Andy_Bogomil | 815 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 55 minutes ago, cromag27 said: that’s part of the fun/thrill for some of us - the gamble. ps - wanna buy some mark mcgwire baseball cards? i have a ton! I just find it funny/ironic that this person saw what 99% of collectors didn't at the time (the late 90s through the 00s) and bought up and hoarded tons of games with the intention to sell only to miss a massive jump by a few years. Just crazy to think of the price jump for this stuff (sealed, graded) in the last two to three years as most people were blown away by common stuff in 2012-2014 which now look like bargain bin prices again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromag27 | 46 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 22 minutes ago, Andy_Bogomil said: I just find it funny/ironic that this person saw what 99% of collectors didn't at the time (the late 90s through the 00s) and bought up and hoarded tons of games with the intention to sell only to miss a massive jump by a few years. Just crazy to think of the price jump for this stuff (sealed, graded) in the last two to three years as most people were blown away by common stuff in 2012-2014 which now look like bargain bin prices again. oh for sure! i agree. just look at all the 'meh' games on ebay right now that are sealed and slabbed. i have dozens myself. lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumars2001 | 164 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Code Monkey said: Some of your links are duplicates but you're right, I haven't seen that many of them previously. I just checked the links I posted and not one is a duplicate. please check them out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumars2001 | 164 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, cromag27 said: on major difference though - none of these were sealed and slabbed with a vga 85 rating. I understand what you are saying, but I was told that I would never see another one of these Non Rev A copies 'in my lifetime', so I just listed/found 4 Non Rev A Gotcha boxes that sold in the last 2 months and 1 more that is being currently auctioned off, so I just am responding to that incorrect (once in a life time statement) information being told to me. Edited March 8, 2021 by Dumars2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromag27 | 46 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 28 minutes ago, Dumars2001 said: I understand what you are saying, but I was told that I would never see another one of these Non Rev A copies 'in my lifetime', so I just listed/found 4 Non Rev A Gotcha boxes that sold in the last 2 months and 1 more that is being currently auctioned off, so I just am responding to that incorrect (once in a life time statement) information being told to me. well if you want to get technical (accurate), 'another one' was never defined. so you assumed he meant just another non-rev a. only he can clarify what he meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumars2001 | 164 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, cromag27 said: well if you want to get technical (accurate), 'another one' was never defined. so you assumed he meant just another non-rev a. only he can clarify what he meant. well, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to surmise that was clearly what he was referencing to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromag27 | 46 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Dumars2001 said: well, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to surmise that was clearly what he was referencing to. well... i'm more of a 'be exact' type of person. but everybody's different i suppose. the reason i'm looking at it this way is - grading is such a huge part of collecting value, it's reasonable he was only referring to a graded vga 85 copy, still sealed. the other listings you found only proves that point. Edited March 8, 2021 by cromag27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiSlice | 3,089 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Code Monkey said: Some of your links are duplicates but you're right, I haven't seen that many of them previously. Dude @cromag27 even @Code Monkey took back what he said Edited March 8, 2021 by MiamiSlice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromag27 | 46 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 11 minutes ago, MiamiSlice said: Dude @cromag27 even @Code Monkey took back what he said dude!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumars2001 | 164 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 21 minutes ago, MiamiSlice said: Dude @cromag27 even @Code Monkey took back what he said Thanks, you totally understand my point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumars2001 | 164 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, cromag27 said: well... i'm more of a 'be exact' type of person. but everybody's different i suppose. the reason i'm looking at it this way is - grading is such a huge part of collecting value, it's reasonable he was only referring to a graded vga 85 copy, still sealed. the other listings you found only proves that point. Sigh.....ok, you win! I will never see another Non Rev A Gotcha in my life!