Let's talk about your NEO GEO collecting + PRICE GUIDES

[Betagam7]

Interesting auction just closed here for the NGPC collectors among us:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Evolution-ete ... true&rt=nc

A boxed and complete copy of possibly the rarest NGPC game: Evolution: Eternal dungeons (UK release).

I gave a good long period of thought to entering the bidding but once I saw it surpassing the £200 mark I decided against it. I've heard that although its an interesting concept (a 2d demake of the DC game) it's an average experience.

I don't know how much I'll be kicking myself in future years though as these things show up far and few between.

The same seller also got over £100 for a boxed copy of Gals Fighters. Again I considered but ultimately wavered.

[retrosportsgamer]

Just prior to the server move I posted a note that I received when I recently sold my US AES copy of Soccer Brawl:

"the paper that says what the game is on the game box is a cardboard copy"

I have no idea what this means - assuming he means the case art, and it certainly isn't cardboard and while I don't have it to check any longer, nothing in my picture taking (and previously playing it), led me to think the label isn't real.

[fastbilly1]

It sounds like he is talking about the label.

[retrosportsgamer]

It sounds like he is talking about the label.

I thought that also but his full comment is:

the paper that says what the game is on the game box is a cardboard copy. the cartridge label is fine.

[fastbilly1]

Now thats bizarre, it all looks legit. Ask him to rephrase his statement.

[retrosportsgamer]

the artwork. yes. I couldn't find the word.
but yeah. it's a thin cardboard copy of the box art.the ink is actually stuck to the box.

So that's a little perplexing. Has anyone seen this with AES art - maybe due to heat over time?

[fastbilly1]

That can happen to almost any slipcover over time.

[retrosportsgamer]

That can happen to almost any slipcover over time.

That's my thinking. It's not a copy, just a victim of 20 years of being in a slip cover. I've only owned it for a couple of years so no clue what it went through prior.

[jay_red]

Im getting back into the NGPC game, worked out a deal for a console with a decent bundle of games to get me started. I always kind of regretted selling my NGPC a while ago, so I am excited to get back into it, especially with the enthusiasm you guys have for it!

[retrosportsgamer]

So - this made me a little nervous but in my auctioning off of my US AES titles, I put Magician Lord up for a quick three-day sprint. Lots of pictures - and my copy was complete. I figured this would go for around 50-60 bucks (shipping was flat rate $11 on top) based on other completed auctions and BINs. In 2011 I paid around $35-40 for this IIRC.

It was sitting around $69 an hour or so before finishing up with a lot of bids and interest. It ended in a flurry and sold for $152.50 + shipping with two guys going at each other at the finish.

Even though the winner had 100% feedback I thought for sure he'd back out or maybe this was some kind of scam. I got paid this morning without issue and shipped the game. I'm still a little apprehensive on the whole thing because it seemed so out of the norm.

Am I missing something?