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Is there a documentation of historical ESRB ratings and the years they applied to? Looking for NA/USA ratings of course. I am trying to find the first edition printing of Smash Bros Brawl and have seen numerous different ratings. 

1 hour ago, SealedWholesale said:

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? Meaning Wifi was first then no wifi? And do you know which esrb rating box looked like on first print by chance? ‘Teen’ or ‘teen adolescents’

I have seen a ton of different variants. Which is the true black/white original label version of this game for USA/NA version? Thanks! 

Honestly I see none. The seal on the bottom is what gets me… everything else looks clean as heck. 

https://imgur.com/a/cXwdDsM

1 hour ago, DoctorEncore said:

I only have three sealed Gamecube games and I'm not too sure about the glue. I've attached a few pictures, so hopefully those help. Good luck!

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Thank you, I agree it’s very hard to tell. I’ve looked at tons of games for sale on eBay too. Does the overlapping seal on these games run towards the front or back? 

C'mon someone has to know the answer to this

14 hours ago, epiczail said:

Not as knowledgeable about the glue. But the one thing I'd suggest looking at is the case artwork and making sure none of the edges have wear. 

Yup, aware of this already but thanks!

I posted this on collecting questions, maybe its better off here? Remove whatever one if this is an issue, sorry. Anyways, 

3 minutes ago, phart010 said:

These were made VERY late, like as late 2016 or even 2017. I know I bought a bunch of titles direct from the Squaresoft online store around that time.

I wonder if Sony even manufactured them or if they just gave the secrets to printing PS1 discs to Squaresoft. 

Seriously? PS1 games manufactured and distributed in '16-'17? seems wrong, but I'm only a novice.

I am looking at a sealed version locally of first print Animal Crossing this week and I have been trying to do some research on what to look for before I drop some good money on it. I came across a few postings that say there was actually glue used in the sealing of these games along the top and bottom seals, which can be slightly noticeable when inspecting closely - Is this correct? 

On 7/7/2021 at 1:25 AM, Foochie776 said:

Atlantic brand shelves seem to be a very popular choice  

Could you give us a link for the gaming specific ones? I am a newer collector as well and am curious about shelves as well! Thanks

On 7/7/2021 at 1:57 PM, TDIRunner said:

Here is an example of some late run PS1 games that are brand new and sealed but with no security label.  Also worth noting that if you open either of these, the back side of the disc would not be black like most other PS1 games.  

Interesting, the left one I assume has y seal but the right one also looks shrink wrap? Is that also common for the larger sealed games as pictured on the left?

1. Did ALL ps1 games that were new and sealed have the sticker along the top?

2. Same as first question but in regards to all Xbox platforms and the label being along the side?

3. Did ALL ps2 games come with some sort of security label?

4. Are DS and 3DS case/box dimensions the same exact size or are they slightly different? 
 

thanks for the help!

I have mostly been collecting PS1/PS2 games thus far as it’s the consoles I grew up on. PS1, PS2 and XB360 seem easy to identify with the game barcodes on the edges (although it seems some PS2 don’t have barcode stickers), but DS, 3DS, Switch, Wii, Wii U, PS3, PS4 games all have just a general cello seals all around on the edges with no barcodes. 

What I am looking for, is someone(s) to share what the factory sealed edges look like for these platforms. I know the y-seal to look for, however I am unfamiliar with the top, bottom and side edges of other platforms as I am just expanding into them. I had a Wii game that I just flipped that I am assuming is/was authentic but truly I am not 100% sure. Please someone share if you know 100% how the factory seals are supposed to be on these games - pictures would be best!

Thanks in advance!

38 minutes ago, Beam said:

Looks questionable to me but I'm by no means an expert. It's not just dirt near the barcode though, you can see wear on the cover artwork on the bottom of the spine as well as on the front under the ESRB rating. Maybe even some dirt to the cover artwork on the top left hand corner on the back as well, hard to tell from the photos though.

There's quite a few places that can make convincing looking Y folds now a days. There's a seller on Mercari who's been pumping out Y fold resealed copies of popular 1st party Wii titles, including this title, for months now.

I know exactly who you’re talking about. I refuse to buy from him I had a very questionable interaction with him - Queller is is username I believe 

Bought this a few days ago, just arrived. It looks factory to me - my little concern is how next to/below the barcode on back got dirty? 

2 hours ago, Andy_Bogomil said:

Greatest hits.

