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640091 No.640091 [Reply] [Original]

Hey /vr/

How'd I do?


All of this for 75

>> No.640095

Turrible.

>> No.640098

>>640091
pretty bad

>> No.640104

meh. seems like it would be about standard market for all of them. fine deal if you bought them to have them. but i hope you didn't buy to resell...

>> No.640105

Don't listen to them, you did average. Not good, but not bad. Not a good deal by any means, but you did about AT market value right now. So you need to work on your game, but don't feel bad.

>> No.640109

Here in Australia you could sell each of those games individually for 75...

>> No.640107

>>640095
I thought it was a solid deal.

Nothing incredible, but relatively below market value. It worked out to about $15 dollars a game, which both NES games pull, and the LTTP is pushing 30, majora's mask is the same, and I think OoT might be there to if I remember properly.

I could be wrong, I haven;t checked eBay in awhile.

>> No.640112

>>640107
why trip if you're such a greenhorn

>> No.640121

>>640112
Haha, okay.

I've been buying for 7 years friend. I am not a reseller, I just trade at flea markets etc, and I think I can get around 100 in trades probably. I am not saying this was a steal or anything, but I just checked eBay and there is over 100 dollars here easy.

>> No.640126

>>640121
That last sentence sounded like a douche from Storage Wars.

>> No.640129

Definitely not good enough to warrant an entirely new thread. Check the catalogue next time.

>> No.640132

>>640104
pretty much this. but they are all highly sought after so you should be able to get around the same value in trades for games you actually want. people always think the gold is worth more than it is too

>> No.640131

>>640126
Like it or not eBay is the prime price decider for most retro games.

It is no different from looking up the price of a car in a Blue Book.

There is nothing wrong with gaining an average value of these games by eBay.

Do i agree with the prices, not necessarily, but I am not going to sell/trade my games for less simply because of that.

>> No.640137

You know, this sort of begs the question: how come LttP never came on a gold cart?

>> No.640139

>>640137
I have asked myself that many times.

>> No.640146

>>640126
that may be true, but you can get idiots to pay $180 for EarthBound and now even like $25 for Pokemon Red/Blue on that site consistently, eBay completed listings really are a pretty good indicator of what you can get.

>> No.640147

>>640137
I saw a spray painted gold one go for $100 on eBay

>> No.640150

>>640137
>>640139
I saw someone selling a cart they spray painted gold once and it looked awful. But I have always wondered this myself. I think gold didn't return until MM followed by OOT collectors edition. OOT in gold has always looked bad to me for some reason too

>> No.640152

>>640150
The only one that looks good is the super polished metallic gold of the NES carts.

>> No.640157

>>640137
Iraq had stolen all the gold plastic from Kuwait and wasn't sharing

>> No.640182

>>640157
yeah I am pretty sure that's what the movie argo is about

>> No.640264

Ehhhh, I wouldn't have paid that much.

>> No.640274

If you look around flea markets enough you can find the nes ones for no more that 5 dollars and the n64 ones no more 10 and i really don't know how much a link to the past costs

>> No.640279

>No gold LTTP
Shit collection

>> No.640283

>>640274
I got my copy of Majora's Mask for $3 and Link to the Past for $10, so yeah he could have done much better

Still beats eBay though

>> No.640284

>>640131

and then BGH offers a bunch of games for like 1/3 what their going for in the BST topic and it's still not low enough.

My question is this. If /vr/ doesn't want to sell for less than eBay, and /vr/ won't BUY for eBay prices, then who the hell are the people buying these $200 snes carts?

>> No.640285

>>640284
the general public

>> No.640287

>>640284
People with more money than sense.

>> No.640292

>>640279
I got my gold LTTP off some retard at the swap meet for like $60 bucks. Never seen another one like it. Must be totally rare

>> No.640304

>>640285
>>640287

So since that's true, then I guess /vr/s entire problem with resellers is this.

