What is the Single RAREST Item In Your Collection? [Archive] - Page 3

rolenta

05-05-2003, 12:04 AM

Why did Atari release Video Cube *and* Rubik's Cube? They are the almost the same game, so why release them twice?

It was a licensing thing. Kind of like why did INTV release Soccer when NASL Soccer was the same game?

There has to be more it than this. Atari Video Cube and Rubik's Cube were released around the same time by the same company. NASL was released by Mattel Electronics whereas Soccer was released by INTV Corp. The licensing agreements that Mattel had probably didn't carry over when the company was sold.

mitmoe

05-05-2003, 12:55 AM

Sonic Adventure Limited Edition for DREAMCAST

Atari7800

05-05-2003, 11:30 AM

Sonic for SNES? You bet... to bad it's a hack of Speedy Gonzales with Sonic and Mario taking the places of other sprites. Crap, really.

Sonmari is much better (I'd love to get it.) A true-blue Sonic game on the NES... the programmers obviously took a lot of time with that one.

Tekken 2 on the SNES appears to be an original game, but it blows. They have copied the arcade's select screens and some of the still screens, but the rest of the game is wretched. Bad graphics, bad control, laughable winning screen.

Eternal Champion

05-05-2003, 12:55 PM

Why are people listing Gunstar Heroes for Genesis? Is it really that rare? I guess I wouldn't know, I've had it since it was released. At the time I felt it was being overlooked, but I had no problem getting it.

It irks me that FFIII, Chrono Trigger, and Secret of Mana would be considered "rare", as they were popular and easy to get in the mid-90s. But seeing that people horde copies, I guess complete copies are hard to come by. Phantasy Star IV I can understand, released in 94 to little fanfare and a high price tag. Look on Ebay at any given time and there are dozens of auctions going on for these games. It's just that they are popular and demand is high. Complete copies for all 3 go for at least 60 bucks. Sheesh. 'Course, Chrono Trigger was 70 bucks new in 1995.

Anyway, I have small collections for SNES, Genesis, and NES.
NES: River City Ransom, maybe Double Dragon III, loose, but still easy to get

SNES: Clayfighter Tournament Edition w/manual--rare, to be sure, but low demand--I got it for $1.50
Super Double Dragon--seems to be rare, I paid $20 bucks, maybe over-priced, but I love it
R-Type III complete, great condition, with dust cover--I can't believe I paid almost $40, but it's beautiful \^_^/
Space Megaforce loose
Contra III complete--not too many of those around, it seems, or...?
I'm hesitant, but what the hell:
FFIII complete (poster included), guide in ratty condition
CT w/manual, no maps

Genesis:
Streets of Rage 3 complete--I've heard it's rare, I don't know
Lightening Force/TFIV--don't see it too often, in fact I didn't know it existed (probably because they stupidly didn't call it Thunder Force IV--WOW, that was stupid x_x ) but it's cheap, so maybe not rare, definitely low demand--I got it for $1.25!
Gaiares, I suppose, I've had it for years and years
Phantasy Star IV--cart only is cheap compared to with manual, even...keee-rist!!
Phantasy Star II complete with hint book--had it since 1991, its price then was $70...not as much demand for it now as PSIV complete, of course, but there you go. Not that I care, it's not going anywhere.
Ghostbusters complete in perfect condition--don't come across it too often like this. The GB fanboy in me is happy :)
Gauntlet IV complete--again, seems to be rare, but demand isn't exactly explosive--I recently got it for 4 bucks

ste

05-05-2003, 10:01 PM

jose.yoshitake

05-07-2003, 02:49 PM

My rarest are some of my Brazilian Odyssey^2:

Atlantis
Demon Attack
Frogger
Super Cobra
Popeye
Q*Bert
Bal�o Travesso!
Comando Noturno!

and my only Odyssey^3 cart:

Nightmare+

Wily

05-08-2003, 04:17 PM

Mine are:

Propeller Arena Beta and System 2 Disc for DC

or

Metal Slug 2 US for NGH

Guess the first one is rarer...

Wily

Arrrhalomynn

05-08-2003, 05:55 PM

Must be my primal rage for the european 32X. I haven't seen any of those in the last year apart from mine.

