The Reason Why BladeTwinSwords Is Insane

[BladeTwinSwords]

I think I have lost my mind.

As a few people know, I am an avid retro gamer and I tend to buy old NES/SNES games when they are available for a great price.


Well, I might have pushed it a little too far.

I just bought this:

http://www.nesplay.com/images/cart/Power%20Blade%202.jpg

A game valued at $110

I bought the cart (game cartridge) with booklet for $80.

Now you know why I have more than a few screws loose.

[SHADY V1RU5]

UMMMM LAWL........ blade lol idk what to even say lol but lawl.

[BladeTwinSwords]

UMMMM LAWL........ blade lol idk what to even say lol but lawl.

Exactly.

It also probably doesn't help that I buy games this expensive every week or so.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Exactly.

It also probably doesn't help that I buy games this expensive every week or so.

its a toss up blade... what makes you "insane"

i really dont think its the fact that you buy these games.

i think its the fact that you go out of your way to tell us people who dont give a fuck.. that you buy these games. <---this is why you have a few screws loose

[Nemesis]

how come you do it this way instead of just getting an emulator?

[Hitman]

how come you do it this way instead of just getting an emulator?

Some people collect this and then in lets say 20 odd years...that collection will be worth a ton when put together....

[OMGBEARS]

Omg so have you played it yet

[THE HOLY SH**T!]

so i do smell a faggot.

[&&toasties]

so i do smell a faggot.

Where's Walter?

[BladeTwinSwords]

its a toss up blade... what makes you "insane"

i really dont think its the fact that you buy these games.

i think its the fact that you go out of your way to tell us people who dont give a fuck.. that you buy these games. <---this is why you have a few screws loose

Well actually, I tell you all because I'm bored to tears, it isn't Friday so I can't drink myself into a blackout, and I have no work to do.

[uuntiltheendd]

do you buy sega saturn games?

[brentidge]

i think that was worth the eighty! i would have done the same lol i have 5 nes 's lol

[Nemesis]

Some people collect this and then in lets say 20 odd years...that collection will be worth a ton when put together....

ah, makes sense.

[Vladninja]

Well actually, I tell you all because I'm bored to tears, it isn't Friday so I can't drink myself into a blackout, and I have no work to do.

Personally I don't think you are insane at all... I bought the booklet for this game back when I was in high school (2003) for $5.
I sold it about 2 years ago for $35.00.

Last I checked they are listing just the booklet on ebay for $40-$60... now I haven't seen any over $40 sell (most are just buy it now) but Id say it was well worth the money!

@dded- back in 2004 my local Media Play was going out of business I picked up one copy of the original FF7 (not greatest hits) for $10.... They had 3 other copies I passed up.
If I could go back in time I would have picked up every single copy they had!

[Hitman]

Didnt they sell a game with the original box and original manual for over 4k+? This was last year I believe

[BladeTwinSwords]

Didnt they sell a game with the original box and original manual for over 4k+? This was last year I believe

They sold a copy of the Atari 2600 game Air Raid complete for about $15K

[Hitman]

They sold a copy of the Atari 2600 game Air Raid complete for about $15K

Another good example. Thats why I still have all my original NES games with the boxes and manuals locked away in storage. One day I will sell them. and hopefully make a good profit.

[BladeTwinSwords]

Another good example. Thats why I still have all my original NES games with the boxes and manuals locked away in storage. One day I will sell them. and hopefully make a good profit.

Most NES games are completely worthless (like $2 apiece). The boxes and manuals typically double the value of the game except in some cases. My copy of Action 52 alone is worth about $80. With the box and manual, the game's worth skyrockets to around $200-250.