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I'm in the "too early to tell" camp in regards to the poll, but I have some thoughts about the topic in general.

I guess I'm not a big believer in the 'rising tide lifts all boats' theory when it comes to all the new money that's entered the hobby recently.  Hard to picture these comic folks caring about Pro Sport Hockey, Turbografx 16, Panzer Dragoon Saga or insert random game/console here.  When it comes to collecting comics, most of them (from what I understand) don't have library-ish collections or full sets of Amazing Spider-man, X-men, etc...  They own a handful of 'key issues' (hate that phrase) and that's it.  So I doubt this trickle down price increase for everything people are speculating about comes to pass.  Even if you just mean mint cib's for those high end sealed titles, I don't know if there's enough people getting into the hobby (or priced out of sealed) for that to be the case.

I'm with Jone in that I don't like the un-natural trajectory the new money has put the hobby on.  It isn't organic so it makes people uncomfortable, and also why people are quick to call it fake/scam/pumped, etc..   Also the xenophobic? (lol) part of me doesn't like that they're essentially changing the value calculator we've been using for years.  I just find it hard to believe there's a 1 to 1 parallel from collecting comics to video games that way.  Take the sealed vs cib thing, there really isn't a comic hobby parallel to compare that too, so I don't know if it's easy to assume mint cib stuff will rise like the sealed stuff has.

Also, not proud of it but in an honest moment I'd tell you I'm disappointed/jealous that I've apparently been collecting wrong the last 18 years.  I say that with a bit of sarcasm but it's absolutely true in this new market.  I think that jealousy, lack of foresight, or whatever fuels a lot of the hate.  I've probably had 10 sealed Zelda's in my collecting journey and only kept 1, had dozens of chances to buy sealed black box games and own 0, been on forums with Bronty, Qixmaster, and DreamTR for almost two decades and can't retire lol.  But at the end of the day I love the stuff I have and the memories this hobby has given me, and me being right or wrong about my opinions above won't change any of that.

AES has always been the one I've wanted to collect for.  Cost is a consideration of course but it's really all the fakes out there that dissuade me more than anything.  Since I don't know nearly enough I'm sure I'd get burned at some point.

All of Cleveland is gripping due to the Browns rocky start.  Hard to picture that turning around today but here's hoping 

I guess I technically am hoarding cic Dungeon Explorers.  Not really on purpose, it's just my favorite hucard game and worth more to me than the $25 or whatever it's worth.  So whenever I grab one in a lot I just put it on the stack

11 minutes ago, DefaultGen said:

For an overpriced Wii U game that will never be anybody's favorite Zelda game, I'd happily cash out some equity, but I'd never own it to begin with. For anything I actually like, nope.

It might not be anyone's favorite Zelda game but it's EVERYONE's favorite Dynasty Warriors game.

I only got 47 and blanked on so many.  Highlights include Wrecking Crew, and both Punch Out's 

Ys Book I & II for the Turbo CD.  I've beaten the first book and then accidentally erased my save testing out Might and Magic III as it takes up the entire save bank of the Turbo Duo.  If anyone has a password for starting at Book II give me a shout.

Struck a deal to sell this beauty.  Actually taking a lower grade plus cash.  Any of you heavy wata/vga guys ever do that sort of thing?  Ever regret it afterwards?

Rain-X works amazing for removing marker, but it's alcohol based as well I believe.

I wish I could add something poignant but I'm honestly thrilled for you.  Congrats!

6 minutes ago, DefaultGen said:

I know nothing about Civ II (I'm a Civ IV kind of guy) but the Civ II expansion box art is just one of my favorites ever. I loooove it.

That box art is excellent.  We actually played this one the most though. 

Having 4 computers all lan'd up and a couple cases of bud light (ok.... natural light) was the best!

Impossible question but gotta get the post count up!  Civilization II and Ocarina of Time were the first games that came to mind but if I had looked at this thread tomorrow the answers could be completely different.  As a quick aside I can see Breath of the Wild getting near the top of my rankings down the road once I'm convinced recency bias isn't in play.

