Vidarr2000

As the title says, I would like to get my 2 case fresh copies of Mega Man 64 graded, but I don't know which service is the best overall. I'm new to grading, but I want to at least have these two prized possessions graded by the better service, whichever that is.

Looking for Clay Fighter Sculptor's Cut and Stunt Racer. Technically, I just need a Stunt Racer box and a Sculptor's Cut Box and Manual, but I would consider purchasing CIB as well. I also need a Transformers Beast Wars manual, but that is secondary. Looking to give them a a good home and complete the full 296 set.

Let's keep in mind that this was over a 6 fold increase from the CIB average of $728. Whoever bought that is either rich or is going to be eating ramen noodles for awhile. Increases like this are flukes. If the seller listed the same game at that price without auction, it would sit there for months with just a lot of watchers. Prices will probably reset to around $1250. On a more broad note, once the pandemic resolves and its effects on society wear off over the next few years, I predict game prices will undergo a correction. People will become normal and spend their money on other things. Once I’m able to fly to other countries on multiple vacations a year I won’t be buying many more retro games. Luckily I bought a full 296 N64 cartridge set back in July for only $6000 so I technically have a complete n64 game set. There is a fine line between being a hardcore collector and being a fool. The asinine prices for games like Sculptor’s Cut and Stunt Racer just aren’t worth it, and more importantly, make game collecting not fun. If it’s not fun, people aren’t going to do it as much. But, who knows, I could end up being one of those fools anyways while staring at a CIB complete N64 set.

I bid on that, and my max was $1775, and I felt SUPER RELIEVED that someone bid higher than me. I would have felt incredibly terrible to spend that much on this item. But of course, some people are more desperate than me, for whatever reason. I contacted the seller to see if this was a troll bid, but he confirmed that the buyer paid and shipped already. It's insane. Now, I'm talking to a potential CIB Stunt Racer seller who has a worse condition box, a manual with the front and back page missing, and no generic Midway registration card...he's asking for $3000 because of that $4550 sale. I refuse to pay that much. Prices won't stay that high for this game. Are people going to pay $10k for this in 2 years...I highly doubt it. So, I'll wait.

Ah, I see that now. The one with the holes also is Canadian. But, the one above that and the one on the very top are both USA.

I recently bought a copy of Mario Paint CIB on ebay, and I got a version that is glossier and with a thinner/regular cardboard rather than the mildly corrugated thicker more matte finish box that seems typical. I noticed that the listings have a healthy mix of the glossier and matte varieties. Are the glossier versions reproductions? The person I bought from swears they are they original owner and purchased at KayBee Toys in the 90s. Were the thinner glossier versions a later production? I've added photos of the various glossy variants that I found online for reference. Thanks in advance.