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Panzerfuzion
08-09-2012, 05:25 PM
I'm just happy the McNoMorals have been completely put on front street, up until the Flintstones deal they were still respected. Disliked for there arrogance but still had respect within the community which even before the Flintstones deal most people that had been around them enough knew they were shady but I digress. I'm just happy that people are at least "Aware" now...
http://www.sealedvideogames.net/2012/08/09/arcadia-vi-vga-not-graded-lol-nes-unreleased-prototype/
Just glad I was able to add to there legacy...
jonebone
08-09-2012, 06:35 PM
Ha, the only thing funnier than VGA grading a prototype is the profanity ridden outrage that it has created among some collectors. Yeah I'm not a fan of it either, but people do realize that any publicity is better than no publicity, right? By adding all of these links and threads, it's only giving them more page views. Way to show them who's boss!
mrmark0673
08-09-2012, 07:21 PM
I'm just happy the McNoMorals have been completely put on front street, up until the Flintstones deal they were still respected. Disliked for there arrogance but still had respect within the community which even before the Flintstones deal most people that had been around them enough knew they were shady but I digress. I'm just happy that people are at least "Aware" now...
http://www.sealedvideogames.net/2012/08/09/arcadia-vi-vga-not-graded-lol-nes-unreleased-prototype/
Just glad I was able to add to there legacy...
Umm, that's just Dark Sol. Can't say that his feelings about me are new dude. Pretty much anyone who has been banned from NA (Dark Sol, Dutch, etc.) trolls me everywhere they can.
There are plenty who disagree with what we've done that don't carry themselves like idiots (Port, Jone, Ace, a million others), and I can completely understand and respect where they are coming from. Dark Sol was selling women's pants on Ebay that he was fucking modeling in the add, you think I give a shit what that dude writes on his page that no one views? Say what you want about me, you won't catch me wearing and selling women's clothes.
BeaglePuss
08-09-2012, 07:34 PM
Dark Sol was selling women's pants on Ebay that he was fucking modeling in the add, you think I give a shit what that dude writes on his page that no one views? .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BANANA-REPUBLIC-US-28-dark-brown-leather-pants-STUNNING-/130742988785?pt=US_CSA_WC_Pants&hash=item1e70e3aff1
Still for sale.
Looking good my man!
Panzerfuzion
08-09-2012, 07:34 PM
Umm, that's just Dark Sol. Can't say that his feelings about me are new dude. Pretty much anyone who has been banned from NA (Dark Sol, Dutch, etc.) trolls me everywhere they can.
There are plenty who disagree with what we've done that don't carry themselves like idiots (Port, Jone, Ace, a million others), and I can completely understand and respect where they are coming from. Dark Sol was selling women's pants on Ebay that he was fucking modeling in the add, you think I give a shit what that dude writes on his page that no one views? Say what you want about me, you won't catch me wearing and selling women's clothes.
I wasn't aware... consequences will never be the same...
Panzerfuzion
08-09-2012, 07:35 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BANANA-REPUBLIC-US-28-dark-brown-leather-pants-STUNNING-/130742988785?pt=US_CSA_WC_Pants&hash=item1e70e3aff1
Still for sale.
Looking good my man!
http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/153502-1/Oh_lawd.jpg
portnoyd
08-11-2012, 01:40 PM
There are plenty who disagree with what we've done that don't carry themselves like idiots (Port, Jone, Ace, a million others).
I have to try harder next time. :(
pseudonym
08-11-2012, 02:16 PM
All this drama lately. I'm still glad I got out of NES collecting when I did. :)
Frost271
08-12-2012, 09:33 PM
I'm an avid nes sealed collector and I don't broadcast much about it. I'm a "behind the scenes" type of person.
My personal collection is very important to me. I saw someone mention "degradation" on cardboard boxes. Is there an article on this anywhere? Any facts behind what is being said? I own a few titles that are over 25 years old and look like they came straight off the factory floor. To me, logically, at this rate of "degradation," it would take 100's of years before its "degraded?" So is this even a valid argument? I heard someone mention something about toys and how they are being "degraded?" Where you refering to the glue that holds the plastic to the cardboard box? Wouldn't that mean the glue is more of the factor and not the actual plastic? It would seem we are comparing apples to oranges since nes sealed games are not sealed in the same manner.
My collecting involves finding a nice example, sending it to VGA for cleaning, having VGA case it in 100% UV archival acrylic, and detailed grading with which I place the papers in UV archival plastic holders. I would think that this type of handling would keep the pieces in top shape for decades?
Bojay1997
08-13-2012, 02:17 AM
The problem with your theory is that simply sticking a cardboard box covered in shrinkwrap inside a UV acrylic case does nothing to slow the aging and degradation of the carboard, paper and plastic in the wrap, the box, the manual and the cartridge itself. While light can certainly be damaging, things like heat, humidity, moisture and airborne pollutants are often far more damaging to cardboard and paper products and many games being found decades after release were stored in all sorts of questionable environments. Simply put, NES boxes were not made of acid free archival material. They were designed to get the games to a store shelf and into the hands of a consumer who presumably would throw the box away after opening. Keeping them wrapped in acidic shrinkwrap only accelerates this process.
