That's a stupid amount of money for a sealed game. These type of sales just make me realise how removed I am from hardcore collectoring... Even if I had the money is never be paying that much for a game.
Absolutely nuts though that you could buy a lot of good sealed VGA titles for a grand or less even a few years ago and now you can't really find any notable titles even ungraded for that. Even minty CIBs continue to climb significantly. This will probably continue as collectors make more money and push for top tier condition.
I feel the same way. I just can’t relate to spending that kind of money on a sealed video game. I suppose it’s relative though. If you’re loaded, then it’s a different perspective.
Ah its not worth that. Some people just have disposable income and dont care. Either way you can get sealed games cheap. I loved captain skyhawk as a kid and got one mint sealed for $20. Paid more for vice project doom for 160. Theres always dumbasses posting shit for 5x the value on ebay. Just wait for an auction most dont go stupid crazy like contra did
My issue is this, sealed games are just simply an investment. There is no joy in it, wow I got this sealed game. I've bought several sealed games (admittedly, not to the high dollar value as these) and I open them immediately. Because, why do I want to buy a game, let it rot in my house for 18 years, and then sell it to the highest bidder. While the games that I opened won't be insanely sold at prices like these, they will still command a lot of money once I sell them if I do.
I just don't understand buying a sealed game just as an investment. I just don't understand that.
People that buy sealed games are not necessarily buying them as an investment. It’s a different form of appreciating the medium. You are thinking of it as if playing the games are the only way of appreciating them. If that were the case, then why not just get one of the classic mini systems and play them that way..?
Physical games have another aspect to them that many people can appreciate. It’s the artwork. And when it comes to art, the appreciation is had through simply looking at the piece. Whether it’s a painting or an old coin or now as we’re seeing, an NES game box, collectors get a feeling of satisfaction from simply laying their eyes on it. With that being the case, the most preserved pieces will command the highest demand.
With artwork, preservation is less standardized since each piece is unique. With coins, mint uncirculated is king and with video games, sealed is the equivalent
For the most part, the answer lies in your tagline: "Hunting childhood favs." Always looking for selaed copies of classic NES titles that formed the basis for my love of all things video games. Contra is one of my top 5 all-time favorite titles.
For the most part, the answer lies in your tagline: "Hunting childhood favs." Always looking for selaed copies of classic NES titles that formed the basis for my love of all things video games. Contra is one of my top 5 all-time favorite titles.
Ah its not worth that. Some people just have disposable income and dont care. Either way you can get sealed games cheap. I loved captain skyhawk as a kid and got one mint sealed for $20. Paid more for vice project doom for 160. Theres always dumbasses posting shit for 5x the value on ebay. Just wait for an auction most dont go stupid crazy like contra did
Ah its not worth that. Some people just have disposable income and dont care. Either way you can get sealed games cheap. I loved captain skyhawk as a kid and got one mint sealed for $20. Paid more for vice project doom for 160. Theres always dumbasses posting shit for 5x the value on ebay. Just wait for an auction most dont go stupid crazy like contra did
My issue is this, sealed games are just simply an investment. There is no joy in it, wow I got this sealed game. I've bought several sealed games (admittedly, not to the high dollar value as these) and I open them immediately. Because, why do I want to buy a game, let it rot in my house for 18 years, and then sell it to the highest bidder. While the games that I opened won't be insanely sold at prices like these, they will still command a lot of money once I sell them if I do.
I just don't understand buying a sealed game just as an investment. I just don't understand that.
There are plenty of people who get joy from owning sealed copies of games. Nostalgia can be a very powerful thing, particularly if that game for which you have nostalgia is tied to a specific memory. And if the desire to actually play the game is there, we now have an alternative, typically several, to breaking the seal.
My issue is this, sealed games are just simply an investment. There is no joy in it, wow I got this sealed game. I've bought several sealed games (admittedly, not to the high dollar value as these) and I open them immediately. Because, why do I want to buy a game, let it rot in my house for 18 years, and then sell it to the highest bidder. While the games that I opened won't be insanely sold at prices like these, they will still command a lot of money once I sell them if I do.
