Buyfag / Collectorfag Thread

[Anonymous No.9829939]

What happened to the buyfag thread?
What have (You) bought recently or plan on buying?

I was waiting for this to arrive so I could show it to everyone. Got them for really cheap (60 eurodollars the whole package + shipping), mint condition almost.

[Anonymous No.9830038]

It died because e-celebs got into a price ramping war and games are astronomical now. Someone posted a metal jesus rocks picture earlier today where he straight up said "I post these videos to patreon first so that my subscribers can get at the games before the price ramp happens." That kind of shit is why buyfag threads have slowed down, and mister/handheld/emulation threads have ramped up.

[Anonymous No.9830071]

>>9830038
Everything is a hustle and grift these days unfortunately. You can still find good deals here and there if you take your time to browse and don't fall for scalper meme games.

[Anonymous No.9830086]

>>9830038
I saw that, and for the most part I agree with you. I always find a few good things during garage sale season because I typically stop and browse for a few minutes whenever I see one, so the lack of that may have a little something to do with it.

[Anonymous No.9830094]

I think buyfagging has died for a lot of people. There's just very little point in paying some of the extreme (american) retro video game prices these days. If you're all hardcore with it, you can just import the JP releases of video games you like for 10% of the price. But that's for JP speakers.
For me personally, these days, I'm a mix of importing JP games and modifying hardware. For example, I threw a hard drive into my PS2 and that's more or less all the effort you need to exert in order to play the entire PS2 library, on your PS2, on your television. I should clean up my file names, I'm a little lazy in that regard. Even so, I still physically own my childhood games, or games I just really enjoy, like the copies of Ar Tonelico 1 & 2 I got for around maybe 2 USD each. If you have a nice little television, and already own the game consoles you're interested in, I think hardware modding is the best option. All this being said, I did recently score Arc the Lad 1, 2, and 3 for around 10 USD total. That'll be neat to have.

[Anonymous No.9830101]

>>9830094
Seconding what this anon said. It's a totally hollow and soulless imitation of collecting the real thing, but I enjoy perusing romhacks, translations, color enhancements, etc. and collecting those now. Having a clean, well named and curated rom library with nice art is enjoyable, and anytime I want to play roms on something I have a collection I know is high quality relative to my tastes. Like I said, it's totally empty compared to collecting the real thing, but I enjoy it regardless and it's something that's accessible to anyone.

[Anonymous No.9830112]

>>9830094
I'm doing the exact same thing, getting the consoles, modding them to play backups and then buying one or the other game I care about. I typically don't even open the game, just keep them in a plastic sleeve and play the backup copy.

I've seen copies of Ar Tonelico 1 going for over 200 at some point, which is pretty fucking ridiculous.

[Anonymous No.9830116]

>>9829939
I plan on buying up a bunch of PAL gamecube cases to replace the shitty ass cases burgerland got. I feel like im going to break my discs taking them out of the holder while euros got a very nice "push n release" version.

[Anonymous No.9830126]

>>9830112
>I've seen copies of Ar Tonelico 1 going for over 200 at some point, which is pretty fucking ridiculous
Crazy, isn't it? I think if I sold all the dot hack games I own for the PS2, I'd get something like 500 USD+ for them in total. Just checked and yeah.

[Anonymous No.9830156]

>>9830116
I actually didn't know that was a thing. The GC jap cases seem worse than both regions too.

[Anonymous No.9830180]

>>9830156
Yea the jap cases have a great form factor, but doing cardboard slip cases instead of at the very least plastic was a retarded decision and still have the dumb ntsc holder for the discs, though idk the plastic doesn't seem as bad. I only have one pal game, doshin the giant, and when i went to play it last night i was impressed by how much nicer they were especially since few days earlier i almost had a fit thinking i was going to break my Kirby air ride getting it out. Its funny cause those cases even have a warning in them to not remove the discs in the exact manner usa and jap discs have to be.

[Anonymous No.9830185]

>>9830094
This is the way.

[Anonymous No.9830197]

>>9830180
Their form factor is great, wish we got the same but actually having to unsleeve the cardboard case every time you want to play is a bad thing. I imagine those things wouldn't last a week in the hands on NA/EU kids.

[Anonymous No.9830207]

>>9830094
I had no idea melty blood was a ps2 game

[Anonymous No.9830309]

>>9830126
One time my friend found a dot hack game at a game store for $4. Then we drove to another game store and sold it for some crazy amount.
I've talked to employees at such stores before and they say they can't find anyone to work who doesn't fuck up on the prices.
Pic related is my find. I bet it was taken in and priced by two different people.

