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Classic Video Games / Re: Rare Wii & Wii U Games?

« on: March 28, 2018, 05:58:49 pm »

Damm do I see some awesome wii USA exclusives in there wich I haven't heard about, it can really suck to be a european collector at times

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General / Re: Collecting game related cards

« on: March 28, 2018, 02:19:46 pm »

Anyone here ever tried to collect the Kid Icarus uprising AR cards or the animal crossing amino ones? Feeling interested but these were so limited with their release and I don't remember ever seeing them on my local store shelves. Its a shame theyre so expensive to buy online. I heard the kid Icarus cards were very common in Japan and Europe. Recently it feels like nintendo too often releases stuff and then brushes them under the carpet too quick for people to notice.

to be fair in japan and europe the cards are pretty rare and hard to come by unless you get them on ebay, there are only a handfull of sellers unloading them outside of ebay the supply is non existent yea sure they are available but if there was actual demand only than maybe they might become expensive. sales are pretty much non existant even if cheap chances come up

The only reason why they are so cheap is because so very few people want them only the die hard kid icarus fans I guess wich should already have them since I have seen entire sets being sold for only a couple of tenners allot in the past.

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Site Feedback / Re: My collection triplicated somehow? HELP!

« on: March 27, 2018, 01:01:59 pm »

I've had it a couple of times when I ad an item to the collection it will be added double. It happens pretty rarely though forntunately only 3 times in quite a long time.

A bit of an extreme case that you have got there. Pretty curious what you have done to activate this bug.

As far as deleting items go. piece by piece even page by page it will take a while 

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General / Re: Collection Achievements thread

« on: March 24, 2018, 04:14:59 pm »

Finally 2000 items without my doubles

Still some ways to go for games though If I ever reach that number 

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General / Re: March 2018 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: March 24, 2018, 03:53:19 pm »

Some pretty decent weeks for adds

Random free adds all cib

psp

spectral souls
xyanide resurrection
afterburner falcon
ys ark of naphitism

wii

guilty gear accent core sealed
guilty gear accent core

ps2

Guilty gear accent core sealed
way of the samurai 2
contra shattered memories guide

Neo geo

Neo geo pocket ac adapter boxed with manual

An interesting sony deal 30 euro's loss shipped all cib

final fantasy tactics with art card
final fantasy dissidia limited edition
star ocean bonus dvd with leaflet
legend of heroes III pretty stoked with this one pretty hard to find for a psp game especially in europe

Ds deals 10 euro's a piece shipping included loss all cib

Okami den a bit more than I was willing to pay but i would get it eventually. kinda hyped so i guess it's ok
Contra 4 Now that's the stuff I'm talking about hard to find in europe pretty cool game very stoked to add this one to the collection 

Free ps1 deals all cib

Threads of fate ps1
Street fighter alpha 2 Finally. Was the ps1 one game I wanted the most to play street fighter alpha 2 was unfortunately the last street fighter game I got the ps2 version had to do the job until now divine punishment I guess even though it isn't that expensive or rare


Sega deals

Wiz in liz cib for free
Nightwarriors cib very nice shape for 15 euro's shipped I'll pick my poison with saturn games so rare to get good deals 

Free Nintendo deals

GBA

Jazz jackrabbit finally had this one many times in the quite pricy but always just shy of my condition finally have one

Snes deal 20 euro's shipped loss

Disney's magical quest
X-kaliber 2097

SNES all cib for free

Super scope 6 all paper work in plastic Box also in very nice shape

Final fight Pretty stoked about this one  . While it is a lesser arcade port I gotta admit it is a better port than I rembered and still one of the better final fight ports out there since it does look and play good even though it has short comings compared to the original or the few ports of this game on some newer consoles.

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Site Feedback / Re: Suggestion for viewing categories of a collection

« on: March 17, 2018, 01:05:35 pm »

Personally I find them regions for games seperately to be very handy

Would be kinda messy to stick all them games together. If it were to be implemented it should only be optional.

I for example collect only european games however I also collect games for other regions if they are exclusives and not sold/made in europe

If I would for example take my nintendo DS, megadrive ps1 or ps2 collection It's allot more organized when the games are listed seperately for the repsective region since I would only look at the other regions to search for the exclusives that were only released there.

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General / Re: March 2018 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: March 12, 2018, 06:19:06 pm »

I guess those penny trade inss were kinda exaggerated and for real trash games that don't sell anymore. I mean most people try to sell their sports games and those are the people who complain about the low trade in values the most Obviously even with nice value games you will get farr less but not penniess on the dollar.

