It doesn't look like either Bronty or Braveheart chimed in on any of these threads. Figured they would have.
Well, I really don't collect loose carts so when presented as a label variation I wouldn't have really picked up on the thread. No sneakiness on my part or anything, just wouldn't have been as interested in the thread.
[quote=acomicbookguyc]I don't see how this can be real. Unless someone like Forte or Braveheart come out with there own pic of this thing I highly doubt it's legit.[/quote]
Funny that Forte is the one who ended up coming out with the picture of the box.
EDIT: Clearly I don't know how to quote posts from other threads.
Well, I really don't collect loose carts so when presented as a label variation I wouldn't have really picked up on the thread. No sneakiness on my part or anything, just wouldn't have been as interested in the thread.
My bad, all I meant was I always consider you two having serious knowledge on boxes and variants.
It's not like it sold for $5 either. Having said that, I'm really not sure what 'top dollar' would be for such a strange variant. I was also scratching my head as to why it sold so fast becasue SS is one of the few people I follow on eBay and I saw it was gone pretty quick. I know of the variant and didn't even clue in until this thread popped up.
I don't know man, I am a mid level variant collector, I really only collect the variants of the big dog franchises that I love. I have all of the variant Zeldas/Marios/Metroids etc on the NES and now that I've found out about this guy it's certainly my #1 variant want since I, like many other love MM. That being said I don't plan on ever dropping fatty cash on it cart only or CIB but my interest is through the roof and if I Ever find it cart only under $100 I'm all over it. Mega Man is "so hot right now" and the whole series on NES has really blown up with people trying to obtain all 6 original NES titles. I think this variant is just seeing the floor and it's really going to blow up over the coming years. Not to build the hype...but I think the hype is reals.
EDIT: I think the fact that the variant is that the box/label carries the same purple Capcom theme makes it Very desireable. To have all of your MM boxes or carts, minus MM1, with that same purple outline would be rad...maybe thats a bit of OCD talking.
Well, that raises the question of how much would someone be willing to pay for this? I guess my main point was more that he didn't sell it for nothing even if it was potentilly a lot less than the actual value. For example I wouldn't compare this to the guy who sold SE for $120 thinking it was the PAL version.
I also agree with benladesh that only a select few would be after this, one of them being who actually bought it. Who knows though... I see people drop crazy amounts of money on one off items like this because it's really important to them and their collection. Would Forte have jumped on this if it was listed for $1500 or something? there is no question that it gives a premium to an already desireable item but how much of a premium? I'm not a variant collector so to me the premium would be relatively low compared to others.
I'll make this easier for you guys. I'd buy it for $1500.
A variant or original item without past precedent has completely arbitrary value. The value of the item could only be determined if you put it up for auction and saw what people were willing to pay for it. Putting a solid dollar amount on it at this moment is impossible, unless Forte sells it...then what he sells it for is what it is currently "worth" in the market. Until it sells again.
It's not like it sold for $5 either. Having said that, I'm really not sure what 'top dollar' would be for such a strange variant. I was also scratching my head as to why it sold so fast becasue SS is one of the few people I follow on eBay and I saw it was gone pretty quick. I know of the variant and didn't even clue in until this thread popped up.
I don't know man, I am a mid level variant collector, I really only collect the variants of the big dog franchises that I love. I have all of the variant Zeldas/Marios/Metroids etc on the NES and now that I've found out about this guy it's certainly my #1 variant want since I, like many other love MM. That being said I don't plan on ever dropping fatty cash on it cart only or CIB but my interest is through the roof and if I Ever find it cart only under $100 I'm all over it. Mega Man is "so hot right now" and the whole series on NES has really blown up with people trying to obtain all 6 original NES titles. I think this variant is just seeing the floor and it's really going to blow up over the coming years. Not to build the hype...but I think the hype is reals.
EDIT: I think the fact that the variant is that the box/label carries the same purple Capcom theme makes it Very desireable. To have all of your MM boxes or carts, minus MM1, with that same purple outline would be rad...maybe thats a bit of OCD talking.
Well, that raises the question of how much would someone be willing to pay for this? I guess my main point was more that he didn't sell it for nothing even if it was potentilly a lot less than the actual value. For example I wouldn't compare this to the guy who sold SE for $120 thinking it was the PAL version.
I also agree with benladesh that only a select few would be after this, one of them being who actually bought it. Who knows though... I see people drop crazy amounts of money on one off items like this because it's really important to them and their collection. Would Forte have jumped on this if it was listed for $1500 or something? there is no question that it gives a premium to an already desireable item but how much of a premium? I'm not a variant collector so to me the premium would be relatively low compared to others.
I'll make this easier for you guys. I'd buy it for $1500.
Lots of people would considering I've turned down higher offers than that
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a good read
1) http://nintendoage.com/auth/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&am...
2) http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&thr...
3) http://nintendoage.com/auth/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=29&a...
It doesn't look like either Bronty or Braveheart chimed in on any of these threads. Figured they would have.
