How picky are you when it comes to 'complete'?

[agent709]

I, personally, would call the game (counting necessary components, like the Transfer Pak), manual, and box complete; however, I know sometimes on eBay you can find older games such as Contra for the NES with the original inserts, plastic sleeves, etc.

So, back to the title. How picky are you?

[keiblerfan69]

Game or disc, Manual and clean case.

[Chrome]

It depends on which system I'm buying a game for. If it's for the NES, I want the game and a nintendo dust sleeve. If it's the Gameboy, SNES or N64, I want the game and the manual. For the Genesis, I want the game in the clamshell case (if it has one) and the manual. For the Gamecube or XBox, gotta have the case and the manual. Completeness isn't such a big deal to me as I'm the type of collector that plays a lot. I don't like the hassle of dealing with boxes, so I often buy loose games.

Later,
Chrome...

[Steven]

CDs = complete almost a must, unless disc only is too damn good to pass up on. i.e. disc only Radiant Silvergun $65 shipped, which I got back in Halloween 2002.

Cartridges = game only is fine, although it's nice to have the old school packaging and manual. It's fun to not have to be picky though, because you buy a lot of stuff 'complete' people pass over. I don't even mind cartridges with small torn labels. It drives other bidders away and I can get a great deal on it, plus the game still works. Just a little blemish but do I care? Heck no!! 8-)

[Veepa]

For some reason I don't like buying a game off the internet unless it's complete (or a great deal).. But if I see it in a pawn shop, thrift store, etc.. I don't really care.

[CosmicMonkey]

As long as the disk, manual and inserts are in good condition, I'm happy. I only get anal about theings like spine cards and reg cards when it's an expensive game. I won't pay extra for them on a cheap game, but things like Sapphire, Radiant Silvergun, Dracula X had to be fully complete.

[Fuyukaze]

Carts, I dont mind loose. I perfer complete, but I can handle loose as most of the packaging is realy to bulky to be expected kept for so long. CDs on the other hand are a different story and with only a few exceptions are small enough there realy is no excuse for not having. Unless it's a game I realy want for an offer that is crazy to pass on, I'll just stick with the complete copy.

[Xexyz]

When it comes to disc based systems, complete only. But as far as cart based systems go, I can live with just a cart. I'm a little pickier with Genesis games (I usually hold out for a box), but even if it's a box only title w/o a manual, I'll still pick it up.

[Austin]

Any disc games, I need the case and manual. If it came with any bonuses, I need those, too. (Stickers, poster, etc.)

I'm not picky at all about cartridge games... I know it's probably blasphemy, but I've traded off boxes or manuals for incomplete games even if they have a cartridge. In the case of truly complete cartridge games, I try to keep it all together.

[Fighter17]

Cartridges: Common games I don't care, but if the game is rare, I perfer getting it complete. If I'm getting Japanese imports, it MUST be complete (unless it's a ultra rare game like Alien Soldier and Radiant Silvergun, then I don't mind getting it disc or cart only)!

Discs: Must be complete. When I mean complete: orginal case, manual, and disc. If I'm getting Japanese imports that come with a spine card, I really don't care for it at all. I don't care for extras, I just want the orginal case, manual, and disc.

[Jumpman Jr.]

Well, the definition of complete means complete to me, which means everything that origionally came with a game.
However, I don't really care about it all that much when it comes to some console games. For stuff like NES; I'm happy with just cart/box, but when were talking about 32X or something, it better damn well be complete.

[Howie6925]

Complete to me is game, case(or box) and manual(and/or map) and what ever component that may come with the game. I am not to fussy when it comes to ad inserts and such.

[Poofta!]

game, manual, box and if applicable: map, stickers, and other bonuses.

the ONLY thing i dont care about is the precautions/safety inserts. since they are generic and can be amassed seperately

otherwise, if its missing something, its simply NOT COMPLETE. and i collect complete games only.

the only thing i ever made an exception on was when i was collecting TG16 stuff, i didnt look for the outer boxes, but i dont collect tg16 anymore.

[crazyjackcsa]

For all systems: Complete is game, manual and case. In the Genesis case I don't need the poster/sticker or registration to call it complete. The Saturn doesn't need to have the foam insert to call it complete.

On the whole I try to collect complete only, but I won't shun the loose games if it's a good deal and I need/want it. Anything that originally came in a cardboard case is hard to collect complete where as the Sega games are easier to collect complete.

[jajaja]

In most cases the basic stuff, cart/disc, box and manual.
For NES, I do consider the game complete even if the styrofoam is missing (the styrofoam isnt hard to get), but when I sell a NES game and the styrofoam is missing i dont advertice it as complete, only with box and manual.

