Tabonga | 2,533 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) I bought a copy of Blue Chicago Blues for the Laseractive a long time ago for $225. After that it was actually stuff I bought new* (those pesky overpriced cardboard sega genesis boxed games). *I have a scary amount of now (really) pricey games for various platforms that I either bought new at the time or I got at used game prices at the same time. Edited May 1, 2020 by Tabonga Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,531 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 The Little Samson I bought off a NA member last year. Totally worth it! Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 4,208 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I’d say about $75. There’s a couple of them that I paid in the 70 - 75 range. Legend of Zelda CIB, Dragon Warrior IV, Brigandine, I want to say one of the PS1 Lunar games complete in the fancy boxes (may have been like 50 can’t remember). I’ve never broken the hundred dollar barrier. I did once consider just saying screw it and purchasing Valkyrie Profile. Also currently been ruminating copy of Dragon Warrior II CIB for $100. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange | 1,743 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) It’s hard to remember (bad habit, don’t be like me) probably in range of $80ish. I remember buying Knight Quest for the original Game Boy + its manual for that much. A similar price but cheaper for Survival Kids on GBC + manual. I paid $70-something for Skyblazer on SNES. I’ve got some pricier DS and Genesis games that value at around that but I do a lot of trade-ins occasionally. I guess I’m not a big spender, but I do dream of Snatcher. Edited May 1, 2020 by The Strangest Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 211 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 For some reason one day I decided I was very into Rockin' Kats for the NES, so I won an eBay auction for a flawless cart-only copy for $100 (about average at that time). I played it for a few weeks until I had gone from believing it was a true hidden gem to a buggy, mediocre Bionic Commando wannabe and flipped it again for $95. I chalk it up as a cautionary tale and a $5 rental fee. With that said, I also remember buying Final Fantasy II / IV for SNES with my own allowance money waaaay back in the day, which I think retailed for around $70 in 1991. Adjusted for inflation that would be around $130 today... Does that count? Games were expensive back then. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,693 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 My wife doesn't even know, so I'm sure as hell not gonna tell you guys. 6 2 14 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aguy | 786 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Slaughterhouse 3 for Genesis cost me $120. Most spent by far. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
attakid101 | 296 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 So I’m kind of embarrassed to say now. You guys are so....sensible. Most I’ve ever spent for a single game is $800 for Super Star Fox Weekend. oh, the shame of it 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 211 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, attakid101 said: So I’m kind of embarrassed to say now. You guys are so....sensible. Yeah, I figured I was too lightweight to post on this topic but I'm glad to see there are at least a few other cheap basterds around here. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
16BitBricks | 60 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Most on a console game - $170 Most on a proto - $400 Most on an arcade - $950 I’ve also spent $800 dollars on LEGO set. I’ve had some awesome deals and found some ridiculously good deals, I’ve also spent way more than I should on stuff. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin03 | 314 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Magic Knight Rayearth. Somewhere in the $300s if I'm remembering correctly. Outside of that it's mods that got expensive. I have an MVS in a custom case, with Supergun, neobiosmastea, unibio, and a NeoSD. Wouldn't be surprised if that whole setup was $700. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,533 Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 34 minutes ago, dvertov said: Yeah, I figured I was too lightweight to post on this topic but I'm glad to see there are at least a few other cheap basterds around here. It really wasn't meant to be a thread to brag - just idle curiosity one. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,582 Administrator · Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Most I've spent on a single game is $800 CAD on EVO: Search for Eden on SNES (CIB). At least I think that's what I spent on it, it was a bit of a while ago. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiRD | 137 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Gloves said: Most I've spent on a single game is $800 CAD on EVO: Search for Eden on SNES (CIB). At least I think that's what I spent on it, it was a bit of a while ago. Funny I did 1000$uds on a mint Evo! It was on NA.. still have it, but will never do that anymore.. That said, I had the money because I had sell 3-4 games.. Edited May 1, 2020 by TheBiRD Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange | 1,743 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 2 hours ago, DoctorEncore said: My wife doesn't even know, so I'm sure as hell not gonna tell you guys. “Honey just think of the iNvEsTmEnT.” 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,533 Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 2 hours ago, DoctorEncore said: My wife doesn't even know, so I'm sure as hell not gonna tell you guys. Heh - we wouldn't blackmail you - much. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cepp | 34 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 £90.88 for Lunar: Eternal Blue on Sega CD. Breaching triple figures is a bit of a psychological barrier for me. Good for my wallet I suppose 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,133 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) I used to own a NWC gray cart and it cost a fortune 7 years ago. Edited May 2, 2020 by Bearcat-Doug 1 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-73929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhleo | 2,309 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I would say my old loose Stadium Events but I traded to get it. Same for a lot of my heavy hitters. I don't keep track of what I spend anymore. It's not a spending frenzy to me anymore as it was back in 2011-2013 where I kept a spreadsheet of every item i paid, separated the cost of shipping, and the cost of a UPS mailbox. I guess it would be one of my sealed games. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-74032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,693 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 2 hours ago, The Strangest said: “Honey just think of the iNvEsTmEnT.” 2 hours ago, Tabonga said: Heh - we wouldn't blackmail you - much. I have literally said to my wife "It will definitely hold its value and, if we ever need the money, I can always resell." (I was being slightly disingenuous in my initial post. I do discuss big purchases with her, just not exact dollar amounts unless she specifically wants to know.) 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-74108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar | 2,104 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Game was Hagane for $350 or so. Don't remember the exact price. Controller was the Gundam char wavebird CIB for $400 This were both years ago and I don't spend nearly as much on games anymore. I have done some pretty big trades though. My biggest one was probably my $1500 trade and that was probably a year ago. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-74128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 5,257 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Excluding the couple of pinballs I've had, on a single game, I don't think it has been all that much. I've picked up stuff that had about $300 in value, but a trade was involved and/or a bundle. I think the most I've dropped on a single game was just last year and technically 2 games. When I was going after Virtual Boy stuff I had the opportunity to scoop a deal and paid $200+a trade game on Jack Bros, but months later I got CIB Waterworld for $200 too. I already had a WW manual and someone offered me $60 on it so that dropped it to $140 immediately. So that's really about it, before that I would have said around the $100-150 mark and would have been a Neo Geo MVS cart/partial kit. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-74155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,533 Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 One game that was likely more expensive than the sega genesis cardboard cased one was Earthbound which I bought new. I have no idea what I paid back then. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-74161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctornick | 421 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 My CIB EVO for $600. I passed on a Little Samson years ago because I thought it was overpriced at $400. Last licensed game I need now Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-74174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 9,271 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 365 bux on a Sculptors Cut cart. Seems like a lot to pay, but logically necessary in order to ensure I can complete the set. I knew it would just keep going up and up, and I was going to need it, so I bought it. I heard way too many stories of collectors turning down expensive purchases, only to regret it years later to convince me what I had to do. Other than that I spent just shy of five hundred dollars getting my two UltraHDMI N64s, and that I have to say is the best purchase I've ever made, I love em! 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/3518-what-is-the-most-you-have-ever-paid-for-a-game/#findComment-74193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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