Originally posted by: 1upped
They are spending massive amounts because the game is still sealed. And with a sticker seal at that, which in the world of collecting is nearly impossible to obtain. No, sealed collectors don't put much thought into the fact that the gameplay itself is exactly the same as a later version. Or that it plays the same as a CIB. It is strictly, for no other reason whatsoever, that it is a brand new, never opened or played, first print/variation of one of the first lineup games for Nintendo......the company who single handedly made video games the household, powerhouse that we all see and collect today. To many, they are every bit as influential as Disney, Marvel, DC and others in terms of culture in America. I agree it can be frustrating to long time collectors such as myself, when money "comes into" the hobby, thus changing everything......but this has been happening for decades now, in different measures......and most likely always will. This isn't Atari, a company that is known for games.....pretty bad ones at that.....it's Nintendo, a company known for games, characters, and everything in between. And when you take their (Nintendo) beginning in America....and the test market fascinating story that goes along with it in terms of these sticker sealed games....it creates a demand that will never be satisfied. Wish I had more......like, a ton more. But that is where "some" of the market is heading.....and hangtabs can be put into the same category.....great early Nintendo product, and very little supply. As for the story.....yes, it's some hype, but only if that kind of stuff hyped you. What hyped me more is trying to still add to an old time collection and lucking out every once in awhile
Originally posted by: Prime2099
Originally posted by: Maertens29
Originally posted by: Prime2099
The thing that gets me about these 1st print games is that the game itself is the same to every release after that correct? The only difference being that the box is different than subsequent releases?
No, the cartridges also have variations that need to be correctly matched to the box variations.
But the game, the actual gameplay I mean is the same, right? Because I understand the whole 5-screw vs 3 screw thing, which to me is another irrelevant variant because it has nothing to do with the operation of the game itself, which is the point I was trying to make. Also I understand and respect that people are big into the variations for both the boxes and the carts, but these guys spending massive amounts of money for a first print just seems crazy to me. At least I am not the only one who thinks that from reading this thread.
