NES "Screws"

emoryarts

Forgive my ignorance but what's with the "(3 screws)" and "(5 screws)" with these NES carts? Do they increase values and why?

snesmaster

The 5 screw version came out first. Then Nintendo got cheap and wanted to use less parts so they just started using 3 screws. So in the end the customer got screwed!



Some games have a 3 screw version and a 5 screw version in some cases one is more rare then another.

superNESman

Here's a good thread to reference to:



http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=12044&highlight_key=y&keyword1=rare variant

emoryarts

Thanks! So I need to go through my games and check out the screws. I could be sitting on more rarity than I realize. Excellent, thanks!

Benihana

I have found that this is also another interesting way to keep your collection moving fwd even when you hit a wall. I have recently started looking/purchasing them just because I can.

dangevin

Here, read this.

Volume 3 - Issue #8
	Volume 3 Issue 8: August 2009 (click here) 1 / COVER by Kevin Hanley 2-3 / DAN LANGEVIN variation station v2 3 / ZIGGY ZIEGLER comparing baselines 4-5 / PAT GALLAGHER not for resale carts 11-14 / DAN LANGEVIN/JASON SMITH warbotics 15-16 / MICHAEL SWANSON moving a collection 6-10 NINTENDOAGE PRICE GUIDE