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Apr 9, 2007 at 2:47:05 PM

Nistle (94)

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Just got in this flintstones box. Glad to finally get it to go with my cart and manual. It is in very good condition with the exception of were a sticker has been removed from the top and there is a piece of tape across the top.

Anyone have any suggestions for removing these?

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Apr 9, 2007 at 2:52:21 PM

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All I can suggest is to be very careful removing the tape. Scotch tape can come off easy, or it could tear the shit out of it. I usually just leave it on, but with a higher-end item like that, it may be worth the risk. Even if it leaves a bit of damage in it's wake, I don't think such a minor injury would decrease the box's value at all.

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Apr 9, 2007 at 2:53:37 PM

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Personally, I wouldn't attempt it on this box. It really won't affect the value much, so your best bet would be to leave it alone. Collectors know that this stuff is going to be on some boxes and on a rare one like this, it's permissible IMO.

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Apr 9, 2007 at 3:01:12 PM

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leave it alone. cut the excess tape off and leave it at that. If you've ever collected old comics you'll know the best way to kill the value of something is with a home repair. If it ever becomes valuable someone will come up with a way of taking that off. You can always remove tape later but once the box is torn, its torn.

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Apr 9, 2007 at 3:05:29 PM

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I'd take bronty's advice and cut the excess off and leave the rest. It really isn't all that noticable and the value of it isn't going to change because of it I'm sure. Nice pick up though

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Apr 9, 2007 at 3:07:21 PM

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what about were the sticker was removed? anything you can do for that?

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Apr 9, 2007 at 6:30:17 PM

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well the tape on the top where it was sticking up come off pretty nicely

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Apr 9, 2007 at 9:56:35 PM

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Wow i have been looking for this box for so long and now it looks like I will have 2. i just bought another box and cart for less than i paid for this box.

What do you guys think this box is worth?

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Apr 9, 2007 at 10:28:44 PM

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jeez..... where from? how much? you wanna get rid of that other cart?? lol

Apr 9, 2007 at 10:31:02 PM

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im gonna have a box and cart to get rid of. gonna wait till it gets here first though before i start talking prices and stuff.

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Apr 9, 2007 at 10:58:42 PM

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I'd be interested if you want to sell/trade it.

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Apr 9, 2007 at 11:02:48 PM

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ill post pics when i get it and take offers, but im tempted to put it on ebay since everything is going so crazy lately and the last cart and box went for over $400.

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Apr 9, 2007 at 11:39:44 PM

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yea i was trying to find the link but its to old now to find it. all i could find was that cart that went for $153. which i think is about the most one has gone for.

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Apr 10, 2007 at 12:42:39 AM

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Nistle strikes again! Very nice pickup, although I'm curious as to how it faded in such a peculiar way, ie: why does the fading stop half way down the pterodactyl's beak and legs, and why does the "TST" in the middle of "Flinstones" look less faded than the all the letters around it?

I swear, this has got to be the #1 most difficult box in the entire NES library to find without fading, almost like an unfaded box is the exception rather than the rule.

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Apr 10, 2007 at 1:26:52 AM

Nistle (94)

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idk whyy but it only looks like that in the pic. this box has no fading at all.

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Apr 10, 2007 at 7:37:45 PM

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technically it does have some fading, the flintstones letters ARE actually supposed to be the color of the pterodactyl's beak. Trust me i tried to force myself to believe mine didnt have fading, but it does some. lol In fact i dont think i have ever seen one that didnt, Except i know morbis i think is supposed to have a non faded one.

My guess on yours nistle would be that it probably sat behind another complete game at the rental store, and the game in front of it was slouched. So only the top of the box was exposed. to the sun, while the bottom wasnt. Or something similar like that?

Either way you can almost consider that box MINT compared to the exceptions for this game. (rental only) and stuff. Very nice pick up and congrats. You keep this up and were gonna have to change your name to NationalNistleDepot hehe :-) lol

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Apr 10, 2007 at 10:24:03 PM

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I assure you I do have a box with no fading at all. Looks different than the picture posted, but a picture can only tell so much. Colors on my box are very nice. I have to agree this box is ridiculously prone to fading (as is bubble bobble 2). Kind of odd its the "rental only" games (although they did have some sort of later release) seem to fade quite a bit.

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Apr 10, 2007 at 10:41:55 PM

Nistle (94)

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is the beak suppose to be the same color as underneath his wings?

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Apr 11, 2007 at 12:52:03 AM

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^No, and the box scan here on NA isn't faded, fortunately, so you can use that to draw your comparison. The beak and legs on your box aren't even one solid color for starters. You could draw a horizontal line across your box to mark the exact spot where the fading begins if you wanted to - it's that obvious. Just check out the scan here and see for yourself how richly colored the box is supposed to be. It's still an excellent pickup though.

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Apr 12, 2007 at 5:26:46 PM

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just got my other box and cart in. this one has no fading but has glitter or something on the right side. if anyone is interested send me an offer.

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Apr 13, 2007 at 11:01:24 AM

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Originally posted by: Nistle

ill post pics when i get it and take offers, but im tempted to put it on ebay since everything is going so crazy lately and the last cart and box went for over $400.

I save auctions once in a while and saved the one you are talking about. It went for 430$ + 6$ shipping, here's the link as it's still up on ebay. Your box looks to be in better shape, good luck on selling it!

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Apr 13, 2007 at 11:24:40 AM

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WOW! That's all I have to say about that auction link above. Who is Mikeman2005 and why did he pay $430 for such a horribly faded box and no manual? Normally I'd chalk it up to Noobness, but he's got a feedback rating of 662.

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Apr 13, 2007 at 12:07:07 PM

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Damn, that's crazy. So I guess my offer of a CIB Stack-Up for the box was low, eh?

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Apr 13, 2007 at 12:34:06 PM

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The price for this game seems to be rising real quick. I can't believe that one just sold for over $150 on ebay. I thought I overpaid for my copy when I hit the BIN at $123.

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Apr 13, 2007 at 1:06:38 PM

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thanks for posting that link i had been searching for it.

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