few collectors starter questions

[molotovwars]

For the games I care about collecting I make sure they have all of the advertisements and all that (mostly the Pokemon GBA games that I have absolutely complete, 2 of them still have the seal on them and have only been slit to allow the cartridge to be removed and played). For any Wii game I buy now I make sure it has all of the inserts and advertisements that it would have it bought new. No sense in not getting things complete and perfect while a system is still current, it will only be harder later.

[Ack]

Truth be told, for cartridges I generally don't care. Cart only is easier to store, especially when it's Nintendo, since their boxes generally are pretty poor, though Sega's boxes are much more durable. With disc-based games, it's a little different. Those I try harder to find manuals, and cases are preferable because they can protect the CD or DVD or whatever.

[Xonticus]

With disc-based games, it's a little different. Those I try harder to find manuals, and cases are preferable because they can protect the CD or DVD or whatever.

I hafta quote you when referring to Sega CD/Sega Saturn Games. For me, a case/instructions are almost a MUST for these two systems. Then again, if its local and a case isn't present, but it is a good deal, I generally wont pass up on it.

[Jrecee]

Thank god I prefer snes and nes games without boxes, cib is too expensive of a hobby for systems with paper boxes.

I do go for the boxes on n64 games, but only because it's a lot cheaper, and the cartridges are unreadable from the top or side. And I kept all my n64 boxes too. I never actually bought a new snes in all my years of owning it. Except the donkey kong pack-in that didn't come with a box. . .