tidaldreams | 654 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Just now, DefaultGen said: $23k for Pokepark Wii. Pokemon is a disease. Woohoo let's go lmfao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,771 Administrator · Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Alright you've convinced me. Time to slab my shit and get rich. xD 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,477 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 And you guys said Call of Duty isn't worth 10K - pivotal game. I am sending im as many copies as I can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 8,883 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Pokepark Wii! Wii Sports to FIVE MILLION CONFIRMED!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,401 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 22 minutes ago, OptOut said: Pokepark Wii! Wii Sports to FIVE MILLION CONFIRMED!!! Oh shit I have a new Wii Sports 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarMech | 82 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I seriously don't understand these prices and end values sometimes. They are just all over the place... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inasuma | 1,203 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 26 minutes ago, WarMech said: I seriously don't understand these prices and end values sometimes. They are just all over the place... Nothing makes sense and it will continue to make no sense. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoiks66 | 72 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I would like a show of hands. How many of you that are up in arms about the prices paid for some sealed video games own meme stocks and/or cryptocurrency and don’t recognize the irony? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inasuma | 1,203 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 37 minutes ago, zoiks66 said: I would like a show of hands. How many of you that are up in arms about the prices paid for some sealed video games own meme stocks and/or cryptocurrency and don’t recognize the irony? Cringe post of the century 1 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 3,983 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 34 minutes ago, zoiks66 said: I would like a show of hands. How many of you that are up in arms about the prices paid for some sealed video games own meme stocks and/or cryptocurrency and don’t recognize the irony? I own a $100K in each of the following: - Beanie Babies - Pets.com stock - Model trains - Tulips - Disney Black Diamond VHS I'm riding these all to the moon baby! 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoiks66 | 72 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 10 hours ago, inasuma said: Cringe post of the century Found one 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoiks66 | 72 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 10 hours ago, Shmup said: I own a $100K in each of the following: - Beanie Babies - Pets.com stock - Model trains - Tulips - Disney Black Diamond VHS I'm riding these all to the moon baby! That is a nicely diversified portfolio. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 15 hours ago, a3quit4s said: Nothing makes sense anymore It's giving me a headache. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,096 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I need the cat reading the paper meme with this as the text: Maybe I should have bought some sealed games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 minute ago, a3quit4s said: I need the cat reading the paper meme with this as the text: Maybe I should have bought some sealed games Here you go. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inasuma | 1,203 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/28/2021 at 10:41 AM, Bearcat-Doug said: Here you go. the handful of items i never scooped up last year are really kicking my ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPX | 1,369 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 3 hours ago, inasuma said: the handful of items i never scooped up last year are really kicking my ass. Says everyone in 2021. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,771 Administrator · Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 4 hours ago, inasuma said: the handful of items i never scooped up last year are really kicking my ass. Quote me, roughly once a month for the last 2 years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HyruleZ | 1 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Having read this thread from start to finish, I wonder if anyone here can offer some advice to a novice? I am wondering about approaching HA to sell a game? The game I have is a sealed SNES Zelda A Link To The Past (PAL Version, not currently WATA or VGA graded). All Security seals and wrapping are completely intact, I have owned it from new and it's never been opened having sat at the bottom of a box for years. The only imperfection I can see is a very light crease on the top edge of the box which was probably there from new due to stacking games on top in the shop. All the seals are completely intact and there are no rips or holes in the wrapping and it's all tightly sealed. It even has the additional Security stickerstill in place that we got in the UK warning the owner the game can't be returned if the shrink wrap is removed! I understand precise values are very condition dependent, but is a game like this likely to be of sufficient value to justify auction through HA? