View Full Version : Question about boxed Mario Tennis for Virtual Boy
theshizzle3000
01-10-2007, 01:53 PM
I read in the rarity guide that a boxed version is rarer than the game by itself. I was curious as the exactly how much rarer it is, because I know where I can get another copy of it for a few bucks, but I was wondering if it is actually worth the time and money.
Gamereviewgod
01-10-2007, 02:35 PM
I've been collecting for over 10 years and I've never seen a box for the game anywhere.
TisLord
01-10-2007, 02:58 PM
They out there...in fact here is a completed auction on ebay with the box....went for $20 btw
TisLord
01-10-2007, 02:58 PM
Oops
http://cgi.ebay.com/Virtual-Boy-Mario-Tennis-US-ver-manual-and-BOX-RARE_W0QQitemZ160069743231QQihZ006QQcategoryZ62053 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
theshizzle3000
01-10-2007, 03:17 PM
Yeah I just got one and am in the process of getting another. They are both of course from a out of business rental store. I was just curious because I plan on letting the second one go here on DP for a fair price. This is simply due to the fact that I am anti Ebay.
theshizzle3000
01-10-2007, 03:18 PM
Oops
http://cgi.ebay.com/Virtual-Boy-Mario-Tennis-US-ver-manual-and-BOX-RARE_W0QQitemZ160069743231QQihZ006QQcategoryZ62053 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Ironically I think the copy I have is from the same rental chain.
mgriff
01-10-2007, 03:20 PM
It is just a display box, you can see in the ebay photo in the bottom right corner of the front FOR DISPLAY ONLY, therefore it isn't a real box, its just something that sat out on shelves before it came out probably...
TisLord
01-10-2007, 03:24 PM
That is true...but it never had a real box...
D_N_G
01-10-2007, 06:58 PM
it is a display box and was also used on the shelves at rental chains such as blockbuster. the game was only officially release as a system pack-in. The box however is very hard to find and definitely a rarity. i personally did not count my us release list as complte until i had one
Kevincal
01-10-2007, 07:12 PM
Hm, that would be a nice box to have. I didn't know the story behind it either...Fun game too.
theshizzle3000
01-10-2007, 07:34 PM
Well a heads up when I get another copy of it I will be putting it up here on DP so if anyone is interested.
Slate
01-11-2007, 09:45 AM
Since mario tennis was a pack in with the VB it had no box. This box is a display box made for rental stores, But it fetches a good price on ebay. (The japanese release of Mario's tennis had a box, but that is different)
RCS_Techie
01-11-2007, 10:17 PM
I have a few copies of the japanese version :) If you want one let me know.
Yeah, like everyone said... the box was just for rental stores (AFAIK only Blockbuster, but I can't guarantee that). They're not particularly hard to find, since when blockbuster sold off their games, they usually sold them with those boxes, although of course a lot of boxes got tossed by the people that bought the games. They usually sell for about $20 max on ebay.
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