View Full Version : Most ridiculous priced games 2000 And forward
Slate
02-13-2005, 07:28 PM
I've seen people bragging about How little they have got their games for, But how about the Highest price for Super mario?
Here are the rules:
It can't be priced by You.
You must have ssen it last year, Or this year.
You can not post what you have not seen yourself.
It can't be for The latest consoles to date.
Here are the priciest retro games i've seen:
NFL 97 (Saturn, Complete, $8 Each)
Loose game gear games $15 Each
Let's hear the priciest retro games you've seen!
Mr.FoodMonster
02-13-2005, 08:07 PM
I saw $18 for a sealed 2600 Warlords. The boxed was crushed to hell as well.
mizarkgram
02-13-2005, 08:13 PM
I saw a loose, beatup SNES copy of Lord of the Rings for 89.99 CAD @_@
maxlords
02-13-2005, 08:21 PM
NBA Jam in a pawn shop for $23.99 the other day....Genesis one...
MegaDrive20XX
02-13-2005, 08:28 PM
Mega Bomberman $19.99 (loose cart for Genesis) at GameCrazy
Sonic and Knuckes loose cart for $19.99 at GameCrazy
N64 system for $40 (Not even a game..just PSU, AV, and some third party controller) at a flea market all the time I go there
Dreamcast in the box with 9 games (MK Gold, Silver, NFL 2K, Soul Calibur, NHL 2K, NFL Blitz, and three other titles ) $230 at a flea market last year
$5 for SMB/Duck Hunt at a flea market....I looked at the lady "Would you go down to like a dollar for that maybe?" She got real moody...I walked away
Atari 2600 with three broken controllers...over 15 games (very common titles)...she wanted $45 for the system and $5 a piece for the games...this was at a flea market lol
Simply Dave
02-13-2005, 08:32 PM
A flea market dealer near me wanted $150.00 for a bare bones NES toploader. @_@
VACRMH
02-13-2005, 08:39 PM
Mega Bomberman $19.99 (loose cart for Genesis) at GameCrazy
Is that really so bad?
Anyways, I keep asking about the price of Quake 3 (Dreamcast) at the local KB.... it's still about $40
MegaDrive20XX
02-13-2005, 08:41 PM
Mega Bomberman $19.99 (loose cart for Genesis) at GameCrazy
Is that really so bad?
Anyways, I keep asking about the price of Quake 3 (Dreamcast) at the local KB.... it's still about $40
Actually yeah, for $20 I can get it complete and imported from UK at that price range
Jibbajaba
02-13-2005, 09:13 PM
A couple of months ago ebgames had a copy of smb for NES for $15.99. I had then scan it to see if it was a mistake. Nope, $15.99. Now it's listed on the website at $4.99. Dunno what that was all about.
Chris
world series baseball 2k1 is ringing up at $39.99 at a wal mart close to me.
grimbal
02-13-2005, 09:24 PM
Saw a Atari 2600 with original hookups, two working controllers and 1 game for $89.99 at a used game store. When I asked why it was so high my answer was "It's collectible."
Dimitri
02-13-2005, 09:56 PM
NCAA Basketball 2003 (Cube) for thirty bucks, disc-only. it may be rare, but come on, it's a two-year-old sports game and not even in good shape. :P I also see immensely overpriced (and horribly battered) Playstation games at my local Gamestop all the time, but I can't think of any good examples at the moment...
A couple of months ago ebgames had a copy of smb for NES for $15.99. I had then scan it to see if it was a mistake. Nope, $15.99. Now it's listed on the website at $4.99. Dunno what that was all about.
Might've been marked as Mario Bros. (not SMB)...I've had the reverse happen, got Mario Bros. for less than a dollar at a Funco. :)
Wavelflack
02-13-2005, 10:10 PM
Our K-Mart has Earthworm Jim 64 still in stock, and still for $49.95.
It must be sitting in a blind spot or something.
Slate
02-13-2005, 10:15 PM
Mizarkgram: :eek 2: $90 CAD for a Beat up game... Whoa.
Grimbal: LOL $90 for 2600... "Collectible" Well It would be if it was a prototype!
I almost forgot, i saw a Nintendo 64 with box For $150 last year. No doubt it's still there. LOL
suznjak
02-13-2005, 10:22 PM
radiant silvergun $150.
i dont care how good a game is,it sholud not cost more than a system. :hmm:
pseudonym
02-13-2005, 11:35 PM
the local game store here had an snes ogre battle cart priced at $70 cdn. surprisingly, he sold it. @_@
mizarkgram
02-13-2005, 11:42 PM
Actually, come to think of it... if anyone is ever near Square One Mall Chopping Center in Mississauga.. fora good laugh... go look at the prices of most older games and systems.... its crazy..... Almsot every single game is WAY overpriced
nildem
02-13-2005, 11:59 PM
The KB Toys that was near me, it recently went out of business, had a ton of PS1 longbox sports games, as well as a copy of N64 Pokemon Puzzle League, priced at $54.99 for the longest time. They also had a bunch of copies of Genesis Desert Strike at $24.99.
Also, I'm not sure if this counts, up until the recent green tag sale, my local TRU had a few copies of SNES Battle Clash that rang up at $99.99, but only because it rang up as an Atomic Purple N64 console bundle.
swlovinist
02-14-2005, 02:52 AM
I know that the whole Toys R Us clearance sale thing has solved the million dollar question: What in the hell were they smoking trying to sell all that N64 crap for full price?
WWF Attitude going for $49.99...on the shelves for at least 3 years......that is just sad.
Cobra Commander
02-14-2005, 03:10 AM
At the Wal-Mart I work at, we still have a sealed copy of Home Improvement for the SNES for $49.99. No thanks.
The local EB is trying to sell Super Mario World for $25.
