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General / Re: March 2026 - Recently added to collection/recently purchased

« on: March 21, 2026, 07:40:33 pm »

Have been pretty stacked in terms of pickups this time around so let's start with the mediocre stuff

Ghost of sparta psp cib 7 euro loss.

Stuff I got for free out of sets and such all cib

guides

Marvel v capcom 3
halo 2

nintendo

harvest moon gameboy color
gifpia gamecube
mortal kombat snes
power moves snes no manual
expansion pack box + manual to complete my loose pack
lucky luke gameboy + poster
mario bros famicom mini
mario bros 2 famicom mini
wrecking crew famicom mini
mario bros 2 pre order coin sealed
mario world wii u pre order sleeve sealed

ps1

gta 2 + map didn't realise I didn't have this cover variant yet
tomb raider II
tomb raider III
chamera ps1
community prom
oh no ps1 sealed kinda sucky that the cheapest copy of this had to be factory sealed 

pc engine

advance variable
pyuo puyo
bomberman panic bomber + obi
wonder momo

sega

tomb raider chronciles dreamcast
virtua fighter 3th
off road game gear
rampage master system red box

sega megadrive

balloon boy
acme all stars
flash back
dizzy
worms
sylvester tweety
mortal kombat II
super skidmarks
pocahontas




and now the good stuff all cib

Not a title I expected to get anytime soon as a european but it came at a really good price, really great looking game, reminds me a bit of parodius with all them whacky enemies.

gun nac cib 350 loss

Nes 20 euro's loss a pop

dick tracy + poster
castle of dragon
thundercade
joust
international karate

Super mario world 20 loss. Already had the red variant guess i'm gonna get the yellow variant at some point

N64 purple console 200 loss

Stuff i got for free out of making great deals/ sets

land of the dead xbox

Pc engine duo R in great cib shape
fray cd

saturn

resident evil
x-men vs street fighter cardboard ramcart version
dark legend + version with obi
advanced variable
resident evil 2 dreamcast

sega stuff

animaniacs megadrive
power strike this title has elluded me for far too long finally got one   
mega swiv, same for this one should be close to having all pal shootemups on the system   

I'm not the biggest game gear enjoyer but the amount of times people sweep these 2 titles for cheap under my nose even in more recent times haunts me,I could almost taste em no joke   A seller was cleaning out big time we made some great deals and quick sales and asked if he had other stuff. when the guy showed a stack of great games including powerstrike and these 2 game gear gems I just said shut up and take my money



pleased to finally score these 2 titles for cheap that have escaped my grasp for far too long 

Legend of illusion
ristar

This is the kinda stuff I want to see in terms of game gear   

Nintendo

N64 clear blue controller
animaniacs gameboy
go go ackman
violinist of hamelin always wanted to play this game
Also really stoked to piece meal this game together for cheap didn't expect to find a cheap box in europe of all places.
Ghost chaser densei 

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General / Re: Intro thread

« on: March 21, 2026, 09:04:22 am »

Heyo, names Niko. Have been coming to the realization that I actively hate Reddit and what it has done to fandoms/hobby communities, and trying to branch off from using it so much. I already have a few other sites I've been using since forever, but it never hurts to join more. Especially since most forums are pretty slow moving these days, so just having more people to talk with never hurts.

I've been collecting games (as in actively building a collection, not just getting games as a kid) since 2012 or thereabouts. I mostly collect Japanese GBC and GBA right now, but I'm a modern gamer too and play new games on Switch 2 and PS5 mostly.

Anyways nice to meet you all. Even if its a pretty small community at least I know you're all (likely) human and not some bot lol

That is interesting, japanese gba you really like the box art and the way the boxes look I'd assume. cause out of all them japanese consoles I'd argue even in japan it's pretty pricy boxed for quite some games even the rpg's it's not that far off if not higher priced than western versions for allot of stuff. it's quite pricy in comparison to most other of the popular retro consoles that cost a fraction in comparison. japan really loves them handhelds it seems.

