Whats the most youve paid for a loose box or booklet?

[suppafly]

IM just curious to know whats the most youve paid for a box, booklet or both....

Please specify what game was it for!

The most ive paid is very low...10 dollars for a super metroid box and booklet. Probably not a good decision

[pogo]

I havent bought any expensive manuals or boxes myself, although i once bidded 50 euro for a spanish rodland manual, but was only second highest bidder.

A friend of mine has done many not so fortunate deals in the past. I remember him once buying the scandinavian manuals for Ducktales 2 and Chip n Dale 2 (NES) for approx. US$75 each! Though they are quite rare, thats overcharged nonetheless.

[dylan0228]

I sold a Flintstones: Suprise at Dinosaur Peak box for $150 once.

[suppafly]

I sold a Flintstones: Suprise at Dinosaur Peak box for $150 once.

Wow And i thought I would never be able to sell an International Superstar Soccer Deluxe (USA NTSC) box and instructions for $100.....

[raregamergirl]

I was the one who bought that F2 box. very good price in my opinion. I was quite pleased to finally get one, especially in great shape :)

[DreamTR]

I paid $700 for a Quadrun box and manual for 2600.

[bangtango]

I paid $700 for a Quadrun box and manual for 2600.

I recently paid 1% of that total (do the math) for a Star Wars 32X manual on Ebay. That is my highest amount. I don't buy that many manuals since I am not an active collector. As a gamer, I just never use them unless it is a sports game.

I don't think I have ever bought a box just by itself so I have no figures to contribute there. I tried to buy an NFL QB Club box (also on 32X) for $3 awhile back to complete my copy. I sent in the offer and assumed the seller would take it but I was wrong. The guy demanded $8, which is more than the entire game goes for, so that deal fell through.

[suppafly]

I paid $700 for a Quadrun box and manual for 2600.

Thats probably a record on ebay?????

[DreamTR]

suppafly: doubt it. I bought it privately, but If a Stadium Events bo (that Hounder said was going to be auctioned this month) ever shows up, it should hit more than $700.

[qbertandernie]

$3 - starcraft 64 box

[ShenmueFan]

$50 for a certain game's back insert...and no, I won't say for what game! I was tempted to spend $30-50 on a Panzer Dragoon Saga case and manual though...

[DefaultGen]

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[grimbal]

The most on one single item was $10 for the manual to Shining Force 2 on the Genny.

Though my largest transactions were a couple years back. I spent $500 for 1900+ boxes. Then a few months later spent $200 for a couple hundred manuals.

[cyberfluxor]

I've spent a few bucks on a couple of boxes for games. One that stands out is Mutant League Football (Genesis), which I bought the cart for $1 one place and spent $2 for the box and manual elsewhere.

[Richter Belmount]

10 bucks for the metal slug 3 xbox manual but i did get the actual game cheap.

[8bitnesfan]

I paid $15 for a NES Tetris Tengen Box once

[bangtango]

$50 for a certain game's back insert...and no, I won't say for what game!

Well, unless you tell us which game, we'll have to assume it is Shenmue based on your screen name ;)

[Richter Belmount]

Shenmue 2 back insert! thats my guess

[Bronty-2]

$nil! I can't stand buying games in parts... I either buy loose with no intention of upgrading or just buy complete from the beginning.

[greedostick]

I paid $75 for a magical chase box so I could complete it. Then I eventually sold the complete game so I could get the japanese version. Then later found out the usa version has extras in it. Now I kick myself everyday over that. One of my favorite games.

[jajaja]

Around $50 for a factory new Mr. Gimmick manual for NES. Think thats the most expencive box/manual stuff i've bought.

[xtremegamer]

Seen an auction on ebay recently for Earthbound box and stratagy guide sell for $85. Hmmm, I remember buying it brand new for $19.99.

[suppafly]

$nil! I can't stand buying games in parts... I either buy loose with no intention of upgrading or just buy complete from the beginning.

That makes sens but what if you find a very rare game loose (and cheap!) in a store? Do you let it pass just because it loose?

Personally I buy those rare games and find the boxes later....like the time I found a Little Samson for 10 dollars....I still havent found he box cheap....

[Jumpman Jr.]