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromag27 | 46 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Just now, Dumars2001 said: Sigh.....ok, you win! I will never see another Non Rev A Gotcha in my life!! that's not what i'm saying either. if you can't tell the difference between a sealed and slabbed game, and cib, then i can't help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumars2001 | 164 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, cromag27 said: that's not what i'm saying either. if you can't tell the difference between a sealed and slabbed game, and cib, then i can't help you. Ok! I need help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromag27 | 46 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Dumars2001 said: Ok! I need help! yes you do. but i don't get paid enough to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,005 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Dumars2001 said: I just checked the links I posted and not one is a duplicate. please check them out again. The first 2 are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,005 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, cromag27 said: well... i'm more of a 'be exact' type of person. but everybody's different i suppose. the reason i'm looking at it this way is - grading is such a huge part of collecting value, it's reasonable he was only referring to a graded vga 85 copy, still sealed. the other listings you found only proves that point. He's right, I didn't think he'd find another no REV-A box. I thought it was much rarer than it is, I was apparently wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,761 Administrator · Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Code Monkey said: He's right, I didn't think he'd find another no REV-A box. I thought it was much rarer than it is, I was apparently wrong. No no noooo dude! Come on! Never admit to being wrong, this in the internet! GAWL! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,005 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Just now, Gloves said: No no noooo dude! Come on! Never admit to being wrong, this in the internet! GAWL! I've changed my posts since the mint listing debacle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromag27 | 46 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Code Monkey said: He's right, I didn't think he'd find another no REV-A box. I thought it was much rarer than it is, I was apparently wrong. well, goes to show where my head is at. i actually thought you meant another vga 85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromag27 | 46 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 and then there's this guy....https://www.ebay.com/sch/retro-games-heaven/m.html?item=254893657966&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=2&_trksid=p2046732.m1684 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumars2001 | 164 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, cromag27 said: well, goes to show where my head is at. i actually thought you meant another vga 85. It all good! I apologize for any confusion. I hate being combative and always try to treat people in life/on the internet with the utmost respect, so I am sorry if i said something to offend you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromag27 | 46 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dumars2001 said: It all good! I apologize for any confusion. I hate being combative and always try to treat people in life/on the internet with the utmost respect, so I am sorry if i said something to offend you. no worries! same. i know my dry sense of humor doesn’t always help things. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumars2001 | 164 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Code Monkey said: The first 2 are the same. Yep, you were right about that. my apologies to you for that. i accidentally put the same link for the first two links i posted. i went back and put in the right link now, so it has been update. Once again, sorry for any confusion:). here is another non-rev A that sold for $799 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nintendo-NES-Gotcha-The-Sport-Game-BOX-ONLY-Mint-Vintage-Rare-/224324224174?hash=item343ac404ae%3Ag%3ADOoAAOSwK7FgChLX&nma=true&si=AFE28odtOjHeYSejMOkVwsZpUsA%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Edited March 9, 2021 by Dumars2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,088 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Gotcha! non REV-A box = little bit hard to find Gotcha! 5-screw cart = exceedingly rare. Remember guys, the logistics of putting together a retail product containing many different items that are manufactured independently from each other isn't exactly easy. In a perfect world, all non REV-A boxes would have 5 screw carts. It was NOA's intent to have the REV-A on the box signify the product change from 5 to 3 screws. However, games made on the borderline when this change was happening (late '87 through early '88) aren't going to be perfect with their timing. They obviously manufactured the Gotcha! boxes well in advance of the cartridges, and threw them together anyway - they're a business; they're not going to discard perfectly usable items... TLDR - Any random sealed non REV-A Gotcha! will probably not have a 5 screw cart in it and, ergo, probably isn't worth anywhere near what it would be worth if it was guaranteed to have one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumars2001 | 164 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 22 minutes ago, Dr. Morbis said: Gotcha! non REV-A box = little bit hard to find Gotcha! 5-screw cart = exceedingly rare. Remember guys, the logistics of putting together a retail product containing many different items that are manufactured independently from each other isn't exactly easy. In a perfect world, all non REV-A boxes would have 5 screw carts. It was NOA's intent to have the REV-A on the box signify the product change from 5 to 3 screws. However, games made on the borderline when this change was happening (late '87 through early '88) aren't going to be perfect with their timing. They obviously manufactured the Gotcha! boxes well in advance of the cartridges, and threw them together anyway - they're a business; they're not going to discard perfectly usable items... TLDR - Any random sealed non REV-A Gotcha! will probably not have a 5 screw cart in it and, ergo, probably isn't worth anywhere near what it would be worth if it was guaranteed to have one. Very well said and informative!! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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