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Apr 15 at 11:27:01 AM
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They...

They do know that these are just CIB right?

CIB and Sealed should not have parity.

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Edited: 04/15/2019 at 11:27 AM by PowerPlayers

Apr 15 at 11:34:42 AM
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Originally posted by: ExplodedHamster

Sure is, but if you look at it long term and these prices keep up the way they are, finding a first print that nice is extremely difficult. The only imperfection on the entire thing is a small discoloration spot on the top of the box, which you can't see in the WATA case. Given there are only like 7 known first prints sealed, it would make sense if pristine CIbs like this make a huge rise. You might not see another 9.4 for a year or two. In the collectibles community, that's a big deal.

hahahah spoken like the former owner.  Congrats!
 

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Apr 15 at 11:58:23 AM
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How do you even know it's a first print? There's 3 different 5 digit codes on the inner flap on a left justified bros, and only one of those is the true first print. If people are going crazy over TM / R / * variants on black box stuff then codes matter on games of this magnitude as well.

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Apr 15 at 12:13:52 PM
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Originally posted by: Bronty
 
Originally posted by: ExplodedHamster

Sure is, but if you look at it long term and these prices keep up the way they are, finding a first print that nice is extremely difficult. The only imperfection on the entire thing is a small discoloration spot on the top of the box, which you can't see in the WATA case. Given there are only like 7 known first prints sealed, it would make sense if pristine CIbs like this make a huge rise. You might not see another 9.4 for a year or two. In the collectibles community, that's a big deal.

hahahah spoken like the former owner.  Congrats!
 

Not the past, that’s done. Thinkin’ about the future, bro!

LOL
 

Apr 15 at 12:55:29 PM
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Originally posted by: jonebone

How do you even know it's a first print? There's 3 different 5 digit codes on the inner flap on a left justified bros, and only one of those is the true first print. If people are going crazy over TM / R / * variants on black box stuff then codes matter on games of this magnitude as well.


I don’t know, or care.   Opened = dirty  

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Apr 15 at 12:56:15 PM
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Originally posted by: ExplodedHamster
 
Originally posted by: Bronty
 
Originally posted by: ExplodedHamster

Sure is, but if you look at it long term and these prices keep up the way they are, finding a first print that nice is extremely difficult. The only imperfection on the entire thing is a small discoloration spot on the top of the box, which you can't see in the WATA case. Given there are only like 7 known first prints sealed, it would make sense if pristine CIbs like this make a huge rise. You might not see another 9.4 for a year or two. In the collectibles community, that's a big deal.

hahahah spoken like the former owner.  Congrats!
 

Not the past, that’s done. Thinkin’ about the future, bro!

LOL
 

Ha, nice!
 

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Apr 15 at 8:45:28 PM
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For canadian buyers that win, do you have to pay import charges? What are the approximate shipping costs for a game? Thanks

Apr 17 at 2:24:27 PM
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Oh baby, NWC gray 5.5 on HA. Can't wait to watch that one. To the mooooon.

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Apr 18 at 4:45:15 PM
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Originally posted by: DefaultGen

Oh baby, NWC gray 5.5 on HA. Can't wait to watch that one. To the mooooon.

https://comics.ha.com/itm/video-games/nintendo-world-champio...

Someone needs to tell them it's technically a Mario game first.
 

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Apr 18 at 7:52:00 PM
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Its not a "game" at all.

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Apr 18 at 8:05:41 PM
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Originally posted by: DefaultGen

Oh baby, NWC gray 5.5 on HA. Can't wait to watch that one. To the mooooon.

https://comics.ha.com/itm/video-games/nintendo-world-champio...

I'm very confused that it got a 5.5 based on the look of that label... and was shocked to learn that it held the 5.5 even after they say the label was likely re-applied.

Will be fun to watch of course.
 

Apr 18 at 8:06:18 PM
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Originally posted by: Bronty

Its not a "game" at all.

Hold up, i've never heard *that* argument before.

I can get not including it in the set in the same way that Campus Challenge, test carts, prototypes, homebrews, and pirates aren't part of the set. But how can't it be called a game?