>get to garage sale
>"sorry, no games here"
>repeat 20 times
>fucking resellers

So it's all jealousy then? /vr/'s having a tough time finding games that aren't online huh?

>> No.640315

>>640304
More like

>Go to garage sales
>"Got any old video games?"
>"Sorry, some guy beat you here by 10 minutes and bought everything without even looking at it first."
>"Ah, well how much did he buy it all for?"
>"He sung us a song and left with everything. I think we got a fair deal."

>> No.640316

>>640304
that's how I picture it

must suck living in a no gaems zone

>> No.640318
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>>640287
mo money mo games

>> No.640321

>>640304
I hate it because it could literally be anything other than retro games. It could be ceramic bird knickknacks, commemorative Elvis plates or NASCAR bobble heads. It's not about the games, it's about bullshit resell value and "collectability"
It's annoying board clutter.

>> No.640326

>>640315
>BGH laughing at old lady as he skips away, whistling a jaunty tune

>> No.640327

>LoZ
>LttP

Great games.

>the rest

ITTIG

>> No.640334

>>640316

>poor as fuck
>can't afford game online at eBay prices
>decide to go to garage sales to get games cheap
>end up selling other cheap games i see to make money to spend on my collection
>get bitched at for /vr/ for reselling
>next person to reach said garage sales is going for the exact same reasons
>bitch on /vr/ about other people doing what you're doing

Fucking vicious cycle man.

The only people winning are those who either don't buy, or buy and then never sell, ever.

Don't sell your collection eventually? Fuck you hoarder!

selling the games you don't want or games you find for cheap? Fuck you reseller!

It's a vicious cycle, and I honestly don't feel like going to the BST topics anymore if people aren't going to pay what things are worth.

>> No.640335

>>640326

I would be happy too if I got that many old games. I'm surprised he was able to keep his cool as long as he did.

>> No.640337

>>640334
>if people aren't going to pay what things are worth.
Lol you need to think about that for a second.
If no one is willing to pay an amount, then that amount is NOT what its worth.

>> No.640340

>>640334
Reselling a few games here and there isn't the issue. It's people who go out and buy full lots of games with the intent to resell, or cherry pick a few games out of the lot and then resell the rest. They just buy up everything regardless if they need a Nth copy of Super Mario World.

>> No.640342

>>640321
This. Go to a collectables forum or something. Not even /toy/ is as bad as /vr/'s gotten with this shit.

>> No.640347

>>640091

>no boxes

you fucked up

>> No.640349

>>640337

>if nobody
>nobody

but people ARE willing to pay those prices, just not /vr/,otherwise nothing would be sold on eBay.

So what, should we have a /vr/ only auction system or something? So all the normal fags won't taint OUR price values?

what do you suggest we do? Never use ebay or amazon to gauge prices ever?

>> No.640356

>>640349
YES stop fucking using auction sites because the prices on those are getting jacked up by OTHER resellers.
Do it like a goddamn yard sale.

>> No.640360

>>640342
Or /co/. Comic books, the most cliche media collectable ever, and they don't have this nonsense.

>> No.640362

ther is no such thing as a fair price
this is not a controlled market
the seller sells at the price he wants
there is no such thing as a global conspiracy to UP prices between sellers
if someone buys on ebay to resell it again that is his own business and he thinks he will be able to sell it
if you dont want it dont buy it
if you think someone is ravaging flee markets of the better games then wake up earlier and go to the trouble of actually moving your butt to go and get
dont complain if you think the price on ebay is higher, while you are confortablly seating in your desk

>> No.640369
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640369

>>640362

There are people on /vr/ that don't agree with any of this

>> No.640376

>>640369
there are also people on 4chan that like to act as such
for those who dont, the faster you believe such things the better for you

>> No.640380

>>640376
...what?

>> No.640383

>>640380
not refering to you
just generally

people like to play dumb on an anonymous board
its FUN

>> No.640393

>>640362
>there is no such thing as a fair price

The only fair price is what someone is willing to pay for something. If it's sells, that's the fair price. Nobody forces sales on you.

