WarMech | 82 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) I think I'll try my hand at posting some sealed collection pieces, since they aren't really doing a whole lot where they are right now. I spent a large period of my 20s and a good chunk of my 30s, to put it mildly, overbuying, what with being in the quick vicinity of at the time barely shopped at FYEs, Sears, Gamestops, Circuit City and, oddly enough for games, Ritz Camera..,up until they all shuttered up and closed down. Most of these I am the original buyer for, and for those that I was not, I got them from the original buyer. I'm contemplating getting some of these graded when its more accessible to do so again. Truth be told, it might be about time to start thinning this herd, especially as quite a few of these I have either an additional opened and complete copy of or duplicate sealed copies as well. Notes on some of the items: All the games that had hang tabs still have them unremoved and unused on the back Literally Every store I bought these from is now gone. Sears was a goddamn GOLDMINE This specific copy of Teen Titans was found at, of all places, a local pharmacy Edited July 24, 2021 by WarMech Removed Heavy Shreddin because I sold it. 5 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amermoe | 150 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, WarMech said: I think I'll try my hand at posting some sealed collection pieces, since they aren't really doing a whole lot where they are right now. I spent a large period of my 20s and a good chunk of my 30s, to put it mildly, overbuying, what with being in the quick vicinity of at the time barely shopped at FYEs, Sears, Gamestops, Circuit City and, oddly enough for games, Ritz Camera..,up until they all shuttered up and closed down. Most of these I am the original buyer for, and for those that I was not, I got them from the original buyer. I'm contemplating getting some of these graded when its more accessible to do so again. Truth be told, it might be about time to start thinning this herd, especially as quite a few of these I have either an additional opened and complete copy of or duplicate sealed copies as well. Notes on some of the items: Heavy Shreddin has a significant back crease All the games that had hang tabs still have them unremoved and unused on the back Literally Every store I bought these from is now gone. Sears was a goddamn GOLDMINE This specific copy of Teen Titans was found at, of all places, a local pharmacy You got some pretty nice stuff, but you I would caution you about grading if you haven't done so before. As general rule of thumb and assuming you're looking to sell, you should only grade what you think will receive a high score. Sometimes, receiving a low score can hurt your chances at getting market value or even selling your item at all. Best advice I can give you is to take it slow, and grade a few items to test how it works first. Also keep in mind, grading is very expensive and expect to pay at least $100 per game. Backlog is also very high right now, and expect to wait at least 3-6 months to receive anything back from Wata or VGA. Now, in terms of financial value, at the moment I would say you GBA and gamecube titles are hot, the Zelda 4 swords is a good title but it does look to be pretty worn which will hurt its value. Metroid Prime is another good one especially if it's made in Japan first print (look for 000000 on the back, any 1s or other numbers and it's 2nd or third print). Chibi Robo has been climbing but has fallen recently. MGS3 and Dragon Warrior VII are decent titles that have a lot of demand, and should fetch a fair amount. Xbox titles are not too hot, best of the bunch you have is PD Orta and Lost Odyssey, but you should hold on to those until they're more appreciated. Don't know much about the NES title, someone else can help you with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarMech | 82 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) Honestly were I to start grading, I was probably going to just start with two titles and go from there - RE Gaiden and either Chibi Robo, one of the New Vegas CEs (probably PS3 between the two) or Metroid Prime. I also need to analyze the pros and cons to both Wata and VGA to see where I go, or if I send one to each. Edit: And I just rechecked Metroid Prime and I see a 00000, so first print. Edited July 11, 2021 by WarMech 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amermoe | 150 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, WarMech said: Edit: And I just rechecked Metroid Prime and I see a 00000, so first print. Congrats on that, you should grade it. Chibi Robo and RE Gaiden are good games to grade too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOURTURN | 1,256 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 25 minutes ago, WarMech said: Honestly were I to start grading, I was probably going to just start with two titles and go from there - RE Gaiden and either Chibi Robo, one of the New Vegas CEs (probably PS3 between the two) or Metroid Prime. I also need to analyze the pros and cons to both Wata and VGA to see where I go, or if I send one to each. Edit: And I just rechecked Metroid Prime and I see a 00000, so first print. I personally recommend VGA and CAS for grading. Both use their version of the same grading system, and both get high marks when an actual product is graded. With the difference is that CAS does a sub-grade as opposed to calling it Mint, etc. And you have to go through a process if they did not grade it and you wanted to upgrade the acrylic. Double if you want them to place the label above the game, as CAS displays it inside the case. Plus both have in-house acrylic case production, where as Wata does not. Which basically means you have more options with both when it comes to games (size, etc.), along with the fact that neither have been reported to have done bad QC with the stuff they have graded these days. Where as Wata... Yeah, I will not go there. Especially since the added monetary value is tied to the same type of hype AFA still(??) tends to get these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inasuma | 1,203 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 12 hours ago, WarMech said: I think I'll try my hand at posting some sealed collection pieces, since they aren't really doing a whole lot where they are right now. I spent a large period of my 20s and a good chunk of my 30s, to put it mildly, overbuying, what with being in the quick vicinity of at the time barely shopped at FYEs, Sears, Gamestops, Circuit City and, oddly enough for games, Ritz Camera..,up until they all shuttered up and closed down. Most of these I am the original buyer for, and for those that I was not, I got them from the original buyer. I'm contemplating getting some of these graded when its more accessible to do so again. Truth be told, it might be about time to start thinning this herd, especially as quite a few of these I have either an additional opened and complete copy of or duplicate sealed copies as well. Notes on some of the items: Heavy Shreddin has a significant back crease All the games that had hang tabs still have them unremoved and unused on the back Literally Every store I bought these from is now gone. Sears was a goddamn GOLDMINE This specific copy of Teen Titans was found at, of all places, a local pharmacy you've got quite the selection! especially mega man, zelda, and the chain of memories. excellent choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,088 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 How much are you looking to get for Heavy Shreddin..