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Every Game for 22 Different Systems for ~$1.2 Million


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Tomdincan
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PostPosted: Jul 07 2012 03:07 pm Reply with quote Back to top

http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/7/3141874/ebay-every-video-game-nes-nec-sega-collection

The story has a link to the auction.

Even if I had the money, I'm not entirely sure I'd pull the trigger. To me, the thrill of the hunt is a good portion of the appeal of collecting.


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Atma
Title: Dragoon
Joined: Apr 29 2010
Location: Cincinnati, OH
PostPosted: Jul 07 2012 03:10 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Is shipping included? Razz
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Tomdincan
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PostPosted: Jul 07 2012 03:12 pm Reply with quote Back to top

You'd think so, but it's an extra ~$1200.


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@om*d
Title: Dorakyura
Joined: Jul 10 2010
Location: Castlevania
PostPosted: Jul 07 2012 04:17 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Definitely not worth it. Some of that guy's "full collections" are missing quite a few games. If a collection like that was really worth that much money then I would sell mine, which is larger than that and contains just as many sealed and rare items, as well as a lot of stuff that guy does not have.

If he cut the price in half it would still be asking too much. In my opinion the value is more around $150K USD.


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sidewaydriver
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PostPosted: Jul 07 2012 05:08 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Even if it is legit, that's all it's worth? What a waste of time collecting it all.


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Beach Bum
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PostPosted: Jul 07 2012 05:27 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I don't think it is worth near as much as he is asking either. Yeah it is wonderful that he has most/all of the games for every one of those systems, but it seems like just paying because they are "complete collections" isn't a good reason to buy it. How many of those are actually worth playing and how many are going to sit unplayed because they suck ass? I'm thinking that @om*d is right, that collection is probably only worth a fraction of what he wants for it.
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Tomdincan
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PostPosted: Jul 07 2012 05:37 pm Reply with quote Back to top

It takes a ton of filler games to get the price where he thinks it is.

I'm interested to see if someone buys it, or if the seller lowers their price. I agree with atom, too. My DIY collecting opinion aside, there has been better collections listed for five figures.


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@om*d
Title: Dorakyura
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PostPosted: Jul 07 2012 06:06 pm Reply with quote Back to top

The thing is, a lot of those collectible games are not highly sought after by very many people. The people who would want most of them already have copies. Also, as far as sealed stuff goes, why would you pay hundreds of dollars for a sealed NES game or something of the like when you can get a complete in box, near mint or mint condition copy for a fraction of that price, or just the game itself for a fraction of the mint CIB price?


I have tons of rare games I have tried to sell for what was considered their value, and in most cases, I either sold them for a lot less or they did not sell at all.


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slapolakinkaido
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PostPosted: Jul 08 2012 02:12 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I'll sell my collection for $50,000. Granted I probably have less than a hundred games but if this guy can pull this shit off......who knows?


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Tomdincan
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PostPosted: Jul 08 2012 05:24 pm Reply with quote Back to top

The listing sold for the asking price. I'm very surprised.


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@om*d
Title: Dorakyura
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PostPosted: Jul 08 2012 08:52 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Damn. Maybe I should sell my collection.


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Vert1
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PostPosted: Jul 12 2012 02:20 pm Reply with quote Back to top

My friend and I were having a debate of how much money he made. I argued that he sold it at a loss because the cost of factory sealed games is very high. However, after adding up all the games listed now I am most certainly wrong. Maybe I thought at the time that the seller was selling every game ever made as it sure is hyped in such a manner. Should have sold everything he had. But I suppose the auction winner will end up buying his second massive game listing regardless.

I wonder if he has all the Neo Geo games factory sealed.


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