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Which one of these do you prefer? CIB question

Oct 07 at 3:50:48 PM
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If you could only choose one condition, which one of these would you prefer?

1. A mint box but the insides are poor
2. An average box with average insides
3. A poor box but the insides are mint

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Edited: 10/07/2019 at 09:21 PM by austin532

Oct 07 at 3:53:25 PM
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Number 1. Insides are easier to replace.

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Oct 07 at 3:58:30 PM
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Yeah, box over everything. Carts are easy to find in nice shape and manual is pretty much out of sight out of mind for me. A nice one is a bonus but I'm never going to upgrade it unless it's torn up or damaged.

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Oct 07 at 4:42:56 PM
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2. I'm not going for stuff in perfect condition. Im fine with average condition boxes and innards if I can save some money in the process. I've traded really good condition items for a downgrade f the same item(s) plus cash or extra items. As long as it's not in terrible condition, I'm good with it

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Oct 07 at 4:43:30 PM
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Mint Box!!

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Oct 07 at 4:45:49 PM
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Depends. If that mint box has just cart and manual in average shape, then I'd prefer the average box complete with 100% mint insides including reg cards, posters, etc. 100% complete mint insides are just as hard to replace as box, especially on games with specific posters or inserts.

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Oct 07 at 5:19:13 PM
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Mint box. The rest I can figure out later.

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Oct 07 at 5:51:54 PM
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1, mint box.

Oct 07 at 5:55:50 PM
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Oct 07 at 6:01:03 PM
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Option 3, because I collect cart & manual only and in VG+ condition. I would just try and sell/trade the poor condition boxes. Plus sometimes mint inserts/maps/posters have some value which I I would also sell.

Oct 07 at 6:20:54 PM
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1 > 3 > 2

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Oct 07 at 6:28:15 PM
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Add a poll!

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Oct 07 at 6:44:51 PM
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If my reality were constrained to one of these three options, then #2. In real life, #1.

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Oct 07 at 6:44:58 PM
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1> 2 > 3

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Oct 07 at 8:11:08 PM
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Originally posted by: Gloves

1> 2 > 3
You're wrong.. the awnser is 1>3>2

 

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Oct 07 at 8:32:29 PM
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Team minty box!

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Oct 07 at 8:36:34 PM
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Originally posted by: TheBiRD
 
Originally posted by: Gloves

1> 2 > 3
You're wrong.. the awnser is 1>3>2

 

Boxes are for display. Games are for playing.

A shitty looking box isn't worth displaying. A shitty looking game can still be played.

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Edited: 10/07/2019 at 08:36 PM by Gloves

Oct 07 at 8:38:38 PM
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POLL!
POLL!!
POLL!!!


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Oct 07 at 9:21:54 PM
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Poll added.

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Oct 07 at 9:35:34 PM
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Box 100%

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Oct 07 at 9:42:01 PM
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A mint manual can be just as hard to find as a mint box IMO. I agree that finding a mint game is the easiest.

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Oct 07 at 10:46:04 PM
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Originally posted by: Gloves
 
Originally posted by: TheBiRD
 
Originally posted by: Gloves

1> 2 > 3
You're wrong.. the awnser is 1>3>2

 

Boxes are for display. Games are for playing.

A shitty looking box isn't worth displaying. A shitty looking game can still be played.

A shitty box can be updated to fit the mint cart/manual
Average bix + average inside = resell everything.
 

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Oct 07 at 11:03:26 PM
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Originally posted by: TheBiRD
 
Originally posted by: Gloves
 
Originally posted by: TheBiRD
 
Originally posted by: Gloves

1> 2 > 3
You're wrong.. the awnser is 1>3>2

 

Boxes are for display. Games are for playing.

A shitty looking box isn't worth displaying. A shitty looking game can still be played.

A shitty box can be updated to fit the mint cart/manual
Average bix + average inside = resell everything.
 

I hadn't thought of it that way, and now that I see your point I grant that it has its wisdom.
 

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Oct 08 at 8:12:25 AM
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Originally posted by: coffeewithmrsaturn

Number 1. Insides are easier to replace.
This thread is no place to get philosophical.

 

Oct 09 at 10:36:47 PM
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Originally posted by: hoisinberg
 
Originally posted by: coffeewithmrsaturn

Number 1. Insides are easier to replace.
This thread is no place to get philosophical.

 
I lol'd at that one, thank you  

 

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