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Classic Video Games / Re: $100 Collection Challenge

« on: March 18, 2026, 04:59:44 pm »

So, my list might be a different because I don't play some of the listed genres. But, I feel like I was still able to finagle things for those that want to collect for the PlayStation 2, which is my favorite console of all time. I just used my Game Eye app for the pricing of everything. It's all CIB.

• 2D Platformer: Mega Man Anniversary Collection - $9. Yeah, my Mega Man bias is in full effect here. But, again, you get a lot of games for a super lower price. Here it's Mega Man - Mega Man 8. I think there are some bonuses included, too. It's been a while, but I
  

9$ for megaman anni collection on ps2. that's cheap as hell. they must have printed a fk ton of copies .[/list]

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Classic Video Games / Re: $100 Collection Challenge

« on: March 18, 2026, 07:31:09 am »

For me, my $100 collection would be:

• Mario Kart DS ($20) - TBH I had originally chosen a cheaper game, but I had $10 when I finished so I decided "what the hell". It's the best racing game on the DS I've played and totally worth the price. Every NDS collection neeeds a copy of this game, so it's a super safe pick and excellent bang for your buck.
• Prince of Persia Fallen King ($9) - Had to save money somewhere for some other categories that I knew I wanted to have a bit more money for. Prince of Persia is fine though, and uses the unique design of the DS to provide a game you can't really experience anywhere else (it uses touch controls to move the character around, something not many consoles or handhelds are able to implement). It's often featured on hidden gem videos for the DS so it's a nice game to have in your collection even if there are some other 2D sidescrolling games on the DS I might normally suggest playing over this one.
  
• Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume ($27) - Finding a really good RPG for cheap can be difficult. They tend to climb due to their (relatively) low sales and high collectability. I feel this is a super reasonable price for such a good SJRPG though. I honestly thought it would be double it's current price considering it is a fairly niche franchise that is well regarded in JRPG circles (making it highly collectible). Great SRPG to play on the NDS and one that will likely be a highlight in your collection even after you start collecting more on the system.
• Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 ($14) - A solid 3D fighting game on DS. You don't need to know Naruto to get enjoyment out of it, but like any game in a well known franchise it probably helps. It's simple enough anyone can play it. Probably not deep enough for any hardcore fighting game fans, but for a casual fan its a good game to have in the collection.
• Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day ($7)- Maybe it's just me but no NDS collection is complete without a copy of Brain Age. It was such a cultural touch stone at the time. Me and all my friends would compare our "brain ages" and riff on each other for having the brain of a 42 year old. I played a lot of this back in the day, and the included Sudoku puzzles were an added bonus.
• Elite Beat Agents ($22)- One of the must play games on DS I feel. Crazy fun and addictive, and something that really hasn't been replicated since outside of pc game "Osu", which is actually based on this series (EBA is an American reimagining of the Osu! games which came out in Japan, featuring the same gameplay but Japanese characters and songs). It is one of my favorite rhythm games of all time.

Total = $99

I got all my prices on pricecharting cause it was the easiest for me but you can use whatever site/app you want for your prices.

Looking at my list I realize I could change it in so many ways. For example, the game I always suggest people play on DS is The World Ends With You as it is my favorite DS game, but costs like $50. But I could make a list with it on it if I wanted, I would just have to make some concessions in other parts of the list. Ultimately I decided I wanted to spread things a little more evenly so you get something really nice in each category.

Anyways, for those who collect NDS what do you think of my list?

And for those who have an hour to kill, drop your list for whichever retro system you like to collect.


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100$ used to go allot harder 10 years back. even collectors where selling cib retro games at 5$ a pop quite often. I remember those days fondly. you can have anything at 5$ a pop except truxton that one is 10. good stuff or just cheap ass sets in general

if you are to consider cart only all retro system can be pretty affordable barring neo geo stuff also Definitely try to go outside of just ebay only if you want better prices.