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Apr 18 at 9:56:42 PM
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Originally posted by: barrelsAndRivets

Originally posted by: DefaultGen

Oh baby, NWC gray 5.5 on HA. Can't wait to watch that one. To the mooooon.

https://comics.ha.com/itm/video-games/nintendo-world-champio...

I'm very confused that it got a 5.5 based on the look of that label... and was shocked to learn that it held the 5.5 even after they say the label was likely re-applied.

Will be fun to watch of course.
 





The label is definitely reapplied. That's Adam's spare cart. To the best of my knowledge, he only sold it a month or so ago. Nice to see it went to a collector 🙄

Apr 19 at 9:16:36 AM
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 posted by: PowerPlayers
 
Originally posted by: Bronty

Its not a "game" at all.

Hold up, i've never heard *that* argument before.

I can get not including it in the set in the same way that Campus Challenge, test carts, prototypes, homebrews, and pirates aren't part of the set. But how can't it be called a game?

What’s the confusion?   It’s very clearly a timed mashup for contest purposes.    It’s a contest premium, for better or worse.    
 

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Apr 19 at 12:25:30 PM
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Originally posted by: Bronty
 
 posted by: PowerPlayers
 
Originally posted by: Bronty

Its not a "game" at all.

Hold up, i've never heard *that* argument before.

I can get not including it in the set in the same way that Campus Challenge, test carts, prototypes, homebrews, and pirates aren't part of the set. But how can't it be called a game?

What’s the confusion?   It’s very clearly a timed mashup for contest purposes.    It’s a contest premium, for better or worse.    
 

It doesn't matter why they made it. It is clearly a game. It was produced by Nintendo during the lifespan of the system. Two people can sit down and play it each trying to get the higher score. It is not a utility cartridge like say the game genie.

Apr 19 at 2:41:01 PM
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Originally posted by: Buyatari
 
Originally posted by: Bronty
 
 posted by: PowerPlayers
 
Originally posted by: Bronty

Its not a "game" at all.

Hold up, i've never heard *that* argument before.

I can get not including it in the set in the same way that Campus Challenge, test carts, prototypes, homebrews, and pirates aren't part of the set. But how can't it be called a game?

What’s the confusion?   It’s very clearly a timed mashup for contest purposes.    It’s a contest premium, for better or worse.    
 

It doesn't matter why they made it. It is clearly a game. It was produced by Nintendo during the lifespan of the system. Two people can sit down and play it each trying to get the higher score. It is not a utility cartridge like say the game genie.

No, its not a utility cartridge exactly (although as a manipulation of existing code it actually has quite a bit in common with a game genie).  But let's leave that aside and say its not a utility cartridge.

Its certainly not a game in the convential sense, either.   Its a timed competition.

You and I can take copies of Bigguns to the washroom and see who finishes first, but I wouldn't really call that a game either.   That's a timed competition too.

 

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Edited: 04/19/2019 at 03:24 PM by Bronty

Apr 19 at 4:05:45 PM
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Originally posted by: Bronty
 
Originally posted by: Buyatari
 
Originally posted by: Bronty
 
 posted by: PowerPlayers
 
Originally posted by: Bronty

Its not a "game" at all.

Hold up, i've never heard *that* argument before.

I can get not including it in the set in the same way that Campus Challenge, test carts, prototypes, homebrews, and pirates aren't part of the set. But how can't it be called a game?

What’s the confusion?   It’s very clearly a timed mashup for contest purposes.    It’s a contest premium, for better or worse.    
 

It doesn't matter why they made it. It is clearly a game. It was produced by Nintendo during the lifespan of the system. Two people can sit down and play it each trying to get the higher score. It is not a utility cartridge like say the game genie.

No, its not a utility cartridge exactly (although as a manipulation of existing code it actually has quite a bit in common with a game genie).  But let's leave that aside and say its not a utility cartridge.

Its certainly not a game in the convential sense, either.   Its a timed competition.

You and I can take copies of Bigguns to the washroom and see who finishes first, but I wouldn't really call that a game either.   That's a timed competition too.

