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@806 @Rivin Looks like it was included with Issue 85 and also as a direct mailer as here is the one I have:

Well, albeit someone got the other one ... it's new to me and this list! Looks like EA Sports did another guide besides the PGA Tour 96 one. This one is for Fifa 96! Always great to find a new book from the SNES era that I didn't know existed! @doner24 @VGD

it's been almost a year .... where does the time go?

updated with link to the eBay page for some live auctions! Don't miss out! some goodies all over the board.

Looking great Dan! Congrats on the launch! Can we get some CIB breakdowns on the main load page of the particular game for sale? That would be spectacular. Things like the Gradius 5 screw 7.5 CIB are a mystery as to what the subs are given there aren't additional pictures.

There is some CIB up there already ....

I think you could get a sale of around $100. May be a bit less. They come up every now and again .... last hint book for the PC ended just short of $100 so I'd give it a somewhat comparable value.

not sealed. Just cart / manual / box but like new given the overall grade. Top label reads: *Made in China, Round SOQ TM, No Rating, Mani, Nintendo Hologram Sticker, Chinese Version (CHN Code) *Made in China, No Rating, CHN Code (Cart) * Printed in China, No Rating, CHN Code (Manual)

I figured maybe some people here would enjoy this somewhat as much as I do. One of my most very favorite games growing up and excited to own it in it's most truly rare variation .... CHN Solar Striker - CiB. So hot right now. @JVOSS @RH @Splain

In all seriousness @monsterG .... there is no answer to your question on what is the hardest CHN game to find is. While the last one in my set was Bomber Man GB 2, I doubt that was his last one. It really is luck of the draw to find more than a handful of these titles whatsoever at all, so no one will be able to say anything to the question IMO.