Vroomfunkel

05-09-2003, 07:05 PM

Well, I just sold my two rarest games. Although I haven't posted them yet, so they're still in the house. Does that count? :D

They are:

Jewels of the Oracle (PAL Saturn)
Lords of Thunder (PAL Mega CD)

I've also got Panzer Dragoon Saga - but I don't think that is as rare. I certainly see it a lot more often .... I've also got a copy of Yu Yu Hakushu for the Megadrive on its way to me. That probably comes closer, but I've still seen it more often than the first two.

Vroomfunkel

buttasuperb

05-09-2003, 07:32 PM

Ninja Masters US MVS kit (except the box) and Neo Drift Out US MVS cart.

I hardly ever see them for sale.

swlovinist

05-12-2003, 12:08 AM

To be quite honest, I don't know! Maybe you hardcore gamers can help me! Web of Fire(32X complete mint), Dragon Force, Shining Force III(saturn mint) Nes 42 in 1(bootleg with a macross shooter included), Nes Dragon Warrior IV complete, Ogre Battle (snes complete) Advanced Combat II(gold label and signed) for the 5200, Haunted House 3D(signed 5200) 7800 klax or sentinel(CGE 2002 releases), Xenox double ender Spikes peak/artillery duel, or I dont know how about a Bally Astrocade Dealer demo???? I dont mean to rub in the fact I have a lot of rare games, I am sure many people have more than me on this site!!!

Saturn Sensei

05-14-2003, 05:47 PM

Taxi 2: Le Jeu for DC. It was only released in France. I had a hard time finding it in Paris, and trawled most of the game stores on two separate occassions. I now own two copies though.

I suppose Prikura Daisakusen for Saturn is fairly rare as well.

orrimarrko

05-14-2003, 05:54 PM

Mint Stadium Events with manual for NES (NTSC)

and SNES StarFox Super Weekend Competition cart

bobdrywalls

06-03-2003, 02:30 PM

what is your rarest item? mine would probably be a complete super scope six.

hydr0x

06-04-2003, 07:02 AM

mh a complete ss6 is not rare, it's on ebay often enough for about 30? and u can still order it online sometimes

mine is perhaps chavez ii, though not boxed, but i'm not really sure because i live in europe and the ratings in the guide don't fit the european market, eg that chavez ii would get a r9 at least over here, just think about it, R8 in usa, and it's an us realese, so woohoo it's really really hard to find in europe, if not impossible

bobdrywalls

06-04-2003, 11:37 AM

sayin ss6 is my rarest item and its not too rare, well... uh... see... i just started collecting this year and havent found many rare items that i can afford.

Oobgarm

06-04-2003, 01:20 PM

My complete Radiant Silvergun for Saturn. :D

Charlesaway

06-04-2003, 08:40 PM

Probably Bumper Bash for 2600 for me. Not complete, but I do have the cart and the manual, along with the warranty card. ;)

Came in the same lot as Master Builder and Gas Hog. (They both have manuals as well)

zektor

06-04-2003, 11:14 PM

Well, it would be my Bonk 3 TG16 Hucard....that is on it's way in the mail as I speak. I can't wait! Other than that, probably my complete Air Zonk.

RetroYoungen

06-09-2003, 05:32 PM

I don't have anything exceptionally rare, but I do have all Virtual Fighter games on Staurn, including Remix (which sucked, BTW).

Saturn Sensei

06-09-2003, 06:26 PM

I don't have anything exceptionally rare, but I do have all Virtual Fighter games on Staurn, including Remix (which sucked, BTW).

Including the set of CG-portrait discs??? Including the RARE gold-disc??

captain nintendo

06-10-2003, 12:42 AM

while this isnt extemely rare. i own it and not many other do...
dragon ball z the u.s. release which if i am not mistaken there were only 10,000 copies made...and i have various other goodies but none that are any rarer than dbz... oh yeah i forgot incase some dont know. it was a ps 1 release

dreamcaster

06-11-2003, 12:34 PM

According to DP's lists, these are my rarest:

Arcade Smash Hits (SMS) - R5
Guilty Gear (PSX) - R7
Micro Machines V3 (PSX) - R7+

