Rarest thing you own thread

Im more of a Superman kinda guy!

 

Ha, that was good, actually.

Seriously though, edit button. You should give it more love in the future

 

BUDDY LOVE!Ms.purdy mmm mmm good!

Does anybody know where I can buy more Atari system prototypes from?and is there anyway I can get my hands on a spectravision hotel video game system?

 

Lovely items you have Phillip Aggazio Not really into Atari myself, Lynx aside, but fantastic to see such nice stuff. Please make a collection thread!

However to say things like Core Grafx (and or II), Super Grafx, Shuttle are rare, is frankly laughable. Very easy to obtain indeed, NOS too if you have the cash. I wouldn't even consider an LT that rare tbh. Now things like a nice X1 twin, PC-KD863G, Duo Monitor, as well as a raft of accessories (from original standalone pads to LT SCD adaptor, the array of Duo / Duo monitor pieces etc), that's where rare starts to come in.

Also price is not always a good indicator of rare or how hard it is to find. More, perceived worth, value to the buyer paying that sort of money. If there are 10 copies, on Ebay alone, of a game that sells for $500, it isn't rare, just expensive and (perhaps perceived) valuable. Rare is not 'expensive but easy to obtain providing you have funds', rare is 'hard to obtain whether you have funds or not' (imo).

Of course condition can boost an otherwise non-rare item to rare...I have two sealed copies of Pal Panzer Dragoon Saga...a nice open used copy might sell for £150+, so expensive, but there are usually multiple copies on Ebay, so not rare. But a sealed copy...good luck finding one of those these days!

 

I basically in my message that you last quoted "wheelaa" I practically stated that the core grafx,shuttle engine,turbo duo or CD and a Super grafx can be found of course on ebay!so I didnt say these was very obscure.but dont be a idiot and tell me that the Super grafx systems,PCE,Core grafx etc, in box or nib arnt expensive or are common in the wild.Yes they can be found,but when you do,they are damn expensive,from 300 to 600.00 usd maybe more depending on condition.its not like finding NEC systems are as commom as finding a darn sega genesis,nes,or snes.I think its very much laughable myself that you couldnt interpret the fact that I said I didnt think the PCE consoles were very obscure in the way I spoke in my msg you quoted.I said you could find them on ebay,which says they arnt obscure but it does hold a sense of rarity and those systems are pricy as hell.

But wheelaa I do appreciate your lovley input.

 

Hah, funny. You do know we can all SEE your posts*. Try to be nice and engage noobs, and get called an idiot for pointing out their inaccuracies, inconsistencies and downright blatant misinformation and stupidity. But hey, enjoy your rare CGs!

Hope we can still mute people on the new forum, no time for fools these days.

Edit Yay, we can. TFFT. *I can't any more!

Edit Wow, it's a proper mute too. Before you would see there was a hidden post, now nothing, other than a jump in post number. Like your very existence has been erased.

 

Ok,if super grafx,core grafx,shuttle engine,PCE etc isnt considered rare.Which I dont understand how they arnt.im assuming because you can find them online on ebay right away.They sure can be expensive consoles,let alone NEC games are climbing in price and so with their rare games.

Can anybody tell me what systems or games are considered very rare made by NEC?I mean I will publicly apologize to wheelaa.I mean I think im just understanding what considered rare and obscure and whats not.can someone fill me in please?

 

there is this one very rare version of the PC-Engine that was only sold in China but you probably don't care about it since the fact that your one of those guys that's trying to buy all the cool old Atari and PCE and intentionally raise the prices so only rich assholes (cough*Gamester81*cough) can buy them

 

No I do care!what is the rare PCE system from china?I want it badly!and who said I was trying to raise the prices of the games over time,no way man.Some atari prototypes are crazy expensive,I sure as heck didnt cause that.

I may be rich but that doesnt mean I buy rare systems and put super bids on them!what is this?do we need to all be poor mediocre morons on this board to be accepted?and why do assholes all a sudden come on this thread?

 

now your really not being told what it is

 

Lol I can very easily figure it out by myself.my best friends own a japanese import retro gaming store in the Pittsburgh PA area,and should I mention he is best friends with the creator of this website.You really arent keeping anything from me lol.You are the one who came out and insulted me.you called me a rich asshole who only collects,to drive up the prices of the consoles and games.That is totally not true!Do you seriously expect me not to fire back at you?and I was joking in my last comment btw.im going through financial HELL right now!and im busting my ass to do what I need to for myself and family.

Videogames and collecting other expensives valueables in the world isnt my top priority.I only ask for advice when I need it.ive been collecting since I was 16 years old.im 28 years old right now.I know my stuff.I may be a noob to the site but im no fool.im trying to be nice but hey you said rude shit to me first so.why dont you just be nice and give me advice enstead of calling me a rich asshole and then we wont have these immature issues.

 

And yet you didn't listen to the advice! Please take a moment to read the forum rules, and respect them (yes, I saw your tirade on the SNES CD thread - not appreciated). They include not insulting other members, which you've already done, and not double posting. You continually double, even triple post in this thread. It's a long thread - it doesn't need several pages added in a matter of days. PLEASE use the edit / multi-quote buttons in future.