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,096 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) From what I have seen you'd likely have to get it WATA graded (I think HA only deals in WATA games) and it would have to grade pretty high in order to command what value I think you are looking for. I could be extremely wrong but I havent seen any PAL stuff at auction commanding high prices. I don't think I have seen any PAL stuff but I'm just a passerby on the sealed and graded scene. Someone in the know can tell me I'm extremely wrong or agree but either way I wouldn't take my answer as the de facto answer. Edited August 1, 2021 by a3quit4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inasuma | 1,203 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 hour ago, a3quit4s said: From what I have seen you'd likely have to get it WATA graded (I think HA only deals in WATA games) and it would have to grade pretty high in order to command what value I think you are looking for. I could be extremely wrong but I havent seen any PAL stuff at auction commanding high prices. I don't think I have seen any PAL stuff but I'm just a passerby on the sealed and graded scene. Someone in the know can tell me I'm extremely wrong or agree but either way I wouldn't take my answer as the de facto answer. I think you’re right. HA only deals with wata with the exception of cases of sealed games. Though I’m unclear on if HA will crack sealed cases to confirm authenticity or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulag Joe | 582 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 HA will take your ungraded game and have it graded by Wata, but they would likely charge you a 40% consignors fee. Regarding sealed PAL, I'd be surprised if you got more than 3,000 for that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HyruleZ | 1 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Some useful feedback guys, thank you. I expected that WATA grading would be needed for HA, the issue with that is obviously the more it gets valued at the WATA Insurance fee/ International carriage risk starts to get uncomfortable. If a PAL version was worth say $1000, that's almost a relief as the WATA fees and risk are acceptable to deal with privately. It's the higher value stuff that really causes a headache! I kind of expected that HA would do the grading if it was a high value item, useful to know about the consignors fee, thanks Gulag Joe. What is also interesting is the issue of PAL vs NTSC and perceived impact on value. The message I get from your feedback is that the PAL desirability in the US market is much lower (perhaps auction in the UK native market is better?). What is slightly surprising is that if there are fewer PAL vs NTSC versions around the supply is even more constrained, which would normally push values up in the correct market (could be a good bet for the future). I think the US market in this is more mature and ahead of the UK, after all you have HA and WATA both doing very well at the moment. Perhaps getting a WATA grading and waiting a bit for the dynamics of the UK market to catch up is a better bet at this point while we are currently at the $1000ish point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIB_Wholesale | 418 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 7/12/2021 at 11:04 PM, ExplodedHamster said: Some fun…theories in this thread, but the sale is real and being paid for. How do I know? I am the seller. No, I did not shill it up or have anyone else do so. The Zelda was also mine and is being paid for. I didn’t shill that either. does having that kind of money make your video game buy prices higher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 8,883 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, HyruleZ said: Some useful feedback guys, thank you. I expected that WATA grading would be needed for HA, the issue with that is obviously the more it gets valued at the WATA Insurance fee/ International carriage risk starts to get uncomfortable. If a PAL version was worth say $1000, that's almost a relief as the WATA fees and risk are acceptable to deal with privately. It's the higher value stuff that really causes a headache! I kind of expected that HA would do the grading if it was a high value item, useful to know about the consignors fee, thanks Gulag Joe. What is also interesting is the issue of PAL vs NTSC and perceived impact on value. The message I get from your feedback is that the PAL desirability in the US market is much lower (perhaps auction in the UK native market is better?). What is slightly surprising is that if there are fewer PAL vs NTSC versions around the supply is even more constrained, which would normally push values up in the correct market (could be a good bet for the future). I think the US market in this is more mature and ahead of the UK, after all you have HA and WATA both doing very well at the moment. Perhaps getting a WATA grading and waiting a bit for the dynamics of the UK market to catch up is a better bet at this point while we are currently at the $1000ish point? Grading now then waiting and seeing would definitely be a good idea IMO. The UK market, and well basically ANY market outside the US is a completely different kettle of fish. US investors have gone absolutely CRAZY for sealed games, and that's why their games are commanding such outrageous premiums. Demand is through the roof. Outside that bubble though, it just looks irrational. Nobody is buying PAL or Japanese games because there is no speculative frenzy in these markets. It's basically business as usual. You can hold on to what you've got and wait and see, but definitely get it graded. Then, if the fever spreads, cash in. If it doesn't, well you haven't lost anything, the cost of grading pays for itself regardless of the market, even if it might not be enough to turn a PAL game into 100 grand, you will still get a premium over raw. Anyway, nice game pal, nice to see another Brit kicking around the forum! Edited August 1, 2021 by OptOut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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