[SEGA-SAMMY]

I go with complete in almost all circumstaces. If it's a really old game I just want to play i'll get a loose copy and buy a complete one later for my collection. Disc games must always be complete though.

[christhegamer]

I usually just get whatever I can, but if I was offered a game with EVERYTHING; poster, manual, box, etc; versus a game with just the box and they were both, like, $10.00, then I'd probably stick with the first choice.

[Kamino]

I would like the cart label to be completely intact.
If that cannot be met, the game must at the very least be completely playable.
LOL

[Zing]

When I was collecting NES, complete meant cart, manual, box, sleeve and Styrofoam insert. Key extras such as the Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior maps were required, but small items such as the hint books with Zelda and Metal Gear were not.

The only iffy thing with PlayStation games is the foam insert for the long box games. I have 3 longbox games and none have the insert since I sold off my inserts. ;)

[Ed Oscuro]

If I got it complete, it stays that way. I've got two boxes for Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, and one is in perfect shape but came with the wrong game...I bet I could combine that with the Harmony cartridge I got elsewhere (in a badly shipped package) for a better package...but it feels wrong! Yes, this is silly, as these two games could've gotten each others' boxes at the factory anyway. Still...

Anyhow, I try to be picky when it comes to games. I'd rather hold off on a game and get it complete + like new than get a used copy.

Cardboard box games (including early Neo Geo imports): No worn corners (showing white or brown depending on the box material) allowed! Creases on the box are bad, and not allowed.

The manual shouldn't have any fold marks, but if there's a spot where the manual has curved around a bit, that's alright (as long as it can be corrected, I think).

Trays + baggies + registration cards + spine card: Yes, always.

Disc + jewel case: Not so terribly picky here, especially with jewel cases. Many games I want are pretty old and get worn easily.

Still, I'll take loose carts and in fact I prefer to have loose carts around for playing. It's no good having a like new copy of Samurai Spirits 4 that you're afraid to slide into your Neo because you'll scuff up the casing LOL

[atari_wizard]

atari 2600
considering these are so much harder to find, whatever i can get.

nes
loose w/manual both in mint condition.

sms
cartridge, manual & clamshell. prefer my set be clean/mint.

sega genesis
cartridge, manual & clamshell. prefer my set be clean/mint.

nintendo game cube
disc/discs, manual & offical nintendo game cube case. prefer my set be clean/mint. (not so picky about the nintendo insert)

xbox
disc/discs, manual & xbox case. prefer my set be clean/mint.

[marshmannes]

It depends on the system. If it is a system with a cardboard box, I don't care if there is or not. If it is in a jewel case, plastic case (Genesis, Master System), or if it is in a DVD case, I would like the box except in a situation where the game is rare.

[Jibbajaba]

For a game to be complete, it needs to come with everything that originally came with it that was unique to that game. As was stated earlier, safety inserts or, in my opinion, generic product catalogs/posters aren't needed for completeness since you can get them seperately later on. But take for instance "Pirates! Gold". In order to be complete it would need to have the cart, box, instructions, and map. A game like Sonic would need the cart box and instructions only, since the ToeJam and Earl poster could easily be found seperately and was not unique to that game. For Atari games, The game needs to have the box, manual, game, and IMHO the mini-Atari Force comic specific to that game, if applicable. For TG16 games, I consider a game to be complete if it has the jewel case, manual, and card sleeve, but I know that most completists for that system will want the box as well.

The only games that I am a real stickler about being complete, aside from CD-based games, are Genesis and TG16 games. Atari and NES I dont care about, but Genesis games have to be complete. And as I said, PSX, Saturn, SCD, PS2, DC, and GC games need to be complete, and are so when they have the appropriate jewel case, manual, back insert, and of course the disc.

Chris

[Slate]

How i define complete is with box and manual.

But how i buy them is differant.

If it is a current gen game it must be complete, or if i want to play the game, it has to come with box at least.

But with older games it goes differant. What i get is what i get. But if i have a choice between a complete copy and a loose copy i'll buy the complete copy. Unless it's a very rare game. In that case i'll buy them both.

[Dimitri]

Box plus manual AT THE VERY LEST, here (makes me real glad I only collect systems that had plastic boxes).

I'm also completely anal about spine cards. I simply won't buy an import CD game without the spine, even if it's a game I want.

Well, unless it's a really good price. Then I'll buy it and play it then get another copy with the spine later and sell off the spinless (!?) one.

[Buyatari]

To me complete means everything it was most often sold with. I care most for the items that were only sold with that game.

A flyer for Nintendo Power unless it is specific to that one game is of no concern and while a sleeve or foam piece is important you can swap that out with one from another game at a later date.

Mike Tysons is not complete without the letter from Iron Mike.

[Tron 2.0]

CD&DVD most be complete with game manual and case.

Cartridge can be loose or cib for me.