What do you look for when buying NES/SNES/N64 games?

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What do you look for when buying NES/SNES/N64 games?; What makes you purchase NES games?
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Jonny Justice	Apr 15 2010, 07:07 PM Post #1
Level 7 Posts: 1,375 Group: Members Member #1,866 Joined: Apr 3, 2010	Do you just buy them as they are, look for them boxed, with manuals? Want cartridges free of marker writing or dents? What factors into your purchasing of old NES/SNES/N64 games? I tend to buy games that I enjoy. However, if I see a boxed game, I almost always instantly buy it. Edited by Jonny Justice, Apr 15 2010, 07:08 PM.
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drhux81	Apr 17 2010, 04:18 AM Post #2
Level 1 Posts: 29 Group: Members Member #1,825 Joined: Mar 27, 2010	i don't really have time to play anymore, but for the NES i just look for complete boxed games these days. and i try to avoid squashed/ripped boxes as i would prefer not to upgrade condition in the future. for the SNES i go for minty titles that are complete but only games i enjoyed as a kid, stuff like nbajam/MKII/Zelda/mana/mariokart/unirally and maybe a handful more. i used to collect N64 but sold out 2 years ago to fund my NES addiction but when i did collect i only collected cart only



MeanBeanMacheen	Apr 17 2010, 09:44 AM Post #3
Level 5 Posts: 501 Group: Members Member #80 Joined: Jan 27, 2009	Sometimes, I find games where the plastic on the back half of the cartridge or even front half of the cartridge discolor for some reason. This is the main thing I look out for and try to avoid. Marker on my games don't bother me since I can take it off no problem. I don't try to get boxed NES games, but if I find one, as long as its in decent shape Ill buy it. Label must also be 100% intact with no damage at all. These are the main things I look out for when buying NES games. Edited by MeanBeanMacheen, Apr 17 2010, 09:46 AM.



Direngrey911	Apr 17 2010, 04:03 PM Post #4
Tanzbefehl! Posts: 1,012 Group: Members Member #1,678 Joined: Mar 11, 2010	I look out for the label and any sun damage. I also HATE it when video rental places put stickers all over the place, or when kids write their names on 'em =/
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Richard	Apr 19 2010, 04:29 PM Post #5
Link Posts: 1,764 Group: Members Member #1,499 Joined: Jan 7, 2010	Classic games/rare games in at least good condition to mint and I want it complete. I collect alot of old school rpgs, but I also go after the great games back in the day.
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MrTalldude2882	Jul 26 2010, 10:25 AM Post #6
Level 3 Posts: 120 Group: Members Member #2,379 Joined: Jul 23, 2010	i look for complete in the box when i buy but thats just me



Stfuppercut	Aug 8 2010, 12:48 PM Post #7
Level 3 Posts: 156 Group: Members Member #2,506 Joined: Aug 8, 2010	When I buy N64 cartridges on eBay I ALWAYS make sure they have no writing on them, sticker is in tact and it doesn't have stains of feces on the edges, and why the hell do people write their name on the side? Alright Bob, I the cartridge thief shall return your game as soon as possible? NO..



Fisher007	Aug 8 2010, 01:30 PM Post #8
Level 1 Posts: 30 Group: Members Member #2,503 Joined: Aug 8, 2010	When i buy a Snes i always look that the console is not yellowing



Mshkote	Aug 8 2010, 05:24 PM Post #9
ONWARDS AOSHIMA! Posts: 574 Group: Members Member #1,909 Joined: Apr 11, 2010	Complete, for sure. But this just started recently with me.



muragaru553	Aug 14 2010, 05:39 AM Post #10
(ノ^^)八(^^ )ノ Posts: 742 Group: Members Member #2,196 Joined: Jun 11, 2010	I always go for the box, booklet and cartridge combo. I try to find the best condition possible. Thankfully, one of the stores I go to, every other month or so, labels if the game works and what condition the box and booklet are in. As for what games, I try to get ones I have played or have an interest in playing. I'll branch out to games I haven't played some time down the road. Sometimes, it is a bit hard, because the Japanese name can be very different than the English title@_@
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StarMasamune	Aug 14 2010, 09:34 AM Post #11
ARMPITS Posts: 79 Group: Members Member #2,431 Joined: Aug 5, 2010	I go for whatever I can generally, although if I see them boxed I'll try and fork out the extra cash for it.
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mmchoul13	Oct 2 2010, 03:28 PM Post #12
mmchoul13 Posts: 42 Group: Members Member #2,800 Joined: Sep 28, 2010	price is key!!! also rarity, if i already own it or not, box/manual (depends), condition, label cond, etc
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