NES Action 52 manual--not worth this much?

[Terminusvitae]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ACTION-52-NINTENDO-NES-MANUAL_W0QQitemZ330244091423QQcmdZViewItem

I'm trying to complete what I have, and since a box seems like a much longer shot than a manual, I'm willing to wait if this isn't anywhere close to the manual's value.

[pseudonym]

It's probably a little more expensive than usual but I would take it if I still needed it.

[Terminusvitae]

Well, I decided to take your advice and purchased it. The manual arrived today in its stated (and quite good, for such a cheaply-printed piece of junk) condition, and I must say Active Enterprises had a real racket going.

On the final page of the manual, there's a send-away offer for detailed instructions to each of the 52 games. You simply check off which games you need instructions for and mail in the slip to HQ.

The problem? These clowns had the nerve to charge $2 apiece for each set of instructions...and the Headquarters were in THE BAHAMAS.

[aaron7]

Yes, but imagine what those individual manuals go for today?

[Terminusvitae]

True...I didn't think of it in that way.

I wonder if there was ANYONE out there forward-thinking enough to spend another $110 on a $199 game for the sum a truly complete set would command?