 

I guess I'd want to see the exact definition of what an NES game is that would exclude the NWC but allow for others like Taboo, Miracle Piano and Color a Dinosaur.

It is a short duration but you do control the outcome of the game and you do score points.


 

Apr 19 at 6:05:42 PM
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We aren't talking about Miracle Piano. I agree with your POV there.

Again, I go back to what I said to Leo first post. Its not a game. Its a mashup of three games, for purposes of a contest.

Is a two minute youtube clip mashed up from:
A) good will hunting;
B) the matrix; and
C) Lethal Weapon

For purposes of a drinking contest,

Really count as a separate "movie"?

C'mon.

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Or, does an unreleased prototype with one miniscule change (a blade of grass or something) from the rom that was released count as a separate game?   Under your thinking, it would seem to.    I can sit down and play with a friend, and we can keep score.    Never mind it wasn't released and that the code is basically the same code of an actual release, with a tiny tweak.

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Edited: 04/19/2019 at 06:37 PM by Bronty

Apr 19 at 6:15:44 PM
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Originally posted by: Bronty
 
 
You and I can take copies of Bigguns to the washroom and see who finishes first, but I wouldn't really call that a game either.   That's a timed competition too.

 

I'd come in 3rd in the world in that too.
 

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Apr 19 at 6:16:49 PM
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Originally posted by: Robin Mihara
 
Originally posted by: Bronty
 
 
You and I can take copies of Bigguns to the washroom and see who finishes first, but I wouldn't really call that a game either.   That's a timed competition too.

 

I'd come in 3rd in the world in that too.
 
BAHAHA!!!  lolololol

 

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Apr 19 at 6:33:57 PM
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On a different point, I suppose every copy that ever goes to sale will have a reglued label now, since it was graded without (apparent) penalty.

I suppose since the labels were hand applied and hand glued wata can't tell if the glue is original or not (?) so gluing down the label gets a pass. That's my guess. Therefore, every once to HA.com is going to get the glue treatment to present better and ultimately get more money, I would guess. Kind of a shame really.

It also means any glued down prototype labels will probably get the same pass, I would guess?

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Edited: 04/19/2019 at 06:35 PM by Bronty

Apr 19 at 6:44:19 PM
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Originally posted by: Bronty

On a different point, I suppose every copy that ever goes to sale will have a reglued label now, since it was graded without (apparent) penalty.

I suppose since the labels were hand applied and hand glued wata can't tell if the glue is original or not (?) so gluing down the label gets a pass. That's my guess. Therefore, every once to HA.com is going to get the glue treatment to present better and ultimately get more money, I would guess. Kind of a shame really.

It also means any glued down prototype labels will probably get the same pass, I would guess?





#260 is quite noticeable if you look at the end label. You can actually see glue spillage around the label edges. If that matters at all 🤷🏽‍♂️. I personally don't think they should get a pass on this one. Opens the door for others now

Apr 19 at 6:56:09 PM
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Not saying I agree with it, but that's what I see happening

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Apr 19 at 7:57:26 PM
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The glue is noted on the Wata label at least. I don't really understand the cart grading scale based on the website.

6.0 has a tiny tear in the end label and some general surface wear
5.5 has a tic-tac sized gouge in the label, a tiny nick in the end label, and a scratched surface
5.0 has two half-tac-tac gouges and is overall dirty/worn
4.5 looks... fine? It has some general handling wear and scratches but the label looks totally fine. This one really confuses the scale for me. If these were Ebay pics, this is the only cart I would bid on of these.
4.0 has scratches and big ugly sticker residue but would be presentable with some Goo Gone.
3.5 and below is basically total junk.

What would you guys think is a more fair grade than 5.5 + Glue note?

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Edited: 04/19/2019 at 07:59 PM by DefaultGen

Apr 19 at 8:24:10 PM
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If we're at the point that collectors are touching up games to make them grade better then we *really* need to invest in getting a professional teach the community how to use reversible touch-up materials and methods.

There's reversible glue, reversible pigment / paint, even reversible lacquer in the art world. I'm sure we can benefit from basic research, if that's where we're at in this hobby.

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