LifeGame | 803 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 And they arent even over yet ! Good condition but 2k for wrestlemania ?? And 355 for a complete gun smoke ? Am i missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Hahaha. I was just talking to someone else about this. Prices today are insane. What a world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray | 2,484 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,251 Administrator · Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Graded games specifically are starting to appeal to those outside of specifically game collectors on a wider basis I believe. WWF is a good example - plenty of WWF fans who aren't necessarily game collectors, but want a show piece for their collection of WWF Memorabilia. Hulk Hogan on the cover? Check Presumed prestige on the item for being sealed up? Check Packaging looks nice? Looks fresh and minty? Check Original item from the correct time period? (i.e. not some flashback game, e.g. WWE Legends for the PS3) Check I think stuff like that, similar to comic book games, will start to bump prices on those specific items a bit more. Another example might be, say, action figure games, cartoon games, etc.. Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers on NES, along with the other cartoon games, will likely see even more price bumps due to the shows' mass appeal. That's just me thinking out loud about it though, I'm no professional with regard to keeping up to date on the grading/sale scene. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeGame | 803 Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 50 minutes ago, Gloves said: Graded games specifically are starting to appeal to those outside of specifically game collectors on a wider basis I believe. WWF is a good example - plenty of WWF fans who aren't necessarily game collectors, but want a show piece for their collection of WWF Memorabilia. Hulk Hogan on the cover? Check Presumed prestige on the item for being sealed up? Check Packaging looks nice? Looks fresh and minty? Check Original item from the correct time period? (i.e. not some flashback game, e.g. WWE Legends for the PS3) Check I think stuff like that, similar to comic book games, will start to bump prices on those specific items a bit more. Another example might be, say, action figure games, cartoon games, etc.. Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers on NES, along with the other cartoon games, will likely see even more price bumps due to the shows' mass appeal. That's just me thinking out loud about it though, I'm no professional with regard to keeping up to date on the grading/sale scene. Good points and i knew about that a little but still crazy, i guess i have a new 500$ game(cad) in my collection!! I got the mintiest spider man out there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 I just died a little inside... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austin532 | 469 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 There they go again grading repro games. Stinger might be right. People tend to get in a bidding war for that game for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 16 minutes ago, austin532 said: There they go again grading repro games. Stinger might be right. People tend to get in a bidding war for that game for some reason. I'm okay with Stinger at that price. It's uncommon and in pretty good shape. I'm just appalled that a repro went for more than a genuine uncommon CIB game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snesfinder- | 7 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Not missing anything many of this guys auctions are going well above average. Seller just got 10/10 prices for his, what I noticed, was mostly 7.0 and a few 7.5s. All dollars and no sense with these bidders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trj22487 | 350 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I still kick myself for selling my Kobe Bryant N64 games a few years ago on Nintendoage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone3969 | 316 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 3 hours ago, trj22487 said: I still kick myself for selling my Kobe Bryant N64 games a few years ago on Nintendoage Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trj22487 | 350 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 2 hours ago, tbone3969 said: Why? ....because they have skyrocketed in value, being he is now deceased and all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,779 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 It’s the roaring 2020’s. People are spending lavishly on collectables. Sell em if you got em.. They buy it all back for pennies during the depression Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone3969 | 316 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 21 hours ago, trj22487 said: ....because they have skyrocketed in value, being he is now deceased and all? Really. I didn't notice any higher prices on them but then again, what do I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone3969 | 316 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 10 hours ago, phart010 said: It’s the roaring 2020’s. People are spending lavishly on collectables. Sell em if you got em.. They buy it all back for pennies during the depression Tell me about it. I can't believe the sold prices I am seeing on items. Heck I can't even believe the stock market right now. Unemployment is at 20% and the market is still rising? I just don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,779 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 1 hour ago, tbone3969 said: Tell me about it. I can't believe the sold prices I am seeing on items. Heck I can't even believe the stock market right now. Unemployment is at 20% and the market is still rising? I just don't get it. I think that there are still a lot of people doing very financially well with stocks, due to market inflation, so they’ll keep buying up the collectibles for now. But when (and if) the real economy really starts to breakdown, it’s gonna take the stock market down with it. Then a lot of people who are not properly invested will be doing financial damage control and collectibles will come way down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,291 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 5/10/2020 at 11:59 AM, LifeGame said: And they arent even over yet ! Good condition but 2k for wrestlemania ?? And 355 for a complete gun smoke ? Am i missing something? Unless that is the honest to goodness going rate (people are willing to pay that much) it doesn't really count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mijael | 347 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Worst time to buy is now , best time to sell is now... I don´t know if you are familiar with the "reserved investments" youtube videos , but i think the guy is right . People who are spending a fortune on videogames aren´t going to be able to get back their money . Spending a lot of money on a videogame just because its scarce its not a good idea. Little Samson for example , maybe i am wrong but i don´t see huge fan base in 5 -10 years ready to pay a fortune for that game just because "its scarce" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange | 1,727 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Mijael said: Worst time to buy is now , best time to sell is now... I don´t know if you are familiar with the "reserved investments" youtube videos , but i think the guy is right . People who are spending a fortune on videogames aren´t going to be able to get back their money . Spending a lot of money on a videogame just because its scarce its not a good idea. Little Samson for example , maybe i am wrong but i don´t see huge fan base in 5 -10 years ready to pay a fortune for that game just because "its scarce" . The thing about Little Sampson is that not only is it scarce, but it’s also really really good. I know you can emulate but some people also collect as a means of owning a piece of the past, which is why you see people buying boxes too. I agree with you though that I think the value will decrease over time, just not too low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,932 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 5/10/2020 at 11:44 AM, LifeGame said: Good points and i knew about that a little but still crazy, i guess i have a new 500$ game(cad) in my collection!! I got the mintiest spider man out there ! I sold an 8.5 for 600$ american 6 months ago in a private sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 minute ago, MrWunderful said: I sold an 8.5 for 600$ american 6 months ago in a private sale. Sealed or CIB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,932 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Sealed. he was a comic collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 26 minutes ago, MrWunderful said: Sealed. he was a comic collector. $600 sealed and graded seems pretty reasonable to me. $400 CIB is quite the premium though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) HAS THE WORLD GONE MAD? Apparently Wata grading more than quadruples the value of your mediocre copy of Contra. The more you know. @Gloves I'm gonna need you to send me an additional $150. Edited May 24, 2020 by DoctorEncore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,251 Administrator · Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, DoctorEncore said: HAS THE WORLD GONE MAD? Apparently Wata grading more than quadruples the value of your mediocre copy of Contra. The more you know. @Gloves I'm gonna need you to send me an additional $150. Hahaaaaa get rekt loser! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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