[Anonymous No.9830375]

>>9830094
how big of a hd do you get is it enough

[Anonymous No.9830416]

>>9829939
Sometimes I wonder if having a limit to how much I should spend cost me some deals for shit that costs a lot more now, like N64 and Gamecube games. Right now my focus seems to be divided between PS1, PS2, Gamecube or switch games.

[Anonymous No.9830427]

>>9830094
The way my apartment is set up it would be a massive bitch to fit a crt in but honestly ive debated just biting the bullet and compositing out to my 4k TV or buying a composite to hdmi. The only thing stopping me is my ps2 fat sounds like a jet engine and im too lazy to open it

[Anonymous No.9830446]

>>9830375
There's actually no limit to the size HDD you can use with a PS2. There used to be, but not anymore.

[Anonymous No.9830515]

>>9830309
Holy that person at the store royally fucked up. Nice fine anon

[Anonymous No.9830536]

>>9830156
i regret selling my copy
i dont think its the best entry in the "tales of" series but i have a nostalgic attachment to symphonia and sheenas rad tits

[Anonymous No.9830554]

>>9829939
>Otogi
Hell yeah brother.

[Anonymous No.9830567]

>>9830094
I do this now, Because it helps me and my brother get into learning and engaging with the language. I do import the truely rare import titles like LSD, MAD panic coaster AND GERMS. Because i know those actually have low runs. But even then I milk those to death because the visual style and gamplay are enjoyable enough to purchase.

FUCK the american game market nowadays.

[Anonymous No.9830752]

Being a buyfag just isn't worth it anymore. All the 35 to 55 year olds who still live with their moms and don't even play modern games, thus aren't even gamers, siphoned up all the games and now yardsales and thrift stores don't have anything anymore.


Thankfully, there are only 500ish games left that I actually want to play and own, and only maybe 200 of them are games I'd go out of my way to find, but its all so stupidly expensive now.

[Anonymous No.9830815]

>>9829939
AHAHAHAHAHA FAGGOT

[Anonymous No.9830985]

>>9830094
Yea I've honestly gotten into just buying the jp copy for collection and the manual is usually bigger

[Anonymous No.9832565]

>>9830094
>ephemeral fantasia
Holy based.

[Anonymous No.9832829]

>>9830752
>and don't even play modern games, thus aren't even gamers
Lol what?

[Anonymous No.9832846]

>>9832829
He's a zoomer who was trying to fit in. He failed.

[Anonymous No.9832878]

>>9829939
>What have (You) bought recently or plan on buying?
PS1/PS2/XBox360 PS1 is on the verge of becoming a rich mans hobby, PS2 is drifting that way and it is definitely the time to get the XBox360 collection lined up

[Anonymous No.9832896]

My two most recent purchases are for Sega Genesis. TMNT Hyperstone Heist in the original Box. And Splatterhouse 3 with repro box and manual.
I used to own Hyperstone Heist, but it got lost from being borrowed. I've wanted that game back for a long time. And I used to rent Splatterhouse 3 all the time. I'm freaking excited to own a real cartridge for it.

[Anonymous No.9832941]

>>9830094
I buy pal at charity shops. Its a fun hobby and I grow the collection by 4 or 5 games a week. I play the games I buy but am trying to store up a nice media collection before they become unattainable and will keep buying ps1/ps2/xbox/360/PC vintage games and for the consoles peripherals like microphones, instruments, dance mats. game buzzers, light guns, cameras and motions sensors, living toy platforms etc. I'm only interested in these because they are the last consoles for pure physical media and for me at least, consoles died with the wii/ps3/xbone and are now dead. I pay almost nothing though especially for PC big box and DVD cases. I love my collection and really enjoy playing it

[Anonymous No.9833093]

Where do you guys get your best deals? I’m new to buyfagging and (obviously) only find exorbitant prices online; are local shops the only way to go?

[Anonymous No.9833209]

I'm looking to acquire the Donkey Konga bongos soon.

>>9833093
Local ads, local shops, antique shops, ebay, buyee etc. Specialized retro shops (outside of Japan) will have huge price markups so just forget them. Don't just buy the first ad you see but keep browsing, comparing, mulling over it, negotiate... and if you think it's a good deal then go for it.