In terms of what consoles I'd like to collect for anything non atari or older consoles, not seriously above wii era or pc


according to VGPC and cib only if I where to make a list


A racing game F zero GX gamecube japan 36,37
A 2D platformer / 2D Sidescroller Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure ds pal 9,34
A RPG Xenoblade Chronicles PAL Wii 17,61
An action game (shooter / 3rd person action / fighting Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection ps3 19,53$
A puzzle / strategy Professor Layton and Pandora's Box ds pal 5$
A wildcard game Professor Mario Strikers Charged Football wii pal 7,96$

95,81


I think I've done decently 5 all time classics in a single bundle

F zero gx one of the best racing games of all time, xenoblade 1 arguably the greatest rpg of all time, charged football greates nintendo spinoff of all time and wii version has the best presentation of em all and shadow Of the collosus + ico combo, the kinda oddball  games you go to the ps2 for.

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Classic Video Games / Re: So what are our thoughts on Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen coming bacc?

« on: March 13, 2026, 05:14:15 pm »

but unless they're over $100 loose, I'd say you might as well just get the physical cart and skip the digital copy.

so unironicly they are over a 100$ each for loose carts and not even from retro stores that put a markup on em, actual market value

Well id that's the case than I really don't have a problem with this. Unfortunately, accessibility becomes an issue over time as games age. This includes price, and despite Fire Red/Leaf Green being good games, they're nowhere near good enough to justify that sort of money. I feel like the entire Pokemon brand has become a bit of a Ponzi scheme in the last year or so and I'm not surprised the games have become part of that. If I didn't already own both games and I wasn't comfortable with emulating, then yeah, I'd fork over $20, or even $40 for both games just so I could avoid paying $100+ for a single loose cart + a GBA system assuming I didn't own one.

Well with this logic, it's 300 dollars for earthbound. Another 100 for a super nintendo. Should they charge us 75 for the honor to play that port? It's about 20k dollar for stadium events. Nintendo and Bondai should rerelease that game and charge 1000 dollars on Eshop. It'd be a bargain because nintendo is running on the  "emulation is a sin and physical is expensive. So come to us and pay the piper" philosophy. Silent Hill 2 should have never been remastered. Just charge us 80 bucks to play the ps2 version again.  I can't accept that. I'm sorry.  It's extremely dangerous to gaming as a whole. That is giving them way too much upside at our expense. It's not the world we live in for any media. Digital versions of $20k comic books are like .99 cents. If that was the case the snes mini console should have been the price of a used car. All the expensive games it had on it. That's just marketing trickery and they've pidgeon holed gamers with this logic for too long.  They sold us a free item for 40 bucks.  They sold us a digital access key to 2 old GBA games that we dont even own forever for the same amount of money as a physical copy of Reanimal.  A 2026 new entry on home console. Let that sink in.  I am at a loss for words.


The cart being 150+ is because its a physical relic from 20 years ago that people grew up with. A item to curate that isnt printed anymore and has historical significance. I'd rather pay 150 for a bag of chips than 40 for a bag of air. 
The two items arent in the same world.  Nintendo themselves give us digital access to like 300+ games for 7 dollars a month plus other perks.  So the price doesnt make sense even off their own logic.  Why not add it to the gba part of nintendo online?    Which makes me think this is a gamefreak idea. Not a Nintendo one. Because Nintendo has actually been fair with their classics for a while now imo.   I give them that.  And it's one of my favorite things about them. If we dont draw the line here. I'll be paying 20 to play punchout on my switch.

I'd rather pay 40$ for a 10 year rental which I could spend hundreds of hours on than spend 150$ on a bag of chips that's gone in 2 minutes.

yes it's overpriced for some old ports but in all honesty those games are way better than any of the switch pokemon games and the true gen 1 experience that ain't kiddy/disneyfied Let's go games are a slap in the face. These games are worth way more than any of the modern pokemon games if you'd ask me. compared to the mid pokemon games we get today I'd pay full price 60$ for an old ass port compared to the shit we get today emerald FRLG/ HG SS BW2 take my money I'd easily pay 60$ for those compared to 60$ for scarlet & violet legends ZA. if roles where reversed I'd be complaining how shit like let's go eevee or sword & shield are 20$ each instead cause they are a buggy mess with shit gameplay.

