What should the average NES or Genesis Game be worth?

[Mike1988_11]

Hey, I'm going to start checkin out the local thrift stores (goodwill, salvation army, pawn shops) my question is, since I'm no expert on value of games and I don't have a guide to carry around with me, what should I consider a good deal for just about any game (non-sports) for the following systems?

NES
SNES
Genesis
Saturn

Thanks,
Mike

[josekortez]

I make $3 my limit on any thrift store game for Genesis, NES, and Super NES, except for Dreamcast games, which I've only seen once (Sword of the Berserk, which I snapped up at $4). The reason I chose $3 is because I know if it's older, I'm less likely to hook up one of the systems. However, if I found something really rare, I'd probably be willing to part with the cash to buy it.

[Sylentwulf]

NES and genesis $1-$3 each
SNES and saturn $2-$4 each

Just my personal average prices I'd pay.

[Anthony1]

When it comes to loose common NES carts, I've found that most aren't even worth a buck. So I have a hard time paying more than a buck. As for Genesis, non sports games, I would say a buck too.

Basically $1 or $2 is a good guideline.

Sometimes I see Genny or SNES or NES games selling for like $5 at a thrift, and I just look at those ones and say, No way. Now, don't get it wrong, if I happen to know that it is a game that is worth 20 bucks, then I will definitely pay $5 for it.

But I think you are better off being more selective. $1 is the magic price. And what is even better, is when you get them on 50 percent off day. I'll buy just about any non sports game for 50 cents.

[suppafly]

I´d pay 3 US for most non-sports genny games. And a little more for RPGS!!!

[SoulBlazer]

I guess none of you have seen the prices that FuncoLand (now GameStop) wants. LOL

[brykasch]

Well I picke dup a bunch of nes carts at gamestop for a buck a piece during the buy 2 get one sale, before I decided I wanted boxed only. Now some of the more popluar stuff (ninja gaiden etc) they wanted 7.99 which I have seen at other stores. I wouldn't pay it unless it was boxed. But some people wll pay it because they never see em otherwise except on ebay

[KirbyStar27]

NES and genesis $1-$3 each
SNES and saturn $2-$4 each

Just my personal average prices I'd pay.

same but sometimes alittle higher for Snes games, (if their hard to find)