Does being part of a special collection add any value?
Does being part of a special collection add any value?
I just got to wondering if two games that are otherwise identical in condition and quality can have different values simply by the merit of one of them having been part of a special collection. For example, Dain’s collection was recently sold and is being advertised as the “Carolina Collection.”
So here’s the question, you take a CIB game from the Carolina collection and the same CIB from eBay. The Carolina collection version has no markings to indicate it is from the Carolina collection.. if both CIB’s are in exactly the same condition, is there any premium in the Carolina collection CIB?
Here’s where I’m going with this… let’s say that someone discovered like 60 cases of sealed Stadium Events. At that point, if they went up on eBay, Stadium Events would no longer be rare. Would their still be any special value associated with the copies of Stadium Events that were discovered ‘in the wild’ prior to a massive discovery like that?? Since the list of known copies is fairly documented, it would be relatively easy to distinguish the pre-find copies from the post-find copies
I just got to wondering if two games that are otherwise identical in condition and quality can have different values simply by the merit of one of them having been part of a special collection. For example, Dain’s collection was recently sold and is being advertised as the “Carolina Collection.”
So here’s the question, you take a CIB game from the Carolina collection and the same CIB from eBay. The Carolina collection version has no markings to indicate it is from the Carolina collection.. if both CIB’s are in exactly the same condition, is there any premium in the Carolina collection CIB?
Here’s where I’m going with this… let’s say that someone discovered like 60 cases of sealed Stadium Events. At that point, if they went up on eBay, Stadium Events would no longer be rare. Would their still be any special value associated with the copies of Stadium Events that were discovered ‘in the wild’ prior to a massive discovery like that?? Since the list of known copies is fairly documented, it would be relatively easy to distinguish the pre-find copies from the post-find copies
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To an extent, this happens when, say, a NWC cart changes hands. Several members in the community like to keep tabs on where the known copies are. And when a certain one becomes available, they'll refer to the cart as "so and so's NCW".
Outside of that example, it really doesn't hold much weight in video game collecting.
I would trade all known NWC Golds for ONE NWC Grey, but only if it's #0126 which is Howard Phillips copy.
Also, we're not exactly the deciders in this topic. It's the bag holders who decide.
1. If the game comes from a popular seller/collector, then they're likely to attract more potential buyers and thus raising the chance of a higher value sale.
2. From a collector's perspective, it might add some boasting points, but when it comes to resale of such an item in video games, it would be hard to prove which game comes from which original sellers (assuming same condition equivalent).
I like to think of games as mine, and not part of someones old collection. If I got a Wata game with a pedigree I would actually want them to remove this from the label.
Being more desirable because it was once with a bunch of other stuff? I don't see the appeal.
Provenance in the broad sense is more about proving authenticity than adding value .
Pedigree is an attempt to set something apart as being part of a special grouping, but the truth is that in most cases even pedigrees aren't worth more than non pedigree. They are mostly a holdover from pre certification times, when buying a copy from a certain pedigree gave you an indication of what the true grade was likely to be.
Only the most special pedigrees seem to get any real premium from non-pedigree (ie the rarest cases). For the most part, nobody gives a shit, similar to the responses on this thread. However it is still good for marketing and allows for people to track items that came from a single source.
A salient point being raised was the connection to a famous person in the hobby who is not directly associated with collecting (Miyamoto, Howard Philips, and the like...). That isn't the same as being part of a collector's collection.
I'd like to hear the opinions of people that own stadium events
Why does that make a difference?
I'd like to hear the opinions of people that own stadium events
Why does that make a difference?
I don’t know, that’s what I’m trying to find out
If I got FDS game from The Miyamoto Collection sure. Otherwise, no.
This - would have to be from a collection of someone who I admire.
For instance if someone really enjoyed the Atwood story maybe they would prefer a game from him or if you really like a personality like AVGN or Pat the Punk they may pay more. I also think of buying a donkey Kong from Steve Wiebe or Billy Mitchell could see a premium.
If an item like a NWC cart came from an original contestant where you get a back story and a proven copy people might pay more than a middle man or reseller. Same for a prototype. If you buy it from the programmer you know it's real ya paying more makes sense.
I'd like to hear the opinions of people that own stadium events
Why does that make a difference?
I don’t know, that’s what I’m trying to find out
Protip: owning a rare game doesnt make ones opinion more valid.
IMO no. In fact I'm slightly irritated that some are trying to make this a "thing" in our hobby.
Agreed.
People might pay more, but it doesnt add any value.
I think this sums it up nicely
People might pay more, but it doesnt add any value.
Isn't that how we determine value? How much people pay for something?