>>9832878
(Not /vr/) I started the 360 already but I'm quickly finding out all the games got ports to other consoles or PC so it's moot. Really cheap to collect right now, you can buy lots of games $2 to $5. I think the most expensive I've seen have been Zone of the Enders collection and My Beautiful Katamari.

[Anonymous No.9833664]

>>9830094
I live in Japan, so I just buy JP copies of games. I could order them online, but I enjoy the thrill of the hunt as much as playing the games themselves, so I like to look around Bookoffs and the like for games I'm after.
I collect horror games, but I have almost all of the really expensive ones already. Just need Mad Panic Coaster and Laplace no Ma now.

I'm not interested in hardware modding- for me that defeats the point of buying the game physically in the first place. I don't care about keeping the game 100% immaculate, even if it did cost over 300 dollars as a few of my games have. Just want to play them.

[Anonymous No.9833921]

>>9832878
>PS1/PS2/XBox360 PS1 is on the verge of becoming a rich mans hobby, PS2 is drifting that way and it is definitely the time to get the XBox360 collection lined up
damn, buyfagging has gotten that bad now?

[Anonymous No.9833930]

>>9832846
I'm 30 years old

[Anonymous No.9834301]

>>9833930
There are other boards which are far more active, you'll have better results trying to troll people there.

[Anonymous No.9834313]

>>9834301
I've been on /vr/ since it's inception, and I'm not trolling.

[Anonymous No.9834747]

>>9834313
Then why are you trying to bait people with asinine comments like 'people who don't play modern games aren't real gamers'?

[Anonymous No.9834761]

>>9833093
>Where do you guys get your best deals
I haven't found a deal since 2020 and that was in a bargain bin in Japan

[Anonymous No.9836282]

>>9833093
The only way now is to join retro buy and sell groups on Facebook and buy directly from retro gamers. Look for upcoming "fire sale" threads for deals and bargains

[Anonymous No.9836802]

saw MGS1 going for $50CAD and I thought about it, but two cracks on the game case led to me deciding against it. When buying stuff physically, how much do you guys care about the condition of the case?

[Anonymous No.9836849]

>>9830094
Oh, here they are. For such a low price I'm very happy to have these.
>>9836802
As long as the game works, I'm fine with it. Ideally, I want the manual too. I love reading through them.

[Anonymous No.9836863]

>>9836802
I often buy games with missing covers or rear inserts, etc. You can get them for great prices because scalpers skip over them. It's super easy to print out a replacement with some decent glossy paper

[Anonymous No.9836981]

>>9836849
>Ideally, I want the manual too. I love reading through them.
same here, although I don't think any of the games at the store I was at still had their manuals.
>>9836863
>It's super easy to print out a replacement with some decent glossy paper
I've been meaning to do this with my custom robo copy because whoever owned it last put the sticker on the fucking box art paper itself for some reason.

[Anonymous No.9837035]

i hate americans so much they drove the prices up making the hobby a lot less fun

[Anonymous No.9837054]

>>9837035
Then don't buy american copies. Solved. That was easy.

[Anonymous No.9837076]

>>9837054
not what i mean the american youtubers made gaming into a collectors market

[Anonymous No.9837165]

Posted this in another thread, but are any of these worth the money if I'm canadian?
>Mario Sunshine for $50 (Player's Choice)
>Double Dash for $90
>Bomberman World for $30
>Metal Gear Solid for $50
>Crash 2 for $20 (Greatest Hits)
>Final Fantasy VIII for $35 (Greatest Hits)

[Anonymous No.9837171]

>holy shit, kamen raider but road rash, this is gonna be awesome!
>only works on Jp models
JUST

[Anonymous No.9837226]

>Spyro trilogy
$60
>Final Fantasy bundle
$80

even though prices are utterly retarded nowadays, I think the FF stuff could have easily sold for double what I paid, so i'm pretty happy about that. I'll also have to replace most of the cases because they're broken (any recommendations for durability?)

[Anonymous No.9837492]

>>9837226
That's a decent haul for not too much money, considering the prices being practiced. For jewel cases your best bet is ebay but even shipping them is a hazard since they're so fragile.

[Anonymous No.9837559]

>>9837492
yeah I skimmed through the archives to see what other anons recommended for case replacements. some said the ones from ULINE are good because they're identical to the PS1's and come in bulk, while others said to check around thrift shops, records stores, or wherever is cheapest.