I had made a solid attempt at getting this list going a little while ago with a little nudge from @Art of Nintendo Power .... so here's where I landed. If anyone has any new ones to contribute ... please, by all means! You will notice some trends. And I'm fairly positive that some of the missing issues that fall within a sticker set, probably are ok to assign the same last issue notice. But I like to have confirmation still first! Legend AC = Additional Cover Page Sticker = physical sticker on front cover If not noted, it was printed on the cover physical for distribution One issue does have a last issue notice on the plastic mailer as well Nintendo Power Last Issue Variants Issue Number Cover Information Last Issue Variant Example / Reference Issue 001 Super Mario Bros 2 n/a Issue 002 Castlevania 2 n/a Issue 003 Track and Field 2 n/a Issue 004 Zelda 2 n/a Issue 005 Ninja Gaiden Issue 006 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Issue 007 Mega Man 2 Issue 008 Duck Tales Issue 009 Tetris Issue 010 Batman AC - About to Experience a Power Failure https://i.imgur.com/lMGdo1Q.jpeg Issue 011 Super Mario Bros 3 Issue 012 Super C AC - About to Experience a Power Failure https://i.imgur.com/lMGdo1Q.jpeg Issue 013 Super Mario Bros. 3 Strategy Guide Issue 014 Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers AC - Deal with Killer Attack Dog Ninja https://i.imgur.com/phdVps6.jpg Issue 015 Ninja Gaiden II Strategy Guide AC - Facing Major Power Shutdown https://i.imgur.com/39o2QHE.jpg Issue 016 Maniac Mansion Issue 017 Final Fantasy Strategy Guide AC - Facing Major Power Shutdown https://i.imgur.com/39o2QHE.jpg Issue 018 Dr Mario Issue 019 4 Player Extra Strategy Guide Issue 020 Mega Man III AC - Deal with Killer Attack Dog Ninja https://i.imgur.com/phdVps6.jpg Issue 021 Star Tropics Issue 022 Metal Storm Issue 023 Power Blade Issue 024 Vice: Project Doom Issue 025 Battle Toads Issue 026 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Issue 027 Mega Man in Dr. Wily's Revenge AC - Secret Message For Eyes of https://i.imgur.com/bx3AFQY.jpg Issue 028 Super Mario World Issue 029 Star Trek Issue 030 Final Fantasy II Issue 031 Metroid AC - Secret Message For Eyes of https://i.imgur.com/bx3AFQY.jpg Issue 032 Super Castlevania IV Issue 033 TMNT III: The Manhattan Project Issue 034 Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Issue 035 WWF Super Wrestlemania Sticker - Red Circle w/ Blue Triangle https://i.imgur.com/9P4O1FC.jpeg Issue 036 Darkwing Duck Sticker - Red Circle w/ Blue Triangle https://i.imgur.com/x6c7UbP.jpg AC - Get a Friend to Subscribe Offer Issue 037 Lemmings Issue 038 Street Fighter II Sticker - Red Circle w/ Blue Triangle https://i.imgur.com/cxcJukT.jpeg Issue 039 Mario Paint Issue 040 Felix the Cat Sealed in Bag Notice https://i.imgur.com/wmAOH3k.jpeg Issue 041 Super Mario Kart Issue 042 Super Star Wars Blue Circle Cover notice https://i.imgur.com/GKiWcQb.jpeg Issue 043 Road Runner's Death Valley Rally AC - Man with Child https://i.imgur.com/8V6fxAZ.jpeg Issue 044 The Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse Issue 045 Addam's Family Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt AC - Man with Child https://i.imgur.com/8V6fxAZ.jpeg Issue 046 Tiny Toon Adv. Buster Busts Loose Issue 047 Star Fox Blue Circle Cover notice https://i.imgur.com/tf3j2nR.jpg Issue 048 Batman Returns Blue Circle Cover notice https://i.imgur.com/h9mHjH5.jpg Issue 049 BattleToads and Double Dragon Blue Circle Cover notice https://i.imgur.com/WISY6DA.jpeg Issue 050 Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening AC - Man with Child https://i.imgur.com/8V6fxAZ.jpeg Issue 051 Street Fighter 2: Turbo Issue 052 Super Mario All-Stars Issue 053 Super Empire Strikes Back AC - Man with Child https://i.imgur.com/8V6fxAZ.jpeg Issue 054 Secret of Mana AC - Crazy Clown https://i.imgur.com/pl5uUGq.jpeg Issue 055 Aladdin AC - Crazy Clown https://i.imgur.com/pl5uUGq.jpeg Issue 056 Mega Man Issue Bonus Issue 057 Bugs Bunny AC - Crazy Clown https://i.imgur.com/pl5uUGq.jpeg Issue 058 Wario land Issue 059 Ken Griffey Jr - MLB Issue 060 Super Metroid Issue 061 Donkey Kong Issue 062 Super Street Fighter 2 Issue 063 Stunt FX Racing Issue 064 Mortal Kombat 2 Issue 065 Illusion of Gaia AC - Crazy Clown https://i.imgur.com/pl5uUGq.jpeg Issue 066 Donkey Kong Country Issue 067 Earthworm Jim 2 Issue 068 95 Issue Bonus Issue 069 Mega Man X2 Issue 070 NBA Jam TE AC - GAME OVER! Issue 071 Stargate Issue 072 Kirby Dream Land 2 Issue 073 Weaponlord Issue 074 Donkey Kong Land Issue 075 Virtual Boy AC - GAME OVER! Issue 076 Killer Instinct Issue 077 Super Mario World 2 Sticker - Don't Lose the Power Issue 078 Mortal Kombat 3 Issue 079 Donkey Kong Country 2 Issue 080 Happy New Year Special Cover Issue 081 Killer Instinct 2 Issue 082 Super Mario RPG Preview Sticker - Don't Lose the Power Issue 083 Earthworm Jim 2 Issue 084 Ken Griffey Jr Winning Run AC - Astrological Forecast Issue 085 Super Mario 64 Issue 086 Power Previews 64 Issue 087 Tetris Attack Issue 088 Super Mario 64 Issue 089 Mortal Kombat Trilogy Sticker - Don't be a Halfwit Issue 090 Donkey Kong Country 3 AC - Blue Orb Issue 091 Killer Instinct Gold Issue 092 Shadows of the Empire Issue 093 Mario Kart 64 Issue 094 Turok Issue 095 Blast Corp Issue 096 Doom 64 Issue 097 Clay Fighter 63 1/3 AC - KI Lost Half the Battle Issue 098 Star Fox 64 Issue 099 Goldeneye Sticker - White Circle Issue 100 100 Best Games Ever Issue 101 Extreme G-Zone Issue 102 NFL Quarterback Club Issue 103 Diddy Kong's Racing Issue 104 Yoshi's Story Issue 105 WCW vs NWO Issue 106 1080 Snowboarding Issue 107 Kobe NBA Courtside Cover - End is Near Issue 108 MLB feat Ken Griffey Jr Issue 109 Banjo Tooie Issue 110 WWF War Zone Issue 111 Bomberman Hero AC - Don't Quit Now w Guide offer Issue 112 F-Zero X Issue 113 Turok 2 Issue 114 Zelda: Ocarina of Time Issue 115 Rogue Squadron Issue 116 Castlevania Issue 117 Wario Party Sticker - White Circle Issue 118 Tonic Trouble Sticker - Goldeneye Last Issue issue 119 Beetle Adventure Racing Issue 120 Episode 1 Racer Issue 121 Pokemon Snap Issue 122 World Driver Championship Issue 123 Hybrid Heaven Issue 124 Jet Force Gemini Issue 125 Pokemon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition Issue 126 Donkey Kong 64 Issue 127 WWF Wrestlemania 2000 Issue 128 Mario Party 2 Issue 129 Disney's Tarzan Issue 130 Pokemon Stadium Issue 131 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Sticker - Hey Gamer Last Issue Issue 132 Excitebike 64 Issue 133 Army Men Air Combat Sticker - Hey Gamer Last Issue Issue 134 Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Issue 135 Mario Tennis Issue 136 Gold / Silver Pokemon Issue 137 Zelda: Majora's Mask Issue 138 Hey You, Pikachu! Issue 139 Banjo Tooie Sticker - Mario Party Issue 140 Spiderman Issue 141 Paper Mario Issue 142 Pokemon Stadium 2 Sticker - Mario Party Issue 143 GBA Arrives Issue 144 Zelda Oracle of Seasons Issue 145 Mario Advance Sticker - Mario Party Issue 146 THPS 2 Sticker - Mario Party Issue 147 Pokemon Crystal Issue 148 Mario Kart Super Circuit Sticker - Mario Party Issue 149 Star Wars Rogue Leader Sticker - Mario Party Issue 150 It's Here! Issue 151 Super Smash Bros. Melee Sticker - White Rectangle Issue 152 Pikmin Issue 153 NBA Courside 2002 Issue 154 Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Issue 155 Agent Under Fire Sticker - Luigi's Mansion Issue 156 Spider-Man Issue 157 Lost Kingdoms Sticker - Luigi's Mansion Issue 158 E3 2002 Issue 159 Magical Mirror starring Mickey Mouse Issue 160 Super Mario Sunshine Issue 161 Star Fox Adventures Issue 162 Metroid Prime Sticker - Luigi's Mansion Issue 163 Metroid Fusion Issue 164 Lord of the Rings: Two Towers Issue 165 Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Sticker - Luigi's Mansion Issue 166 The Sims Issue 167 Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire Issue 168 Golden Sun: Lost Age Sticker - Link Windwaker Issue 169 Soul Caliber 2 Issue 170 F-Zero GX Issue 171 Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Sticker - Link Windwaker Issue 172 Viewtiful Joe Issue 173 Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III - Rebel Strike Sticker - Link Windwaker Issue 174 Fire Emblem Sticker - Link Windwaker Issue 175 Mario Kart! Double Dash Issue 176 The Sims: Bustin Out Sticker - Link Windwaker Issue 177 Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicals Sticker - Link Windwaker Issue 178 Pokemon Colosseum Issue 179 Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes Issue 180 Tales of Symphonia Sticker - Link Windwaker Issue 181 Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventure Sticker - Big yellow Issue 182 Resident Evil 4 Issue 183 Pikmin 2 Issue 184 Pokemon Fire Red / Leaf Green Issue 185 Paper Mario: 1000 Year Door Issue 186 Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Sticker - Big