Rarity is NOT value. Pick up a comic book guide and you'll see that. Rarity is more related to how scarce (or in demand) something is. Items that were mass produced for seven years such as the PC Engine is unlikely to be rare, due to the number still out there. If they turn up on eBay or in retro shops frequently, regardless of the price, they're not rare. The price going up would indeed indicate that they're more sought after - but that's probably because people hold onto them, plus they weren't officially distributed in Europe. You can still go to Japan and pick up a PC Engine pretty easily - and not overly expensive if you're happy to take a loose, working system. Personally, following comic book terminology, I'd refer to them as scarce or uncommon.

There are, for example, rare games (let's call them ones that seldom show up on eBay) that still only sell for $10 when they do. Rarity can affect price, but usually only where there's demand. Atari 2700 - only a few prototypes made, highly sought after - naturally it's going to be expensive. It's rare because there are so few and the demand drives the price up.

I would appreciate it if you would refrain from insulting our members (those "assholes" were trying to answer your question and tell you WHY it's not rare) and respect our rules. You've only been here a day [EDIT: not sure why the forum told me that, it's been a month I see!] and already have two warnings. You will not be welcome if you keep this up.

Back on topic, that's some interesting stuff you have. As this thread is really for the RAREST item you have, it's probably more appropriate to post a collection thread in the appropriate forum if you want to share photos of your collection. You're welcome to do that, and I'm sure it would strike up a (friendly) discussion.

 

thank you

 

Ok im very sorry!I re-read the rules and regardless of misinterpreting others posts and getting mad or going off a tangent on the snes playstation,theres still no excuse for offending people.im sorry to all my fellow posters.

 

Much appreciated!

By the way, the Columbia Home Arcade is a bit of a mystery. There ARE suggestions it was sold in Canada, but nothing states through what channel. The ads for the Columbia Video Game Club and brochures that exist don't seem to mention the system and the instruction manual refers to the company as CBS Video Game Club. What I can say is that CBS Video Club became part of Columbia House in 1982. It's likely, therefore, that they started in 1982 and folded during the crash of 1983. Hence why the system is so rare. It would have been available to anyone, though - it's just like the CD clubs you'd get that had you buy several CDs for a dollar, then you had to buy so many within a year at near enough full price.

I've seen serial numbers in the low 700s and up to the 8000s - whether that means they made thousands (which makes sense) or they were tied to the Gemini to make the numbers sound higher, I don't know. A run of, say, 10,000 wouldn't be out of the question - certainly if they'd made the moulds themselves they'd need high numbers, but they didn't. Perhaps look to see what happened to the Gemini (were there unsold units?) to learn their fate.

 

Super Marathon for the Apple Bandai Pippin.

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I wrote a little thing about it if anyone would care to read it.

http://assemblergames.com/l/threads/super-marathon.58208/

 

Considering the fact that im going to own my third Air raid Blue cart for the Atari 2600,Gamma Attack orginal cart,pepsi invaders,Atlantis 2,shark attack,Malangai,Eli Ladder,Double dragon about to come in the mail plus more rare atari 2600 and other systems and autographed games from their developers.And also autographed games by Nolan Bushnell.My collection superceeds most of anyones on the internet.It may not take up five or ten warehouses but the value of my collection and rarity of what I own,puts me where I need to be!Not only to have bragging rights,but to know that I know how to invest my money and collect way better than anyone.It does however give me a convidence boost,that when morons make horrible comments against me,I ignore them,laugh at them,pity those people that more than likely wish they had what I did!goodluck folks!

 

Rvt190 for example makes a direct insult to me saying that I cause inflation on retro videogames,consoles,accessories etc,and then thinks that I wont fire back?best thing yet he doesnt get a warning!idiots!I mean my god,I go on gamefaqs and been a mbr for years and years.Finally to transition to this site and now I deal with jagoffs like Wheelaa and rvt190!Best yet guys,Rvt190 agreed with the admin"retro" over his warning to me?holy crap!Rvt190 insulted me and didnt provide any such good advice to me whatso ever!I swear I wouldnt be surprised if more people react to this.im just ending this crazy BS.

 

Dechief,I love the Apple Pippin!such a great system!

 

Oh, where to begin...

1. Why haven't you posted in the Member's Collection section? Your collection can speak for itself there. Not to be rude, but you're coming off as very arrogant and condescending. As a newer member, you want to slowly build respect and not be so abrasive. Not insulting, just trying to give my perspective and be helpful. That's how it comes off to me.

2. How do you know rvt190 didn't get a warning? Only moderators would know that. Just report the stuff that you see and he'll be dealt with accordingly. He's certainly not representative of the community at large. I've had run-ins with him as well. You're not being singled out or anything. Technically he is allowed to agree with anybody.

3. Wheelaa isn't a "jagoff." He's been a respected member of this community for a while now. While you may disagree with something he's said, there's no reason to call him names like that. Just agree to disagree and move on.

4. Don't triple post. Editing your posts in incredibly easy.

5. I know this is a bit off-topic, but let's try to keep this thread on-topic.