Like on paper it's defo overpriced. but considering people spend 60 - 70$ on actual trash modern pokemon this shit is a bargain for something actually good. ye they didn't have to put any effort into it anymore but better than new slob that's trash at a higher price not to mention dlc costs and NSO to make full use of it.

That being said as a retrogame collector since I got them original anyway digital ports are not an option for me. but if I had nothing and wanted to relive nostalgia and not wanting to get a gba sp console plus physical game or want to emulate said games I'd fork the 20$ for one of the two ports.

still it's ignorant to not view it from the perspective of a regular consumer, cause to a regular consumer the physical copy of the original old game and a digital copy are the same thing.

It's about gameplay which both provide, reg consumers don't care about the collectibility it's why pokemon games have remained so liquid and in high demand while they are common people want to play them. and if you are against pirating physical original copies are your only way. with digital copies today, you now have a legit option to play them on current hardware at a cheaper price.

Still i do find it funny how everyone is focussing on 40$ for both games. Almost nobody is gonna buy both versions. most regular consumers will just get 1 of the 2 at 20$. only the super hardcore get both which is a choice a dumb one but it's a choice, the games are nearly identical no reason to get both for the average joe, so you'll be 20$ out of pocket not 40.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Report: Sony single player games exclusive again

« on: March 06, 2026, 04:09:34 am »

Let 'em. Sony's 1st-party studios don't make a single thing that interests me anymore. The only thing they had was Stellar Blade, but that's going independent now that Shift-Up can afford to self-publish. I lost interest in Horizon after they made Aloy canonically lesbian in the Burning Shores DLC for Forbidden West, a baffling move that had no relevance to the plot and served no purpose other than to push an agenda. Everything else they make is nearly-identical 3rd-person over the shoulder open world slop with the same gameplay loop. First-party exclusives really have become the new shovelware, along with most of what the AAA devs put out these days.

Yet, Stellar Blade is another third-person action-adventure game albeit one that panders to the male gaze with one-dimensional, overt objectification for no purpose other than that sex sells.

Nevertheless, what kinds of games published by Sony from earlier generations do you like that you think has been abandoned in more recent years? It's not an uncommon opinion you're presenting, but I'm curious since I don't often see people actually elaborate on their view.

Stellarblade perhaps went a bit over the top but there ain't anything wrong with making your characters look good besides they where trying to replicate said model the used for her and I think they did a good job. allot of modern western games make female characters ugly or very manly looking these days in which they get backlash from the community. stellarblade gave the finger to that trend hence why people often go to it.

In general asian studio's seem to ignore that trend. It seems to be a checkbox for western game development.

for example this is how rainbow six did 2B nier dlc





This was a super meme example looks nothing like 2B at all looks like an actual man cosplaying as 2B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TZN0LhdZoI

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Modern Video Games / Re: Report: Sony single player games exclusive again

« on: March 05, 2026, 06:23:18 pm »

Hard to say, it works for nintendo for sure, they would lose mad money in the longrun if they where to release their games on pc aswell.

if the games are really good people would be forced to get a console and get in their system instead of buying it for cheap on pc.

game prices are generally higher on console than on pc.

Problem with sony is that they have not been consistent in terms of exclusivity anymore so it would need to be something really longterm for it to pay off again and they would need to stick with it.

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Classic Video Games / Re: So what are our thoughts on Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen coming bacc?

« on: March 01, 2026, 06:43:23 pm »

The mostly positive reaction to Winds and Waves make no sense to me. It still looks like garbage despite being a Switch 2 exclusive. The waves in the trailer look fine but the ground textures still look like garbage. Those starters though.. wow. They are really out of ideas. I'd say starters started falling off around gen 5 with gen 9 being particularly bad but now they aren't even trying.

Weird choice to show very little gameplay of Pokémon Champions which is finally releasing for free on the original Switch in April.

I personally love the Pomeranian starter, so long as it doesn't evolve into Macho Man Randy Savage like Litten in Pokémon moon.   They keep making cute animals evovle into humanoid wierdos that walk like humans.

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Classic Video Games / Re: So what are our thoughts on Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen coming bacc?