>this is not a controlled market

Not always true. The misadventures of tron bonne has gone up entirely because one or two sellers have bought all the copies online, and then relisted them at higher prices. however this is a rare case, and only happens with games in very low supply.

>the seller sells at the price he wants

fact

>there is no such thing as a global conspiracy to UP prices between sellers

only for a few extremely rare games, generally this isn't true

>if someone buys on ebay to resell it again that is his own business and he thinks he will be able to sell it

fact

>if you dont want it dont buy it

no problem here, but most people here would rather bitch about a game that NOBODY is forcing them to buy.

>if you think someone is ravaging flee markets of the better games then wake up earlier and go to the trouble of actually moving your butt to go and dont complain if you think the price on ebay is higher, while you are confortablly seating in your desk

spoken like a real man.

I add to my collection SOLELY from garage sales and flea markets, never buying online.

Let's face it, there's just way too many collectors. We love our hobby too much.

>> No.640402

>>640360
That's because they learned better than reselling and collecting when the speculators crashed the entire fucking industry.
It'll happen to retro games soon. the prices will get so high, the sellers getting SO delusional, that the demand will bottom out and level off
again.
The only people who are spending hundreds on Earthbound are the ones thinking they'll make even more off it later.
Have faith, nature will find a way

>> No.640412

>>640393
this pretty much sums it all up
the thing i mentioned for controlled markets was that there is no entity fixating ceiling prices or such, like publi needs goods like water, its an open market where the prices are regulated by supply and demand

>> No.640419
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640419

So seriously...
why is Earthbound so expensive?

>> No.640424

>>640419
because there are people willing to pay for it
its that simple
although many people like to argue something else

>> No.640425

>>640419

because people are willing to pay that much

>> No.640427

>>640419
sudden cult status in latter years, Nintendo first-party fanboyism, and the lack of a reissue throughout the Wii's lifespan

>> No.640429

>>640419
Hipster Hype and like with figurines, people are willing to actually pay that much money so the price stays high at all times. You'd be a fool to sell it cheap if people actually want to pay 200$

>> No.640431

>>640419
>The whole reason I bring this up is because I have people contacting me, and now asking me how much I pay for NES systems (with common games; if any) and where they can sell these systems for thousands of dollars. Are you kidding me? Is the television viewing public really this 'stupid?' Sorry, but I do have to ask. One would assume so, since ever since 'Auction Hunters' touted that an Atari 2600 in the box is worth $250; my sales of in the box units doubled! I used to sell them at $99.95 to $124.95 in the box; now I charge a lot more on my eBay account that sells Atari systems! Let people believe what they want to, but again, I caution anyone who uses prices touted on television to buy or sell any item. In the end, there is always someone who profits from it. Problem is, some people now believe that these systems are worth more and more; and I know some sellers who have literally storage units full of Atari 2600 systems because they want top dollar for them. Ironically, I wonder what will happen if they don't pay the bill while they hope to get top dollar for these systems? Will we see these on an episode of 'Auction Hunters' or 'Storage Wars?' Time will tell...but it is amazing how things seem to come 'full circle.' Ever notice that?

>> No.640432

>>640419
I went out to garage sales last weekend. Towards the end of my trip I go to this sale and ask if they have any old video games. One of the ladies says she thinks she has a Nintendo 64 and goes to grab it.

She comes back with a NES, no cables, no controllers, no games. I don't actually have a NES, I have a famicom/NES clone that plays both. So I offer her $10 for it as is. She says she want's to keep it because "She saw on T.V. that it's worth a couple hundred; it's the one with the numbers on it."

I chuckled a bit and said thanks for showing it to me and that I hope they had a good sale.

