Is sealed games collecting retarded?

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:08 pm

We should just sticky this so spammers with intent of formulating a new and overpriced market (which is unreliable due to the ease of access to factory packaging) will think twice about posting here again. And yes, I'm pre-empting the vote there too.

benstylus · Post by **benstylus** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:18 pm

i think it's funny that some people will pay a huge premium for a 0.16 millimeter thick piece of trash.

orange · Post by **orange** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:20 pm

it'd be an awesome prank to open all of a collector's games

they'd have to give in to their worst fear, playing games

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:21 pm

this really going to spill in to so many threads. Its shit and really not worht talking about.

LOL

still hate the fucking thing though

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:31 pm

I actually have a good (er) number of sealed games. They're basically games that I didn't have the system to play, or were games I was interested in playing later but never got around to it, like Castlevania PoR.

Stuff like that I should probably cash in on.

lgb · Post by **lgb** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:34 pm

orange wrote:it'd be an awesome prank to open all of a collector's games

they'd have to give in to their worst fear, playing games

Thread over. We must assemble.

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:36 pm

I recall the time we got one of our strait edge mates to drink beer. He is a nicely balanced human being now.

Maybe theres a way to get seal lovers to cave lol

it290 · Post by **it290** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:40 pm

Y'know, I can see having a couple of sealed games, childhood favorites or something like that, just as display pieces, sorta like how you might have that Ken Griffey, Jr. rookie card on your mantle or whatever. But collecting nothing but sealed games is quite silly, yes.

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:44 pm

I have a couple of comics which i intend to frame for one of my rooms

heres one. I just love McFarlins style

there not rare and definitely not some crazy grade system on them selaed in plastic. just pretty

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Sat May 31, 2008 8:03 pm

Collecting sealed games seems stupid to me, but collecting games at all seems stupid to my mom, so, I suppose it's a matter of perspective.

Fenrir · Post by **Fenrir** » Sat May 31, 2008 8:27 pm

It's not stupid. It's collecting, and everything that can be collected must abide to strict rules. Like collecting corked beer bottles and such.

Even though I'd never collect sealed games, the fanboyism of this poll is frankly appalling.

orange · Post by **orange** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:27 pm

what exactly are we being fanboys of

fun?

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:29 pm

Fenrir wrote: Even though I'd never collect sealed games, the fanboyism of this poll is frankly appalling.

But I've got to ask, how new a collecting fad is 'sealed game collecting'?
I really don't remember hearing about it a few years ago. There's a good possibility that the entire thing has been driven by people attempting to build a new, ridiculously overpriced trading market. The first super expensive sealed games probably began on Ebay, and grew into a hobby of making money for those with access to factories with plastic cellophane machines - in which case the fanboys are correct and justified in ridiculing such a pointless pursuit.

I reckon.

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:31 pm

WTF McFarlane knows how to draw?

Battlesmurf · Post by **Battlesmurf** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:05 am

this really going to spill in to so many threads. Its shit and really not worht talking about. LOL

orange · Post by **orange** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:13 am

yeah so let's keep our haterade chuggin in this thread

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:39 am

orange wrote:yeah so let's keep our haterade chuggin in this thread

Amen.

benstylus · Post by **benstylus** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:50 am

13% of you disappoint me.

FIL · Post by **FIL** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:54 am

Actually I voted no because I thought everyone else would do it for kicks, I actually don't like sealed game collecting.

J-Manic · Post by **J-Manic** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:36 am

The only sealed games I have in my entire collection are Ikaruga and Border Down. And I have no intention on opening them, since I can play the backups.

jp · Post by jp » Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:03 am

Yes, sealed game collecting is retarded.

bay · Post by **bay** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:14 am

collecting is collecting.

if you don't like collecting, don't collect. simple.

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:37 am

I have a few sealed games, or "dust collectors", if you will. They're sealed, but only because I have other methods of playing them. If that wasn't possible, they'd be opened by now.

It's worth buying them sealed if they're not too expensive, since people have varying definitions of "mint", "good", and "used" conditions. The quality of sealed games can rarely be argued. If it's for collecting, that's one thing, but others may want peace of mind or perhaps they just want their favorite game in flawless condition.

However, I wouldn't actively seek out sealed games from the 90's, because there's next to know way of me knowing if they've been used, then sealed again. If I bought one, I'd be curious to know whether the game is actually in there and it'd end up stressing me out.

All in all, I don't think video games are a smart investment. This hit me awhile ago, when I couldn't find a copy of Halo 2 in my area, only the limited edition. Quite frankly, it sounds like a hobby for rich kids. I don't actively play my games these days, but at least they're accessible if I wish to do so.

orange · Post by **orange** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:21 am

bay wrote:playing is playing.

if you don't like playing, then COLLECT THAT SHIT FOR CRAYZEEEEE MONEY. simple.

thegreathopper · Post by **thegreathopper** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:05 am

Some people pay big money for Cave posters that they never put up this is just as retarded.

All collectors could be regarded as retards to non collectors, I collect films and some of these are sealed due to me not getting round to watching them yet.

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:09 pm

I agree with the argument that 'collecting is collecting' etc. It's fair comment. I think that there's just something that really irks gamers about 'sealed game collecting' because it seems like a terrible waste.

It also seems like a terrible marketing ploy too, but that's another story.

What happens if you open all your sealed games up one day and there's a little lump of blank plastic where your cart is supposed to be, or a blank CD-R in the box - all because some bright spark took the boxes to a factory and flogged the unboxed contents on ebay. A sealed game collecting forum would be a wonderful place to operate such a scheme too.

Utter stupidity. Buy it, open it, play it, enjoy it, keep it mint, store it in your collection. Game Over.

Fenrir · Post by **Fenrir** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:57 pm

orange wrote:what exactly are we being fanboys of

fun?

You don't get it, don't you.

Skykid wrote:I agree with the argument that 'collecting is collecting' etc. It's fair comment. I think that there's just something that really irks gamers about 'sealed game collecting' because it seems like a terrible waste.

That's the point, put in a VERY polite and nice way, devoid of all the crappy arrogance of those who keep saying LOL U LOSERS U COLLECT GAMES U DONT PLAY LOLLOLOLOLO

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:28 pm

Having sealed stuff around comforts me as in it not being spoiled and touched already.

Everything I deem worthy of playing I have in unsealed condition too though. Otherwise it would be no fun at all.

*cuddles BDLE copies*

kernow · Post by **kernow** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:53 pm

Its dumb I guess, as games are meant to be played.

no different to buying expensive cave kits because they must be complete, and then not using any of the art or pop or posters.

to be honest, everyone can spend their money on what the hell they like.

orange · Post by **orange** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:24 pm

Fenrir wrote:That's the point, put in a VERY polite and nice way, devoid of all the crappy arrogance of those who keep saying LOL U LOSERS U COLLECT GAMES U DONT PLAY LOLLOLOLOLO

i buy ketsui pcbs to destroy the marketplace

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