My collection is complete. Thanks everyone!
I have traded/sold/lost many games over the years that I wish I hadn't now that I have kids and want them to experience some of the most impactful games of my childhood. Years ago I was just starting to fill the holes in my childhood Zelda collection when this nostalgia + speculative market bubble started driving crazy prices. I've been waiting for things to become reasonable again, but that does not seem to be happening anytime soon. Returning now, I am very sad to learn the fate of NintendoAge, but it seems this is the new home for collectors.
Anyway, I collect for play/experience so I don't need items in perfect condition. While I prefer CIB, I don't really care about extra inserts if they are not related to the game (I want manuals, maps and artwork, don't care about ads). Prefer original releases over re-releases (Select, Classic Series, Player's Choice, etc.) While I am not particularly interested in collecting multiple copies/variants of the same game I do enjoy remakes and ports. Interested in NA releases only. TL;DR: Here's what's at the top of my list (all NA and CIB) :
Minish Cap
Wind Waker HD
The Hyrule Fantasy: Zelda no Densetsu (Famicom Disk)
Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition
Hyrule Warriors
Link's Awakening
Oracle of Ages
Link's Awakening DX
The Legend of Zelda (GBA NES Classic Series)
Hyrule Warriors Legends
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer
Soul Calibur II
The Legend of Zelda (Gold Cart)
Zelda II (Gold Cart)
A Link to the Past
Master's Quest
Skyward Sword - I'm holding out for the 25th anniversary edition box with the gold controller.
Ocarina of Time - CIB or box and manual only
Majora's Mask - CIB or box and manual only
Oracle of Seasons
Phantom Hourglass
Spirit Tracks (CIB or box and manual only)
Collector's Edition (GameCube promo)
Twilight Princess (GameCube)
Ocarina of Time 3D - I own digital only.
Link's Crossbow Training
A Link to the Past & Four Swords
Zelda II (GBA NES Classic Series)
Thanks!