Is your collection going to disintegrate in a couple of decades? Probably not, but these games are already 20-30+ years old at this point, so in another 20 years they will be pushing 50 and unless you have invested in a climate control storage unit which also contains inert gas to slow the process, your collection is going to start showing signs of wear over time. Frankly, unless you bought the games new in the 80s, you have no idea how they have been stored and I have opened many sealed games over the years that had mold forming inside the boxes from being stored in moist or humid conditions and games that were exposed to such heat that the sticker dried up and was coming off the cartridge. Personally, I have quite a few older sealed games going back to the original Odyssey, but I refuse to pay crazy amounts of money for them because I know that they aren't going to last forever or even many more decades given the fact that I have collected many other paper items over the years including stamps, paper currency, movie posters, books, comics and political memoribilia and without exception, they all degrade over time unless you find a way of permanently separating the acidic components from the components that are susceptible to damage.
I'm an avid nes sealed collector and I don't broadcast much about it. I'm a "behind the scenes" type of person.
My personal collection is very important to me. I saw someone mention "degradation" on cardboard boxes. Is there an article on this anywhere? Any facts behind what is being said? I own a few titles that are over 25 years old and look like they came straight off the factory floor. To me, logically, at this rate of "degradation," it would take 100's of years before its "degraded?" So is this even a valid argument? I heard someone mention something about toys and how they are being "degraded?" Where you refering to the glue that holds the plastic to the cardboard box? Wouldn't that mean the glue is more of the factor and not the actual plastic? It would seem we are comparing apples to oranges since nes sealed games are not sealed in the same manner.
My collecting involves finding a nice example, sending it to VGA for cleaning, having VGA case it in 100% UV archival acrylic, and detailed grading with which I place the papers in UV archival plastic holders. I would think that this type of handling would keep the pieces in top shape for decades?
M.Buster2184
08-13-2012, 05:27 AM
Let the bubble burst, and burst soon. Let the resellers move on to other pastures. But most of all, let us who love video games continue to play, collect, share, and preserve our beloved hobby long after the money has left our scene.
Well put treismac. I can't imagine I'll ever collect sealed games. There are plenty games I'd like to have CIB, but too much trouble it seems to deal with collecting sealed games. Plus I'd want to play them and feel bad about opening them. Or I'd open them out of spite.
Braveheart69
08-20-2012, 11:33 PM
I like how it takes a necro-bump from buyatari for these two to respond. Then again, it was a thread of Jonebone and Nolan Twins slapping each other for me to see that this thread actually made some NA stock come out of their comfort zone. It's not top 20 list, but it'll do.
Wow, so I post evidence and links of your activity and you respond 'lol, you're wrong', not even acknowledging any evidence presented. Awesome response - both completely devoid of substance and dismissive at the same time. A prominent mod on NA, folks. Quite a paragon of the community.
Sorry, I'm not one of your 'duders' that licks your fire red nuts when you overpay by 500% for something. You may have wanted to look at your buddy's post above, because you just said exactly what he did, which of course, was nothing.
Why did you two even post? Best reasoning is I hit the mark with Braveheart and he felt he had to 'defend' himself, lacking any real defense. No secret that the two moneybags are friendly (the rich tend towards the rich) so out comes the ginger to back up his friend, without backing him up at all.
You sure you two are in the financial sector? The way you guys act, you have trust fund kiddie written all over you.
Once again Dave doesn't know anything that he's talking about... makes me laugh how wrong you always are? Where did you ever get that MRN was in the financial industry? He's not, but not that it's your business. Go back to playing with your logs and letting your jealousy keep you warm at night! Mwah! :)
DigitalSpace
08-21-2012, 12:07 AM
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skaar
08-21-2012, 12:24 AM
More sad.
Gameguy
08-21-2012, 01:45 AM
Ahh! After 10,000 years I'm free!! It's time to resurrect that thread again!
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Alpha, Rita's Escaped! Recruit a team of moderators with attitude!
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kainemaxwell
08-21-2012, 02:01 AM
Once again Dave doesn't know anything that he's talking about... makes me laugh how wrong you always are? Where did you ever get that MRN was in the financial industry? He's not, but not that it's your business. Go back to playing with your logs and letting your jealousy keep you warm at night! Mwah! :)
http://www.meh.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/meh.ro3125.jpg
skaar
08-21-2012, 02:15 AM
http://www.meh.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/meh.ro3125.jpg
This.
Some real douchebags here.
JSoup
09-14-2012, 07:45 AM
I have nothing to add to this topic and am posting simply because it's glorious. Just like the sun.
BigNESMDFan
05-22-2013, 06:29 PM
Unbelievable prices for sealed bb games on ebay.I dont know if they actually sell but some i guess are willing to pay those amounts.
At least loose bb games are affordable,which is the most important thing for gamers and even collectors..i wouldnt say next to nothing but are not bad at all,the most expensive way under 100$
even on ebay.