I just don't understand buying a sealed game just as an investment. I just don't understand that.
There are plenty of people who get joy from owning sealed copies of games. Nostalgia can be a very powerful thing, particularly if that game for which you have nostalgia is tied to a specific memory. And if the desire to actually play the game is there, we now have an alternative, typically several, to breaking the seal.
I don't know about a whole collection of sealed games, but I do see the value in having some that are sealed. In fact I'm looking for a few myself now. It's just good to have it in the collection, and if I want tom play the game, I have the loose cart. So I get it. I want tetris and SML2 sealed.
My issue is this, sealed games are just simply an investment. There is no joy in it, wow I got this sealed game. I've bought several sealed games (admittedly, not to the high dollar value as these) and I open them immediately. Because, why do I want to buy a game, let it rot in my house for 18 years, and then sell it to the highest bidder. While the games that I opened won't be insanely sold at prices like these, they will still command a lot of money once I sell them if I do.
I just don't understand buying a sealed game just as an investment. I just don't understand that.
There are plenty of people who get joy from owning sealed copies of games. Nostalgia can be a very powerful thing, particularly if that game for which you have nostalgia is tied to a specific memory. And if the desire to actually play the game is there, we now have an alternative, typically several, to breaking the seal.
I get joy from buying and opening sealed games and yes, nostalgia is a very powerful thing.
One of the nice things about game collecting is there are different ways to collect.
If people want to spend ridiculous amounts of money to have a sealed game on their shelf, they can.
If people want to spend much less money just on carts, they can.
Etc. etc.
Personally, I'd rather spread the amount of money paid on this one game across several things, but to each their own.
I do wish that the time some years back when I decided to buy two sealed games just for the novelty I had picked better games than Robin Hood and Tetris 2.
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That's a stupid amount of money for a sealed game. These type of sales just make me realise how removed I am from hardcore collectoring... Even if I had the money is never be paying that much for a game.
Absolutely nuts though that you could buy a lot of good sealed VGA titles for a grand or less even a few years ago and now you can't really find any notable titles even ungraded for that. Even minty CIBs continue to climb significantly. This will probably continue as collectors make more money and push for top tier condition.
I feel the same way. I just can’t relate to spending that kind of money on a sealed video game. I suppose it’s relative though. If you’re loaded, then it’s a different perspective.
My issue is this, sealed games are just simply an investment. There is no joy in it, wow I got this sealed game. I've bought several sealed games (admittedly, not to the high dollar value as these) and I open them immediately. Because, why do I want to buy a game, let it rot in my house for 18 years, and then sell it to the highest bidder. While the games that I opened won't be insanely sold at prices like these, they will still command a lot of money once I sell them if I do.
I just don't understand buying a sealed game just as an investment. I just don't understand that.
People that buy sealed games are not necessarily buying them as an investment. It’s a different form of appreciating the medium. You are thinking of it as if playing the games are the only way of appreciating them. If that were the case, then why not just get one of the classic mini systems and play them that way..?
Physical games have another aspect to them that many people can appreciate. It’s the artwork. And when it comes to art, the appreciation is had through simply looking at the piece. Whether it’s a painting or an old coin or now as we’re seeing, an NES game box, collectors get a feeling of satisfaction from simply laying their eyes on it. With that being the case, the most preserved pieces will command the highest demand.
With artwork, preservation is less standardized since each piece is unique. With coins, mint uncirculated is king and with video games, sealed is the equivalent
I was thrilled to have won this and was prepared to pay more.
Congrats! I would be thrilled to win an item like this as well.
I was thrilled to have won this and was prepared to pay more.
I’m curious .....what was driving your demand?
Favorite game? Investment?
For the most part, the answer lies in your tagline: "Hunting childhood favs." Always looking for selaed copies of classic NES titles that formed the basis for my love of all things video games. Contra is one of my top 5 all-time favorite titles.