« on: February 24, 2026, 12:30:35 pm »

but unless they're over $100 loose, I'd say you might as well just get the physical cart and skip the digital copy.

so unironicly they are over a 100$ each for loose carts and not even from retro stores that put a markup on em, actual market value

Pricing is pretty crazy and the Let's Go games already exist to experience the first gen on Switch. I'd like a way to experience the second gen again.

while you are right and while it's technically gen 1. that game got baby vibes it's not ideal for everyone. While 20$ is a scam for an old retro port I'd easily pay that over let's go at 20$. even if let's go was 5$ or free i'd take a port of the gba games at 20$ each over it. it's a godly deal in comparison. let's go is not a good gen 1 experience it's a terrible game. if let's go was released back in the day as the first games I really doubt pokemon would have been as popular as it was today. kids would drop it at really young ages, ain't anything cool about that game. it's really kiddy like 5yo kiddy. yes pokemon games are made for kids but let's go is too on the nose while older gens looked cool and made for all ages, let's go looks like a game for 5yo's. ost also murdered and disneyfied.

I played Let's Go, Eevee! with the Pokéball controller and enjoyed it quite a bit. My initial reaction to it was that it's just for non-gamers that played Pokémon Go to introduce them to the full series but it was a more memorable experience than I had playing X or Omega Ruby which I just breezed through. I'd say X/Y with a fairy type Pokémon is a more of a "kiddy" game than Let's Go is. Slurpuff one hit KO'd everything in that game. I also only paid about $30 new for the bundle with controller and traded it into eStarland for double what I paid lol.

while I don't think X & Y are as kiddy in terms of art style and music they aren't that great either so i will tolerate the X & Y bashing. only good thing about gen 6 are mega evolutions but it came at a cost.

X & y where a huge downgrade for the series.  while previously it seemed like the games arguably only got better in terms of content. I was still really satisfied with BW 2 on release, but X & Y where massive dissapointments, really ez games, the 3d grapics are fine for 3ds but it does hit different than 2D and really bare bones content.

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Classic Video Games / Re: So what are our thoughts on Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen coming bacc?

« on: February 24, 2026, 06:41:13 am »

but unless they're over $100 loose, I'd say you might as well just get the physical cart and skip the digital copy.

so unironicly they are over a 100$ each for loose carts and not even from retro stores that put a markup on em, actual market value

Pricing is pretty crazy and the Let's Go games already exist to experience the first gen on Switch. I'd like a way to experience the second gen again.

while you are right and while it's technically gen 1. that game got baby vibes it's not ideal for everyone. While 20$ is a scam for an old retro port I'd easily pay that over let's go at 20$. even if let's go was 5$ or free i'd take a port of the gba games at 20$ each over it. it's a godly deal in comparison. let's go is not a good gen 1 experience it's a terrible game. if let's go was released back in the day as the first games I really doubt pokemon would have been as popular as it was today. kids would drop it at really young ages, ain't anything cool about that game. it's really kiddy like 5yo kiddy. yes pokemon games are made for kids but let's go is too on the nose while older gens looked cool and made for all ages, let's go looks like a game for 5yo's. ost also murdered and disneyfied.

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Classic Video Games / Re: So what are our thoughts on Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen coming bacc?

« on: February 23, 2026, 05:38:26 am »

even in the old days I couldn't understand why people would spend 5$ on a port of their favourite games on multiple consoles. it's a big waste of money always has been. rebuying that stuff again for a new console.

Don't have joy playing old games on new consoles. so I would pass on it no matter the price. I'll say this considering how scarce nintendo has been with it's ports for the good stuff, enough people will buy this. especially the ones that dislike piracy morals/ massive savings compared to going original.

still imo gba games should have been 3$ each max with a discount if you buy multiple. even in the old days ports where overpriced at 5 to 10$ if you'd ask me.

