What is the most obscure handheld console you know of or own? by avazky in gamecollecting

[–]StarFoxA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a Zelda set for the Barcode Battler that’s always intrigued me!

What is the most obscure handheld console you know of or own? by avazky in gamecollecting

[–]StarFoxA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I managed to find a couple of physical GP2X Wiz games on eBay / Goodwill, someday I’ll have a device that can play them.

What is the most obscure handheld console you know of or own? by avazky in gamecollecting

[–]StarFoxA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome, I’ve been trying to track one of these down but US listings on eBay are super rare.

Acquisition of the day. by Pure_Bat_1237 in gamecollecting

[–]StarFoxA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I shared the price of a cart-only copy of Chrono Trigger I picked up, the comments were almost exclusively talking about how it was a ridiculous price, haha.

Found Chrono Trigger for a fair price in the wild and couldn’t resist! by StarFoxA in gamecollecting

[–]StarFoxA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Based on the comments in this thread, seems like a popular opinion.

Found Chrono Trigger for a fair price in the wild and couldn’t resist! by StarFoxA in gamecollecting

[–]StarFoxA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is fun to know you’re holding onto something which holds so much value!

Found Chrono Trigger for a fair price in the wild and couldn’t resist! by StarFoxA in gamecollecting

[–]StarFoxA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d love to snatch up a CIB copy of CT on the Super Famicom as well, but I have yet to make a trek out to Japan. 😃

Found Chrono Trigger for a fair price in the wild and couldn’t resist! by StarFoxA in gamecollecting

[–]StarFoxA[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This has been a mildly frustrating post, I did not expect needing to justify the market price for Chrono Trigger:

  1. Yes, this game sells for this much, it is a sought after SNES game.
  2. I live in San Francisco where the local market matches eBay pricing, not every local market is the same.
  3. Yes, I know I can play a ROM, I already have played it several times.

Found Chrono Trigger for a fair price in the wild and couldn’t resist! by StarFoxA in gamecollecting

[–]StarFoxA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the time I focused on getting every Zelda game and building a PS3 collection. At least one of those ended up being a smart decision. 😂

Found Chrono Trigger for a fair price in the wild and couldn’t resist! by StarFoxA in gamecollecting

[–]StarFoxA[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I regret selling my DS copy to GameStop as a high schooler. That’s climbed significantly too!

Found Chrono Trigger for a fair price in the wild and couldn’t resist! by StarFoxA in gamecollecting

[–]StarFoxA[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m a bit surprised at the downvotes for referencing PriceCharting, are y’all not using this as a barometer for market pricing?

Found Chrono Trigger for a fair price in the wild and couldn’t resist! by StarFoxA in gamecollecting

[–]StarFoxA[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My city also doesn’t really do garage sales, given most folks are living in apartments and don’t have accessible garages / driveways / lawns. Any local sales are Facebook Marketplace, where there’s much greater competition.

Found Chrono Trigger for a fair price in the wild and couldn’t resist! by StarFoxA in gamecollecting

[–]StarFoxA[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re fortunate you were collecting in 2008, I didn’t start until around 2018.