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Feb 19, 2007 at 8:45:49 AM

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The notoriety of this game must've driven this BIN down. Not a bad pick-up for an R9 box, I don't think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...Item&item=110090560741

Makes me feel better after missing out on that big black-box auction last night.

Feb 19, 2007 at 9:41:38 AM

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Nice pick-up!!

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Feb 19, 2007 at 11:38:50 AM

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Damn it, I still need that one

That box is really damn tough to find, especially in decent shape. Great pick up! I am jealous. I am getting a few tough boxes in in the coming days my self. Got a Lempereur box/manual/map coming, a Jetsons and a Contra Force on the way

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Feb 19, 2007 at 12:48:00 PM

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Jason my man, offer up a trade. That seller put two Urban Champion boxes up a few weeks ago... I bought the better condition one for trade bait and it's been on my trade list. The one I got from him is a Hang-Tab box that the hang tab isn't even punched yet and 5 screw cart. Don't have a spare book though. I would trade just the box to you and keep the cart in the trade pile.

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Feb 19, 2007 at 5:29:17 PM

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didnt realize that box was so tough to find.

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Feb 19, 2007 at 5:55:29 PM

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Focus focus focus

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Feb 19, 2007 at 6:06:58 PM

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I was wondering if its a bit overstated as a r9 box... are we really suggesting this is as hard to find as a stadium events cart?

Don't know, maybe it is. I got my copy long ago so its not like I have watched the market for it - just seems like a bold claim.

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Feb 19, 2007 at 6:09:15 PM

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It definetly isn't that rare Bronty. I see way more of them than SE carts that's for sure. They are hard to find and maybe I would agree with the R9 if we are talking MINT box as UC boxes are usually beat like Nistle's CC Box!!

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Feb 19, 2007 at 6:28:23 PM

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I actually saw both of those and passed on them. For some reason, I just didn't feel like buying them, even at $4 each. That's one heck of a deal, because that box really is an r9, IMO. You see maybe 3-4 a year.

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Feb 19, 2007 at 6:28:31 PM

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Originally posted by: Braveheart69

It definetly isn't that rare Bronty. I see way more of them than SE carts that's for sure. They are hard to find and maybe I would agree with the R9 if we are talking MINT box as UC boxes are usually beat like Nistle's CC Box!!

Now THAT I can totally see... its another early release that wasn't reprinted, just like chubby cherub, so makes sense that most UC boxes would be beat to crap.

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Feb 19, 2007 at 6:30:57 PM

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I disagree -- I see way more SE carts than Urban Champion boxes.

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Feb 19, 2007 at 6:31:20 PM

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Originally posted by: Dain

I actually saw both of those and passed on them. For some reason, I just didn't feel like buying them, even at $4 each. That's one heck of a deal, because that box really is an r9, IMO. You see maybe 3-4 a year.
-Dain

You've only seen three or four a year, huh? Interesting.

Definitely a great deal either way.

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Feb 19, 2007 at 6:33:33 PM

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There's *at least* 1 SE cart a month, think about it. I've been tracking black box games closely for at least 2 years now, looking for variations. It took me 5 months to get an Urban Champion box, and I've only seen a small handful since.

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Feb 19, 2007 at 6:35:38 PM

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Originally posted by: Dain

There's *at least* 1 SE cart a month, think about it. I've been tracking black box games closely for at least 2 years now, looking for variations. It took me 5 months to get an Urban Champion box, and I've only seen a small handful since.

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Okay, I believe you

Although I will say that due to its high price, I think SE gets traded a lot on ebay. In other words, availability on the market is not the same as rarity. IMO, if a UC box was worth $800, you'd see them waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more. A UC sale won't pay the rent, you know? I know for a fact that raregamergirl bought and sold her SE within a few months. So that looks like two sales when in fact it is one copy. I'm sure that happens all the time with high priced items, and not just in video games.

If I had to guess, if a UC box was worth $800, we'd see a lot more sales of UC boxes. Every month at a minimum, I think.

I'm totally guessing here, I admit that. But you can't discount the role that market price plays in availability. I'll totally believe anything you have to say about this Dain, no question. It's actually kind of cool to hear that its not on ebay much as this game is sentimental favorite for me as its the first of the rarer sealed black boxes I ever found. But I will make the point that its hard to compare the two with confidence when the two items are so far apart pricewise.

All that being said (I like the sound of my own voice

) then I guess an r9 designation is appropriate for now. Be interesting to see what happens to the availability/price over time.

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Edited: 02/19/2007 at 07:15 PM by Bronty

Feb 20, 2007 at 10:45:05 AM

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Thanks for passing.

I figured it must have been out there for at least a little while, but I hadn't checked on that game in over a month. The amazing part to me is who the seller is. Discount Games normally doesn't offer anything worthwhile at prices like this.

Feb 20, 2007 at 11:18:18 AM

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Braveheart, how much you want for your spare copy? Hook a brother up!!!
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Feb 20, 2007 at 2:49:52 PM

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Due to box shelf wear and the one inside tab that is ripping I would sell it to you for $13 shipped. Overall nice copy with hang tab still unpunched.
LMK Jason

Sold to Jason!

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Edited: 02/20/2007 at 11:19 PM by Braveheart69

Feb 20, 2007 at 10:44:41 PM

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Originally posted by: brideck

Thanks for passing.

Not too often, but I snagged a DK Jr. Math manual from him for $4 a while back. He actually has some decent deals on CIB games, now that he sells them that way (and when you hunt common box variations, you can't beat some of his prices).

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Feb 20, 2007 at 10:49:52 PM

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Yeah I buy a lot of manuals and stuff from him but watch out though, he often misses one or two if you order a pile of stuff at a time. Happened to me 2-3 times already. Plus his stuff is not always that good of shape. For instance I just bought 15 game manuals for the 3 vs 5 screw stuff and he shorted me Alpha Mission manual. Then I asked about it and he sent it today and it has stickers all over the front of it that won't come off.

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Feb 20, 2007 at 10:52:29 PM

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yea i have had the same problem with him too. i bought a king of kings manual and he sent kings knight manual and i bought casino kid 2 manual and he sent casino kid 1. never did get the correct manuals

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Feb 21, 2007 at 6:43:23 PM

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I just picked up a copy of Urban Champion CIB too for about $18 shipped, but it came with 4 other games CIB. I agree that not too many people realize how hard to find the box is. What's harder is to find the box in good condition.

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