully employed, and the mega-spenders are just finishing up getting their MDs, JDs or other doctorates that will pay them well enough to throw loads of money at collecting in the next year or two.
NES
Most likely as always.
Honest answer, I think GBA CIB will go up. PS1 and PS2 I can't see becoming like NES and SNES, ever. A common, awesome game like say God of War will not cost 30 bucks like a Contra
Dreamcast I could see rising, but could go either way I think. Same with GameCube.
I agree with Bert. Gameboy / GBA / Dreamcast / GameCube.
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As far as I know N64 has been in booming mode for a couple years now, 20 years since it came out so all of the kids who played it are now working adults (I would hope) and it is a small set to collect for which is appealing to people.
This. The 64 has been climbing nicely for a while
Oh, I agree, but if you first picked up an N64 controller 6 years old, after it had been out for 2-3 years (and I know many people who had this experience) then you are in your mid 20s. This is the starting age of the youngest generation and the N64 will be important to them becasue that's their first system from their early memories.
It's had a boom because people like me (I was 16 when I bought mine at launch) have already taken notice BUT I imagine that for many of us, this is a secondary system to collect for. We want NES/Genesis/SNES because those were the systems we started with.
All I'm saying is that of that era (mid-to-late 90s) it was the N64 that caught the attention of the parents who were willing to buy their little ones video games and since nostolgia drives this market, these younger gamers are just starting to reach that age where they are out of colleg, gainfully employed, and the mega-spenders are just finishing up getting their MDs, JDs or other doctorates that will pay them well enough to throw loads of money at collecting in the next year or two.
The two bolded parts... Spot on. I plan to try to get some of the N64 heavies I'm missing within a year.
NES unlicensed. Way, way undervalued compared to their rarity.
I was going to say something similar, I agree.
Nothing disc based anytime soon.
What about floppy disks? Are you ruling out Amiga and DOS games so quickly?
NES unlicensed. Way, way undervalued compared to their rarity.
I was going to say something similar, I agree.
With how popular NES licensed is to collect, I'm shocked unlicensed is still so far behind. Why is unlicensed so unpopular to collect these days?
Nothing disc based anytime soon.
What about floppy disks? Are you ruling out Amiga and DOS games so quickly?
yes people are so worried about disc rot on CDs, they wouldn't touch floppies with a ten foot pole. Many of them already don't work
NES unlicensed. Way, way undervalued compared to their rarity.
I was going to say something similar, I agree.
With how popular NES licensed is to collect, I'm shocked unlicensed is still so far behind. Why is unlicensed so unpopular to collect these days?
I only collect REAL GAMES.
It won't ever be as expensive or sought-after as many other systems, but in terms of value now versus ultimate potential value later, I think the PSP has the best possible rate of increase.
My 2 cents.
Well, no one ever thinks of it, but eventually, PSP might be collectible as the physical games themselves are not that durable compared to carts and once the plastic case cracks, you can't fix the case or otherwise replace them with official Sony cases. The PSP cases themselves are also hard to replace and are getting harder to find.
It won't ever be as expensive or sought-after as many other systems, but in terms of value now versus ultimate potential value later, I think the PSP has the best possible rate of increase.
My 2 cents.
If I were going to collect handheld games, it would be PSP. Those cases are fragile and the glue that holds them together dries up too...
Vectrex.
Man that's already crazy. I want one bad but everytime I find one even semi local I'm low on funds.
Well you know where you can get a vectrex "semi-local" ...
NES unlicensed. Way, way undervalued compared to their rarity.
I was going to say something similar, I agree.
With how popular NES licensed is to collect, I'm shocked unlicensed is still so far behind. Why is unlicensed so unpopular to collect these days?
yeah, good point. I lost interest in them a while back and sold mine, but it seemed like right after I lost interest, everyone else did too. I don't really get it.
NES unlicensed. Way, way undervalued compared to their rarity.
I was going to say something similar, I agree.
With how popular NES licensed is to collect, I'm shocked unlicensed is still so far behind. Why is unlicensed so unpopular to collect these days?
yeah, good point. I lost interest in them a while back and sold mine, but it seemed like right after I lost interest, everyone else did too. I don't really get it.
Maybe everyone discovered a new wave of newly released unlicensed NES games that were much rarer, cheaper, and weren't complete garbage
Maybe everyone discovered a new wave of newly released unlicensed NES games that were much rarer, cheaper, and weren't complete garbage
yes but do they have boobs? The Panesians have boobs.
Maybe everyone discovered a new wave of newly released unlicensed NES games that were much rarer, cheaper, and weren't complete garbage
yes but do they have boobs? The Panesians have boobs.
Beat 'Em and Cornball Cocksuckers have giant dongs. Who needs boobs?
My pick for most undervalued console though, Sega Genesis. Fun to collect, cartridge based, tons of exclusives, and many great CIBs under 75. Hard to say that about anything Nintendo these days.
I honestly am not sure though if things will ever reach the NES/SNES tier of pricing and demand. There is something about those two systems that just ropes people in.
Define boom. I think of boom as going from nothing to a lot very quickly, and those days are long behind us. You'll get gains but not a boom outside of random title spikes like Kid Klown right now. Since N64 keeps getting mentioned, Stunt Racer CIB was 30 to 35 when I got in during 2009. Now it's 600 to 800? Even if it goes to 1200+ I wouldn't call that a boom compared to past history.
My pick for most undervalued console though, Sega Genesis. Fun to collect, cartridge based, tons of exclusives, and many great CIBs under 75. Hard to say that about anything Nintendo these days.
I agree with this. Genesis is awesome. I have about 30-40 games and I need to grab a bunch more before people realize how awesome it is.