Duh  

On 5/19/2021 at 10:39 AM, Air Gio said:

Black Label Prices nd Green Label sealed Prices R Out of Control , I Seen Final Fantasy 7 ,Green Label $300.00 I Said WTH Going On.- Damn . Then I Seen Metal Gear Black Label $4500.00 Sealed . 

Green label? I’m new here, inform me don’t roast me :)

5 hours ago, Naked Warrior said:

You posted this in the "Sealed/Graded" section, so my short answer/opinion is - It is a bad time to buy.  In my opinion the graded market is being propped up by grading insiders and a lack of information on the population of these grades...pretty soon those insiders will run out of their "prop" money and population reports will start to circulate (even if the community has to create them themselves).  I don't think it is a great time to be an "investor" in videogames.

But, I agree with @Hammerfestus - It depends on what you are buying and what your collecting goals are...If you are buying Pokemon or Sealed/Graded stuff right now, I can almost guarantee you are going to lose money in the long run.  I just don't know how many end buyers there are for a $60,000 sealed/graded Pokemon Red.  Now, if your goals are to have a great Xbox or Wii or PS2/3 or DS/3DS collection on the cheap, this is a great time to buy...because even though the pandemic bumped their value up prematurely, they are still likely much cheaper than they will be 5 years from now.  I would also argue most CIB stuff from the NES/SNES/N64/GEN eras will probably hold value very well...maybe dip in value in the following 2-3 years (-20% at most), but recover pretty quickly.  Cart only is probably more likely to see a prolonged "bust", but not the 40%+ declines like we are going to see on this Pokemon and graded stuff.

If you are a gamer/collector, it is never a bad time to buy, because even if you "overspend", you've got that game that you can play and trade as you see fit!  If you are an investor/collector, you better have conviction that this investment is going to outperform your typical mix of stocks/bonds...because the risk you are taking is exponentially higher than a model portfolio...

Full Disclosure - I've been buying CIB games from various systems all thru the pandemic (In avg to below avg condition mostly to play, and partly to own before/if they get out of control expensive...).  I have no interest in Sealed/graded games.

I’m actually let investor party collector. I grew up with SNES, NES & PlayStation so I’ve been collecting them slowly. However Nintendo stuff seems to be gold at times so I’m actually debating purchasing some newer sealed stuff and holding for the future. 

Obviously the current market is good to get ROI on sale of games, but as prices are high now does this mean it is necessarily a bad time? I think the opportunity presents to get games maybe not previously as widely available. And at that, even if they are more expensive, will that just mean less of them available in the future? What’s everyone’s thoughts on the current buy market?

Correct, sorry if that wasn’t clear. I am just dipping into Nintendo basically this weekend for the first time. Trying to get educated.

I know many of you out there are big Nintendo guys! I am just getting into collecting some of the newer generation stuff and admittedly most of my collection is PlayStation so I am not nearly as informed as many of you - but I don’t know what the original prints. So if you are 100% and know the first print I would appreciate it. I am currently looking at Wii, Wii U & Switch games. Any Mario/Zelda/Pokémon games (including brand new Mario Odyssey, NEW super Mario’s deluxe, etc) are welcomed and appreciated and thanks in advance!  

12 minutes ago, tbone3969 said:

This one is bullshit IMO:

https://www.ebay.com/i/373572831087?_trksid=p1.c100423.m3621&_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150526101643%26meid%3D2b365533afed4469a3d7c8dd906c638d%26pid%3D100423%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dnone%26b%3D1%26sd%3D373452707987%26itm%3D373572831087%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D1%26algv%3DDefaultOrganic&mkevt=1&mkpid=2&emsid=e112358.m3621.l2649&mkcid=8&bu=43084301686&osub=-1~1&segname=16TE179842_T_NOSUCCESS_CT3&crd=20210513090000&ch=osgood&sojTags=osub%3Dosub%2Csegname%3Dsegname%2Ccrd%3Dcrd%2Cch%3Dch%2Cchnl%3Dmkcid

I get the high prices for legit first editions, but the ones that came in the three pack sets being graded and selling for high prices is bogus IMO.  But there are a lot of un-informed new collectors with cash to drop I guess.  Crazy times for sure.

Yeah, I’ve seen quite a few of the “not for resale” selling for that though. This was just one example. There’s plenty on eBay if you search... THAT was my concern or question. The OG true black label I understand. But legit if you search there are NUMEROUS of the “not for resale” being sold for decent money 

Bueller...? Nobody?