Anonymous

06-11-2003, 01:36 PM

Mine is either my Stadium Events or my Hands Free Controller. I've got some complete IBM stuff, like Maniac Mansion and MULE, but I've no idea what the rarity is of those games.

captain nintendo

06-14-2003, 07:35 PM

X_x oooooo staduim events, hopefully someday i will find one for myself

Duncan

06-15-2003, 05:14 AM

Heh -- rare, but not necessarily desirable: My RCA Studio II, the monochrome wonder, with its original owner's manual and three boxed carts with instructions (Blackjack, Tennis and Baseball). It was my first video game experience back when I was about four or five, so I've still got it for sentimental reasons. :embarrassed:

As for cool things...hmmm...anyone know of a difference in rarity between the different editions of Gran Turismo 2? I bought mine the day it came out, so I'm pretty certain I've got 1.0 (with all the bugs included). However, I don't know any sure way of telling which is which, other than that some of the cars (like the Honda Logo) in my edition aren't even drivable and it works with all the GameShark codes (later editions apparently had software changes to make this tougher).

My brother's also got a Turbo Touch 360 controller for our old NES -- damn, that thing sucked to play with, but you sure don't see 'em around anymore either. And I have a Capcom Fighter GS controller for my Genesis, with a pistol-grip directional pad on the left side and a flat six-button panel on the right. Works great with SF2 Turbo!

Duncan :D

Trellisaze

06-15-2003, 09:59 PM

Based on the DP lists, my rarest has to be my (loose) copy of SNES Chavez II, with a few PS1 games close behind it (Motor Toon GP, Punky Skunk, Speed Racer, Tail of the Sun).

Some of those might not be as rare in my area though, since I definitely remember seeing Chavez II somewhere else nearby (can't for the life of me remember where, though), and I've seen Motor Toon GP a couple of other times in the last month or so, and never more than $20.

Queen Of The Felines

06-15-2003, 10:24 PM

Value-wise, my complete boxed Glib for the 2600. Next is my sealed Berenstain Bears for the 2600 (thanks John! :D).

Rarity-wise would probably be my nifty collection of video game press kits. The funky boxed ones with cool goodies, not the plain old paper/cd ones. (Still trying to get a complete Primal one though...argh.)

Kristine

Mr-E_MaN

06-15-2003, 10:54 PM

I'm not too sure if this is a rare item or just everyone wants it, but I have a complete earthbound for the SNES... If thats not rare, I have this thing called Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt. I don't know if any of you heard of this before, but it came with a system called the NEP... or was it NES... I can't remember. :D

Duncan

06-16-2003, 06:17 AM

^ I like your "SOPHIA" avatar. ^

Sorry, just had to get that in...

Duncan :D

dreamcaster

06-18-2003, 10:31 AM

Heh, thanks!

Sophitia has pretty much got a 90% usage rating in my Soul Calibur

Tempest

06-18-2003, 10:53 AM

I'd have to say my 2600 Mind Maze proto or 5200 Menu proto. As far as I can tell they're one of a kinds.

As for released stuff, probably my boxed NTSC Compumate or my RCA Studio II programming card.

Tempet

MattyXB

06-18-2003, 06:47 PM

Starwing Competition (SNES) (German)
its like the Starfox Super Weekend, but only a PAL German Version. And I know only this one copy from the game in german. There exist an english PAL version too, and this is too hard to find. The NTSC version is the easiest to find I think.

Taz (Atari 2600 VCS) Prototype (no Taz in the titlescreen)
its a Prototype, where the titlescreen is different to the release version. No Taz is there, only the copyright from Atari.

Raiders of the Lost Ark (Atari 2600 VCS) Prototype
ROM is a bit different, but nothing in the gameplay. But its one of my favourite game, and I am happy, that I own the Prototype too from this great game.

Other Atari 2600 VCS Prototypes:
Alpha Beam with Ernie
Centipede
Demons to Diamonds
Dolphin
Human Cannonball
Kung-Fu Master
Millipede
Obelix
Off your Rocker
Peter Penguin
Seaquest
Sorcerer's Apprentice

Genesis Prototypes:
Mickey's Ultimate Challenge
Micro Machines Turbo Tournament '96

And many Demos, Promos and Instore Games for many Systems.

hydr0x

06-19-2003, 05:42 AM

Matty where did u get the competition cart from? is it THAT hard to find? i thought there were 100 or so made and i don't know many german collectors at all, where do u live again?