yellow Issue 187 Nintendo DS Issue 188 Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap Issue 189 Star Fox: Assault Issue 190 Killer 7 Issue 191 Nintendo DS w/ Metroid Prime Hunters Issue 192 Pokemon Emerald Issue 193 Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Issue 194 Ready for Wi-Fi Issue 195 Hog Heaven (Shadow the Hedgehog) Issue 196 Play with Fire (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) Issue 197 The XD Factor (Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness) Issue 198 Clas Warfare (Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance) Issue 199 Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (Mario Kart DS) Sticker - Big Red Issue 200 Touch Evil! (Resident Evil: Deadly Silence) Issue 201 Gonzo Gaming! (Chibi-Robo) Sticker - Big Red Issue 202 Alien Seduction? (Metroid Prime Hunters) Sticker - Big Red Issue 203 Jump for Joy! (New Super Mario Bros) Issue 204 Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Issue 205 Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Issue 206 We Came, Wii Conquered (E3 2K6) Issue 207 Bunnies Gone Bad (Rayman Raving Rabbids) Issue 208 Final Fantasy III Issue 209 Let's Talk (Pokemon Mystery Dungeon) Issue 210 Here We Go! (Wii Launch) Issue 211 We Dream of Zelda (LoZ: Twilight Princess) Issue 212 Ready to 'Ware (WarioWare: Smooth Moves) Issue 213 Sonic Secrets (Sonic and the Secret Rings) Issue 214 Wii the Sims (My Sims) Issue 215 Pokemon Perspectives (Pokemon Diamond / Pearl) Issue 216 Nights: Journey of Dreams Issue 217 Resident Evils: Umbrella Chronicles Issue 218 SoulCaliber Legends issue 219 Metoir Primed (Metroid Prime 3: Corruption) Issue 220 NPM - Far Out, Mario! (Super Mario Galaxy) Issue 221 Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings Issue 222 BRAWL! (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) Issue 223 Wii Goes Punk (No More Heroes) Issue 224 Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword Issue 225 Sonic Chronicles: Dark Brotherhood Issue 226 Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World Issue 227 Mario Kart Wii Issue 228 Final Fantasy IV Issue 229 Music Games (Guitar Hero, etc) Issue 230 NPM - Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia Issue 231 MadWorld Issue 232 Sonic & The Black Knight Issue 233 Wario Land: Shake It! Issue 234 Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Issue 235 Animal Crossing: City Folk Issue 236 Year-End Review Blowout Issue 237 2009: The Year in Preview (TMNT Cover) Issue 238 RPG Special Issue 239 Indiana Jones & The Staff of Kings Issue 240 Pokemon Platinum Version Issue 241 Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Issue 242 Red Steel 2 Issue 243 Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Issue 244 Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Issue 245 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers Issue 246 Avatar Issue 247 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Issue 248 New Super Mario Bros. Wii Issue 249 Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Issue 250 250 Reasons to Love Nintendo Issue 251 NBA Jam Wii Issue 252 Pokemon HeartGold / SoulSilver Issue 253 Scribblenauts 2 Issue 254 Super Mario Galaxy 2 Issue 255 Metroid: Other M Issue 256 Sonic Colors Issue 257 Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Issue 258 Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Issue 259 Epic Mickey Issue 260 Anniversary Special: 25 Years of NES Issue 261 Donkey Kong Country Returns Issue 262 Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Issue 263 Mario Sports Mix Wii Issue 264 Pokemon Black / White Issue 265 3DS Launch Special Issue 266 Pilotwings Resort Issue 267 Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Issue 268 Sonic Generations Issue 269 Rayman Origins Issue 270 Star Fox 64 3D Issue 271 Kirby Mass Attack and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Issue 272 Super Mario 3D Land Issue 273 Mario Kart 7 Issue 274 Resident Evil Revelations Issue 275 2012 Preview Issue (Kid Icarus: Uprising Cover) Issue 276 Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Issue 277 Epic Mickey 2 Issue 278 Pokemon Conquest Issue 279 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate Issue 280 Wii U Issue 281 Scribblenauts Unlimited Issue 282 Pokemon Black & White Version 2 Issue 283 Rayman Legends Issue 284 Wii U Prepare for Launch Issue 285 Super Mario Bros U Last Issue Letter