WHo are they kidding?
atomicthumbs
02-14-2005, 03:15 AM
Katamari Damacy... $20 brand new. Ridiculously priced. A game THAT good should have cost much, MUCH more.
Naouruki
02-14-2005, 03:37 AM
radiant silvergun $150.
i dont care how good a game is,it sholud not cost more than a system. :hmm:
many games for the DC, for example, still go for their RRP of $40 or so, which is what the DC goes for now. Many acclaimed SNES games including your beloved Axelay go for mroe than a stock used SNES costs. Your comment is idiotic.
Dimitri
02-14-2005, 03:46 AM
radiant silvergun $150.
i dont care how good a game is,it sholud not cost more than a system. :hmm:
many games for the DC, for example, still go for their RRP of $40 or so, which is what the DC goes for now. Many acclaimed SNES games including your beloved Axelay go for mroe than a stock used SNES costs. Your comment is idiotic.
Is it possible for you to make a post without flaming someone? Really now, you comment could have carried just as much meaning without that last line there.
atomicthumbs: Katamari was a full-price game in Japan...and I still would have bought it had it been a full-price game here as well. :)
atomicthumbs
02-14-2005, 03:56 AM
atomicthumbs: Katamari was a full-price game in Japan...and I still would have bought it had it been a full-price game here as well. :)
I had no idea. Wonder if the sequel will be full price when it get's released in the US (it'll happen).
Naouruki
02-14-2005, 04:09 AM
Japan rahrer gets on with quirky games though. Behold the iron Chef arcade game!!!! You guys should see it, it's actually a blast to play.
I think the Katamari pricing was a good way to introduce the franchise to the market. How many good original games that have been widely acclaimed a such have piss poor sales anyway because of price? Now that KD's got the cult/cool status it does selling a sequel off at a higher price is viable. Good one Namco! (erm..'tis a Namco game yes?)
atomicthumbs
02-14-2005, 04:12 AM
I think the Katamari pricing was a good way to introduce the franchise to the market. How many good original games that have been widely acclaimed a such have piss poor sales anyway because of price? Now that KD's got the cult/cool status it does selling a sequel off at a higher price is viable. Good one Namco! (erm..'tis a Namco game yes?)
Yup. Developed and Published by Namco.
RedHerring
02-14-2005, 08:24 AM
At a pawn shop I've been to two weeks ago
NES : 79.99$
Final Fantasy Cart Only : 80$
72 games multicart : 150$
Nes controllers : 14.99$
Snes controllers : 19.99$
Atari 2600 : 89.99$
SMB : 19.99$
SMB3 : 39.99$
Wow some of these are pretty bad.
The worst I've seen is Strider cart box (Gen) for $20. Mind you it was sitting in a "bargin bin".
Slate
02-14-2005, 09:52 AM
Here is another one:
Game boy (With 2 games & Carrying case) $25 "It's like you're paying for the games and getting the system for free"
I forget the title, But i have seen a Loose Game boy game for $20 last year. Original game boy.
Playstation (Not PS1) $40 Had all hookups, Controllers, Memory card.. I saw this last month. It was sold a few weeks ago.
Slate
03-20-2005, 10:49 AM
I'm changing the rules: You could have seen it back in 2000 and forward, but not before.
Here is something i saw winter 03:
Dreamcast (With all hookups, 2 controllers and memory units) for $110 :eek 2:
jslithy
03-20-2005, 11:02 AM
Just a few of the prices at a local used game/cd shop:
Castlevania X (SNES) loose -- $52.79
X Com: Ufo Defense (PSX) -- $99.99
Blazing Heroes (Saturn) -- $79.99
Powerslave (Saturn) -- $29.39
Used Saturn System -- $85
Kid Ice
03-20-2005, 01:51 PM
radiant silvergun $150.
i dont care how good a game is,it sholud not cost more than a system. :hmm:
Actually it's very common for the most desired games on a system to cost more than the system itself.
Oh, I see you're banned, never mind.
I AM TALKING TO A DEAD MAN.
O_O
Xexyz
03-20-2005, 02:09 PM
At the Wal-Mart I work at, we still have a sealed copy of Home Improvement for the SNES for $49.99. No thanks.
The local EB is trying to sell Super Mario World for $25.
WHo are they kidding?
Hehe, same thing here at my local EB. Wierd thing is, they have 12 SMW's, all loose ranging from mint to garbage with half a label ripped off. All at $24.99 except 2. For some reason, two of them were priced at $4.99.
Damon Plus
03-20-2005, 03:01 PM
Loose Super Mario Bros for 30$
Loose Super Mario Kart for 60$
Tron 2.0
03-20-2005, 03:25 PM
radiant silvergun $150.
i dont care how good a game is,it sholud not cost more than a system. :hmm:
Actually it's very common for the most desired games on a system to cost more than the system itself.
Oh, I see you're banned, never mind.
I AM TALKING TO A DEAD MAN.
O_O
You got the idea it's all about supply vs demand @_@
Slate
03-20-2005, 03:57 PM
Here is another one:
Donkey kong game (NES, Loose) $17
anagrama
03-20-2005, 04:41 PM
A store near me recently had a woody VCS with 10 dirt-common carts priced at £110 (~$210). LOL
Slate
03-20-2005, 04:48 PM
A store near me recently had a woody VCS with 10 dirt-common carts priced at £110 (~$210). LOL
O_O
Needless to say, That is past way too much.
Promophile
03-20-2005, 05:07 PM
Japan rahrer gets on with quirky games though. Behold the iron Chef arcade game!!!! You guys should see it, it's actually a blast to play.
Sounds awesome! I'm a diehard fan of Iron Chef (go Sakai!). So what is the arcade game like? Is it a bunch of cooking minigames or do you choose ingredients and decide how to cook them and such?