>> No.640441

>>640091
>not the golden lttp

eh, i'll give you a 7/10

>> No.640445

>>640431
>Please remember this when buying collectibles in the secondary market (especially for investment): When you choose to buy an item in the secondary market (ebay, dealer website, auction site, convention, etc.) you are choosing to buy an item that is UNREGULATED. There is no 'SEC' for the collectibles and antiques industry. Most investors of collectibles end up breaking even at best, and losing money due to the cost of storage, transaction fees, and other numerous fees. ONLY experts or people who know their chosen field usually make money. I always advise that when people buy items for investment they protect themselves in any way shape or form they can. Knowledge is always your friend.

In a future guide I will review all the reality based television collectible shows and give you my opinion of each. This should be an interesting read. Stay tuned...

>> No.640462

>>640334
>Don't sell your collection eventually? Fuck you hoarder!

Do people say this? I'll sell my shit when I'm about to die.

>> No.640465

>>640441
and i give you a 5/10 you trickster

>> No.640498

>>640462
I've definitely read that more than I would have liked to. It mostly comes from people mocking collectors or jealous fagets with no desire to go anywhere.

>> No.640517

>>640091
I think it was a good deal for both parties.

Most 'good deals' on /vr/ usually involve the other party getting ripped off and only you getting a good deal.

They are all fine games, and $75 was a very fair deal for both sides.

>> No.640532

>people selling "rare" games for several times what they cost on release

These fucks are what is killing the retro scene. Play games and have fun you cunts

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640564

>put a bid on a lot of 24 uncommon-great NES games :250$
>the constant feeling of dread I get thinking of the idiot who would bid double that and swipe it from me
I always get the absolute worse luck whenever I try to buy online, and with the rate the hobby is going the possibility of me being side swiped is increasingly high. I can't wait for a crash.

>> No.640604

>>640517

this

>> No.640636

Are those gold OOT carts really rare in America? I don't think Australia got anything but gold carts.

I can't remember which version I have though.

>> No.640646

>>640636
The grey carts are rarer in general.

>> No.640654

>>640636
Isn't Australia PAL-Region?
If so even the gold carts are 1.2 by default, which is the latest version with the fire temple music changed, green blood etc.
http://zeldaspeedruns.com/oot/generalknowledge/version-differences

>> No.640702

>>640646
I call bullshit.

>> No.640705

I laughed OP

you really had me no one is dumb enough to pay that much for zelda...right?

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640713

>>640702
Not him but really?

You're calling BS on that?

Its a fucking fact that they didn't make as many grey cartridges of Zelda then they did with the gold because the gold ones where printed first and in the prime of the NES era.

>> No.640719

>>640713
He was talking about OoT, not the NES Zeldas,but you're also right about that.

The only hardish to find grey cart of OoT is a grey 1.0, with all of the glitches and such.

>> No.640721

>>640719
Oh, alright then

Is there an easy way to see if you have a 1.0 grey cartage of OoT?

>> No.640725

>>640721
Can't really say based on the outside of the cart, but the first difference you'll see by playing the game is the symbol on the rock you push in the Deku Tree is different from later releases.

>> No.640796

>>640721
>>640725
see
>>640654

>> No.640872

>>640334
This a thousand times. I am a collector that happens to resell. Do they expect me to have and keep 5 copies of goldeneye?

>> No.640891

Ya blew it.

[spoilers]Gray Zelda NES carts are actually the more rare variety.[/spoilers]

>> No.640898

>>640109
In Sweden too if not more.

>> No.640906

>>640091

Mediocre comes to mind.

Not great and not terrible.

A few years ago I would of told you that you got ripped right the fuck off.

>> No.640916

>>640872
Why did you buy five damn copies then!? Jesus.
Go fuck around with vintage Coke memorabilia or something, leave vidya alone!!

>> No.640918

i just bought crystalis and ninja gaiden from pawn america.

i paid...

$11 crystalis
$5 ninja gaiden (talked him down due to a bit of marker on the label).

it's not a great deal by any means, but i was having a rough day and wanted to come home with something.

both are at least cheaper than amazon prices after shipping.

i was supposed to be picking up a 20" pvm today for $50, but the image had a pretty bad flicker when i got there, so i was kinda bummed. plus, it was a half hour drive just to get there.