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Question regarding german SEGA Saturn releases

« on: February 06, 2026, 11:07:13 am »

make a seperate listing with this version, do not tarnish the regular listings

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General / Re: February 2026 - Recently added to collection/recently purchased

« on: February 03, 2026, 11:53:45 am »

Been kinda busy last month so my pickups of last month

First some jap stuff. costed me nothing in the end

Xbox 360 twin strike sealed

playstation

snowboard kids plus
goemon with obi
goemon ps2
mr moskeeto 2 hawai
advance variable with obi
makendou 2 with obi

pc engine

saint dragon
gotzendiener
golden axe
red alert
avenger
voltizified
Yokai Douchuuiki

super famicom

kunio snes
kunio baka no manual
hammerin harry
ufo kamen man
sailor moon S
sailor moon R
FMW wrestling
ushi to tora



all cib

Has taken me some year but finally got a clean copy of yellow at a good price

pokemon yellow 50$ loss. could have bought it for 30 prior to pokemon go days at it's full price but shit happens. finally got all the classic pokemon games
braindead 13 20 loss
herc's adventure 80 loss
scooter racer 10 loss
daffy duck marvin mission 15 loss
kirby 64 seal some damage but unopened 250 loss
gradius cart + manual to complete my nice box. 30 loss


free stuff thanks to deals

guides

kingdom heart II
street fighter anni collection + disc
gauntlet legacy

ps2/ xbox

GTA double pack xbox + maps
aqua wetrix ps2
blood drive ps3
puppeteer ps3
Jak & daxter promo + making off dvd
parappa ps2 promo
alundra 2 ps1 promo
tomb raider chronicles
dino crisis

Nintendo

pokken tournament + sealed shadow mewtwo card
tropical freeze
color splasj
zelda windwaker HD limited edition

N64 snes

paper boy 2 box and manual no cart
quake N64
power rangers fighting edition

Gameboy

FF tactics factory sealed
puyo pop fever
edd edd n eddy

sega

Teddy boy
target earth
taraysia
gaiares
Elemental master just for the box. already had a manual and cart laying around. has taken me years to get a box for it.

Pretty pleased to add some nice usa exclusive to the genesis collection regardless. decent progress has been made 

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General / Re: How much time has past since you've last played the gaming systems you own?

« on: February 02, 2026, 11:47:58 am »

Within the past month: genesis, snes, gba, saturn

Within the past 6 months: gamecube, Dreamcast, ps1, ps2, neo geo aes, nintendo DS, nes

Within the past year: wii 3ds Switch, xbox, turbografx, n64, 32x, wonderswan

Within the past 5 years: ps3, xbox 360, wii u, psp, sega master, gameboy color/ classic

Over 5 years: game gear, cdi

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General / Re: Top Pick Ups of 2025! (Up to 30)

« on: January 26, 2026, 04:47:00 pm »

In no particular order:

Crusader of Centy- Genesis-CIB
Spiderman Web of Fire- 32X- CIB
Keio Flying Squadron- Sega CD- CIB
Metal Warriors- SNES- CB
Snow Brothers- NES- CIB
Turbo Grafx 16 System- CIB
Hagane- SNES- CIB
Braindead 13- Atari Jaguar CD- CIB
Survival Kids- GBC- CIB
Arkanoid (big box)- NES CIB
Ys III- TGCD- CIB
Pitfall- 32X- CIB
MUSHA- Genesis- CIB
Greendog- Game Gear- CIB
Devil's Crush- TG16- CIB
PS1 Promo Boxes- Various
Terminator 3 Redemption- PS2- seems silly but I've been looking for a copy of this game for years!!!!
Battletoads- Game Gear- CIB
Mind Teazzer- 3DO- big box!!!!
Box for Sega Nomad
Castlevania Dracula X- SNES CIB
Swat Kats- SNES- CIB
Pocky and Rocky SNES- CIB
Chip and Dale 2- Rescue Rangers- NES- CIB
D & D Order of the Griffon- TG16- CIB- finally found a loose hue card to complete my box- only took like 5 years
This incredible Sega sign- I need to post a picture
Ys Book 1+2- TGCD- CIB
Mathemagics- 3DO- Longbox
Gotcha Force- GC- CIB
OLED Steam Deck

Looking back on this list- holy shit- what a year for heavies- I went hard.

I've gotto say those do be some heavy hitters congratz that is quite the list within 1 year.