There are some exceptions for pretty rare games but than again a low trade in means a low buy it now for the lucky buyer   

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General / Re: March 2018 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: March 10, 2018, 08:35:59 am »

Pretty interesting weeks

First a mediocre deal

The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak I gave in 

XBOX console boxed fully complete inserts foam 45 euro's shipped. In my opinion it seems pretty much impossible to find cheap boxed excellent condition xbox consoles and allot of people charge allot for them ridiculous for an xbox in my opinion snes and nes cib consoles seem like a cake walk to find in deals compared to an original boxed xbox in very nice shape. Finally have a boxed one instead of a lose console.

Games sure but the boxes are pretty much always in not really nice shape even the better ones. Proabably because the console is pretty heavy and the box not to sturdy in comparison.

Completion deals

Terranigma lose cart english version for free. Never found this game for cheap but for some reason I guess I have some luck with this game completing my copy.

Than a longer thing Midnight resistance manual sega genesis for 11 euro's and some chance Didn't expect to find this one took me some months not really looking for one pretty pleased. Game was free manual 11 euro's not to bad for me It's an american exclusive after all.

And than a manual that took me 1,5 years to find. Battle toads double dragon gameboy for 19 euro's shipped finally found this one. All the rest was free only the manual. Pretty hard to find game even the cart goes for a solid amount as far as gameboy standards go. wasn't looking for it that much really but than again I guess there is a reason why even cart only it has some value.

Free deals all cib

wii

harvest moon magical melody no vip points
harvest moon tree of tranquility with vip points

Ps2

Godhand Finally   not for free a 5 euro loss.

DS

Drill spirits with vip points
Shepards crossing 2 pretty suprised about this one have heard about this game for years but to find one for a bargain in my country, not really import worthy and pretty rare must have been a bargain bin buy from a tourist back in the day 

Nintendo Deals for free

SNes

Donkey kong country 2 still need the correct manual wich I sold 2 times a bit more than 1 week ago     damm Sold for high amounts not a couple of bucks but it is kinda annoying . Will get it someday

Kirby's fun pack pretty pleased with this one fortunately cib

NES I never get nes deals last time and this time some great luck there for very cheap. Added these to the collection for free all cib in nice shape. All are with hangtab intact. 2 of the arer fully intact

Duckhunt
wrecking crew
donkey kong

Ps1 deals for free

Pretty pleased with these some very nice deals nintendo megaman games are not going to well for me but for ps1 there might be some hope that i'll get a complete set someday

all cib in very nice shape

Legend of mana ps1 usa
mega man battle & chase
Megaman X4 completing my Megaman xset on ps1 at the very least   



Also a pretty strange deal wich mostly came with other stuff alongside the legend of mana.

I've seen the ico one go for hundreds I'm pretty suprised I've got them for a mere fraction of that price alongside other great deal wich made these adds free anyways.

Not a presss kit collector but these are some good games and if it's cheap sure I'll add them to the collection   

Ico Press kit with candle demo and promo disc and a very stylish box

Legend of dragoon press kit very modest. Blanco case with 4 game discs like the original a press disc and very stylish but small slip case. blanco case seems like a normal thing apparently.

Pretty intersting weeks for sure.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Weirdest Collector's Edition ever?

« on: March 09, 2018, 01:12:09 pm »

A collector's edition with a a sex doll? Sure.

That's not as bad as the sadly rising popularity of collectors editions that don't include the damn game! Give me an embarrassing inflatable waifu over that anytime.

I'm curious as to what category would this fall under on VGCollect.

Swag Toys & novelties obviously 

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Classic Video Games / Re: What Would Your Game List Be for a PS1 Classic?

« on: March 09, 2018, 06:13:14 am »

Realisticly

crash bandicoot 1 - 3
CTR team racing
spyro 1 - 3
medievil 1 & 2
final fantasy VII
metal gear solid
castlevania symphony of the night thanks to the hype otherwise not included since it wasn't a super popular game back in the day
suikoden 1 & 2 same as symphony of the night since they are super popular now the games to get.
tony hawk skateboarder 2
reident evil 2
tekken 3
ridge racer 4
tomb raider games
parappa the rapper
twisted metal

Also if the system comes with less games the less popular games will be the first to go or perhaps the lesser parts of certain popular trilogies. Probabably no suikoden 1 & 2 for sure if that's the case


I highly doubt that any of the more expensive less popular rpg's such as brigadine or valykrie profile persona etc will ever come on a ps1 classic just not popular enough not to mention not sold well back in the day.

Same goes for most shoot em ups even einhander and many of the other uncommon games that are mentioned

I also think that no mega man games will be on the system It's not really playstation esk not to mention the many compilations of mega man that are out there.