I can appreciate that! Good for you mate
I was thrilled to have won this and was prepared to pay more.
Only 12 posts, but they have substance Congrats Josh
I was thrilled to have won this and was prepared to pay more.
Damn throwing down big. Congrats on the purchase! Gonna be graded?
Ah its not worth that. Some people just have disposable income and dont care. Either way you can get sealed games cheap. I loved captain skyhawk as a kid and got one mint sealed for $20. Paid more for vice project doom for 160. Theres always dumbasses posting shit for 5x the value on ebay. Just wait for an auction most dont go stupid crazy like contra did
This was an auction. There were 52 bids.
Ah its not worth that. Some people just have disposable income and dont care. Either way you can get sealed games cheap. I loved captain skyhawk as a kid and got one mint sealed for $20. Paid more for vice project doom for 160. Theres always dumbasses posting shit for 5x the value on ebay. Just wait for an auction most dont go stupid crazy like contra did
This was an auction. There were 52 bids.
Yep, and few go wild like this
Yep, and few go wild like this
Oh, I was confused by the 5x value part. Now I understand.
My issue is this, sealed games are just simply an investment. There is no joy in it, wow I got this sealed game. I've bought several sealed games (admittedly, not to the high dollar value as these) and I open them immediately. Because, why do I want to buy a game, let it rot in my house for 18 years, and then sell it to the highest bidder. While the games that I opened won't be insanely sold at prices like these, they will still command a lot of money once I sell them if I do.
I just don't understand buying a sealed game just as an investment. I just don't understand that.
There are plenty of people who get joy from owning sealed copies of games. Nostalgia can be a very powerful thing, particularly if that game for which you have nostalgia is tied to a specific memory. And if the desire to actually play the game is there, we now have an alternative, typically several, to breaking the seal.
My issue is this, sealed games are just simply an investment. There is no joy in it, wow I got this sealed game. I've bought several sealed games (admittedly, not to the high dollar value as these) and I open them immediately. Because, why do I want to buy a game, let it rot in my house for 18 years, and then sell it to the highest bidder. While the games that I opened won't be insanely sold at prices like these, they will still command a lot of money once I sell them if I do.
I just don't understand buying a sealed game just as an investment. I just don't understand that.
There are plenty of people who get joy from owning sealed copies of games. Nostalgia can be a very powerful thing, particularly if that game for which you have nostalgia is tied to a specific memory. And if the desire to actually play the game is there, we now have an alternative, typically several, to breaking the seal.
I don't know about a whole collection of sealed games, but I do see the value in having some that are sealed. In fact I'm looking for a few myself now. It's just good to have it in the collection, and if I want tom play the game, I have the loose cart. So I get it. I want tetris and SML2 sealed.
My issue is this, sealed games are just simply an investment. There is no joy in it, wow I got this sealed game. I've bought several sealed games (admittedly, not to the high dollar value as these) and I open them immediately. Because, why do I want to buy a game, let it rot in my house for 18 years, and then sell it to the highest bidder. While the games that I opened won't be insanely sold at prices like these, they will still command a lot of money once I sell them if I do.
I just don't understand buying a sealed game just as an investment. I just don't understand that.
There are plenty of people who get joy from owning sealed copies of games. Nostalgia can be a very powerful thing, particularly if that game for which you have nostalgia is tied to a specific memory. And if the desire to actually play the game is there, we now have an alternative, typically several, to breaking the seal.
I get joy from buying and opening sealed games and yes, nostalgia is a very powerful thing.
If people want to spend ridiculous amounts of money to have a sealed game on their shelf, they can.
If people want to spend much less money just on carts, they can.
Etc. etc.
Personally, I'd rather spread the amount of money paid on this one game across several things, but to each their own.
I do wish that the time some years back when I decided to buy two sealed games just for the novelty I had picked better games than Robin Hood and Tetris 2.