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| First VGA Submission: Doom 64 (85+) ! |
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| zombi:
Just received my first submission back from the VGA. Not too shabby... Doom 64 85+ |
| darko:
Congrats. I'm not really into graded games but it does look excellent! |
| jcalder8:
I still don't get it. |
| zombi:
Retro games that are factory-sealed that are in near-mint to mint condition are becoming increasingly rare. Just like with any sealed collectible (i.e. comics, toys, cards, etc.), there are many factors that can cause their condition to degrade over time. Even storing it in a box or on a shelf are enough to do it. The grading service provides a reliable way to verify it's true condition and also preserve it in a way that makes it perfectly suitable for display. I personally like collecting sealed games for the nostalgia of having my favorite games from my childhood in the condition they were when I first bought them. Seeing as how Doom 64 is one of my favorite games, I think it's worth it to have it preserved in this way so that it stays in the near-perfect condition it is now. |
| jobocan:
I'm with jcalder here, I also don't get it. I mean, I get the whole concept of grading, I know what it IS, but I don't know why people do it. I'm the type to think that games are meant to be played, grading them and putting them in these plastic cases you can't open seems like such a waste to me. Heck, I don't even get why people collect factory-sealed games at all, graded or not, it seems so pointless. If I ever get rich, my hobby will be to buy literal truckloads of super rare sealed retro games (and graded games), make youtube videos for each and every one of them where I open and play them, and then resell the games for a fraction of the price... just for the lulz :P |
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