27 minutes ago, DefaultGen said:

I love DK64 and Goldeneye. Both have fantastic campaigns. Games aren't really made like DK64 anymore, so it's at the top of its genre, but people still complain about having to play through each level as each Kong. Goldeneye just has great levels and objectives, maybe not the best framerate or controller. But guess what, people play FPSs on consoles all the time instead of PC FPSs at 200fps with mouse and keyboard, so if you can live with sub-optimal framerates and controllers of modern consoles, you can live with the sub-optimal framerates and controls Goldeneye for the sake of one of the best FPS campaigns out there!

Agree with the Goldeneye campaign opinion.  The added objectives and difficulty between Agent, Secret Agent, and 00 Agent were perfect.  I wouldn't go so far as to say they made it feel like a brand new game, but it added a ton of replayability.  Also, no Ninja Gaiden 3 in your top 5?......I knew it!

Looking to put a dent into my Dreamcast set and I need plenty as you can see.  Hoping to buy many at once but if you just have Giga Wing 2 or one of the more expensive titles let me know.  Need to be complete and I'm not interested in Sega All Stars versions.

18 Wheeler
4 Wheel Thunder
Aero Wings
Aero Wings 2
Bangai-o
Bomberman Online
Buzz Lightyear
Caesars Palace
Capcom vs SNK
Charge N Blast
Chicken Run
Chu Chu Rocket
Conflict Zone
Crazy Taxi
D2
Death Crimson OX
Dino Crisis
Dinosaur
Donald Duck Goin Quakers
Draconus
Dragon Riders
Ecco the Dolphin
ECW Anarchy Rules
ESPN Track and Field
ESPN NBA 2 Night
Expendable
F1 World Grand Prix
F355 Challenge
Fatal Fury Mark of the Wolves
Frogger 2
Fur Fighters
Gauntlet Legends
Giga Wing 2
Grand Theft Auto 2
The Grinch
Gundam Side Story 0079
Heavy Metal Geomatrix
Hidden and Dangerous
Illbleed
Incoming
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Kao the Kangaroo
Loony Toons Space Race
MagForce Racing
Maken X
Mat Hoffman's BMX
Maximum Pool
Midway's Greatest Hits Vol 1
Midway's Greatest Hits Vol 2
Monaco Grand Prix
Mr. Driller
MTV Sports Skateboarding
Namco Museum
NBA 2k
NBA 2k2
NBA Hoopz
NCAA College Football 2k
NFL QB Club 2000
NFL QB Club 2001
Omikron The nomad soul
Ooga Booga
Outtrigger
Plasma Sword
POD Speedzone
Project Justict (or case and manual)
Railroad Tycoom II
Re-Volt
Ready to Rumble round 2
Record of Lodoss War
Red Dog
Reel Fishing Wild
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3
The Ring
Roadsters
Seventh Cross Evolution
Silver
Slave Zero
Sno-Cross
Soldier of Fortune
South Park Rally
Speed Devils online racing
Spider-man
Spirit of Speed
Sports Jam
Star Wars episode 1 racer
Star Lancer
Street Fighter III Third Strike
Striker Pro 2000
Stupid Invaders
Surf Rocket Racers
Suzuki Alstare
Sydney 2000
Test Drive Le Mans
Test Drive V-rally
TNN Motorsports Hardcore Heat
Tokyo Extreme Racer
Tokyo Extreme Racer 2
Toy Story 2 Buzz Lightyear to the rescue
Unreal Tournament
Vanishing Point
Virtua Athlete
Virtua Striker 2
Virtua Tennis
Wacky Races
Wetrix
Who wants to beat up a millionaire
Wild Metal
Worms Armageddon
Worm World Party

Previously drewbrim on NA (and digital press) but decided to switch to my IG handle and apparently the internet has changed since 1999 and you shouldn't use your real name as a user name anymore.