Tips for collecting NES
Hello, I'm looking for some advice on how to cheaply add NEW games to my collection. I have around 100 carts so far... however it's starting to get real expensive trying to add the more uncommon and rare titles to my collection using eBay Amazon etc. Anyone have any tips on how to look for and find NEW games without breaking the bank? Any insight would be greatly appreciated
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Wait, you're not real who am I talking to?
When you say NEW do you mean carts that are new to your collection? Or do you mean NEW as in new and factory sealed?
he means new as in my phone autocorrected from NES
There's no need to rush things, just pick something up here and there and enjoy the things you have.
If you're going for a full set...
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Any rich, lonely women you can Deuce Bigalow to help finance you along?
I would just continue to collect what you can afford, when you can afford it. When it comes the time that you've gotten everything in your comfort zone, then be happy. At the end of the day it's your collection and it should make you happy.
Sniping auctions is a good tip. Finding NES games in the wild, let alone at great prices, is hard these days. Track auctions for a game you want, set up dozens of lowball snipes until you win an auction that slips through the cracks. Gixen is a good site to use. I've used it almost a decade now.
If you want an enormous collection cheap, learn to be a great scalper and reseller. Keep a few things and sell the rest for profit. Their will be some sour jealous people who tell you that scalping and reselling is bad, but its not. You build your collection and create capital. This is how most collectors on this site have huge collections. For example, I bought 7 snes classic and sold them locally for $150, that is a nice $450 profit for a days worth of work, that I can spend on my collection without being financially irresponsible.
That is most likely NOT how most collectors have huge collections on this site. Flip found items here and there for spending cash? Yeah.
Buying 7 SNES classics to flip day one? Douche move. Scalping is shitty, no matter how you justify it to yourself. And trust me, I am not jealous. Even worse is bragging about it lol
Op- You can build a collection without scalping. Some reselling will help, but dont lower yourself to that of a scalper.
Originally posted by: ALTQQ
Get an everdrive to play the real terrible gems like Hong Kong 97 and such
But...but that is a Super Nintendo game?!
Keep in mind you shouldn't have to pay big prices for the games you want now. When I find cheaper games for misc/modern consoles, I will try to trade those towards my main system collection beforre I buy anything!
If you want an enormous collection cheap, learn to be a great scalper and reseller. Keep a few things and sell the rest for profit. Their will be some sour jealous people who tell you that scalping and reselling is bad, but its not. You build your collection and create capital. This is how most collectors on this site have huge collections. For example, I bought 7 snes classic and sold them locally for $150, that is a nice $450 profit for a days worth of work, that I can spend on my collection without being financially irresponsible.
That is most likely NOT how most collectors have huge collections on this site. Flip found items here and there for spending cash? Yeah.
Buying 7 SNES classics to flip day one? Douche move. Scalping is shitty, no matter how you justify it to yourself. And trust me, I am not jealous. Even worse is bragging about it lol
Op- You can build a collection without scalping. Some reselling will help, but dont lower yourself to that of a scalper.
I agree, another name for the list.
Also, like suggested, trade up. There's a lot of people here who are willing to trade all sorts of games.
If you want an enormous collection cheap, learn to be a great scalper and reseller. Keep a few things and sell the rest for profit.... This is how most collectors on this site have huge collections.
imo this is probably the best advise you are going to get if you are looking to get a large/complete collection. i try to never buy single games. if you want a game wait for a lot that has that game in it, buy the lot and sell the extras to bring the cost on the one game you want down (most of the time you will get stuff for free). reselling is no different than trading a double for a different game you need from a friend. it just eliminates the hastle of both parties simultaniusly needing eachothers games.
basically just buy lots, learn how to sell effectivly and quickly to reduce your exposure, and you will be able to build your collection for free. thats what many of us NA mambers have done and imo its the only responsible way to collect. dont spend the kids college money or the wifes vacation money. find a way for your hobby to be self sustainable. plus it adds a new level of fun to hunting.
good luck
You've all been had.
To be fair, this user is very clearly labeled as being not real.
Great way every 3 months to get stuff for your collection for free.
Just picked up an NES die hard manual for basically 7 cents
You've all been had.
To be fair, this user is very clearly labeled as being not real.
Haha, exactly.
And they haven't even come back to enjoy their work.
I'll also answer so they have something to read upon returning:
To the OP... get off that wallet!