View Full Version : Cart vs. CIB question
Hippytipper
10-15-2010, 08:24 PM
Hey quick question.
Price wise, how much does it usually vary from single carts/disks etc.. to complete in box games. For example, an NES game usually worth around $3. Complete in box would be $8, $10?
I know it depends on the title and console. But I'm just curious on average how much does a complete set improve the overall price? Also sealed?
megasdkirby
10-15-2010, 08:26 PM
It really depends on the game. A cart can be valued at $50, but the same version CIB can go up to $1,000 or more...
Hippytipper
10-15-2010, 08:40 PM
Ok, I'll toss in a few games I'm currently pricing.
Karate Champ: $2, $3 cart/ $8 complete?
Tetris: $5, $6 cart/ $20 complete?
Dragon Fighter: $15, $20 cart/ $60 sealed?
On Amazon Dragon Fighter is selling for $130 NIB. Is that a usual price for a title like that?
megasdkirby
10-15-2010, 08:56 PM
On a general note, be careful with Amazon...some sellers love to inflate prices beyond comprehension. For instance, they might take a sealed copy of Final Fantasy VII and place it for... $1,000!
High prices, yes. I don't know why some sellers inflate prices, as it will just sit there for a very long time.
Your best bet is to use Ebay (*shuders*) and check completed listings for an aproximate value.
Kitsune Sniper
10-15-2010, 08:58 PM
Amazon sellers also inflate the prices because Amazon's fees can sometimes be larger than eBay's, depending on the item's weight and shipping credit given.
megasdkirby
10-15-2010, 09:07 PM
^^^ That's understandable, but to raise a game from $50 to $900 in one instant?
I wonder why they do that?
I would use this to my advantage, though. An example were the American Idol 2 games I had: sellers would price the NEW copy for around $200 and I would undercut all sellers: $150 or so. They would always sell.
As an example to stay in topic, the same game used to go for $70 used, yet I sold mine new for $150. So yeah, having something new would definitely increase the price, and CIB will definitely increase the price as well, usually double the cart only value, unless the box and manual for a game is insanely hard to get.
Hippytipper
10-15-2010, 09:07 PM
I check completed listings on ebay, amazon, google product search, here and even rarityguide.com, even though that can be terribly off.
Though if a game doesn't have any good listing/sales anywhere. Whats a good way to judge worth? Just wait till there are viewable results?
Hippytipper
10-15-2010, 09:52 PM
As an example to stay in topic, the same game used to go for $70 used, yet I sold mine new for $150. So yeah, having something new would definitely increase the price, and CIB will definitely increase the price as well, usually double the cart only value, unless the box and manual for a game is insanely hard to get.
Thats basically how I've been approaching it so far.
I know there are lots of variables that can mess up this equation. Just trying to understand how to price some of the types of games I've been getting. Knowing an understandable amount first without having to always rely on guides.
mobiusclimber
10-16-2010, 11:04 PM
The problem is some games can be pretty cheap cart only but really expensive complete. Some of the NES black box games for instance can go up as much as 10X their cart only price. It's always better to just research game prices for awhile. And yes I'd suggest using Ebay completed auctions to get an idea of what something will actually sell for.
The thing is, you can find carts anywhere. Garage sale. Pawn shop. Hell, even my local EB still has NES carts in plastic bags. Finding them in box vritually requires you to hit up Ebay.
FOnewearl
10-18-2010, 03:47 PM
The thing is, you can find carts anywhere. Garage sale. Pawn shop. Hell, even my local EB still has NES carts in plastic bags. Finding them in box virtually requires you to hit up Ebay.
This isn't necessarily true, sure you may need lady luck on your side but I've seen a decent number of old cart games complete from yardsales etc.
Rickstilwell1
10-18-2010, 04:42 PM
Some CIB games are also not worth jack. I've seen CIB copies of certain SNES games for under $10 and they still don't sell. And I'm not even talking about sports titles, but less popular fighters, shooters and platformers.
Hippytipper
10-18-2010, 05:05 PM
Thanks everyone for the pointers. Making sure to double check everything before I list.
It seems as though In the end it all really depends on condition and title. But it is nice to know a round amount an average game would deviate.