MattyXB

06-19-2003, 07:00 AM

Matty where did u get the competition cart from? is it THAT hard to find? i thought there were 100 or so made and i don't know many german collectors at all, where do u live again?
I have get it by an eBay auction, listed as Starwing Demo or Promo. I have see, that it must be something different, but not know at this time, that this Starfox Super Weekend Cartridge exist in german.
So I have ask the seller, if he would sell it earlier for a good price, and so he sell it to me and end the auction.

I don't know how much were made from it, but I have never see another german version from this game.
Maybe there were made 100 from them, but I think most of them are owned from Nintendo or were maybe destroyed after the Competition was over. Not know at all. Only a guess.

Its the only german version, which I know from.
And I now only one other guy who own a english PAL version. So at least 2 PAL versions, which I know. And only 1 german version.

When someone own this game in German, so please reply here, but I think there are not so much, or maybe noone else. :D

I live in Berlin.

Arqueologia_Digital

06-22-2003, 09:19 PM

According to DP guide, i have some R4/R5 games (NES and SMS) and the Out run 3D, that it�s not in the list and i don�t know the rarity...

devilman

06-23-2003, 01:17 AM

Most of my stuff is quite common.

I'd say the rarest items would be the MS 3D glasses, Radiant Silvergun, Samba de Amigo 2000 and my two Virtual Boys (well they're kinda rare considering we weren't graced with their presence in the UK ;))

Ruudos

06-23-2003, 05:11 AM

My rarest item? That would probably be Rodland for NES.

sniperCCJVQ

06-23-2003, 06:02 AM

NES Karate Kid Prototype.

also a complete Cheetahmen 2.

Stark

06-23-2003, 09:08 AM

If I had to pick just one it would have to be my Answer Software PGP-1 unit
for the 2600. 8-)

Http://members.aol.com/Patsyesch/PGP

nesman85

06-23-2003, 11:36 AM

hmm... maybe my flying warriors nes proto with a mispelled title screen (and some other differences). i don't know if anybody else has this version, but probably no more than a couple exist of it. its definitely one of my "favorite" items. :D

liquidmetal

06-24-2003, 09:51 AM

lets see.....i got a tengen tetris for nes 5 dollars
A loose and Complete art alive for genny 1 dollar each
..all i can think of now lol

Darth Vader

06-24-2003, 10:54 PM

Atari:

Glib
Berenstain Bears (sealed)
Motorodeo
Okie Dokie (#22)
Springer

NES:

Peek a boo poker
bubble bath babes
cheetahman II (new)

SNES:

Chavez II
Mountain Bike Rally (still looking for the MBR/Speed racer cart)

INTV:

Turbo
Congo Bongo

I know there is more, but that is all I can think of right now.

Danny

nesman85

06-24-2003, 11:11 PM

I know there is more, but that is all I can think of right now.
you got that "unidentified" snes proto from joe, right? did you find out if it was ever released? if not, could you post some screen shots from it? i've been curious about that one, i wanted it but was too short on cash at the time. :)

Darth Vader

06-25-2003, 03:46 PM

Sure,

Give me a little time and I will either post them here or send them directly to you.

Danny

Steve Woita

06-26-2003, 08:23 PM

My sealed copy of Atari 2600 QuadRun !

Steve Woita :D

wberdan

06-28-2003, 10:45 AM

ill just list some-

2600:

video life -new in box, cart has label placed on upside down

Colecovision:

power grabber (only one known)
pac man proto (only one known)
lord of the dungeon (with letter from programmer and only known instructions from programmer)
matt patrol proto (letter and shipping box from programmer)
wild western mock up cartridge case
xante version of porkys
porkys prototype
expansion module #1 adaptors
meteoric shower new in box
the brazillian 'splicevision' complete
motocross racer/tomarc the barbarian complete
super sketch new

Nes:

stack up complete
cheetamen 2 new

Jaguar:

walmart version of speedster II

Adventurevision:

3 adventurevisions (one non working), two with boxes, and all games complete

Vectrex:

display kiosk
mr boston cart, loose

willie

bobdrywalls

06-29-2003, 10:12 PM

wberdan, you have a boxed video life? god, i'd kill for one of those! where did you get it?

bobdrywalls

07-02-2003, 03:51 PM

i think i have a new rarest item. i have an ultra pong doubles made by atari. it is an R5. now if i can just get my hands on a prototype...

