You guys think we'll see another cart hit $1K
We all know that prices have gone crazy the last couple years. Some games have seen huge jumps while others saw modest increases.
But few carts out there have ever hit the $1K mark.
Do you guys think we'll see any other cart-only games hit a thousand dollars?
Take Sculptor's Cut. Do you think that game has the right ratio of rarity and hype to ever cost $1K?
My immediate thought is no, but then I remember when I thought Little Samson hit its ceiling at $400....
But few carts out there have ever hit the $1K mark.
Do you guys think we'll see any other cart-only games hit a thousand dollars?
Take Sculptor's Cut. Do you think that game has the right ratio of rarity and hype to ever cost $1K?
My immediate thought is no, but then I remember when I thought Little Samson hit its ceiling at $400....
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Panic Restaurant
Bonk
Aero Fighters
Hagane
Probably will not:
Clayfighter SC
The big difference is that Sculptor's cut is just a piece of shit game, and really not that rare compared to some of the other stuff with potential to hit 1K. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if something playable like Worms Armageddon or Bomberman Second Attack overtakes Clayfigther in price at some point, just like Samson did to F2.
Originally posted by: pegboy
overtakes Clayfigther in price at some point, just like Samson did to F2.
Didn't that happen due to authentic F2 carts from South America flooding the USA market?
overtakes Clayfigther in price at some point, just like Samson did to F2.
Didn't that happen due to authentic F2 carts from South America flooding the USA market?
Partly, but I still think even with all those extra carts Little Samson is still more common. F2 just isn't as "cool" and doesn't have the hype+"hidden gem" nonsense attached to it.
overtakes Clayfigther in price at some point, just like Samson did to F2.
Didn't that happen due to authentic F2 carts from South America flooding the USA market?
Partly, but I still think even with all those extra carts Little Samson is still more common. F2 just isn't as "cool" and doesn't have the hype+"hidden gem" nonsense attached to it.
the South American copies are usually in garbage condition. They'll obviously sell for less, which could bring the average down slightly?
panic and bonk keep rising. so has bb2...
Zombie Nation is a good NES candidate. Currently worth over 100x its market value from 10 years ago, it's not unreasonable to assume it'll double in another 4-5. By that time it may not be the only one to eclipse $1000, as others have mentioned some good examples already.
Great NES example. I was trying to think of some, and this one's definitely a candidate. Is it really up 10x from 2007?
I was going to say Sculptor's Cut.
Zombie Nation is a good NES candidate. Currently worth over 100x its market value from 10 years ago, it's not unreasonable to assume it'll double in another 4-5. By that time it may not be the only one to eclipse $1000, as others have mentioned some good examples already.
Great NES example. I was trying to think of some, and this one's definitely a candidate. Is it really up 10x from 2007?
I was going to say Sculptor's Cut.
I remember buying my cartridge with a $10 bill and getting change in 2006. A few postings on Digitalpress around the same time where folks were afraid they were spending too much on sealed copies for $47.
On N64, no retail cart will ever be $1k. I'm very confident in that, not quite as rare as NES rares and not as in demand as NES / SNES. N64 is pretty polarizing, many people hate the 3D era, or some others go the PS1 route over N64. Cardboard adds a lot of value but cart only collecting isn't the same appeal as NES / SNES.
There are $1k+ N64 carts though, Zelda Majora's Mask Gray NFR and even Yoshi's NFR has flirted with that level. Just not retail stuff and Sculptor's Cut will never come close.
The person that wants to go after Zelda Majora's Mask Grey NFR and Yoshi's NFR will be the type of person that also want's CIB in good to great shape. Because of that, I agree 100% with what you all have said about CFSC, Worms, and Bomberman 2nd Attack loose carts.
Originally posted by: SilvertongueBullet
Y'all are going to think I'm crazy but I think dragon fighter and sword master both might hit the 1k mark one day.
Nope, you're not crazy! I have been saying the same thing for a few years, that they are extremely tough to find, especially CIB.
I will also add Power Blade 2, Ubisoft Indiana Jones, Zombie Nation, and Cowboy Kid to the list. These all have nowhere to go but up.
I dont own sculptor cut and refuse to pay the price because how bad the game is. I have no regret dropping hundreds on my hagane and aerofighter !
Yeah Aero Fighters could be a good guess.
Any reason you'd think Aero Fighters over Hagane? Seems like Hagane has the hype factor over Aero Fighters.
I paid less than $150 for my Hagane cart and I got Aero Fighters in a trade for a bunch of doubles. I don't care if either hits $1K. Just wanted to know the reasoning behind your guess.
I have the ubisoft Indiana Jones loose of course. Powerblade 2 would be the only one I'm after. I've played cowboy kid and zombie nation both and was not impressed by either and honestly don't understand why such the high value. Alot of people say zombie nation is a rare game, I disagree. I just think it's highly sought after due to the nostalgia put on it by the YouTubers.
a game being fun doesn't have much to do with value. It's mostly just hype
many
MANY
carts hit $1k.
I have the ubisoft Indiana Jones loose of course. Powerblade 2 would be the only one I'm after. I've played cowboy kid and zombie nation both and was not impressed by either and honestly don't understand why such the high value. Alot of people say zombie nation is a rare game, I disagree. I just think it's highly sought after due to the nostalgia put on it by the YouTubers.
a game being fun doesn't have much to do with value. It's mostly just hype
And percieved (or actual) rarity
Mine Storm II? Darius Alpha? BattleSphere? I'm not sure enough interest is there to bump loose copies up to $1000. They're rare but for niche collectors with deep pockets already, so those people probably want complete copies. I certainly don't think Sculptor's Cut is rare enough to ever hit $1000. Maybe with decades of inflation. An N64 Test Cart has traded hands at $1k+ right? Not theoretical value or declined offers, those are definitely already $1000+ right?
Trying to think of desirable homebrew too. What about 8-Bit Xmas 2008? $1000+? Maybe that's on the radar