Sealed games VS CIB (collector standpoint)
Lately I've been picking up cheap sealed games when I can. I dont store them with my CIB games (cause I dont trust my kids not to open them).
Since I try to collect variants, I really dont know which CIB copy I would be replacing in some instances. For instance, I picked up a sealed Legend of Kage, but I dont know if its replacing my 5-screw or 3-screw version. Same for my Arkanoid.
Do you guys who collect sealed games trade your CIB ones after you get a sealed copy, or do you try to maintain 2 collections?
Al
Since I try to collect variants, I really dont know which CIB copy I would be replacing in some instances. For instance, I picked up a sealed Legend of Kage, but I dont know if its replacing my 5-screw or 3-screw version. Same for my Arkanoid.
Do you guys who collect sealed games trade your CIB ones after you get a sealed copy, or do you try to maintain 2 collections?
Al
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Also, I was like you in that I only paid smaller amounts for my sealed games with very few exceptions. I figure the price I paid on most of them was on-par with a CIB price, so it didn't really matter if I opened it or not.
Maybe its just me.
If I opened a sealed game I didn't have CIB, then it would be in that collection, and i can mark it off my list then.
The only thing that sucks is when you want to play the game.I got a sealed castlevania 3 so I sold my cib copy.The other day I felt like playing but then remembered that I couldnt.
So maybe I'll treat sealed as a separate collection, but not one I'm willing to pay much for.
Jordan - same thing happened to me for my Snake's Revenge. But this reminds me of something else. I used to play my CIB copies, and I've ended up damaging the box as a result. So now I'm thinking I need to a separate loose collection (or loose with instructions) for actual game playing.
Al
I don`t collect variants so when I get a sealed copy,it`s an upgrade so I sell my cib copy.
The only thing that sucks is when you want to play the game.I got a sealed castlevania 3 so I sold my cib copy.The other day I felt like playing but then remembered that I couldnt.
Well, if you have the non-contest box, then it's a variant not on my list...if you were to open it...
I would rather have a CIB for 2 reasons: so I can play it and that I know the contents. I have found so many sealed games in the wild for dirt cheap but only about 5 were genuine. The others were professionaly re-sealed but the give away was the weight of the box.
how do u know what the weight should be???
nes_king: Well lets see.. I compare my CIB copy to the sealed copy. The sealed copies that I have found weigh a lot less because they are usually missing some maps or manuals. I also use a very accurate scale.
I don`t collect variants so when I get a sealed copy,it`s an upgrade so I sell my cib copy.
The only thing that sucks is when you want to play the game.I got a sealed castlevania 3 so I sold my cib copy.The other day I felt like playing but then remembered that I couldnt.[IMG][/IMG]
Well, if you have the non-contest box, then it's a variant not on my list...if you were to open it... [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0[/IMG]
Sorry wizrd,it`s the contest box.I didn`t even know there was a non contest box untill I checked the NA database.
Since I started collecting,I`ve had 5-6 boxes and they were all contest boxes.
If there was a game that I am worried about wanting to play that I have sealed, I would then keep a spare cart around but not a CIB just for gaming purpose.
I would rather have a CIB for 2 reasons: so I can play it and that I know the contents. I have found so many sealed games in the wild for dirt cheap but only about 5 were genuine. The others were professionaly re-sealed but the give away was the weight of the box.
I think you're overstating the ease of resealing. If, as a collector, you know what you're doing, you can spot the average reseal a mile away or sometimes even from a small jpg.
Lately I've been picking up cheap sealed games when I can. I dont store them with my CIB games (cause I dont trust my kids not to open them).
Since I try to collect variants, I really dont know which CIB copy I would be replacing in some instances. For instance, I picked up a sealed Legend of Kage, but I dont know if its replacing my 5-screw or 3-screw version. Same for my Arkanoid.
Do you guys who collect sealed games trade your CIB ones after you get a sealed copy, or do you try to maintain 2 collections?
Al
I asked myself this the first day I started collecting... to me, the existence of ROMs for years now means that you shouldn't be paying much or any money to play really any game. Which means if you're going to collect, go for the best condition. If you're going to play, go for the worst condition, or powerpak it.
Bronty: Im not saying that its easy to re-seal a game but some of the re-sealed games that Ive seen would fool someone who has had little experience collecting sealed games.
I guess so, but its like deciding to collect anything new ; the new collector should be dipping his toes in pool, learning, only buying from trusted sellers at first until he has the confidence to make his own judgements, etc. I think just following common sense rules like that will save the prospective collector a lot of heartache.
It doesn't make me any better than anyone else; there's tons of cool stuff out there from CIBs to sealed games to protos to god knows what else. And not buying any of it and having the money in your back pocket isn't shabby either!
I had a full licensed cart only set that could be used to play any of the games when I wanted. Did not play most of the games so dumped that. Still have all the games I would want to play in complete form as well as sealed form.
Also, reseals aren't as rampant as they could be. Yes, there are reseals, but it is not too hard to spot them once you pick up on all the signs. Sometimes you think it might be a reseal and take a chance anyways. The other thing about reseals is that you can ask people in the collecting community and they will tell you (or even warn you ahead of time) of any major reseals.
So for those of us that aren't as learned in the art of collecting sealed games, what are some things to look for to determine if it is a reseal or not?
Sounds like a good question to write about in a NintendoAge eZine article at some point.
Al
So for those of us that aren't as learned in the art of collecting sealed games, what are some things to look for to determine if it is a reseal or not?
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