JanusZeal | 133 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I've shown this in my own thread, but I figured I'd post it here since it is a recent acquisition. This is one of my holy grails, but I have quite a few I'd consider that. I really like items that are 1 of a kind. This is one such item. It measures 18 by 36 feet and is made of a thick vinyl. You can see it takes up the entire street. It was used at E3 on the exterior walls of the Los Angeles Convention Center in 2019, when FF7 Remake was being touted. Before the rating and release date. There was definitely only 1 of them made. I plan on showing more stuff from my collection as I make friends here. 6 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintegageo | 580 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 That I don't own? Probably original Amano art to my #1 game. What I do own is probably that game, which my sister gave to me because she knew I adored it. I own some somewhat rare things, but nothing that only had 1 or 2 printed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,705 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 The WATA error graded “CIB” Zelda with no manual. It’s not my favorite item but it’s one that I feel has some historical significance.. don’t know if Wata has already done others this way, but this one became a piece of controversy back on NintendoAge when it was graded. WATA was asked by the NA community to explain their reasoning and they agreed that it’s better to not grade them this way. So as a result of the minor uproar this piece caused they changed their grading system. In the world of coin collecting it’s very rare when the US Mint screws something up, so when they do the piece is considered a rarity. I know this is not the Mint we’re talking about here, but rather a grading authority. But still, if WATA becomes real big deal in the future, then this is a neat little controversial piece that caused some changes in their early history. 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,818 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, phart010 said: The WATA error graded “CIB” Zelda with no manual. It’s not my favorite item but it’s one that I feel has some historical significance.. don’t know if Wata has already done others this way, but this one became a piece of controversy back on NintendoAge when it was graded. WATA was asked by the NA community to explain their reasoning and they agreed that it’s better to not grade them this way. So as a result of the minor uproar this piece caused they changed their grading system. In the world of coin collecting it’s very rare when the US Mint screws something up, so when they do the piece is considered a rarity. I know this is not the Mint we’re talking about here, but rather a grading authority. But still, if WATA becomes real big deal in the future, then this is a neat little controversial piece that caused some changes in their early history. I think @Paul (or NA Paul) would approve of this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApebitMusic | 129 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 3:21 AM, DarkTone said: From my collection? Probably my Starwing Competition cart. I didn't even know it existed until I saw a copy on ebay. !? What's the background on this!? Are the tiny dots painted on to simulate a starfield or is that just dust/debris? Hehe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,328 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 3 hours ago, phart010 said: The WATA error graded “CIB” Zelda with no manual. It’s not my favorite item but it’s one that I feel has some historical significance.. don’t know if Wata has already done others this way, but this one became a piece of controversy back on NintendoAge when it was graded. WATA was asked by the NA community to explain their reasoning and they agreed that it’s better to not grade them this way. So as a result of the minor uproar this piece caused they changed their grading system. In the world of coin collecting it’s very rare when the US Mint screws something up, so when they do the piece is considered a rarity. I know this is not the Mint we’re talking about here, but rather a grading authority. But still, if WATA becomes real big deal in the future, then this is a neat little controversial piece that caused some changes in their early history. I'm so happy someone bought this for the novelty rather than as a very poor condition NES collectible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,705 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 1 hour ago, DefaultGen said: I'm so happy someone bought this for the novelty rather than as a very poor condition NES collectible. Yea when I bought, “sealed/graded mania” was just taking off and people were flipping out that it sold for so much. I didn’t want to be contributing to the mass hysteria around graded games, so I publicly stated my reasoning for buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgarmcfly | 213 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaMan52 | 2,423 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) Edited January 10, 2022 by MegaMan52 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art of Nintendo Power | 353 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Probably my Game Play Counselor Binders 10 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccoj94 | 3 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Here's my grail: The Ghosthunter (PS2) Press Kit (with Shock Jump cards which isn't seen very often). Soon to be even with the one-of-a-kind promotional jacket from a competition from 2003! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroGE | 21 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 My current prized possession, with original keys. Now just need to find loose carts for less than $200 . 