Sanriostar

07-03-2003, 03:27 PM

Demolition Herby, INTY Turbo, Boing!, a Complete run of CV Parker Bros. games, and would a SW'ed Gameline Modem count?

badinsults

07-04-2003, 01:55 AM

Sure,

Give me a little time and I will either post them here or send them directly to you.

Danny

Hey, can I have the pics of the unidentified proto? I could put them on Snes Central, and see if anyone knows what it is.

XJR15

07-04-2003, 02:24 AM

I passed up a 7 game atari lot with TOOTH PROTECTORS! for 35$...... needless to say i wanna hurt myself over that one.... but that would have been my #1 rare..... Blah!

DogP

07-09-2003, 10:42 PM

My sealed copy of Atari 2600 QuadRun !

Steve Woita :D

Is that really you? The guy that worked on Waterworld for VB (and everything else, but I know you best for the VB because I'm a VB freak :D )? Nice addition of your name to the ROM btw :D . BTW, my rarest stuff would probably be some VB stuff... either the 3 display units I've got, or I guess the official development kit that I'm borrowing from a friend (to actually make some new games of course :) ).

DogP

Steve Woita

07-09-2003, 11:43 PM

Yup, I'm the guy who co programmed/designed the Water World game for the Virtual Boy & for the Saturn...Do you know anyone with a saturn emulater?....Cause I may know someone with the WaterWorld game :D

PS: I'll have a limited amout of the "Clickum" games for the PC hand packed in DVD boxes....I hope I can sell them all (50) to pay for my trip :$

Steve

DogP

07-10-2003, 12:18 AM

Wow... that's really cool! I've made a few games for the VB, all using the public compilers... nothing too cool yet, although better games are coming soon. It's really cool finally making use of the VB's link cable... it's sad that it died off so quickly :( . BTW, you don't happen to know how to set up the official Intsys VB dev kit do you? I've tried 3 different scsi cards, a few different computers, and tons of other stuff, but I can't get the software to recognize that it's hooked up (the scsi card detects it though).

As for Saturn emus... http://www.zophar.net/saturn.html is the biggest list I know of, but it doesn't sound like any of them are very good at emulating it... is there a reason why you couldn't burn the game to a cd-r and install a mod chip in your system to play?

Oh... and I guess since I don't have my website in my sig, I run a VB site, mostly modifying/programming... it's http://projectvb.vze.com .

DogP

Steve Woita

07-10-2003, 12:39 AM

Man, If I could remember how to hook up that thing I should work in a circus ! It's been sooooo long ago. Sorry about that...Thanks for the emulater info.

PS: Are you going to the CGE in Vegas this year? If so, I hope to see ya there!

Steve

DogP

07-10-2003, 09:14 AM

Heh... I didn't think anyone could remember, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to ask :) . I wish I could make it out to CGE, but I live in the DC area, so that's a pretty far trip, especially since I've got another year until I can turn it into a gambling vacation :( . And sorry to everyone for getting off topic here...

DogP

Zubiac666

07-23-2003, 08:19 AM

here are my rarest games:

Snes:
Complete "E.V.O.-Search for Eden" --- NTSC version
Complete "Art of fighting 2" ----- japanese
Complete "Dragonview" and "Drakkhen" ----- NTSC versions
Complete "Super Turrican 2 " ----- pal
Complete "Hagane" ----- pal

Nes:
Complete "1944" ---- multicard,pirate
Complete "The Jetsons" ---- pal

N64:
Complete "Tetrisphere" ----- pal

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Goblin

07-23-2003, 09:38 AM

My rarest items are probably 2 prototypes I got over the weekend, one Genesis, and one SNES. I also have a few home made pong units that are one of a kinds.

My rarest released items are my cuttle cart and copy of Ms Space Fury.

Nespit

07-30-2003, 04:11 AM

pff too much.

Nes:
-Gold NWC
-Bunch of proto's, including a probotector 2 NTSC version
-Bunch of sealed games including cheetahmen 2 etc.