$200+ is a good starting point. It's pretty hard to find and comes from a popular franchise

Amazing set my man!!! Congrats on going that extra mile…. This one is just a beast. Awesome to see it come together for you.

@Rivin - thank you for sharing the origin of that sticker. I’m curious….Do you have a complete set with all cover variants and a newsstand set as well? I’ve tossed around doing newsstand variants as well but still can’t make the commitment

Nice to see this poster does exist with a few people. I also have it in great shape. Found it probably right around the same time as NP 4 Ever it looks like. Hadn’t seen / heard of another since these two just were mentioned! Great stuff @Dr. Morbis @Nintendopower4ever!

Here’s what I’d say is the best love for turbografx. The paper side! After months of waiting it finally arrived from overseas. Stoked to get the near complete library of paper at once!

Gotta post a group photo now!!

Mr Rothchild has let me touch his box. Will sort through this steamy pile and get it moving tomorrow likely ....

As I started in on this task of building a list and collecting these guides .... I can to realize there really isn't any one solid source for a list with variants on this set. It is an incredible guide set that was top notch during creation. Many useful guides covering all sorts of platforms. I am nearing completion myself and figured I'd get this list out into the public space for any other crazy people that are trying to go for a full set or maybe want to check out a guide from a different publisher than the known Bradygames / Prima empires that were popular during this time span. There are some discrepancies on numbering in the beginning and with the last book. Otherwise this should be the full run. If anyone has any other variants (particular Blockbuster covers), please speak up! I'd love to see new things to add to this list as I've been consistently doing so for the better part of a year now. If the book is highlighted in red.... I'm interested in buying ! hahaha, sorry had to put a shameless plug into this as it's been a beast to complete. And to those that are interested, essentially every book they did had a poster included specific to Versus books. Only a few were missing posters (001 / 04 / Counterstrike) that I have found so far. Hopefully the internet now has a better resource for these Perfect Guide books. Such a great run from a great publisher .... Enjoy! Total number of guides with variants found thus far: 65 Versus Guide Books 001 Massive Online Gaming 01 Street Fighter Alpha 2 02 Final Fantasy VII (standard) 02 Final Fantasy VII (better - more text on cover) 03 Tekken 3 (Arcade) 04 Resident Evil 2 Perfect Guide (Unauthorized) 05 Metal Gear Solid (blue foil) 05 Metal Gear Solid (red foil) 05 Metal Gear Solid (silver foil) 06 Legend of Zelda : Ocarina of Time (regular edition) 06 Legend of Zelda : Ocarina of Time (collector's edition) 07 Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ($7.99 cover variant) 07 Dino Crisis 08 Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow 08 Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow ($7.99 cover variant) 09 Resident Evil 3 Nemesis 10 Donkey Kong 64 11 Pokémon Trading Card Game 12 Wild Arms 2 13 Perfect Dark (collector's edition) 13 Perfect Dark (collector's edition - blockbuster cover) 14 Ecco the Dolphin 15 Baldur's Gate II- Shadow of Amn 16 Pokémon Gold & Silver Adventure Guide 17 Legend of Zelda, The: Majora's Mask 17 Legend of Zelda, The: Majora's Mask (blockbuster cover) 18 Tekken Tag 18 Tekken Tag (blockbuster cover) 19 Ridge Racer V 20 Shenmue 21 Grandia II (DC) 22 Pokémon Gold & Silver Collector's Edition 22 Pokémon Gold & Silver Collector's Edition ($7.99 cover variant) 23 Phantasy star Online (DC) 24 Pokémon Stadium 2 25 Legend of Zelda - Oracle of Ages & Oracle of Seasons 26 Super Mario Advance 27 Baldur's Gate II - Throne of Bhaal 28 Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec 29 Pokémon Crystal 30 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 31 Luigi's Mansion 31 Luigi's Mansion (Blockbuster cover variant) 32 Half Life 33 Devil May Cry 34 Rayman Arena (still yet to confirm this) 35 Grandia II (PS2) 36 Maximo 37 Sonic Adventure 2 Battle / Sonic Advance 38 Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (PC) 39 Digimon World 3 40 Neverwinter Nights Adventure Guide 41 Neverwinter Nights World Builder Guide 42 Eternal Darkness 43 Super Mario Sunshine 44 Grandia Xtreme 45 Starfox Adventures 46 NBA 2K3 47 Wild Arms 3 48 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (PS2,XBOX,PC) 49 Evolution Worlds 50 Phantasy Star Online (GC,XB) 51 Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (PC,GC,XB) 52 Metroid Prime NONE Counter-Strike

I will pass as well. Mr Rothchild was spot on

updated!

Welcome aboard NGD! Glad to see you come check it all out!

updated

bumping it up! fresh inventory update... now with some WATA

Hey Frisbee .... certainly say it has been a while hasn't it ... ! I also will refrain from any mention of where the new black box market sits. Congrats on getting a cabin! That sounds like a great getaway in general. Tell the lady, WELCOME TO THE NEW NORMAL.