What's your take on mismatched serial numbers?
I've been trying to find a complete SNES DKC console bundle for awhile and they rarely come up in spectular condition so I'm considering piecing a set together (buying the components individually). The only downside to this is that the console serial won't match up with the box. Will that severely effect the overall value of the set when complete? Can it even be considered a complete set? Would you buy a set with mismatched serial numbers?
Looking for everyone's opionion. Thanks!
Looking for everyone's opionion. Thanks!
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Might bother the collector that considers CIB every correct insert etc and people like that though.
If piecing one together will satisfy your needs then do it.
I know theres serial numbers on the bottom of the console. But where does it say it on boxes? And revision numbers? Is that the case for nes too?
Not sure about NES, but on the SNES console box there's a 'proof of purhcase' sticker affixed to the back that includes the console serial number.
I've been trying to find a complete SNES DKC console bundle for awhile and they rarely come up in spectular condition so I'm considering piecing a set together (buying the components individually). The only downside to this is that the console serial won't match up with the box. Will that severely effect the overall value of the set when complete? Can it even be considered a complete set? Would you buy a set with mismatched serial numbers?
Looking for everyone's opionion. Thanks!
I collect boxed and don't give a shit about serial numbers. Wrong revision would bug me though
Is the serial number printed on the box? I would assume the boxes were all the same, and that it would have been tricky to mark each box with the serial number of the console.
Or, is there a known set of serial #'s that came from each console bundles?
Someone help me out.
There's no serial numbers on the games, so how would you even know if it's a "true" CIB, or one that's pieced together? I once asked this question in a thread...
Consoles I know have them, but don't have any boxes to look at at.
I've been trying to find a complete SNES DKC console bundle for awhile and they rarely come up in spectular condition so I'm considering piecing a set together (buying the components individually). The only downside to this is that the console serial won't match up with the box. Will that severely effect the overall value of the set when complete? Can it even be considered a complete set? Would you buy a set with mismatched serial numbers?
Looking for everyone's opionion. Thanks!
I collect boxed and don't give a shit about serial numbers. Wrong revision would bug me though
Is the serial number printed on the box? I would assume the boxes were all the same, and that it would have been tricky to mark each box with the serial number of the console.
Or, is there a known set of serial #'s that came from each console bundles?
Someone help me out.
There's no serial numbers on the games, so how would you even know if it's a "true" CIB, or one that's pieced together? I once asked this question in a thread...
Consoles I know have them, but don't have any boxes to look at at.
Per dpdesilva's last post above yours, SNES boxes had a "proof of purchase" sticker on the back which had the console's serial number. So while it's not on the box itself directly, it is on a sticker that's been applied to the box.
My take on these would be how classic cars are handled. "Parts matching" (ie: serial matching) units would potentially bring a premium, depending on the market and popularity of that particular status. "Complete & correct" units would bring a slightly lesser amount. "Complete" but not necessarily matching (wrong era systems/boxes paired up, etc.) would equate to market value for all items included in the "set" added together with no bonus value for everything having been pieced together.
Per dpdesilva's last post above yours, SNES boxes had a "proof of purchase" sticker on the back which had the console's serial number. So while it's not on the box itself directly, it is on a sticker that's been applied to the box.
My take on these would be how classic cars are handled. "Parts matching" (ie: serial matching) units would potentially bring a premium, depending on the market and popularity of that particular status. "Complete & correct" units would bring a slightly lesser amount. "Complete" but not necessarily matching (wrong era systems/boxes paired up, etc.) would equate to market value for all items included in the "set" added together with no bonus value for everything having been pieced together.
Ah yes... sometimes I don't read entire threads.
If I had NES #12345678 and I had the box for NES#98765432 then that doesn't make any difference to me...in fact, WTB: NES Action Set w/ Grey Zapper. Box only, I have the styrofoam :V
I've seen some SNES boxes without the proof of purchase sticker, so in that case I guess it wouldn't really matter.
In theory my childhood SNES and NES should match their boxes since I got both new.