^ Rule #1 about collecting is to not draw attention to something that you are trying to get.
Rule #2 follow number 1!
a good read
1) http://nintendoage.com/auth/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&am...
2) http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&thr...
3) http://nintendoage.com/auth/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=29&a...
It doesn't look like either Bronty or Braveheart chimed in on any of these threads. Figured they would have.
Well, I really don't collect loose carts so when presented as a label variation I wouldn't have really picked up on the thread. No sneakiness on my part or anything, just wouldn't have been as interested in the thread.
a good read
1) http://nintendoage.com/auth/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&am...
2) http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&thr...
3) http://nintendoage.com/auth/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=29&a...
[quote=acomicbookguyc]I don't see how this can be real. Unless someone like Forte or Braveheart come out with there own pic of this thing I highly doubt it's legit.[/quote]
Funny that Forte is the one who ended up coming out with the picture of the box.
EDIT: Clearly I don't know how to quote posts from other threads.
Well, I really don't collect loose carts so when presented as a label variation I wouldn't have really picked up on the thread. No sneakiness on my part or anything, just wouldn't have been as interested in the thread.
My bad, all I meant was I always consider you two having serious knowledge on boxes and variants.
It's not like it sold for $5 either. Having said that, I'm really not sure what 'top dollar' would be for such a strange variant. I was also scratching my head as to why it sold so fast becasue SS is one of the few people I follow on eBay and I saw it was gone pretty quick. I know of the variant and didn't even clue in until this thread popped up.
I don't know man, I am a mid level variant collector, I really only collect the variants of the big dog franchises that I love. I have all of the variant Zeldas/Marios/Metroids etc on the NES and now that I've found out about this guy it's certainly my #1 variant want since I, like many other love MM. That being said I don't plan on ever dropping fatty cash on it cart only or CIB but my interest is through the roof and if I Ever find it cart only under $100 I'm all over it. Mega Man is "so hot right now" and the whole series on NES has really blown up with people trying to obtain all 6 original NES titles. I think this variant is just seeing the floor and it's really going to blow up over the coming years. Not to build the hype...but I think the hype is reals.
EDIT: I think the fact that the variant is that the box/label carries the same purple Capcom theme makes it Very desireable. To have all of your MM boxes or carts, minus MM1, with that same purple outline would be rad...maybe thats a bit of OCD talking.
Well, that raises the question of how much would someone be willing to pay for this? I guess my main point was more that he didn't sell it for nothing even if it was potentilly a lot less than the actual value. For example I wouldn't compare this to the guy who sold SE for $120 thinking it was the PAL version.
I also agree with benladesh that only a select few would be after this, one of them being who actually bought it. Who knows though... I see people drop crazy amounts of money on one off items like this because it's really important to them and their collection. Would Forte have jumped on this if it was listed for $1500 or something? there is no question that it gives a premium to an already desireable item but how much of a premium? I'm not a variant collector so to me the premium would be relatively low compared to others.
I'll make this easier for you guys. I'd buy it for $1500.
Originally posted by: Buyatari
Originally posted by: Andy_Bogomil
Originally posted by: KAMIKAWA
Originally posted by: Andy_Bogomil
It's not like it sold for $5 either. Having said that, I'm really not sure what 'top dollar' would be for such a strange variant. I was also scratching my head as to why it sold so fast becasue SS is one of the few people I follow on eBay and I saw it was gone pretty quick. I know of the variant and didn't even clue in until this thread popped up.
I don't know man, I am a mid level variant collector, I really only collect the variants of the big dog franchises that I love. I have all of the variant Zeldas/Marios/Metroids etc on the NES and now that I've found out about this guy it's certainly my #1 variant want since I, like many other love MM. That being said I don't plan on ever dropping fatty cash on it cart only or CIB but my interest is through the roof and if I Ever find it cart only under $100 I'm all over it. Mega Man is "so hot right now" and the whole series on NES has really blown up with people trying to obtain all 6 original NES titles. I think this variant is just seeing the floor and it's really going to blow up over the coming years. Not to build the hype...but I think the hype is reals.
EDIT: I think the fact that the variant is that the box/label carries the same purple Capcom theme makes it Very desireable. To have all of your MM boxes or carts, minus MM1, with that same purple outline would be rad...maybe thats a bit of OCD talking.
Well, that raises the question of how much would someone be willing to pay for this? I guess my main point was more that he didn't sell it for nothing even if it was potentilly a lot less than the actual value. For example I wouldn't compare this to the guy who sold SE for $120 thinking it was the PAL version.
I also agree with benladesh that only a select few would be after this, one of them being who actually bought it. Who knows though... I see people drop crazy amounts of money on one off items like this because it's really important to them and their collection. Would Forte have jumped on this if it was listed for $1500 or something? there is no question that it gives a premium to an already desireable item but how much of a premium? I'm not a variant collector so to me the premium would be relatively low compared to others.
I'll make this easier for you guys. I'd buy it for $1500.
Lots of people would considering I've turned down higher offers than that