I really dont think dumping a prototype for your private collection has any impact, especially since nobody would even know in most cases unless you advertized that you made 20 backups of your proto disk. I am talking about back up as an essential means of preserving histroy and data as in the case of CD based media it is especially critical (cdrs cant be reburned on original discs where as carts have the reflash option). I personally believe there is a great deal of responsibility that goes along with owning a prototype. My collecting interest lies mostly in the preservation of the data, and Ienjoy sharing and releasing information about the games to the general public.
Many of the prototype collectors that have not dumped the roms are mostly interested in the potential for profit with future sales as well as the persoal interest of being the only person who can play the game. However, by choosing not to dump their protos, their is a potential for lost data which means a major loss in value and the game may be rendered unplayable. So to me it really makes no sense.
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My NWC High Score 661 950 Jan 19th 2010
---------Wanted: SNES PROTOTYPES !!! PM Me-----------
My NWC High Score 661 950 Jan 19th 2010
---------Wanted: SNES PROTOTYPES !!! PM Me-----------