Hmmm... Not entirely the same thing, but I paid $65 for a CIB Panic Restaurant for the NES that I only want the box and manual for.. I already have a loose copy and felt I should buy the CIB copy.
Other than that, I paid around $500 (I think... I can't really remember) for about 300 loose NES boxes from 8bitnes.

[Bronty-2]

That makes sens but what if you find a very rare game loose (and cheap!) in a store? Do you let it pass just because it loose?

Personally I buy those rare games and find the boxes later....like the time I found a Little Samson for 10 dollars....I still havent found he box cheap....

I don't shop in stores much. Nothing in my area so its mostly online.

[Ed Oscuro]

I don't think I've ever bought a loose box or booklet.

That said, I HAVE spent a lot of money making sure games are mint (and even then they aren't always).

[Steven]

I don't really care for CIB SNES games, however, for RPG's I'm quite adamant on getting the manual as well as the cart (the box I don't care for much). I think I've paid as high as $12 for a manual, like Final Fantasy III. I remember one time buying a BUNCH of RPG manuals from this eBay seller. I think I paid an average of like $8 per manual.

[coreycorey2000]

I bought a Bubble Bobble Part 2 box for $40. I think that's the most I've spent on a box or manual.

[nebrazca78]

I recently paid 1% of that total (do the math) for a Star Wars 32X manual on Ebay.

That's crazy. Right now on eBay there's a loose manual for $4, a cart and manual for $7 and a complete game for $8. I would've sold you a complete game for $5, I have one or two extra.

Anyway, myself I paid $20 for the manual to Spider-Man 32X from someone here on DP a couple years ago. I also bought two Exodus boxes and one Spiritual Warfare box in a lot from eBay for $17 around the same time.

[Parpunk]

i bought a Mint Donkey Kong jr. math box and manualfor the NES for $60.00. that was the most i have ever spent. I thought it was a good deal though, they were like super MINT, with hangtab etc. :-)

[Vectorman0]

Somewhere around $5 for me.

Though if I came across the apparently nonexistant Last Blade and Faselei! boxes and manuals, I'd be ready to pay well into the triple digits.

[Nistle]

I paid $130 for a flintstones cart and manual. sold the cart for $100 so $30 for the manual. really good deal IMO.

[Windy Miller]

I don't think that I've ever just bought a box or instruction manual, as I only tend to buy games that are complete. Although there are a few GB/GBC carts on eBay that I really should get on & buy, then worry about a box/manual later.

[Howie6925]

Wow, some of those price are a little crazy $150,$700 for a box and manual I thought me paying $3.50us for a Halo2 book was a little steep. :)

[portnoyd]

$200 for a NTSC Stadium Events manual, $100 for a NTSC Stadium Events box. Clearly well worth it. :) Nothing else really stands out except $50 for a Hot Slots box.

[fergojisan]

$36 for a 5200 Meteorites manual.

[nildem]

The most I've ever paid for a box or manual is $10 for a Street Fighter Collection manual for the Sega Saturn release. The most I've ever sold a box or manual for is $30, via eBay, for a Suikoden II back insert.

[Sparky]

$5 for a TG16 bloodywolf case and manual because thats all i have found for loose bits, would pay a lot more for some of the manuals i am still missing like Bonk3 but the games are hard enough to find complete let alone pieces :(

[bangtango]

That's crazy. Right now on eBay there's a loose manual for $4, a cart and manual for $7 and a complete game for $8. I would've sold you a complete game for $5, I have one or two extra.

Anyway, myself I paid $20 for the manual to Spider-Man 32X from someone here on DP a couple years ago. I also bought two Exodus boxes and one Spiritual Warfare box in a lot from eBay for $17 around the same time.

Most of the amount I paid was shipping and I already had the cart and box. The only manual that was on Ebay when I needed one was the BIN I clicked on. Not my first choice for a seller or price but I couldn't wait around for other auctions or listings, I needed it right away.

[NinjaJoey23]

I paid $10 for a Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers 2 box. It was a somewhat rare box that I saw for a decent price, with intention of completing it. BTW, I'm looking for the cart if the price is right :)

[suppafly]

I paid $130 for a flintstones cart and manual. sold the cart for $100 so $30 for the manual. really good deal IMO.

Hmm..you paid 130 for it...and sold them for 130...why was it a good deal?

:p

[Nistle]

i sold the cart for $100 since it was double. i keep the manual so it really only cost me $30.