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausden | 323 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 56 minutes ago, RetroGE said: My current prized possession, with original keys. Now just need to find loose carts for less than $200 . Nice! Diggin’ those cart pictures in the background 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroGE | 21 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 5 hours ago, Ausden said: Nice! Diggin’ those cart pictures in the background Thanks! Shadow boxes from Hobby Lobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,468 Graphics Team · Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 8 hours ago, RetroGE said: My current prized possession, with original keys. Now just need to find loose carts for less than $200 . Sick - which games do you have in it now? -CasualCart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroGE | 21 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 22 minutes ago, CasualCart said: Sick - which games do you have in it now? -CasualCart Super Mario Bros, Duck Hunt, Baseball, Golf, Tennis, Ghosts ‘n Goblins, Gradius, Commando, Ice Hockey, Volleyball, Wild Gunmen, Mahjong, Donkey Kong, Mario Bros, and Wrecking crew . I also have a FamicomBox with 15 games (some duplicates for the gray carts). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imanerd0011 | 10 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Some awesome items in this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nes Freak | 584 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 On 3/2/2020 at 10:14 AM, Laseki said: DKCC cart and the Sly 4 contest PS3 i've posted before lol Only other "Grail" level item i want but don't have it a prototype of Megaman X3 Copy paste of the PS3 "Treasure design contest prize from Sly cooper: Thieves in time. Only 2 were made and the other hasn't surfaced to my knowledge, whole shell is custom made by the dev team. Bought it from the person who designed the Cane polish treasure item in the game." some one didnt know what they had on the comp cart lucky sun of a biscuit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esquire | 30 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 First photo is a fully restored TMNT arcade cabinet with both JAMMA game boards installed (Original & Turtles in Time). Traded a Tekken 5 cabinet that I’d bought a state auction ($250) for it. Loved TMNT growing up (Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles in Europe) and treasured the beat em’ up games, so it was one of my most wanted arcade cabinets. Second photo is a BVM-D24E1WU. Has a lot of hours, but it’s clear the tube was replaced at some later point. Just about the best CRT one could hope for; 1000 TVLs of eye-cutting sharpness, switchable 4:3 to 16:10 aspect ratio for anamorphic widescreen, PAL/NTSC support, and multiformat for 240p all the way up to 1080i resolution. Fully serviced it to make sure it’ll continue to run for a long time to come. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Centroid | 79 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) Technically this would have been my holy grail, if this were 5 1/2 years ago. Now all I see $$$. Twelve years it took to come by this, such a shame. Edited June 22, 2020 by Sir Centroid 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CladStation | 14 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) my psp kiosk and my NA shirt lol Edited July 6, 2020 by CladStation 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,401 Editorials Team · Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 None really. But some sort of one-of-a-kind item from Myth or Myth II would be amazing. Really, really amazing... shit I guess that would be a grail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel_Doyce | 451 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 On 5/15/2020 at 11:22 AM, phart010 said: The WATA error graded “CIB” Zelda with no manual. It’s not my favorite item but it’s one that I feel has some historical significance.. don’t know if Wata has already done others this way, but this one became a piece of controversy back on NintendoAge when it was graded. WATA was asked by the NA community to explain their reasoning and they agreed that it’s better to not grade them this way. So as a result of the minor uproar this piece caused they changed their grading system. In the world of coin collecting it’s very rare when the US Mint screws something up, so when they do the piece is considered a rarity. I know this is not the Mint we’re talking about here, but rather a grading authority. But still, if WATA becomes real big deal in the future, then this is a neat little controversial piece that caused some changes in their early history. That's not really comparable to a mint error; Wata shitting the bed on grading a piece like this is more like PCGS slabbing a proof coin that had been cleaned at some point. Do you collect coins, btw? I found a few Fivaz-Stanton catalogued error coins back when I had time to collect, and even found a 1995 DDO cent in circulation back in 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhleo | 2,179 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 I did a thing today...pay no mind to the background too. 7 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTone | 980 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 On 5/15/2020 at 6:49 PM, ApebitMusic said: !? What's the background on this!? Are the tiny dots painted on to simulate a starfield or is that just dust/debris? Hehe Thats the combined work of Platinumfungi and Customnesguy. Wasn't sure between Starwing or DKC to match my NFR cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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