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidaldreams | 654 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 13 hours ago, FenrirZero said: I personally recommend VGA and CAS for grading. Both use their version of the same grading system, and both get high marks when an actual product is graded. With the difference is that CAS does a sub-grade as opposed to calling it Mint, etc. And you have to go through a process if they did not grade it and you wanted to upgrade the acrylic. Double if you want them to place the label above the game, as CAS displays it inside the case. Plus both have in-house acrylic case production, where as Wata does not. Which basically means you have more options with both when it comes to games (size, etc.), along with the fact that neither have been reported to have done bad QC with the stuff they have graded these days. Where as Wata... Yeah, I will not go there. Especially since the added monetary value is tied to the same type of hype AFA still(??) tends to get these days. WTF is CAS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamW | 713 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 A grading service @FenrirZero never stops talking about and no-one else ever mentions. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inasuma | 1,203 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, tidaldreams said: WTF is CAS? collector archive services. Edited July 11, 2021 by inasuma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidaldreams | 654 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, inasuma said: collector archive services. Got a "website blocked due to trojan" from Malwarebytes when I click on that link. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOURTURN | 1,256 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 hour ago, AdamW said: A grading service @FenrirZero never stops talking about and no-one else ever mentions. Well forgive me for having actual standards for the sake of trying to stay sane here! But seriously... Ross Barr (Principal) told me that CAS was grading games less than a year before I submitted two. With one I am debating how to handle once I get them back. 43 minutes ago, tidaldreams said: Got a "website blocked due to trojan" from Malwarebytes when I click on that link. That has been a thing ever since they redid their website. Before I replaced my last PC I ended up clicking the option that allowed me to see the site. So if it helps, here is their email address: info@collectorarchive.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inasuma | 1,203 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 hour ago, tidaldreams said: Got a "website blocked due to trojan" from Malwarebytes when I click on that link. im sure vga gives you a similar error since it's unencrypted lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarMech | 82 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Can't believe I forgot to include this one in those photos. Probably the best GoodWill find I ever made. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidaldreams | 654 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 5 hours ago, inasuma said: im sure vga gives you a similar error since it's unencrypted lol Nah VGA has had https for a while. Not sure why the other one gives a trojan message and I don't really want to find out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inasuma | 1,203 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, tidaldreams said: Nah VGA has had https for a while. Not sure why the other one gives a trojan message and I don't really want to find out. Weird. Firefox tells me vga is unencrypted so idk. Either way CAS is fine. Just bad security I guess. Their website design would have exposed their poor technical skills had the Trojan warning not been there anyway Edited July 12, 2021 by inasuma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarMech | 82 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 On 7/11/2021 at 1:21 PM, Dr. Morbis said: How much are you looking to get for Heavy Shreddin..... I hadn't thought about selling it quite yet but if you had an offer in mind I could consider it if you pm me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,088 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 On 7/12/2021 at 4:50 PM, WarMech said: I hadn't thought about selling it quite yet but if you had an offer in mind I could consider it if you pm me. Okay, I've sent you a pm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarMech | 82 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Had to move some of my boxes of my collection today and though that I would do a little digging inside for sealed stuff. I still have more I can dig through, but some of the stuff I'm finding... Also, my cat sheds wayyy too much. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inasuma | 1,203 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 hours ago, WarMech said: Had to move some of my boxes of my collection today and though that I would do a little digging inside for sealed stuff. I still have more I can dig through, but some of the stuff I'm finding... Also, my cat sheds wayyy too much. Needs more mega man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,010 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 On 7/1/2021 at 3:54 PM, Gulag Joe said: The snes didn't have blood in MK1 in the US either. I remember everyone saying snes sucked compared to Genesis solely based on that criteria. Genesis also didn't have blood unless you entered the secret code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,010 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just picked these up locally. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidaldreams | 654 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 15 hours ago, WarMech said: Had to move some of my boxes of my collection today and though that I would do a little digging inside for sealed stuff. I still have more I can dig through, but some of the stuff I'm finding... Also, my cat sheds wayyy too much. Anyone know if VGA grades these DS games with weird looking seals? I have a few of these but never bothered to send them because of the weird seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mijael | 347 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Sonic 2 megadrive blister 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIB_Wholesale | 418 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) long time no see bump Edited January 19, 2022 by CIB_Wholesale_no_split 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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