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640945

>>640918
>not a great deal by any means

It's Ninja fucking Gaiden - you did fine.

>> No.640973

>>640918
Those are reasonable prices. This $20-30 and higher crap is ridiculous.

>> No.641072

>>640918
Crystalis is worth every penny of that $11. Great game.

>> No.641068

>>640137
Actually, it doesn't beg the question, because that isn't what "begging the question" means. It raises the question, though. Sorry to be an asshole grammar autist, that shit just drives me nuts.

Anyway, I think that seems like a decent price, OP. Did you buy them as a lot? I would've tried to haggle them down to $50 or so.

>> No.641106

>>640432
How much is an NES-001 worth?

>> No.641295

>>641072
is there anything i should know about the god damn forest?

or will i figure it out with time?

>> No.641297

>>641106
not who you responded to, but without any cords or controllers?
$10 at most.

>> No.641321

>>641297

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95eUhuR8_ps

see this:

>> No.641325

>>641295
nvm, i got it.
just needed telepathy!

>> No.641364

>>641321
hahaha jesus christ.

>> No.641782

so crystalis.
how do i keep my save from deleting when i turn off the console?

just happened after a few hours of play time.

likely the battery is just dead?

>> No.641790

>>641782
unless it specifies to hold reset as you turn it off to retain the save, or whatever - the battery is probably dead

>> No.641854

>>641790
it says that, and i did that, but then when i turned it on again something glitched and the visuals weren't displaying properly. i tried to continue anyway, thinking the save would probably be gone if i just turned it off and back on, but it was already gone.

>> No.641860

>>641854
Maybe it was just a hiccough that time? Did you attempt it again?

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/vr/ - Retro Jews

it was a good deal

>> No.642539

>>640121

>I am not a reseller

>>640131

>I am not going to sell/trade my games for less

I don't get why resellers are always trying to convince everybody they aren't resellers. Or are they trying to convince themselves? Just because you keep saying it doesn't mean its true

>> No.642542

>>642539

For the record though, $75 for 5 Zelda games isn't a bad deal, just normal

>> No.642543

god awful

>> No.642557

You paid $75 for two amazing NES games, one great SNES game, and two shitty N64 games.

I say you did poorly.

>> No.642563

>>640284
>who the hell are the people buying these $200 snes carts?

Resellers buying from other resellers to continue driving up the prices.

>> No.642584

>>642539
Because they know that they're the scum of the collecting community. They aren't in it for the love of it, they're in it to scam.

>> No.642598

>>642557
Hahaha!
Oh you.

>> No.642639

>>642584
I'm not a reseller, but I understand their mindset. If there's money to be made they'll make it.

I think they kind of make game collecting more exciting, so when you actually find a good deal it's pretty sweet.

>> No.642670

>>642598
I'm not kidding.

>> No.642738

I don't see the issue with reselling to be honest. Yeah, it sucks when a price goes way up for no reason, but for someone like me, a collector, that just means that if the shit hits the fan for me financially, I have a nice little treasure trove that I can sell off for extra funds. I personally have a good portion of the rarer games that I could want, there's always more, but half the fun is looking out for those games at yardsales/thriftshops/goodwills ect.

>> No.642904

>>642639

How would you know good without bad? Indeed, it is the resellers themselves that unite the rest of us against them, to defeat them and mock them for the scum they are. They're not the heroes we deserve, but the heroes we need.

Wait, wait, no. They're just people out to screw over everybody they can to make the biggest profit possible

>> No.642912

I really can't believe people are paying that kind of money for these things. I have all of those zelda games....sell for $75??? FUck yeah.

A couple years ago I sold my Megaman 1-6 at disc replay....they gave me $100. I couldn't believe it, but wasn't going to question it (I needed weed).

I've got free roms and usb controller adapters....all the same to me.