Game's Original Pack In's - Toss em' or strive to get them? - Collectors, Speak up!!

[Apocalypse612]

From promotional booklets to registration cards! Me, being a true collector, I strive to get them when I see them, however, sometimes it is VERY difficult, if not almost impossible. If you are confused as to what I'm talking about, I'm referring to the included paperwork that came with games when you bought them new (not the instruction manuel). It has been my observation that normally things like this go straight to the garbage can, however some people tend to keep them.

For complete CONSOLES, I strive to get them, as in my eyes it only increases their value (not that I'd ever sell them).

For complete GAMES, it is much harder with the older releases (like the Saturn), as I am assuming even in a brand new copy "straight from the factory", were sometimes not included.

Is it worth breaking the bank when a "new" copy shows up with them included? What do you guys think? Video game collectors, tell me what you think!

[Smashed Brother]

Personally, a 'complete' game for me is just the game, box/case and manual, as those are the most important pieces in a game (for me at least). I'm not really too concerned about the registration card, user's manual, etc. However, if the game originally included a map/poster or other bonus, then yes, I would expect that to be with a game if it is listed as 'complete'.

Whenever I purchased a new game, I always keep everything with it and whenever I sell a game, I always note whether or not it includes the inserts/warranty card etc, because I know that some people care about that.

[PingvinBlueJeans]

I send the registration cards and other enclosures to VGA to have them graded.

[Tekforce]

From promotional booklets to registration cards! Me, being a true collector, I strive to get them when I see them, however, sometimes it is VERY difficult, if not almost impossible. If you are confused as to what I'm talking about, I'm referring to the included paperwork that came with games when you bought them new (not the instruction manuel). It has been my observation that normally things like this go straight to the garbage can, however some people tend to keep them.

For complete CONSOLES, I strive to get them, as in my eyes it only increases their value (not that I'd ever sell them).

For complete GAMES, it is much harder with the older releases (like the Saturn), as I am assuming even in a brand new copy "straight from the factory", were sometimes not included.

Is it worth breaking the bank when a "new" copy shows up with them included? What do you guys think? Video game collectors, tell me what you think!



Yes. I spent $$$ to get complete, mint set of Saturn Mystaria Character Cards. But these weren't "pack-in", they were "send off for" items.

[atarikurt]

I usually toss it. The amount of crap that comes with DS games these days is amazing.

[brykasch]

I think its great if there there, especially the fold out posters in the snes and genesis games are great, but you can't really tell what came with a particular game so it would be hard to say hey its how it was when i opened it. I just figure if it comes with em great, if not then I make sure the box, manual, game, and extras parts ( that came with every game) like end caps (snes), or foam pieces ( original psx longbox, saturn sega cd) are all there and I am good.

[thomj]

I look for them and will pay a very slight premium. I won't pay that much more for them though. I'd never throw them out!

[darkslime]

If I get the game with them they will stay in, but I don't really care and don't go out of my way to track them down.

[Tsukinikawatte]

I send the registration cards and other enclosures to VGA to have them graded.

Sorry, but what does that do?

[Kyle15]

I keep whatever comes with my new game purchases. The case, manual, and game are all I need as far as used purchases go. Spine cards are another story; I'll pay a bit extra to have them for "ultra" completeness. They aren't integral to my collection though.

[Storyteller]

Box, manual, and cart/disc are good enough for me. If it happens to have any little extras with it, like Nintendo Power subscription cards or anything like that, I love to have them, but it's not a requirement.

Still wish I could have won that Castlevania 3 contest to go to Dracula's Hometown :(. Did anyone ever actually win that thing?

[eskobar]

For me its important that a game is 100% complete if it is for my collection.

I try to keep my collection very compact and minty. Part of the history of a game is told by the paper work that comes with it, I feel that a game that only includes the box and manual is too plain ....

Waterworld for Atari 2600 is a very nice expample, it includes a comic book and a flyer with the details of the contest the game was made for. It transports you to that years ...

Earthbound is very nice too, includes a few promo flyers and wonderful art.

etc etc

[Nebagram]

Nintendo wi-fi connection booklets and the small black-covered 'please read' booklets hit the bin as soon as they come out of it. I usually save the flyers though, I've been planning a project for a while whereby I'd take all the ones I've saved- and believe me, there's tons of it- and stick it to four sheets of A1 paper as a kind-of gaming uber-collage. Don't bother with registration cards but I will preserve spine cards from Japanese games for the most part.

[TheCaptainniatpac]

I think that the box, addons (if any came with it), the insturctions and the game should be in a box with no stains or or no 'wavy' spine. If it's like that, i'd go ahead and just buy it. Oh, and includes the other pack-in games in the same condition.

[jonebone]

I always keep them if they are included but I do not pay premiums or go out of my way to find CIBs that are "100% complete" with ads and reg cards.

I also keep any receipts that come with a game. I don't think they add any value but it is always cool to see the exact purchase date of a game in your collection.

[Icarus Moonsight]

I send the registration cards and other enclosures to VGA to have them graded.

You are a sly one! Everyone throws them out, so they are probably going to be worth the most. Worship the scarcity! BOW!


Sorry, but what does that do?

It prints money.

[CRTGAMER]

I'll go to several gamestops to at least get original Manual and Case for disc based games.

Gamecube a real trick, managed to find all this for Animal Crossing:
Case
Cover
Manual
Game Disc
Health Warning
Animal Crossing Nintendo Power Ad
Animal Crossing DS Ad
Animal Crossing Memory Card
Animal Crossing Sticker
Animal Crossing Web Ad

[Lorfarius]

My main focus is a cart only set of UKV and GBR coded NES games which all have to be in good condition. I gave up on the boxes because I didn't think it wsa doable with some of the rarer games and I wouldn't want to touch them once I had these mint boxes.

Best to stick with carts that will get played I thought yet there is a series of UK released Codemasters not many that came out which I've decided to go for fully boxed with instructions and leaflets in good to new condition. It's a right pain to be honest and proving to be very difficult.

[frogofdeath]

Ever since I began buying N64 games I have kept everything that has come with the game. All inserts have been kept unless there was some damage or loss not committed by myself. I won't go out of my way for complete games I am trying to collect and am just fine with box/cart/manual. The extras are nice, but not a must-have.

I also agree, some of the inserts in today's games are getting a little absurd (but I still keep them all...).

[Breetai]

If you collect Japanese games this is possible...