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Zelda VGA 40

Nov 17, 2009 at 11:13:58 PM
jofinn36 (9)

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So this is what a 40 looks like.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=36020...


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Nov 17, 2009 at 11:20:52 PM
guillavoie (125)
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Doesn't look that bad, isn't it?

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Nov 17, 2009 at 11:25:26 PM
dr.robbie (175)
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the front looks good, but the back has quite a few problems.

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Nov 17, 2009 at 11:59:03 PM
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Someone should really try to mess up a cheap sealed game to get a game graded 5 .

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Nov 18, 2009 at 12:04:08 AM
guillavoie (125)
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I'm sure we could get it down to 0. Who has a spare Dance Aerobics to test the waters?

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Nov 18, 2009 at 12:11:51 AM
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Originally posted by: Marton

Someone should really try to mess up a cheap sealed game to get a game graded 5 .


All you'd have to do is crush a game with a hammer so that the seal somehow manages to go all the way around the top flap and the bottom showing that the flap was never actually opened, and stab holes in it as well. But yeah, I've been wanting to test this out as well

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Nov 18, 2009 at 12:36:24 AM
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Originally posted by: guillavoie

Doesn't look that bad, isn't it?

I think someone needs some glasses .  It appears to have water damage front and back?  Man, I don't think I'd even have bothered to get this one graded.  I'll be really interested to see what it goes for.

Nov 18, 2009 at 12:43:55 AM
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Looks like water damage in the back.

Nov 18, 2009 at 8:52:37 AM
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does anyone know why this game has the VGA label on the side instead of on the top displayed prominently? I dont know much about VGA but all the other standard sized cases I have seen had the vga label above the game.

Nov 18, 2009 at 9:06:58 AM
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I'm pretty sure it's just a chosen preference where you get the grade displayed.

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Nov 18, 2009 at 9:32:45 AM
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you are right, I just read the submission form and it is an option on the bottom of the page.

Nov 18, 2009 at 9:59:12 AM
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I'm not familiar with the VGA rating system. What is the best and what is the worst? If it's easier, does someone have a link to an article explaining it?

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Nov 18, 2009 at 10:03:46 AM
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http://www.vggrader.com/grading_s...

Nov 18, 2009 at 11:17:29 AM
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Cool. Thanks for the link.

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Nov 18, 2009 at 1:00:52 PM
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I cant wait to send off my first sealed game to be graded. Ill pry get it sent out before xmas sometime.

Nov 18, 2009 at 1:09:21 PM
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I wish this was cheaper.. I'd love a crappy, sealed, graded game for my crappy collection..

Maybe I need to find a bad sealed game just to get graded..

Nov 18, 2009 at 1:19:14 PM
Aquanistic (25)
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Originally posted by: Silverspoon

I cant wait to send off my first sealed game to be graded. Ill pry get it sent out before xmas sometime.


How much do they charge to have it graded?

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Nov 18, 2009 at 3:25:01 PM
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Originally posted by: Aquanistic

Originally posted by: Silverspoon

I cant wait to send off my first sealed game to be graded. Ill pry get it sent out before xmas sometime.


How much do they charge to have it graded?


Basically $25 + shipping both ways.  Well worth it if you own a sealed game, cuz it included the case, and the grading.

Nov 18, 2009 at 3:27:26 PM
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Originally posted by: Silverspoon

Originally posted by: Aquanistic

Originally posted by: Silverspoon

I cant wait to send off my first sealed game to be graded. Ill pry get it sent out before xmas sometime.


How much do they charge to have it graded?


Basically $25 + shipping both ways.  Well worth it if you own a sealed game, cuz it included the case, and the grading.

That's not bad at all.  If I ever come in to ownership of a sealed game, I would certainly consider sending it in.  I really like those cases.  They seem almost bulletproof.


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Nov 18, 2009 at 4:25:30 PM
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It doesn't look "bad" but doesn't the price he is asking assume some type of premium for a very low grade. Wouldn't you be better off buying an ungraded example that wasn't damaged?

Nov 18, 2009 at 4:40:25 PM
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Originally posted by: PSerge

I wish this was cheaper.. I'd love a crappy, sealed, graded game for my crappy collection..

Maybe I need to find a bad sealed game just to get graded..


I have a sealed Terminator (original) NES game that I got from Mike Pitsch when he sold out.  I bought like 100 sealed games from him and he threw this one in for only $40 or something since it's normally $100+.  Anyways it is truly sealed but it's beat up and the plastic is all messed up.  This would be the game for you Paul.  It's been sitting on a shelf for about 3 years since I don't know what to do with it.

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Nov 18, 2009 at 4:41:58 PM
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$40 that's kinda high.. I was hoping for a Dance Aerobics or Win Lose or Draw, thats trashed.

You know I'm poor Erik..

Nov 18, 2009 at 5:06:30 PM
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I wonder what the most damage one could do to a game and still have it qualify as sealed would be.

My guess is take a hypo and inject india ink under the wrap through corner pokes, then use the flat end of a meat tenderizer on the corners, sides, top and bottom. If that doesn't get a big ZERO, I don't know what would...

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Nov 18, 2009 at 8:21:08 PM
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I don't know man, a 40 is awfully terrible. I have no idea why the guy bothered with that crap.

Nov 19, 2009 at 5:55:37 AM
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Hmmm.. I have a PAL A sealed Zelda II: Link's Awakening that I want to get graded. It's not in as great condition as I had hoped it would be when I bought it, but I think it might be worth while (although if it received a grade of 40, I'd feel like it wasn't worth it!!!).