avatar! | 1,988 Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 Honestly, I'm a bit shocked that an ungraded MAC game sold for over $4200 -- wow! I rarely see graded console games go for that amount, and this is the most expensive "computer" game I have ever seen sold on eBay. Granted, this is not just any game but a true classic and one of the most influential games of all time. It's nice to see that such non-console games are receiving the love and attention they deserve Also, for those of us that are old enough to have had these games... who would have thought 2 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,577 Administrator · Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 Still pissed my parents made me get rid of my big box PC game boxes and such because "they take up space". Bitch it was in my room! 1 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 4,309 Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 13 minutes ago, Gloves said: Still pissed my parents made me get rid of my big box PC game boxes and such because "they take up space". Bitch it was in my room! There’s some hard to find big box/small box PC games like this, but I have found that mostly they’re pretty cheap. It’s not that bad to rebuild a collection. For the most part, PC games never really took off like console stuff. Although, now I’ve said that they probably will 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,577 Administrator · Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 Just now, Brickman said: There’s some hard to find big box/small box PC games like this, but I have found that mostly they’re pretty cheap. It’s not that bad to rebuild a collection. For the most part, PC games never really took off like console stuff. Although, now I’ve said that they probably will Some of the games I want and have searches saved for are a bit expensive, at the least too expensive for my unemployed ass right now, which is unfortunate. My main wants right now: Chasm: The Rift Might and Magic 6 & 8 (have 7) Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 Realms of the Haunting Honestly just that small handful and I'm happy. I know the BG games aren't expensive, but the nice condition copies I've seen of Chasm and Realms have been $200+ so far. I'll continue keeping an eye though; I was patient for years with Might and Magic 7 and ended up getting an incredibly mint copy (plus a mint Icewind Dale) for $50. 2 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,528 Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 (edited) I feel like I had the manual for this forever ago and sold it to someone here or on NA maybe. Not even sure how I got it. Garage sale maybe? lol @acidjaguar Edited January 2, 2024 by a3quit4s Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,958 Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 I wonder if it's a sealed Lucasarts collector and the Macintosh version is desirably rare or if it's someone who just wanted a sealed Monkey Island and settled for the crappy Mac version no one wants because it's all they could find 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,988 Posted January 2, 2024 Author Share Posted January 2, 2024 24 minutes ago, Gloves said: Some of the games I want and have searches saved for are a bit expensive, at the least too expensive for my unemployed ass right now, which is unfortunate. My main wants right now: Chasm: The Rift Might and Magic 6 & 8 (have 7) Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 Realms of the Haunting Honestly just that small handful and I'm happy. I know the BG games aren't expensive, but the nice condition copies I've seen of Chasm and Realms have been $200+ so far. I'll continue keeping an eye though; I was patient for years with Might and Magic 7 and ended up getting an incredibly mint copy (plus a mint Icewind Dale) for $50. Are you looking for sealed or in any condition? I know complete copies of MM 6,7,8 are easy to find. Sealed copies, not so much. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,577 Administrator · Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 10 minutes ago, avatar! said: Are you looking for sealed or in any condition? I know complete copies of MM 6,7,8 are easy to find. Sealed copies, not so much. Complete, but in good condition. Condition was most important on 7, though. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,958 Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 Realms of the Haunting seems a little affordable 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,988 Posted January 2, 2024 Author Share Posted January 2, 2024 16 minutes ago, Gloves said: Complete, but in good condition. Condition was most important on 7, though. I have MM7 and 8 with manuals, but no boxes Still, if you want them, they're yours. No charge, apart from paying actual shipping. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,577 Administrator · Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 4 minutes ago, avatar! said: I have MM7 and 8 with manuals, but no boxes Still, if you want them, they're yours. No charge, apart from paying actual shipping. I really appreciate the offer, but it's largely about the display for these guys; the intent is to set up an area of the house with a retro PC setup (I have the PC, need a monitor etc.) and have the boxes displayed on the wall. I have playable discs, it's just my parents made me throw out those beautiful boxes. T_T 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,950 Posted January 3, 2024 Share Posted January 3, 2024 18 hours ago, Gloves said: Still pissed my parents made me get rid of my big box PC game boxes and such because "they take up space". Bitch it was in my room! Man, living at home is such a drag. 4 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aguy | 786 Posted January 3, 2024 Share Posted January 3, 2024 6 hours ago, Link said: Man, living at home is such a drag. Did your mom throw away your best porno mag? 2 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularGuyGamer | 2,093 Posted January 3, 2024 Share Posted January 3, 2024 VGS'ers out here trying to heal @Gloves trauma 2 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,577 Administrator · Posted January 3, 2024 Share Posted January 3, 2024 On 1/2/2024 at 6:19 PM, DefaultGen said: Realms of the Haunting seems a little affordable God damn it lol I stopped looking when I lost my job. Frrrrrr 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,988 Posted January 3, 2024 Author Share Posted January 3, 2024 2 minutes ago, Gloves said: God damn it lol I stopped looking when I lost my job. Frrrrrr 2 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,577 Administrator · Posted January 3, 2024 Share Posted January 3, 2024 Lol I just checked and I'd not have even seen that one cuz they don't ship to Canada. My life in a nutshell, man. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,988 Posted January 3, 2024 Author Share Posted January 3, 2024 12 minutes ago, Gloves said: Lol I just checked and I'd not have even seen that one cuz they don't ship to Canada. My life in a nutshell, man. I totally blame ebay. Their domestic (USA) policy is a seller can refuse to accept returns. Of course, if the item arrives damaged, etc. the buyer can file a claim. However, intentionally, a seller from the USA automatically has to accept a return regardless the reason. Hence, tons of sellers have stopped shipping outside the USA 1 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,958 Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 16 minutes ago, avatar! said: I totally blame ebay. Their domestic (USA) policy is a seller can refuse to accept returns. Of course, if the item arrives damaged, etc. the buyer can file a claim. However, intentionally, a seller from the USA automatically has to accept a return regardless the reason. Hence, tons of sellers have stopped shipping outside the USA Damn I gotta stop shipping to Canada 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 5,256 Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 Go back about 3-4 years ago I had a big shelf loaded with DOS/Win (up to about 2000 era) big box games. They either are hot or cold, and if they are hot they get stupid, very stupid to levels of magnitude if the franchise is big, if it has crazy stuff in the box, or if it just never got another release ever over licensing bs or whatever. I kept a few things of what was there, at times felt maybe I sliced one or two too many like the old Trek click games(kept the amazing novella guides though.) One that was a biggie to me was SImpsons Arcade it's costly, not 1000s but still sucks. Another huge one I kept all along since purchase is my talkie CD release of Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis and it's in great shape too, kind of wondering if it'll go nuts given the source. Wing Commander Deluxe is another gem of an option has all the big huge blueprints of all the ships in there, the Claw Marks full on magazine/game guide thing, and more. I'm sure someone will snark, got a complete boxed up Knights of Xentar, best JRPG of the dos era we got, even if it's eechi even without the 17+ patch, and a sealed up Power Dolls (Same company, no eechi.) There's a few others, some didn't have boxes. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-390986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonebone | 1,335 Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 This isn't new, the non MAC PC version has gone for much more. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-391010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidjaguar | 259 Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 On 1/2/2024 at 2:35 PM, a3quit4s said: I feel like I had the manual for this forever ago and sold it to someone here or on NA maybe. Not even sure how I got it. Garage sale maybe? lol @acidjaguar It was the hint book wasn't it? That's what I remember ... 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-391031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wongojack | 366 Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 20 hours ago, Aguy said: Did your mom throw away your best porno mag? Busted 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14195-the-monkey-island-market-has-absolutely-exploded/#findComment-391057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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