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Site Feedback / Re: We need a new category for collectors editions without games.

« on: March 05, 2018, 05:18:43 am »

If i look around the collectors edition does include the game, even If it's a dowload code it still is the game

If I'm looking at multiple ebay auctions but even websites they all say full game

https://www.ebay.nl/itm/SOLD-OUT-Assassins-Creed-Origins-Dawn-Of-The-Creed-Collectors-Edition-PS4/162929425302?hash=item25ef59bb96:g:QwIAAOSwPc9ZyAOE

Some people sell the collectors edition without the game but that's not how it originally was sold.

Also even in your link it says full game I quote

The Assassin's Creed Origins Gold Edition (PC is Digital Download) includes the Season Pass, Digital Deluxe Pack, and an additional mission.

look under summary to see the contents.

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General / Re: February 2018 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: March 02, 2018, 09:21:53 am »

Have fun taking off all those stickers bro 

You truly are a cruel man but to be fair I can't deny that I'm not enjoying it 

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General / Re: February 2018 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: March 01, 2018, 08:52:05 pm »

@Rayne

Congrats on adding 200+ games to the collection

That's quite an impulse buy I have to say 

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Classic Video Games / Re: How is retro game pricing as of Feb 2018?

« on: March 01, 2018, 08:33:15 pm »

I've noticed a slight uptick in Dreamcast prices. Bought a complete copy of D2 last year for around $50, I checked this month and every complete copy on Ebay is going for $80 now. Then there are some of the rarer games like Project Justice that was $60+ when I was in middle school and is now $120+ in my final year of high school

Just cause these are what most people are selling them for doesn't mean it's the price at which people are buying them though

If someone sold a D2 at 80 it has been bought by someone even though the overall value is less thanks to other listings.

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Classic Video Games / Re: How is retro game pricing as of Feb 2018?

« on: February 26, 2018, 03:44:49 pm »

What? Where do you get the idea that most movie collectors collect exclusively one format?

My dad was a movie collector. I have always been around that and comics because of him. I inherited what he had left when he passed away, as well. Guess what, he didn't have betamax either. He had VHS and DVD.

Believe it or not, I am a movie collector also. I have more movies than video games (maybe even if you included Steam!  )

I currently own movies in 12 physical formats. But I would think that most collectors are going to be sticking with the top-end formats of VHS/DVD/BD. I am sure that single format collectors do exist. I have a Betamax player, as you should be able to tell from my pick-up photos I have put in this thread. It doesn't work tho. I've never owned a working one. The top loading Beta players are not expensize, but they are heavy and expensive to ship. The expensive players are the front-loaders, and especially the red front loader! Curiously, the best price for a player often ends up being in the professional range, for whatever that reason is.

So the proffesional range beta max players are the cheapest?

In my experience of looking on Ebay for prices (as noted I still don't have a working one) it seems that non-consumer (pro or portable) models, sold as "working" or not "for parts" are, on average, lower in price than consumer front-loaders. I'm only talking about Sony/US models. Some of the portables (like the SL2000) are technically a consumer model, but is designed to be used with a betamax camera, rather than to just watch movies. There is also the consideration that anything "fancy" such as the red player, or a Hi-Fi model, will be better and thus higher in price. The price ranges for players on Ebay are all over the place, so it is hard to judge the actual of value of these, aside from the "fancy" models.

Laserdisc players are tighter on prices per feature, but VCRs are not anywhere near relatable. You can still get away with using a 4 head Hi-Fi VCR on composite and only pay $5 for the thing. My main VCR would be considered a $5 VCR nowadays, even though I paid $60 or something for it in 1998. It looks fine on the TV and the surround works fine on tapes that support it.

Interesting with pc And CRT monitors the proffesional ones are the way to go and can be priced ridiculously. Those PVM or BVM sony screens sometimes over 1K $. Than again for those things your average consumer could not get their hands on one since it was only sold to proffesionals for a business not to mention the way higher retail price than the most high end available units for your average consumers. Nowadays the high end best stuff is also available to the general public not to mention that the PC's on work spaces are pretty average and in most cases unlike back in the day were they were high end better than the best consumer units. Even the places that need the best stuff for certain tasks can be matched if some are dedicated enough to spend allot more than the average ones.

Maybe with betamax players since it was a failed format proffesionalls stopped using them units pretty soon so also the general public got the better ones wich were made later. Not to mention that beta max players were already more expensive than your vhs players. Also as far as fancy ones go, I have noticed that some machines even though they are not superior are collectible because they look nice just for show if were looking at other things.