Snes:
-Prototypes
-Competition cartridges
-Demo's including Pal demos'..:-)

N64
Prototypes
and lots of demo cartridges

VB:
All demo cartridges

GB/GBC:
Lots of different prototypes & demo's

GBA:
Lots of different demo cartridges

GC:
Prototypes and demo disks.

den68

07-30-2003, 04:39 PM

nothing really rare but:

Intellivision - Fathom, Turbo
2600 - Swordquest Waterworld
Genesis - Caliber .50, MUSHA, Warrior of Rome II
PS1 - Micro Machines V3, Punky Skunk, Raystorm, Silverload, Tail of the Sun, Viewpoint, Wreckin' Crew

Biohazard

07-30-2003, 08:37 PM

I'm not sure if these items are as rare in the US as they are over here in Europe (Netherlands), but these are my rarest items:

Bank Panic (card) - Sega Master System
Panzer Dragoon Saga - Sega Saturn
Shining Force 2 - Sega Megadrive
Battle Garegga, Soukyugurentai Otokyo - Sega Saturn

If you want, take a look at my game list and tell me which items are rare (in the USA): http://users.ign.com/collection/JeroenPost

Zubiac666

07-31-2003, 04:36 AM

My rarest games?
ehh...let's see:

NES:
a strange japanese pirate named "1944" with multi-games on it (complete)
Mega Man 3 (complete)
Hammerin' Harry (complete)
Captain Comic (loose)
Noah's ark (loose)
The jetsons (pal,complete)

SNES:
Art of fighting 2 (japanese,complete)....maybe my greatest treasure.....I've never seen this game anywhere else
E.V.O-Search for Eden (ntsc,complete)
Sonic Wings (japanese,complete)
Final Fantasy 3 (ntsc,complete)
Dragonview (ntsc,complete)
Drakkhen (pal,loose)
Hagane (pal,complete)
Super Turrican 2 (pal,complete)
Realm (pal,complete)
Castlevania-Vampires Kiss (pal,complete)
Super Aleste(aka space mega force) (pal,complete)

N64:
Tetrisphere (complete)
MK mythologies: sub zero (complete)

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djbeatmongrel

07-31-2003, 04:46 AM

i think the rarest game i have is the Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams demo with a near mint sleave

ECWSandmanECW

07-31-2003, 09:29 AM

Motor Toon Grand Prix (PSX)

Biohazard

07-31-2003, 10:36 AM

My rarest games would probably be:

Bank Panic (card) - Sega Master System
Guardian Heroes, Panzer Dragoon Saga - Sega Saturn PAL
Battle Garegga, Soukyugurentai Otokyo - Sega Saturn JAP

Dont know if it's rare, but I've also got:

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time SEALED - Nintendo 64
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Collectors Edition (golden cart) - Nintendo 64

atomicthumbs

08-01-2003, 09:50 AM

The Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt cart for NES.

gwaine

08-01-2003, 04:10 PM

The Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt cart for NES.
lol...I have a copy of Super Mario Bros. 3

grayejectbutton

08-02-2003, 10:29 PM

Zero The Kamikaze Squirrel for SNES (aka Aero the Acrobat 3). DP rates it R8 out of 10, but I only have the cart. In good condition, though.

I have a complete and mint Aerobiz Supersonic, but it's not particularly rare, just sought after.

That's about it. :roll:

congobongo

08-02-2003, 10:56 PM

Two of mine are probably 2600 Berenstain Bears and Up n' Down.

GaijinPunch

08-03-2003, 03:05 AM

Space Fantasy Zone (Prototype - Turbo Duo)
Angels II Holy Night (Graphic conceptions - prototype - Turbo Duo)
Silky Lip (REALLY small demo prototype - TurboDuo)
Atomoic Runner Chelnov (prototype - Saturn)

There *IS* actually a few originals of Space Fantasy Zone. There was one on Yahoo Japan Auctions about a year ago. It cleared $3,000 USD.

Some other goodies, but not that rare:
Phantays Star Collection (sealed - Saturn)
What's Shenmue (demo - sealed - Dreamcast)

I sold most of the rest of my stuff, lke a sealed Sapphire... needed the cash.

Biohazard

08-03-2003, 06:15 AM